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Evening star., 1950-07-31
By Betty Miles

(This article is the fifth OF a
Monday series on Women and
dging.J
Mans normal life span is be
lieved to be about 100 years, anc
death prior to that age is alb.
normal and due to injury OF
disease.
And a hundred years should be
long enough to live, Dr.. Edward j.
Stieglitz. outstanding Specialist
on aging believes.
After that, life would be apt
to get tiresome and repetitious,
he points out, something like the
domestic items in the newspapers
or the movies. the eternal return
OF the same situations.
Normal senescence, or aging, is
affected by number of factors,
he adds, among them the fact
that each species shows definite
limitations to it's normal life
span. The limit appears to be
predetermined by the germ plasm
"AS the amount of sand in an
hourglass determines how long it
takes to empty. so does biologic
inheritance put limit upon life
expectancy" he reminds us.
There Is little hope and no in
tention of extending the life span
beyond these limits" DR.. Stieglitz
adds. There is some hope and
every intention of attempting to
avoid premature senescence, un-
necessary disease and injury, So
that actual longevity, with vigor,
may approximate normal poten-
tiality more frequently"
"Geriatrics is a point of view.
or an attitude of mind, which
takes cognizance of changes in
volving aging" DR.. Stieglitz de-
fines. A specialist in cardiovascu-
lar diseases himself, he has de-
voted IS of the 30 years he has
practiced particularly to the aged.
He doesn't have only older pa
tients. however, and feels this is
proper. Learning about age de-
contrast with youth, he
believes, and working with per-
sons of various age groups helps
maintain this balance.
What happens when we grow
old? AS Doctor Stieglitz points
put in his book, THE Second
Forty Years." normal aging in
wolves a continuous series of
changes which are part of the
processes of living-growth. and
atrophy or tearing down. These
occur side by side in the organism,
throughout life, he adds, though
at varying degrees and rates.
Atrophy is not incompatible
with continuing development, for
it is frequently desirable to tear
down so that tissues may be re-
built.
To be precise, it is in the Gin
,ercellular matrix" that the Sc
,rets of the processes of aging lie.
he doctor explained. This matrix
of many different ele-
nents - solid ones that include
ZONES or cartilage and the several |
iifferent kinds of fibers found in
connective tissue, fluid portions
hat include blood plasma and
ymph and. particularly impor-
ant, tissue fluid found between {
he individual cells throughout I
he body.
The cells themselves may be po- {
entially immortal, since, with the s
ingle exception Of the function !
ag nerve cells, they are being re- {
laced continuously by cell divi- {
ion. But it is this matrix or en-
Evening star., 1950-07-31
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

fFrom Mrs. D. B. L., Coral Hills. j
To M. H., Riverdale: Kosher
dill pickles: Wash cucumbers and
pack in jars. On each layer place
layer of dill (stalks, leaves and
seed balls included. Add pack
aged picking spice. When packed,
cover with brine solution Of 400
salt and 900 water. The Kosher
type is produced by the addition
of chopped garlic cloves. Let age
about 3 weeks.
To Mrs. S. G. NJ, Takoma
Park: Gloxinias: Plant bulbs in
mixture of "a soil, "a sand,
and u humus (peat or leaf mold
Water from bottom. After plant
blooms, withhold water gradually.
Then dry stalk. Finally, rub off
roots and leaves from bulb and
store in cool dry place to rest
until near spring (about March)
when bulb may be started again.
Start by placing on bed of peat,
Sprinkling occasionally until
roots or sprouts form, then pot. 1
think you will find these plants
more trouble than they are worth
for the few uninteresting bios
SONS they produce. They have a
tendancy to rot, if watered too
much, or left out in rain or sun.
They are more trouble than Afri-
can violets. 'Nuff said.
In as much as there is current
discussion in RICH about ironing,
perhaps you good readers would
be interested in an Oriental meth
od prevalent in areas where there
are neither ironers nor electricity.
All clothing is hung out dripping
wet. with no wringing and allowed
% blow dry. The result is a gar
nent ironed by the wind and sun
With few, if any. wrinkles. Strange
y enough. this works we'll with a
'pin dryer if clothes are not al
owed to spin too long. Because
If the absence of wringing, find
sheets, hand-towels, mems shorts
md many other articles need no
roning. Pajamas, cotton dresses,
lips and sports shirts need only
the slightest pressing if taken
iown while still a little damp. I
low wash and iron the same day
nut before learning this trick it
vas a two-day job.
Also would like to pass on two
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Live Long-ond Like 1t
What Is This Thing Co|IedAged?

vironment of the cells, not actu.
ally alive in itself, that is abso.
lutely essential to their life. It is
necessary that the chemical bal
ance of this cellular environment
be maintained within very narrow
limits. With aging, the responses
of the balancing mechanisms be
come less prompt and less ener-
getic when some sudden stress,
such as infection, mechanical in
jury, chilling, and so forth, oc-
ours. AS these equilibria become
more easily disturbed, the body
cells are more apt to be exposed
to harmful conditions. The re-
suit of this 1essening strength Of
response to things that tend to
disturb the normal balances is
that certain protective or defense
activities Of the body are weak
ened.
This is why symptoms of dis
ease, which result largely from
the reactions of the body's de-
fense mechanisms when fighting
disease, become less CONSPICUOUS,
less violent and less prompt as
we age. Hence, the older person
may actually be as i'll as
younger one, but, because of the
lessened intensity of these warn
ing signals of illness, may not
feel as i'll nor appear as i'll as the
younger person.
In addition to the question of
equilibrium, there are also grad
ual but significant chemical and
structural changes in the inter-
cellular matrix with aging. The
chemical changes are particularly
important in their effect on the
vitality of the cells.
Youth is direct: senescence is
subtle" DR.. Stieglitz explains in
describing the latter's hazards.
Early senescence may be said to
range from approximately forty
to sixty years, late senescence
from sixty to seventy-f1ve years.
These things are characteristic of
the commoner diseases of senes-
cence: They arise from within
care not caused by infection)
they are due to multiple, obscure
factors, they begin silently and
slowly, they present a gradual and
lnsldious course. early diagnosis
is difficult, they tend to get worse,
they make the patient more vul-
nerable, they cause increasing dis
ability. The illnesses of youth,
largely infectious ones, produce
effects in the body that are the
direct opposite of these.
The common and significant !
health hazards peculiar to senes-
,ence are circulatory disorders,
netaboiio diseases, involutional
mental disturbances, disorders of
he joints, and tumors, both be-
lign and malignant. Major and
veil known diseases coming under
,hese primary groupings include
several forms of heart disease,
arteriosclerosis (hardening of the
lrteries), high blood pressure,
diabetes. obesity. gout, chronic
Kidney disease, involutional men
llcholia, problems peculiar to the
middle years in women and in 4
men greatly distorted by old
wives tales, arthritis and cancer.
People have different rates of
ging. Hereditary influences, nu-
ritional adequacy of diet, habits t
+ life and cumulative injuries I
f all the many minor insults,
uch as excessive weight, and ILL +
lesses which are part of an aver /
ge life affect the rate of senes- {
ence. II
Depreciation in health IS the $
Evening star., 1950-07-31

primary liability of aging, and In
most instances this is due largely
to the chronic progressive dis
orders comon in later maturity
and only secondarily to aging per
Sc. Constructive medicine" q
new health concept that has as its.
objective not mere prevention, but
the reaching of the best health.
level possible, is the best way to
cope with the problem, DR.. Stieg-
litz advises. Most of these chronic
progressive disorders cannot be
cured" according to the common
definition, at the present time,
but they can be controlled and
their progression retarded.
A thorough health inventory at
least once a year, and q health
consultation with a physician
covering present defects, present
physical and mental hygiene, and
predictable future problems win
be invaluable.
IF we can reach 60 without
one or more of these progressive
disorders, the outlook for the
senior half of the second 40 years
is hopeful indeed" DR.. Stieglitz
believes. From 40 to so are the
critical years in guarding ones
health. The relationship of these
disorders to the processes of ag-
ing are not clearly understood, he
adds. They are by no means
limited to the second half of life.
although more common in later
maturity. Even though their
greatest frequency falls within the
years from 40 to so, since their
symptoms become apparent then,
actually the silent beginnings
usually precede annoying symp-
toms by five to 20 years.
The public's awareness of the
value of constructive medicine Is
reflected in the increase DR..
Steiglitz has noted in the number
OF patients who come to him in
middle age, before illness, for
knowledge on how to improve
their health and make their old
age more fruitful. So should it be,
he feels. The young adult should
prepare for senescence just as
the child prepares for adulthood.
The good that has been accom-
plished through this approach in
pediatrics is cited as an example
OF the way in which an enlight-
ened. positive health program can
succeed.
Also a reflection Of interest in
aging Is the public's reception of
his book, "The Second Forty
Years" published in 1946, and now
N its ninth printing. There is also
British, a Swedish and an Italian
edition.
His next book. now being writ
ten. will be study of emotional
and intellectual maturity. Man.
kind as whole is growing up, he
believes, and perhaps in 10000
years we will be able to live peace
fully with each other.
What is called second child
1ood' is really a temperance of
The first, he reminds us. Few peo-
Die are really mature, he adds.
They follow the conventional pat
,erns during their active life and
heir immaturity goes undetected.
But when they are no longer in
he full swim of life, the childish
less they never outgrew reappears.
aging is a mild and quite
'leasant process" DR.. Stieglitz
ellis US, and senescence is not all
lecllne. Comforting, too, is the
act that the older we get, the
lower we age.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
WATERMELON RIND PICKLE?
STAIN REMOVAL.

(From Mrs. J.C.H., Washington J
Will some of the kind ladies tell
me how to make sweet picked
watermelon rinds? I think this is
a Southern recipe. The rind is not
too hard and just sweet enough
and light green color. I would
love to make some before the
melon season is over.
If you will pour boiling water
through fruit stains before wetting
garment it will remove stains.
Put salt and squeeze on lemon
juice to remomve iron rust. Lay in
sun.
Any grease without salt will re-
move tar and machine grease. Rub
IN good before washing.
enjoy the RICH very much and
get a lot of help from it.
Evening star., 1950-07-31

plant. I have one that I started
from the leaves and it hasn't
grown any yet. Please let me know
what kind of soil should be used
for it to be planted in. Should it
stay on the inside or on the out
side? I will appreciate any infor-
that you will send me.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
CANDLEWICK YARN?

(From Mrs. NJ. j., Hyattsuille.)
Will some of you kind readers
please tell me if there is any store
in the District or nearby where I
can find the cotton candlewick
yarn for bathroom rug? I
started one three years ago and
have almost finished it and now
I find none of the stores carry
this yarn anymore. I have always
found this page a great pleasure.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Readers C|earinq House
PINEAPPLE DELIGHT.

IFrom MIS-. W. +. H., QuGnticoJ J
I believe this is the dessert you
want. To one large size can of
crushed pineapple, add 2 small
boxes of marshmallows (32 in alb
cut in small pieces with scissors.
Mix well, let stand overnight in
refrigerator. The next day, beat
q pint of whipping cream, add
"a OF cream to mixture and beat
well. Serve in sherbert glasses and
top each with the remaining
whipped cream. A cherry may be
added. Serves 8.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
TEXTILE PAINTINGo

(From Mrs. o. H., WasihngtonJ
I am a shut-in and like the old
mill wheel Hours to While Away"
I would like to learn to do textile
painting. Can any one tell me
where I can obtain instructions?
Evening star., 1950-07-31
FINGER PAINTS.

For the lady who wanted the
recipe to make finger painting al
home, / have found this very easy
to make and of about the right
consistency. Six tablespoons corn
starch, l quart of water. Cook
until clear. Stir while cooking
Add 2 heaping tablespoons OF
soap flakes and 2 heaping table
spoons talcum powder and color
with powder paint. I would like
to suggest that If you have not
tried having your child do finger
painting on oilcloth which can
be easily washed off and used
time and again, that you try it.
(Fron, Mrs. E. w. s., Washington.
Cooked Finger Paint: One-half
cup pulverized laundry starch, "a
cup cold water, 112 cups boiling
water. u cup soap flakes (not
granulated), tablespoon glycerin.
Mix starch and cold water,
stirring vigorously. cook over low
flame until paste is glossy (about
three minutes. Remove from
flame. Stir soap flakes into mix
ture. Add glycerine and pour into
jar. Don't put on a lid until it
cools.
The glycerine is just a preserva-
tive and is not necessary if the
paint is to be used right away.
1t will sour like any starch if
not kept cool.
Paints may be colored as de-
sired with powder paint or vege-
table coloring.
Evening star., 1950-07-31
SHAMPOO FURNITUREp

(From Mrs. M.H.B., Washington }
Would like to hear from any
one who has had their furniture
shampooed. I am thinking of
having this done, but do not know
If it is successful or not?
Evening star., 1950-07-31
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL

good recipes shown on the pm.
homemaker's show on television.
No-bake crunch cookies: Melt
together cup peanut butter and
a package Of chocolate bits. Add 3
cups cornf1akes. Drop by table
spoonfulls on cookie Sheet. Chill.
Cucumber Relish: Crate two
peeled cucumbers. Squeeze out wa
ter. Add tablespoon cut pimento
(optionaD, teaspoon salt, 1s tea
spoon pepper. l Y teaspoons grated
onion. "a cup vinegar and 70 cup
mayonnaise. Chill about an hour.
Before serving, again strain off
juice. Excellent with baked beans,
fish or meat course.
Evening star., 1950-07-31

AFRICAN VIOLET?
(Fron, V. B., DumtrieS.)
Please send me information on
low to grow an African violet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
NEXT FEW WEEKS BE CRITICAL FOR WORLD
(By Associated Pressl

Washington sources said today the ne1t two or three weeks can be critical in world history and more combat troops for Korea are urgently needed. There is little space left on Korea to be traded for time.
 Reinforcements from the U. s. the Second Army Division and the First Marine Division-are on the way, but defense officials make it plain these will not be enough. More are needed both to bolster he front and give rest to ex- hausted Americans who have been fighting on the Asiatic peninsula.
 Military leaders in Washington said U. $. casualties in Korea have been amazingly low" but there has been worrisome trend lately in the increasing number of those missing in action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
CAPITOL THEATRE
 IS NOW SHOWING
 ROMANTIC DRAMA

Charm and distinction feature Entertainment" Samuel Goldwyn's newest screen masterpiece for RKO Radio release, which came to the Capitol Theatre yesterday.
 David Niven, Teresa Wright, Evelyn Reyes, and Farley Granger have the stellar roles in this de- lightfully-told tale of two love af- fairs that take place half century apart, but both in the same setting "a stately and gracious old London home.
 A young British subaltern and his fathers pretty ward are the principals in the earlier romance, which never eliminates because of family jealousy. But by the time the young officer has become a retired and embittered General he finds himself an interested spectator of the second romance, between his American grand-niece and the nephew of his old fiance. At the crucial moment he triumphantly steps in to keep the pair from suf- fering the same illustration that he did.
 Niven and Miss Wright turn in brilliant performances in the earlier episode. Miss Reyes, as the Ameri- can girl, and Granger, as the nep- hew, also deliver finely as the mo- dern romantic duo. Jayne Meadows work as Niven's domineering sister stands out in the supporting cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
CHANGE MADE IN FEDERAL AIRPORT
 ACT;Up TO HOUSE

WASHINGTON, July 27 - R - The Senate passed and sent to the House yesterday bill to repeal provisions of the Federal Airport Act which limit the Federal share of land costs to 25 per cent.
 This would permit the Federal share of land costs to be the same as for other airport project costs, with the exception of high inten- sity runway lighting.
 In non-public lands states, under the bill, the maximum Fedora share would be 50 per cent, a con- mittee report said. In public lands states it would range from 5l.3e to 62.5 per cent; and in Alaska and the Virgin Islands would be 75 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
DECISION ON
 BRIDGE5' BAIL
 EXPECTED SOON
(By Associated PreSs)

The matter of Bridges bail re- mains a question in San Francisco. Government Attorney J. Joseph Donohue says he expects the US. Attorney Generals office to decide any time now whether the bail could be revoked.
 Donohue was the prosecutor in the federal trial in which Bridges was convicted of perjury. The case stemmed from the longshore lead CTS denial of membership in the Communist party. At the present time, Bridges is at liberty on bail, pending the outcome of his appeal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
U. S. Planes Knock
 Out Red Airfrait i,
 4Towns, Villages
(By Associated Press)

The Navy reports that US. car- rier planes destroyed two North Korean aircraft on the ground We'd nesday at Suwon air field near Seoul.
 One was an American B-26 abandoned in unflyable condition during the withdrawal from Suwon. The other was a Russian Stormo- vik type attack plane.
 The Navy also reports that it's planes have virtually destroyed. four towns and villages used as supply depots by the Reds. Six others were heavily damaged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
MEETING OF DEFENSE
 COMMITTEE POSTPONED

The first meeting of Juneaus central committee for civilian de- fense, scheduled for last night, was postponed because of the illness of the committees chairman, R. E. Robertson.
 The meeting will be held as soon as the chairman can attend, Mayor Waino Hendrickson said today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
5. F. 5hipYards
 Reatfivafe Ships
 For Cargo Carrying
(By Associated Press)

A speedup in work in San Fran cisco shipyards is expected to make ready Is reactivated cargo ships for sea duty by next week. The first , batch of freighters will be followed soon by other vessels ordered out of mothballs as result of the Ko- rean war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27

!, Ter has placed the facts before the Senate and White predicted agents would soon be Investigating this af- fair.
 i Turning his attention to Ketchi- kan White then lashed out at what he termed another administration
 mouthpiece and supporter" The Ketchikan Chronicle, he said. re- | ceived several thousands of dollars from the Alaska Development | Board and the statehood commit | tee for printing No bids were called 1 for he charged and said while other territorial boards complied with the
 law by advertising for bids, this paper was paid thousands of dol lars and no other competitor was allowed chance to bid even though 1 they also pay taxes.
 !! The reason for this, he continued. "is that this paper will be found giving all out support to the admin istration and has never once crit
 icized administration action In Sorry Mess
 "The Alaska laws" White con- tinued, provide that the Governor of Alaska shall look into the con duct of the officers of the territorial government. It goes without saying that he does not do sol"
 T cannot disclose to you at this time all that the Investigating com mittee has been able to uncover but can say the Territory is in sorry mess. Many feel that we should spend according to our budget, others feel that higher prices make it necessary for some increase in taxes, but no one feels the money they pay should be stolen, wasted
 or thrown away, without an effort being made to stop it. Our affairs should be conducted on the same basis as any paying businessl" Turns on National Guard
 Turning his attention to the Ma tional Guard White charged that the administration was using even this organization for political pur- poses. Up in Nome," he said, there is a man named Marsden, this man was put on the National Guard as Colonel Marsden at salary of $6,500 per year"
 His business is to take the Es- kimo vote to the polls. Not the Re- publican vote, of that you can be sure. He performed that task before he became a colonel in the National Guard. Now as a colonel, and at that salary, he can do wonders for the administration. Of course the taxpayers foot the bill for Marsden's salary"
 White concluded his speech by branding Senator Frank Peratro- vich an administration supporter and an advocate of higher taxes" and urged the voters of the terri tory to support Republican candi- dates in the general election to re- turn the territory to good, sound, sensible government"
 Republican candidates for the Territorial House, Ralph A. Bar
 tholomew, and Clyde Peterson, both made interesting talks and pledged
 themselves to sound economical
 government if elected to office.
 Mel Roe, president of the ket- chikn Republican club, was master
 of ceremonies at the banquet and concluded the meeting by urging the Republicans to carry on the fight
 to a showdown at the polls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
LEAVES FOR U. S.
 OCCUPATION ARMY
 FROZEN $ MONTHS

HEIDELBERG, Germany, July 27 -R-U.S. Army headquarters Euro pean Command announced today it had frozen all enlisted and officer personnel in Europe for six months, beginning August 31. This means that all home leaves are cancelled after Aug. 31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
Explosion of Live
 Torpedo Kills 30
(By Associated Press)

Thirty Japanese fishermen have been killed and ten others injured in the explosion of live torpedo off Hiroshima. The torpedo was caught in the nets of a fishing boat It went off while being hauled aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
TENAKEE RESIDENT DIES

Charles Lyman Holcomb of Ten akee died last night at St. Ann's Hospital. He was 80 years old.
 MT. Holcomb was born in Chero- kee County Kansas. He was a s veteran of the Spanish American War.
 Funeral arrangements are being made by the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
FLEETWOOD IN TOWN

Milton H. Lightwood, Jr., of the Bureau of Land Management, An chorage, is registered at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-07-27
FROM ANCHORAGE

MT. and Mrs. c. M Lample of Anchorage are at the Baranof Hotel Lample is with the Civil Aeronau- tics Administration.