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Evening star., 1948-02-20
Bv Betty Miles


The mantle Of the greatest killer
in the Western World that once lay
upon tuberculosis has fallen upon
heart disease. Howard Blakeslee,
science editor Of the Associated
Press, is the author of the latest
public affairs pamphlet, know Your
Heart" written in cooperation with
the American Heart Association
The pamphlet Is one of the weapons
being used in the all-out war
against heart disease declared In
recent years.
Heart disease has become Killer
No. because Of the increase In
mans life span. After the age of
IS heart troubles become the most
frequent cause Of death, the author
declares, and between the ages Of
40 and so the prevalence doubles in
each successive decade Of life.
In all, doctors now recognize 81
different kinds Of heart disease.
The defining of these 81 types in
itself marked a great stride forward
in the battle against heart trouble.
Heart diseases occur from infancy
to ife's end, most often in the eld-
erly group. The three major forms
are rheumatic fever (Which strikes
children), high blood pressure and
coronary heart disease (Which strike
In middle age). The elderly die
more readily because their bodies
are weakened by other ills.
"Coronary heart disease" declares
the author, "is the $64 question in
heart deaths. It is the most fire.
quent cause Of heart deaths from
the middle age onward. It has ac-
quired glamour because so many
top executives in all walks Of life
die Of coronary trouble, often pre-
maturely." "The old wives tale that
nothing can be done about it is not
true. The condition can be helped
when discovered and treated prop
erly.
Coronary trombosis occurs when
. coronary artery or one of its
branches is blocked by blood clot.
mot long ago." Mr.. Blakeslee points
out, 'laymen believed that a coro-
nary thrombosis was invariably fatal
because, If 1t did not kill the first
time, 1t would surely strike again,
and harder. This belief does not
take account Of the geography of
the coronary arteries. The patient
needs o period Of rest. Time is
needed for the development OF col
lateral circulation and the healing
Of the damaged heart muscle" If
the appearance Of q clot does not
kill quickly, the person who recov-
ers may live q long time. perhaps
. complete life span.
Blood pressure should remain
much the same through life; your
age plus 100 Is not a proper rule for
blood pressure. apprehension is not
the beginning of the end, as some
people fear. It is, however. one Of
the milestones in any life. Expert
medical advice should be sought. It
Evening star., 1948-02-20
The State of Your Heart

doesn't strike suddenly, and heart
that Is reasonably treated will put
up q delaying action" If its owner
will learn to give it chance. A
good many women develop high
blood pressure In their 40s; in men,
high-blood pressure occurs more
often after the age Of so.
Mr.. Blakeslee discusses other
types Of heart disease, medicine
now available, cases in which surg
cry can be used. Using q duplex
house as sinile he explains the
way in which the heart operates.
The durable kinds of heart disease
are in the minority. But the ma
jority Of heart troubles respond so
well to treatment that the average
prospect Of a heart patient Is to
live a long time.
He also points out that the heart is
the strongest and toughest of all the
vital organs. It contracts at least
$500 900, 900 times in a 70-year life.
It rests, relaxed, more than half the
time-in a lifetime of 10 years, q
heart spends nearly 40 resting. The
hearts owner must give some CO.
operation In preserving its we'll
being.
Some people frighten themselves
into poor health because of misbe-
having hearts that are really doing
no harm. These people have "func-
tional heart trouble" Some Of the
symptoms, however, may be signs
Of real heart trouble. And some
times pain caused by real heart
trouble may occur in a part of the
body remote from the hearts posi-
ton. Guesswork can be fatal No
one can safely continue without
medical care when his. heart acts
Information on dfet, overweight,
overwork, emotional strain, colds,
rest and exercise and hyperthyroid-
ism and their relation to heart
trouble are discussed by Mr.. Blakes-
lee. There is also group of ques-
lions and answers that answer
many of the specific questions you
may want to know about your heart.
The 32-page pamphlet, No. 137,
may be secured for 20 cents by writ
ing to the Public Affairs Commit
Zee, Inc, "a East Thirty eighth
street, New York 16, N. Y. A re-
ated pamphlet, Rheumatic Fever
Greatest Enemy" No.
1860, written by Herbert Yahraes,
Is also available for 20 cents.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
R2ess
Bv Pepqv Roberts

Crochet pair Of handsome, we'll
fitting gloves for Easter. The gloves
are reversible, so both hands are
made exactly the same.
Pattern envelope No. R2655 con-
tains complete crocheting instruc-
tions, small, medium ana Ial ge sizes
: included.
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., 1948-02-20
NOOA> LOOK AQQ1t1OnS

origin and history of foods. For
example, did you know that "left
hams" are more tender than right
hams?" Or that the jewelers.
carat" owes its origin to q lowly
bean, the fruit of an exotic tree
Of Southern Abyssinia, on the east
coast of Africa? Or that spinach
traces its origin from the time of
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon,
down to the present? You'll prob
ably forget you were looking for
q way to make fluffy dumplings
and become completely absorbed in
these interesting facts about our
every day foods.
The author emphasizes through
out his book the art Of seasoning
food, not to over-season or under
season, but to obtain a delicate
blend that will bring out the flavor
and add that elusive aroma SO hard
to identify. Mr.. De Gouy says,
Good cooking Is that into which
the cook puts all his or her soul,
art, and culinary knowledge, in
order to attain from simple ingre-
dients q masterpiece worthy Of
presentation at table"
Meta Given's Modern Encyclope-
dia Of Cooking, published by j. G..
Ferguson and Associates, comes in
two volumes and sold only as set.
In volume one you'll find a menu for
every day in the year so dated"
they can be used year after year.
The section entitled "Homemak-
er's Handbook" is a comprehensive
guide to food buying. 1t includes
charts on fruits and vegetables
showing when they are in season,
Federal grades, quality standards,
approximate per cent waste, and
how to store them. Another sec
ton on buying staples answers your
questions about fats and oils, a
few Of the subjects covered. A guide
to commercially canned foods tabu-
lates the size OF can, approximate
contents In cups and servings, and
the use.
The book Is beautifully illustrated
throughout. A two-page color chart
of the different variety of apples is
of special interest. Another chap
ter Of volume one deals with can
ming, preserving, picking and gen.
eral information on freezing.
| Volume two contains more recipe
material with an additional section
on table setting and service, gar
nishing, buffet meals, and picnics.
The chapter on fish is remarkably
good; you'll find q chart listing the
kind, season, description and cook
ing methods of all varieties of fish.
| A glossary Of cooking terms de-
fines dozens of phrases constantly
heard in modern cooking. A COM
plete index covering the subject ma
terial in both volumes appears at
the end of volume two.
Cook Book for Brides" by Doro.
thy Malone, publishd by A. A.
Wyn, Inc, is designed specifically
for brides as you might suspect
from the title. The book opens with
a glossary of cooking terms to initi-
ate the new cook with culinary ver-
nacular. The list of standard equip
ment should be an aid in setting up
a new kitchen.
The recipes are simple, the direc-
tions clear and uncomplicated.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
"Readers' Clearing House

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both anT use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star and, as 1t
is obviously impossible for us
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them. Betsy CasweH
Evening star., 1948-02-20

When disease causing bacteria
invade the intestines, watehsout
for stomach Au," or digestive
upsets and diarrheas! 1t is now
known that the regular eating
Of such apples as Washington
State Delicious and Winesaps
aids the body in controlling
disease-producing bacteria in the
large intestine.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
Build xb your resistance to wintsr Ills ...
Eat these Fresh
Apples Every Day

That's an important fact TO
know about this health fruit
in addition to the fact that fruit
acids in apples fortify natural
germ-killing acids in the stomach.
Help build your defense
against winter upsets :. eat at
least . Washington Apples every
day. You'll find fresh Delicious
and Winesaps at your grocsr'a
Evening star., 1948-02-20
RECIPES FURNISHED.

(Fronl Mrs. w. M. w., Arlington.)
Noodles: One egg Cor eggs and
no water, " egg shell of water, Y
teaspoon salt, -four to make real
stiff; use as much as can be worked
in.
Beat egg, add water and salt, then
-four. Roll thin into a large sheet,
Roll this sheet up but sprinkle it
with little flour before rolling to
prevent sticking. Cut desired width,
shake out and drop into boiling
broth. Cook IS minutes, uncovered.
Stir often. I use the noodles fresh
and do not dry them first.
DumpIings: One cup flour, 2 tea
spoons baking powder, egg, 1s cup
milk, u teaspoon salt.
Mix and drop teaspoonfuls of soft
dough into boiling broth or on top
of sauerkraut or stews. Cook 10 or
Is minutes, covered. Do not lift lid
until done.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
SHORT PIANO COURSES?

from Mrs. r. B. M, SiE1er Spring.
I do hope some one. favorably an
swers Mrs. S. s., College Park, in
regard to piano instruction short
courses. My spouse insists the early
'40s is too late in life" to learn
to play the piano even though for
ones own pleasure, still, I would like
to attempt it and am looking for a
good neighbor's help. -
Evening star., 1948-02-20
SHEEPSKIN COAT?

From Mrs. J. L. H., Manassas
My husband has a sheepskin coat.
The fleece is on the inside and the
hide is out and it is beginning to
tear. Do you know Q treatment I
can give this coat?
Evening star., 1948-02-20
GAMES FOR CHILDREN?
VENEER FINISH?

7FTOm MIS-. J. D., WuSIIHytUHJ
Can any readers of RCH recon-
mend few party games suitable for
children ranging in age from to
10 years? My son will be S on his
next birthday but at his party will
be children up to 10 years old.
Also, I have a mahogany veneer
table on which the veneer is cracked
and lined. Can I remove the finish
myself and, If so, will some one be
kind enough to give directions?
Evening star., 1948-02-20

GROWING WATER CRESS?
PATTERNS FOR CHILDREN'S
JIFFY KNIT SWEATERS?
from Mrs. W. A. S., GreenbeltQ
Could any Of you good neighbors
tell me how to grow water cress
in my yard? 1t grew abundantly
in the Icy, rushing mountain
streams of the West, and we miss
its good flavor. Can I buy seeds
or plants? Can it be grown in just
regular ground? I shall be most
grateful for any help from you.
Also, last summer, believe in one
of the woman's magazine, were sew
eral sets of instructions for small
boys and girls sweaters, knit on
large needles. I haven't time for
fine knits and 1t is so economical
to knit them that jiffy knits are
my answer. The knitting books
don't seem to have small patterns
I need directions specifically-girls'
size about and boys sizes 2 and 3
Evening star., 1948-02-20
BARE-LEGGED FAD?

From E. G., SilUer Spring.
I would like to get the opinions,
pro and con, of mothers with teen
age daughters about the present
bare-legged fashion. 1t seems to
me to be very foolish fad, and
especially so during cold spell.
Surely, it isn't fashionable, or
smart to be cold and if any one
saw a girl outdoors with arms bare
from shoulder to wrist one would
be Mortified. What is the difference
between bare arms and legs?
Some parents say that the body
gets used to this and that it never
hurt them when they were young
but why get used to being cold, and
who actually does? 1t must be an
added strain on the body to have
an expanse of bare flesh in zero and
near-zero weather. With all the
good-looking slacks and snow pants
manufactured these days, it seems
useless to run around with legs bare
Evening star., 1948-02-20
FEEDING BABY:
ADULT PARTY GAMES?

From Mrs. L. M, Washington
To Mrs. C. B. p, Kensington,
whose 5-month- -old daughter refuses
all food except for her bottle. If
you are willing to ignore dogmas
of child training, as 1 had to do,
this suggestion may help. Add to
the prescribed amount of cereal to
the heated bottle and shake until
evenly mixed. This can be done
with almost any kind of strained
food or mixture. The addition will
replace approximately 2 ounces of
milk which you can offer separately
if you wish. Important-cut the top
off a nipple, making a hole large
enough to allow thickened milk
mixture to flow with ease. At spaced
intervals offer baby food from
spoon. When she Is ready I think
you will find her amenable to nor
NAL feeding habits.
S. o. S.! Can some one suggest
party games for rather sophistj-
Gated group; something they will
enjoy in spite Of themselves?
II k III d
Evening star., 1948-02-20
From Mrs. M. e., Washington.)

From Mrs. M. T., Washington.)
Although my son will eat every
thing put before him. he some
times balks at cereal and other dull
tasting foods toward the end of
that particular dish. In order to
get him to finish 1t I've found that
by dipping, the tip of the spoon in
fruit. jello or custard he will finish
his cereal. If they first get the taste
of something sweet they'll finish the
entire spoonful.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
{ PLATED RUGS.

from Mrs. J. w. M, Wastington.)
I would like very much to hear
from G. R.sR. about plated rugs. I
have been trying to get some IN
formation about braided rugs for
some time, and would appreciate
any G. r. r. could give me.
X X X X
TARTARE SAUCE.
(From Mrs. F. C. r., Bethesd1.)
You will find this recipe very
good. This was served my husband
and me at very famous fish res
taurant in New England and I have
made 1t many times myself.
Tartare sauce-One-half cup good
mayonnaise, l tablespoon chopped
capers, ! tablespoon chopped CHER
kins, tablespoon chopped chives,
l tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 ia
blespoon chopped dill pickles.
After capers, gherkins, dill, chives
and parsley are chopped they should
be wrung out in clean rag. Then
add the mayonnaise. Doing this
will make the mayonnaise tasty and
not curdle, also will be the right
consistency.
If you do not have on hand capers
or gherkins substitute sour pickles
and olives.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
POEM WANTED?

. POEM WANTED?
From Mrs. A. H., Ashton.)
I would like the words OF the old
poem, How much people are like
old shoes" The first two lines are,
How much people are like old
shoes, for instance, both sole may
lose" I cannot remember the rest
of it, hope you can help me out.
MENDING LEATHER CHAIRS.
From Mrs. T. J. B., Washington.)
Mending leather chairs. To the
lady who asked some time ago
whether adhesive tape is suitable
for mending leather chairs, the
answer is no. Adhesive tape soils
easily, but the most Objectionable
feature is that it becomes sticky
from body heat and smears the
chair and clothing. Instead, 7 use
Scotch tape very successfully. If
the torn surface is not padded, or
only thinly padded, and has firm
support like the seat and back of q
folding chair, a single strip of tape
running lengthwise the tear is sufh-
cient. If heavily padded and
springy, first apply the single
lengthwise strip, then reinforce with
several crosswise strips to prevent
gaping when sat upon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03

That beard on Dutch Miller's
chin doesn't mean that he's getting
ready to play Santa Claus. He's
simply paying off the election bet
he lost to Cappy Swanson.
And while some folks allow it's
all lot of nonsense Il like the
wheelbarrow ride that Cappy had
to give Dutch after last election
day-from where l sit, it's mighty
wholesome aftermath to a differ
ence of opinion.
Because good Americans all take
their politics and voting mighty
seriously. But when the issues
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03
Rent Increase
Directions Given

Stating that his offices still en-
counter some landlords who mis-
takenly feel there is no chance un-
der the federal rent law for them
to gain individual rent increases,
Glenn F. Bracy, Area Rent Di-
rector-Attorney, issued a state
ment today emphasizing liberalized
provisions of the law for rent ad-
Justments and pointing to the will
ingness of the Area Rent Office,
S01-3 Feick Bldg, Sandusky, Ohio,
to give rent-raise petitions prompt
consideration.
"Of special Importance in the
communities of the Sandusky-Por
Clinton rental area is the short
form substantial hardship petition
now authorized for use by the
owners of four dwelling units or
fewer" said Mr.. Bracy.
'This new form provides a
streamlined approach to a possible
rent increase where higher taxes
and fuel prices have been expert
enced. A landlord saves time and
trouble in using the simplified
form"
Moreover, there are II other
grounds in the law for individual
increases. Landlords are advised
to consult the rent office about any
of these grounds"
In order to qualify for a hard
ship increase using the new shor'
form the landlord must show thai
his expenses for the current yea
have increased over a prior bas'
period because of higher tax, fuel
utility or insurance costs and tina
these increases have not been offse
by higher rents.
Mr.. Bracy pointed out that i
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03

portant store have increased 35
per cent over last year. In this
same store, hundreds of dollars
worth of toys are held in the clay
away" department. People who
have driven to Toledo, Sandusky
and other nearby cities have been
shocked at prevailing high prices
and returned here to shop and
save in Port Clinton. Toledo
stores were open Saturday night
until 9 but those who tried to shop
were battered and bruised in the
huge mobs. Traffic in the busi-
ness district was bumper-to-
bumper and stores were jammed.
If that's bad business, I'll take one
per cent any day.
-JOT -
COMEONE is wearing a new top
coat, which was taken from
the first floor of Magruder hos
pital early Monday morning, and
which belongs to DR.. Gordon Ley.
Besides the loss of the coat, DR..
Ley is missing his car keys which
were in the topcoat pockets. 1t is
believed that a patient took the
coat by mistake, and it is hoped
he will return the coat and keys
at once.
NANCY KELLER was snow
bound Sunday night, and in
Ohio too. She had driven to Mt.
Vernon and was quite surprised
when she ran into a bad snow
storm in Ashland, which increased
in intensity as she continued
south. After phoning her parents,
Nancy remained in Mt. Vernon for
the night and drove back here on
Monday.
BOOMERS and transients had
something for which to be
thankful on Thanksgiving Day
when Ray Wight, proprietor of the
Oak Billiard parlor, opened his
place early so that the fellows
could get a hot cup of coffee,
sandwiches and cookies. Most res
taurants in the city were closed
for the holiday.
lot -
CENE BOLTE and George
Slaughter have long held the
title of Port Clinton's "Best Tied
Men" as their cravats are colorful
affairs evidently selected carefully
by their respective wives, Peggy
and Bea. Two new Beau Brum-
mels are giving Gene and George
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03

filing a short form petition the
landlord must prove the expense
figures listed by him on the form
by attaching either receipted bills,
or signed statements from tax col
lectors, fuel dealers, utility COM
panies or insurance agents.
A landlord may use the new
short hardship form if every one of
six conditions apply to his case.
The six conditions are:
(D If you own four or less rental
dwelling units;
(2) If you want to base your
petition only on increased costs for
taxes, fuel, utilities, and insurance !:
(3) If no part of the building for
which you want a rent increase is
used for commercial purposes;
(4) If the services, furnishings,
furniture, and equipment provided
are not substantially less than
those provided on the date deter
INNINGS the maximum rent by the
Area Rent Office for decrease in
such items;
(5) If you do not have any sea
sonal or other varying rents for the
building; and
(6) If you do not have any in
come from the operation of the
building other than rents paid by
the tenants.
If n landlords case does not
meet all these six conditions we ad-
wise him to use the previous hard,
ship petition form, and the rent
Office gives him all possible helr
in filling it out.
A careful reading of instructions
to landlords, on the reverse side Of
the short form petition, was also
advised.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03

a race now-Les Hessoun with
his bow ties which fairly shout
Hello" and Lawrence Ludwigsen
with his handpainted, handmade
knockout. We broke down and
bought a new McCurrach Friday
only to drop it enroute home and
let it lie in the rain for several
hours. Instead of the Bold Look,
our tie has the Old Look.
-JOT -
TOLEDO'S Sports Arena is book
ed solidly for December -
there's a big sports attraction or
public ice skating scheduled night
ly in the palatiai palace on the
eastern bank of the Maumee river.
Vaughn Monroe's orchestra and re-
vue will be the feature this Sun
day night. Professional hockey
games are on Dec. 8, 6, 8, II, Is,
1S, % and 20. Public ice skating
is offered Dec. 7, II, ID, 10, 21, "a,
29 and 81.
-JOT -
A FTER Ivan Kleinhans bowled
636 Thanksgiving Eve. includ-
ing games of 1876, 228 and 213, he
was in such a hurry to get home
that he walked off wearing Char
ley Ruddock's shoes. ~Kleinhans'
teammates are razzing the bowl
er now, claiming he was so excited
by his big scores that he couldn't
identify his own shoes. Ruddock
had to hobble home, wearing the
smaller pair left by Ivan.
NHIO Bell Telephone company's
~ "Ohio Story" featured Milton
Hershberber, Put-in-Bay aviator
in this weeks radio program
which was heard Wednesday eve
ming over WSPD and other near,
by stations Colonial Club
members will enjoy venison
feed, courtesy of Lee Bracken, in
their National Bank building
rooms Monday evening.
--JOT-
MRS. BERT KRUMMEL, Jack
A son Drive, used colorful rose
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03
J0TTINGS 49,.
OFF the CUFF
By RAY SPERBER

R1LL and LaVina Greunke, own
ers of the Park hotel and
Round House bar at Put-in-Bay,
have purchased the Ell Bocado
Cocktail Lounge at 1886 South
Federal Highway Gu. S. y, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. They plan
to operate the Ell Bocado> until
May when they will return to Put
ln-Bay. During their absence, Bill
and Juanita McCann are operating
the popular Park hotel and Round
House at the island. LaVina
writes that Bills health improved
so much after they had spent
three weeks in Fort Lauderdale
that he wanted something to do,
so they purchased the Ell Bocado.
Their son, Greg, is attending
school in Fort Lauderdale, and La
Vina is learning Spanish ESQ she
can greet visitors from the Carib-
bean, we presume). When you go
to Florida this winter, be sure to
stop at, the Ell Bocado as you're
certain to see someone from home.
-JOT-
MRS. WILLIAM FELL (the for
Laurabelle Welch), now of
Cleveland, is another Port Clin-
ton native who hasn't forgotten
her home town. Laura sent us
the clipping from Mondays Cleve-
. land Press which featured Dick
Selgo, who is expected to be Bald
win-Wallace cage teams highest
scorer this season. Mrs. Fell states
that she scurries around on
Thursday and Friday so that her
work is all done Saturday morn
ing when the Ottawa County News
arrives-thus she can relax and
"read my paper" Thanks, Laura,
We'll add you to our Cleveland
-JOT -
THIS talk about business being
lousy" sounds like communis-
tic propaganda or the dream of
some reporter trying to manufac-
ture a story. Here in Port Clin-
ton, Christmas sales in one i'm