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Evening star., 1950-08-25
CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
(Front M. X, HydttSUille.) J

For Mrs. E. c. H., Arlington,
who asked about children's books:
Why not try out some of the more
up-to-date books with your child
such as the Moffat family stories
by Eleanor Estes, the Betsy and
Eddie books by Haywood, or the
Little House stories by Laura In
gals Wilder? These are much
more attractive than the series
hooks you mention, which we used
to read long ago, and I believe
they help child develop greater
capacity for enjoyment. The
librarian here at Hyattsville rec
commended book to me named
"Bequest of Wings" by Duff, which
gave me good ideas on how to use
books. pictures and music in
family life. 1t has some lists of
reading for children of different
ages and interests. I have found
some excellent little lists in the
children's room at the District
library, too.
Evening star., 1950-08-25
By Betty Miles

Sheer slander are the wives
tales about nylon stockings, Good
Housekeeping fatty states. Nylor
Is as good as ever. and stockings
are even better, they declare.
If it seems to you that nylon
stockings aren't wearing as well
as they used to, you're not alone,
authors w. E. Coughlin, director
of Good Housekeeping'S textile
laboratory, and Michael Drury ex-
plain. Nearly half the women in
the country would agree with you.
The big trouble, the authors state.
is simply this: We ask two OPP
posite things of the same stocking
-filmy sheerness and day-to-day
service.
Three years ago only IT out of
every 100 pairs of nylons were of
the very sheer 15-denier variety
Today, the number has jumped
to 70 out of every 100, and they
are being worn for every occasion
Prewar nyIons were almost en-
tirely 80 or 40 denier. That means
they were twice or more as thick
and strong. Those prewar nylons
too, the authors believe, were
handled like crown jewels.
Have a stocking wardrobe, the
authors council, saving YOU
sheerest hose for lightheartec
moments. Select the proper hee
for the proper shoe.
Choose stockings that you car
pull out an inch beyond your tot
when you have them on. If vol
can't do this without straining
they declare. they're too short
Ask your shoe salesman to meas
ure your. foot with his movable
block ruler, preferably while you
stand on your foot. Whatever II
reads in inches is your stocking
size.
McCall's is interested in re-
decorating your living room, pic
turing it in the magazine. and
giving you 81 1000 for your ingenu-
ity if you present the prize win
ming idea in that magazines my
Living Room" contest.
Parallel prizes will be awarded
in two classes: Amateur and pro-
fessional. professional" signifies
working persons or students in the
Evening star., 1950-08-25
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL

degrees. While this would mean
you would have to wash your
curtains entirely. it would be
worth trying when you were ready
to do so, providing that tempera-
ture of water wouldn't harm,
chintz.
(From Mrs. w. E. G., BetheSdd.)
l have removed many grease,
spots with cleaning powder from
the drug store beginning with A.,
following directions given on the.
can.
If I miss reading RICH, my day
isn't complete. In fact, we often
save the paper until I do have
time to read it. It is very helpful.
Thanks to you. 2
TO LOCATE BOOKS?
'(Fronl Mrs. r. M. p, Washinoton
My appeal for help may be-
out of your usual line, yet your
column is so diversified and well
read, that you may be able to
help me. am anxious to locate
Volumes l and 2 of MY Book
House" published by The Book
House for Children of Chicago,
Illinois. These two volumes are
missing from our children's set
and the most beloved of all and
since loaned them and in so
doing, lost them, I feel a respon-
Sibility in regaining them. Any
nelp from your readers will be
appreciated.
Evening star., 1950-08-25
Fried Potatoes

French-fried potatoes should be
well drained; when they are ready
to be lifted out Of the fat hold
them over the fat kettle for a few
seconds to drain, then place them
on brown paper or an absorbent
paper towel.
Evening star., 1950-08-25
QUERY?

(Fron1 Mrs. V. c. H., WGShington.)
Have heard of an organization
where Handicapped persons repair
and upholSter furniture, etc. Can
some one give me information
concerning this?
Evening star., 1950-08-25
PICNICS SANS SOUCI.
(Front L. A. c., Washington }

Picnics: To Mrs. R. E. D.,
Washington: To simplify your "al
fresco" parties. pack sandwich
filings ready to spread on bread,
Take fruits and chilled drinks,
not forgetful Of powdered coffee
for a quick hot drink. Appetizing
sandwiches can be made of tuna,
tomatoes. cottage cheese, peanut
butter. jellies, eggs, etc. No soggy
sandwiches. Unused bread and fill
ings can be brought back home.
Peanuts in the shell and potato
chips add zest to any picnic. A
box of homemade fudge or
marshmallows to toast for the
small fry.
COOP SCHOOL.
(Frona Mrs. X. C. w.. .WGshington.)
The Meridian Hill Cooperative
Nursery School. located in the All
Souls Unitarian Church Building,
18th and Harvard streets NV,
has a few vacancies in the three
year-old and four-year-old group.
The school is well equipped for in
door and outdoor play activities,
has two excellent teachers and
specializes in handcrafts, music
and dramatic play. For further
information, write through this
column.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Nat Player 10 Autograph
BasebaIIs at Flower Mart

Sam Dente, Washington Sena-
tors shortstop. will autograph
baseballs at the Washington Ca
thedrars Flower Mart from $50
to 4:30 pm. tomorrow.
Mr.. Dente was appointed by
the team to represent it at the
annual charity affair. of which
will 60 to landscaping Of the Ca
thedral grounds.
Mrs. Harry S. Truman will pre-
side at the opening of the affair
at II am. at the Cathedral
grounds. The mart will close at
6 pm. Other attractions will in
clude sale Of plants. seedlings.
boutonnieres, hand made articles
and foods. Items of special inter
est to children will be pony rides.
a merry-go-round. goldfish and
turtles.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Negro Opera Foundation
To Give Program May 10

Excerpts from famous operas
will be featured in q program to
be sponsored by the National Ne
gro Opera Foundation at mid
night. May 10. in the Howard
Theater, Seventh and T streets
NV.
The program-"A Night at the
Opera"-will be given to benefit
the groups fund drive. The 90
day national drive, which began
on April 80, will be highlighted
here by the midnight affair. The
group is seeking 100000 new
members and $3.50, 900 to purchase
an Office building and to finance q
sustaining fund.
Tickets may be bought at 1912
v street NV. 1921 U street NV.
and at Wal-Thom's, 11th and U
streets NV.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Erickson Raid Involves
Gambling Figures in
New Jersey, ST. Louis
by The ksseeioted Press

NEW YORK. May 4.-Trails
from a district attorneys raid on
the headquarters of Frank Erick-
son, $12.5 million-a-year bookie.
led to other gambling figures Of
the Nation today.
One Of them was the famed bet
ting commissioner. j. j. Carroll Of
st. Louis. Others were in New
Jersey.
An afndavit from the office
of Manhattan District Attorney
Frank j. Hogan said Erickson's 8
account in the Pennsylvania Ex-
change Bank here showed checks
drawn to Carroll.
Records Of the New York Tele-
phone Co., the affidavit added
showed numerous calls to Erick-
sons alleged New Jersey head
qusrter%in Cliffside Park.
Court Move Fails.
The affidavit was disclosed yes
terday by Erickson's lawyer, Sol
Gelb. in an unsuccessful court
move to recover a truckload of
records seized in a raid on Erick-
sons Park avenue Offices Tuesday
The district attorneys Office
used the affidavit Monday in
obtaining a warrant for the raid.
Gelb contended the raid vio-
lated Erickson's constitutional
rights. General Sessions Judge
John A. Mullen ordered the rec
ords impounded and postponed to
May II a decision on the demand
for their return.
The district attorney indicated
in an interview yesterday that the
seized records had wide ramif1ca-
tionS.
Papers to Be Examined.
Judge Mullen said 1t would take
some time to examine the seized
papers and determine which. if
any. were used in the bookmak-
ing business"
The raid on the sumptuous. air
conditioned Office came four days
after the 54-year-old Erickson ad-
mitted in testimony before a
United States Senate committee
that he ran an illegal $12.5 mil
lion-a-year bookie business from
headquarters here.
Carroll also testified last week
before the committee, which is
studying proposed legislation to
ban interstate transmission OF
certain gambling information.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Trunsit Checker Dies
After FuII Near Home

An autopsy was to be per-
formed today in the death Of
William z. Thomas. 61-year-old
checker for the Capital Transit
Co.. who died at Emergency Hos
pital early today. He had been
found unconscious on the side
walk in front of his home in the
6400 block Of Sixth street NV.
Detective Remey Ducote of the
homicide squad said Mr.. Thomas
apparently lost his balance and
fell to the sidewalk. striking his
head. as he was walking up a
flight Of steps to his home.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Africans Heur Menuhin

All of the $50 seats were sold
out we'll in advance at $40 each
W hen Yehudi Menuhin. famed
violiniSt. played recently at Wind
hoek. Southwest Africa. under
sponsorship of the Association of
Arts.
Evening star., 1950-05-04

Libya, scheduled by United
Nations resolution to become in
dependent by January /. 1852. will
be the fourth independent African
country.
Evening star., 1950-05-04

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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
PRES. TRUMAN CITES
us. AID TO LIBERIA

Washington - CAMP
In describing the Point Four
program as Americas best
counterweaptn to the
Communist weapon of
fear, President Truman
last week cited some specif-
ic examples of how the tech
rio al assistance projects
have raised the living stand
ards in the few countries
where it has been operating
on a relative small scale.
One of the countries
which has benefited by the
Point Four program is Libe-
ria, said the President in his
address before the Ameri-
can Newspaper guild con-
vention last Wednesday.
During the six years
which the u. S. Govern
ment economic mission has
been operating in Liberia, it
has laid out roads, mapped
the timber supply, and
helped to open up an iron
deposit, according to Mr..
Truman. The agricultural
technicians there have help
ed to expand rice production
for the local market, and
the production of palm oil
and cocoa for export.
In one village near Mon
rovia, the cash income of the
people deprived from sell
ing rice, cocoa, and palm oil
has increased from five dol
lars per person a year to $35
since the economic mission,
composed of only five Amer
leans, has been working
there in cooperation with
the Liberian government.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
Khan, Anti-Red Note
Found Near 'Skegee

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - (ANP) - A
note signed by THE Federated Ku
Klux Klans, Inc.," accompanied by
a cross which had previously been
burned, was discovered in front OF
the home Of C. w. Hunt here last
week. The note. attacking Commun'
ism, read:
p Radical northern carpetbaggers.
southern scalawags and foreign
Communists are mortaging the Ne
gro's future in this country for a
mess of political pottage. The road
Of accomplishment Is paved with
friendship and cooperation, not with
radical agitation. Communism must
die"
A rather strange note coming
from the hooded organization. Hunt.
who recently moved into the house,
said 1t was apparently placed there
by mistake.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
Summer Activities
OF JESCA

The James E. Scott Community
Association, launched its summer
activities June ID, 1860 in the LIB
erty Square Auditorium and
Brownsville. The project and its or
ganization has proved quite favor
able under the direction and guild
ance of an efficient director, Mrs.
J. l.. Dixon and capable group Of
volunteer workers.
The project covers the following
phases of activities: Playhouse for
children, ages 2 to 6 with instruc-
ton in Arts and Crafts. Singing
and Rhythm band. For boys and
girls ages Z to IS, instruction in
Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Games.
Sewing and Informal dramatics.
Provisions have been made for
adults who are DESTROYS Of taking
projects in sewing and arts and
crafts. These projects were organ
lied upon requests Of the adults
who meet each Thursday from 400
pm. to 400 pm.
Similar activities for youths and
adults of Brownsville under the
supervision of Mrs. Genester
Sweeting who has supervised the
activities for several years in this
area under the sponsorship Of the
James e. Scott Community Associa-
ton.
Despite limited funds this agency
continues to maintain its objective:
To motivate boys and girls to make
proper use Of their leisure time,
thereby preventing through con.
structive program a number of
them from getting into mischief or
becoming Juvenile delinquents.
Appreciation Is hereby extended
to all volunteers and friends who
are making any form of contribu.
ton to such a worthy program.
All parents and trienGss are cor.
daily invited to attend Fun Fest"
from ~ noon to 1890 pm. each
Friday, when each group offers q
program for the entertainment Of
friends and parents.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
Parents Oppose
Unequal Schools

ANACOSTIA, Mr.. - (ANP(-The
Consolidated Parent Group, an or
ganization of Negro parents, last
week demanded better educational
facilities in Anacostia.
In a letter to the board Of educa-
ton, the group charged specifically
that the Junior high school facili-
ties for their children were not equal
to those Of the White students.
Six specific complaints were cited
in the letter which was signed by
Gardner L. Bishop. president Of the
organization.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
Alabama Denounces>
Mixed Public
Schools

Montgomery - (ANP)-
Vowing that 1--WE will not
submit to the intermingling
of White and Negro child
rem in our public schools"
Alabama state Legislators
last week passed two resOlu-
tons denouncing the recent
U. S. Supreme court anti
segregation rulings.
Demanding recognition
of our right to our laws and
our customs, and to local
self-government," the legis-
lature first resolved in part:
"The way of life of the
southern people, civilization
itself as we know it in the
South, peace and goodwill
between White and Negro
races depend on segrega-
ton"
The legislature voted
unanimously for both mea-
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08

sures. The second one called
for caution" by federal
agencies and asked the
states congressman to "pro.
tect us against the continual
encroachment of a powerful
federal government in
breaking down" states
rights.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08

to children who have registered for
the Summer Activities and have re-
ceipts or registration cards. All
children must be accompanied by
parent or an adult. Watch for fur
ther information or call 7-72S9.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY
PICNIC

The James q. Scott Community
Association will sponsor an "Old
Fashion Family Picnic" on Thurs
day. July 20 at virginia Beach.
Round trip tickets so cents for
adults and 35 cents for children
under Is. Special rates will be given
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
Sewing Machines

The kind of service you ap-
preciate. Honest, thorough
work. Guaranteed. Parts, at
tachments, buttonhole work.
ers, scissors and pinkers,
sharpened.
Phone 89-33O5
Harry Hummel
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-08
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Evening star., 1950-02-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
(Fronl Mrs. V. !. NJ, CheverlyJ

(From Mrs. V. /. M, CheDerlyD
7, too, enjoy your column very
much, but I've often wished that
the women would send in more
household hints.
Many of us do our house duties
the hard way for years and then
we read how some one else does
it so much easier. And we find it
more enjoyable after trying that
method. -
would like to mention a few
things that I have learned.
Don't wash woodwork, wood
floors and doors with soap and
water. The soap film attracts more
dirt. I use cleaning fluid.
1t will just take one wiping with
a cloth and there is no rinsing
After awhile go over them with
a liquid floor wax, use a clear
cloth for the wax. This is espe-
cially good for kitchen cabinets
where grease collects.
Do use a chemically treated
furniture cloth. After the dishes
are done. dust all the furniture
in the living room and dining
room every day, then go over the
rugs with the carpet sweeper and
your basic housework is completed
Evening star., 1950-02-12
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL
CHRISTMAS CARDS.

(From Mrs. w. Fl. F., Arlington. J
I should like to enter a warning
against sending any Christmas
cards to any of the charitable
organizations unless the writing
is eliminated for the postal laws
are very strict. If taken in person
to hospitals, the gay" advice to
leave them is perfectly correct
But to send by parcel post is SUBJ
ject to fine and penalty. 1t is safer
to cut off all writing and the mat
ter can then be used by the chill
dren without embarrassment to
them or sender. Most places use
them for those who cannot afford
materials in the stores for their
schools and they serve a useful
purpose.
Arlington has very bad informa-
ton and much rudeness and some
Will not accept such packages at
all. But Washington has been
most courteous and explained to
me exactly how to send. Conse-
quently, I have no trouble there
and have sent to several such
agencies. 1t is best to observe the
law and leave no writing in any
package unless it goes first class.
Evening star., 1950-02-12
THANK YOU NOTE:
PORTABLE BED;
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT;
SARASOTA


(From Mrs. w. P. s., Falls Church.
Some time early in December
I wrote a letter requesting infor-
nation how to entertain a two
and three year old who were prac-
tically always confined to the
house with colds. The response
was overwhelming. There were IL
or more published letters and rs
or more mailed to me via the
RCH. One ingenious soul called
every family with the initials
W.P.S. listed in the phone book
till she found me and we had a
lot of laughs over the ways of
children and I received some good
advice. In fact, not only did ]
receive many fine suggestions as
to how to entertain the young
uns" but many suggestions as to
how to prevent colds.
Practically every suggestion for
the prevention of colds has al
ready been tried by me with un-
successful results. One person
suggested that I get some rest
and that proved to be the open
sesame to the whole problem
It's truly amazing how much
better your children are if you
are rested, particularly when you
are a pregnant mother. Anyway
many thanks to every one from
no longer desperate mother .
Mrs. G. H. requests information
regarding an improvised bed for
her child when she goes visiting
May I suggest a strap arrange
ment which can be put on any
large size bed by adding some
additional tape and will give the
baby complete freedom to toss
and turn without falling off the
bed. The trade name has the
initials SIS and it may be pur-
chased at any children's store for
one dollar. It is ideal for use any
place where crib is not available
Mrs. R. o. SIS perplexity re-
garding the use of corporal pun
iShment is no doubt shared by
every parent. Every book or ar
ticle have ever read concerning
the matter of a spanking has ad-
vocated that it be abolished.
should like to invite the authors
of each and every one of these
published works to take over a
home of two or three small chill
dren, do all the housework, all the
cooking and assume the inexhaust-
lble duties of the average mother
and still supervise, train and dis
cipline all the kiddies without ever
placing sharp sting. They
all advocate the sweet reason
and light theory. They frown
on rule by fear. Now let
us take an example of how this
works with the average child, say
three years old. old enough to be
reasoned with.
Johnny loves sugar. Plain old
granulated sugar. To begin with
you take all the preventive meas
ures. You ply Johnny with all the
fresh and dried fruits that he can
eat, every known form of natural
sugar. You take the sugar cannis-
ter and put it on the top of the
Evening star., 1950-02-12

highest shelf in the kitchen.
Johnny puts a chair on top Of a
chair, and whenever your back Is
turned eats the sugar. You then
explain to Johnny In simple, con-
else terms that the sugar Is not
good for him. You try every pos
sible road of reasoning. You make
him mop up the pound or so he
has spilled, you make him wash
his own hands, face and clothes,
| if necessary. You thereby make
the punishment fit the crime.
Johnny still takes the sugar. While
you are wasting this hour or so
every other day trying to make
Johnny see the light, your other
children are getting into all sorts
of devilment and any household
tasks you had planned to accom-
pliSh are left undone.
One day you blow your top. You
take Johnny out of the sugar bowl
for the upmteenth time, and warm
him with spanking. Johnny
never gets in the sugar again.
Reasoning will work on many oc-
casions. BY diligent search one
can often find a punishment that
fits the crime and prevents it's
repetition. But there comes a
time when everything fails. Per-
haps a spanking won't succeed,
perhaps 1t will. It is worth a try
as last resort.
Now, could any of the kind read
ers give us some information about
Sarasota, Fla? Namely, can one
rent a cottage directly on the
beach? What is the climate like
about now?
II
Evening star., 1950-02-12


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sender's full name and ad-
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and use only initials. Please
address mail to the Readers
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Page. The Evening Star,
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Views expressed in the
Clearing House are not neces-
sarily those Of The Star and,
as it is obviously impossible
for us to test all recipes sub
mitted, we cannot assume re-
sponsibility for them.
Evening star., 1950-02-12
Re oders' Clearing House

just in case some one should come
in at an early hour.
Do tackle the job that you dis
like doing the most next and get
it out of your mind or 1t will haunt
you all day.
Don't do too much of one type
of work in one day, such as all
the windows, do only one room a
day when you wash the windows.
Do offer up all your housework
to the honor and glory of God,
each morning when you awaken,
and you will find that its much
easier that way.
X X X
HAND PAINTING CHINA?
(From Mrs. J. F. D., Arlington.)
Some time ago an article stated
instructions could be had in China
painting in Takoma Park. That
is too far away for me, as my free
time is very limited. Does any
one know where I could learn in
Alexandria, Arlington or Wash
ington proper?
would like to join or start a
hand painted china club, like
silver clubs, If I knew where.
know Of several others interested
lin such club.
Evening star., 1950-02-12
SUMMER WORK;
PATTERN WANTED

From r. C. B.. Washington.)
To the young lady who wanted
to go West to work during the
summer, write Yellowstone Park
Hotel Co., Yellowstone, Wyo.
Every year there are hundreds of
college people working in the park.
Many lifelong friends are found
there, I can assure you.
Now may I ask for help? have
some lovely brocade from Japan
and want to make an evening
jacket in a coolie coat fashion.
Does any one know where ! can
find such a pattern in sizes IA or
16? McCalls had a pattern last
year. No. 7020. that is what I
want, or closely resembling it.
The shops do not carry the pat
tern now.