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Evening star., 1950-04-26
History Lesson

We are informed through a news
paper dispatch that Secretary of the
Treasury Snyder has already borrowed
over $32 billion since the beginning
of the current fiscal year last June 80,
to permit the Federal Government to
live beyond it's income"
Such a policy in peacetime, If con-
tinued, is bound to bring financial bank
ruptcy to the United States, just as it
did to France before the French Revolu-
ton. Jacques Necker was the French
Minister of Finance in 1785. The gov
ernment of France was spending lavishly
on public works, which created an appar-
ent prosperity. Two crop failures caused
the taxes to dwindle. Necker was forced
to borrow more money to meet govern
ment expenditures. Ordinary interest
rates failed to produce the needed loans.
Necker was forced to increase the rate
of interest to and 10 per cent, on
Short-term annuities.
The people of France fell hard for
Necker's frenzied financing. Business
people borrowed money at 5 per cent
from the banks of France and loaned
it to the government at 10 per cent.
The masses, we are told, invested all
their savings. Money poured in upon
Necker. who kept up the government
spending program that produced delir-
ious boom. Suddenly, one day out Of
clear sky, the King of France requested
Necker to resign. The Treasurer had
reached the end of his trail and could
not pay off the government obligations.
The King declared national bankruptcy
and started to print paper money with
out any security. He paid off the ma
tional debt with worthless money. The
people were enraged, and the French
Revolution followed, and veritable
reign of terror.
Let Americans watch their steps.
c. S. L0ngacre.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

@. Is there limit on the number OF
bricks union bricklayer may lay In
days. j. o.
A. According to the bricklayers union
there Is no set limit for the number OF
bricks that member may lay in one
day on any job.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

O. Please name the birthplaces Of the
children of the late President and Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.-M. l.. j.
A. Anna, James and Elliott were born
In New York City Franklin. jr.. was
born on Campobello Island. New Bruins
wick, Canada. and John was born in
Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Letters to The Star .

subversive or a Communist. Will the
FBI listen to more of his stories? Why
has he failed to report man he is now
describing one of the important men In
his party?
Mr.. Budenz further proves his point. or
attempts to, by indicating Mr.. baltimore
is member of the Institute Of Pacific
Relations. This organization is COM
posed of bankers, attorneys, Industrial
lists, university scholars. editors. authors.
importers, merchants and teachers, ap-
proximately 1000 in number, with in
terests of various sorts in the Orient.
This membership consists of highly
esteemed citizens, many of them experts
on Far Eastern affairs.
If Mr.. Mccarthy. as well as Mr.. Bu-
denz, had looked at our Far Eastern
policy, and then read Mr.. Lattimore's s
books, even they would probably realize
there are few points of agreement. The
present policy in China is in accord with
many of his statements, but Mr.. Latti-
more is certainly not the only American
who feels that the Chang regime In
China is finished. repudiated by the Chi
nese people themselves.
Irene Moore Van Eckhardt.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

@. Why is gelatin used in the manu-
facture of some ice cream?-V. I. s.
A. 1t Is used extensively in the manu-
facture Of ice cream in varying quanti-
ties to insure certain physical qualities.
notably smoothness and resistance TO
melting. 1t is referred to in the ice
cream industry as a stabilizer.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

@. What is wildcat" oil well?-
J. O. H.
A. This name is given by oil men TO
an exploratory well in unproven terri
tory. In 1949, only 14.9 per cent Of these
wells yielded oil, and IL per cent. gas.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
Toke Miss Thompson to Task

Dorothy Thompson's column Of Tues
day, March 18. was a masterpiece Of
nothing. Everybody knew there was
going to be census taken and everyone
knew that it consisted Of people going
from door to door counting the popula-
ton of the United States. This is very
important in this day and age when the
country is run from statistics gathered
on all phases of our lives.
How did Miss Thompson expect Uncle
Sam to get this job done? Perhaps we
should have sent Mr.. Truman around to
put the questions or better yet just have
let her 60 uncounted.
Why object to something that comes
only once every ten years and is purely
an objective study? Nobody cares about
how Miss Thompson lives or how much
she makes.
Alice Montgomery.
May 7. as statistician. attempt to
answer a few of the points raised by
Dorothy Thompson's petulant complaint
in ION the Record?
/. The enumerator did not need to
see'' her husband or son. Did he really
ask that?
2. 1t is important to know how many
people live in residence. Even "domes-
tics" are represented in Congress. you
know.
3. The majority of us do know how
many hours we work and how little, or
much, we earn. For the others, any sort
of reasonable guess will not seriously
adulterate the statistics.
4. Miss Thompson is very lucky to be
so secure. that the thought of selling her
house and what return she would get
has never concerned her. An enumerator
assures me that her happy ignorance
was apparently unique. If you wanted
some idea of the value of the dwellings
in the United States how would you go
about it? The information is wanted.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
What Budenz Told the FBI

In your editorial of April %, "Mr.
Budenz Tells His Story" you state:
Finally, there Is the interesting point
that Mr.. Budenz. though questioned at
great length by FBI agents after desert
ing the Communists in 1916, did not
mention Mr.. Lattimore's name to them"
Does The Star Of its own knowledge
know that Mr.. BudenZ did not mention
Mr. Lattimore's name to the FBI?
Mr.. baltimore made this identical
statement to the press the other day.
How does Mr.. baltimore know what the
FBI was told by Mr.. Budenz? The FBI
files are secret, remember? Do The Star
and Mr.. baltimore have access to them?
If So are you both authorized to say
what is in them? .--r--'r-
If Mr.. baltimore and The Star know
what the FBI files contain. why cannot
the Senate investigating committee have
the same information?
Aroused Citizen.
Editors Note: The Star based its
comment on Mr.. Budenzs own state
ment to the Senate subcommittee
that he did not mention Mr.. Latti-
more to the FBI before March. 1950)
Prince Georges Schools
The people of Prince Georges County
were greeted by headlines in Saturdays
papers, County Property Taxes Cut Z
Cents Per $780," To all who had been
led to believe that the tax rate would
go up from $l.97 per 800 to 1924. it was
a welcome sight.
But as one reads the accompanying
article, the true picture of what has been
done to the people Of the county is
revealed:
"The largest single departmental re-
duction was to the Board of Education
q. from the total of $2,531 ,522. the
commissioners trimmed $164,274'. :"
In county where educational facili-
ties have been stretched to the breaking
point, where high schools are now being
built without auditoriums, where the
schools now in process of building will
be overcrowded by the time they are
opened, and where there are no ac-
credited high schools, it seems criminal
to cut even minor capital outlay and
maintenance items"
Reducing taxes in an election year
smacks too much of political motives.
and it behooves parents of children of
the preschool age as well as school-age
children to examine well candidates and
policies in the forthcoming elections.
Alberta Harms.
Evening star., 1950-04-26
No One Is Perfect

Some one who signs himself as parent
seems to be implying that all colored
people condone the lower moral stand
ards If that is what he thinks. he is
mistaken. 1t is true some may. but If he
knew more about colored people he would
also find that there are plenty who do
not condone the lower moral standards.
You can also find some whites who con-
done the lower moral standards.
Do not judge all colored people by
those whom you are talking about. No
one is perfect, white or colored.
Lille nj. Robinson.
Evening star., 1950-04-26

A pseudonyn, is permissible only
Uhen letter carries correct name
and address of 1oriter. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

some is husky Eastern High
School athletes and their girl
friends began to paint the fronts
of six houses on the 1900 block
of G street Sc.
More than SO persons competed,
according to Charles Gum, chair
man of the businessmen's restora-
ton committee. Many more were
too shy to enter the contest he
said, but they showed their in
terest by redecorating their
homes.
The judges were Fred Kramer,
chief architectural and engineer
ing assistant of the Capitol;
Merrell Coe, municipal architect:
Evening star., 1950-11-29

Ingenuity, a modest" outlay of
capital and a lot of work won a |.
jackpot of prizes, including an
all-expense trip to New York for
H. Curley Boswell of II D street
Sc. last night.
Mr.. Beswell's windfall, an
nounced last night, is the result
of winning a contest sponsored
by the Southeast Businessmen's
Association and other civic groups
in the area to determine who
could do the best job of beautify-
ing the exterior of a Southeast
home.
A builder and decorator for
more than Is years, Mr.. Boswell
is far from being novice at re-
decorating. 1t was not his own
home, however. that gained him
first place in the competition.
Saw Basic Beauty.
Across the street from me, at
No. TO-" he said. "was an old
home with a lot of basic beauty
but in need of restoration. He
purchased the house and by
working almost on a deadline
schedule, including night opera
tions under f1oodlights. he reno
waited the house in time to enter
and win the contest.
The building, built around 1880,
is styled in the late Victorian
manner, he said. The major part
of the work consisted of painting,
laying new flag-stones, adding
lamps and an interesting black
fence around the front.
Besides the three-day trip to
New York, Mr. Boswell won 500
in cash, a television set, $500
safety fence, an oil burner and
to give him chance to redecorate
his own home, complete wall
papering Job.
The second prize. television
set, went to the Southeast House,
324 Virginia avenue Sc. The
House is a community center fol-
colored children.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

A new cabinet sink will be in
stalled for Mrs. H. Gresham, GOA
South Carolina avenue Sc, who
won third prize.
$4,000 in Prizes Donated.
All the prizes, valued at over
$4,000, were donated by mem
bers of the businessmen's associa-
ton, who met at a combined
meeting with the Southeast
Citizens Association last night in
the auditorium of the Friendship
House, 619 D street Sc.
The contest was set up to
stimulate interest in restoring
the original beauty and dignity
of the Old Southeast"
1t began last April 30th. when
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Z Jet Pilots Killed

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. "a
(P).-The Air Force yesterday
identified the two victims of al
F-94 jet fighter crash $50 miles
west of here Sunday. They were
First 1t. Nolan r. Dotz, Ell Paso
Tex, and I'd 1t. Alan James
Campion, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

Malcom Rice, resident architect
for Eggers and Higgins. and
Harry Thompson, assistant sup
erintendent of National Capital
Parks.
The Southeast groups plan to
make the award an annual affair.
Evening star., 1950-11-29
Americans Big Grape Eoters

LOS ANGELES.-About billion
pounds of grapes are consumed
in the United States every year.
an average of more than Is
pounds per family.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

Bronze is produced as. an alloy
of copper and tin.
Evening star., 1950-11-29

Famous Toytown truck II
only l.l9! Seurdy steel ehas.
sis, bright red plastic body.
Rubber tires, four doors that
open-i1s just like reau LIS
l1h inches long.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
Linen Shower Honors
Miss Ruth bridge

Mrs. j. w. Holloman and Mrs.
Martin B. Harthcock, of Clarks-
dale, the former Irene Harthcock,
entertained with a linen shower
ON Monday evening of last week
honoring Miss Ruth bridge, bride
elect in the Holloman home.
A number of games were en-
ioyed during the evning and
prizes awarded to the lucky win
ners.
In the dining room the table
was spread with a Lace cloth.
From the chandelier there was
suspended an umbrella which was
tied with ribbons in pastel shades,
It held a number of beautiful and
useful linens for the popular bride
to be.
Individual brides cakes and
sliced ice cream in pastel tones
were served.
About thirty guests enjoved
this lovely affair honoring Mrs
bridge.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
Miss Glover Hostess
To Luncheon Saturday
Honoring Miss Oridge

Miss Mary Elizabeth Glover
entertained for Miss Ruth bridge,
recent bride, with a luncheon at
her home on Saturday.
The honoree wore an attractive
off-white suit with matching gar
denia corsage.
Decorating the luncheon table
was a long white bowl of pink and
white carnations interspersed with
Queen Anne's lace and fern.
Marking each guests place was a
gold wedding slipper holding a
miniature brides bouquet.
The hostess presented the
honoree with a crystal sandwich
tray.
Guests enjoying the occasion
with Miss bridge were her mother,
Mrs. w. w. bridge, Mrs. r. S.
Henley, Mrs. Doty Porter, Mrs.
S. j. White, Miss Mary Elizabeth
McCraw and Miss Gladys Price of
L~ittlefield, Texas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
Mrs. p. n. Williams
Entertoins Rotorions

Mrs. Parham H. Williams de-
lighted members of the Lexington
Rotary Club Tuesday with a read
ing as Aunt Minerva in "a Scan
oalized Version"
She was presented by J. F. Will
mans, program chairman for
June.
President Curtis Carr was pre-
scented a past presidents button
by Norman Weathersby on be-
half of the club. Mr., Carr leaves
Sunday with his family for
Mayo's Clinic where his son John
ny will undergo medical exami-
nation.
Gene Thurmond, new LADA di-
rector, was a guest of Tommy
Lail.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
Bridge Party Honors
Popular Bride Elect

Miss Ruth bridge, bride-elect
of David Jordan, was the inspir-
alton for a party on Wednesday
evening of last week when Mrs.
Curtis Gibson and Mrs. Wallace
johnson, Jr., entertained members
of their club and a few additional
guests at a party honoring Miss
Ruth bridge.
This lovely affair was in Mrs.
Johnson's apartment which was
attractive with a profusion of
summer flowers.
A cold plate was served buffet
style on the arrival of the guests
and at the conclusion of the bridge
games ice cream and cake were
served.
In the evening games Mrs. Sid
ney Henley scored high and Miss
bridge won the bingo prize. Mrs.
Dick Temple was awarded low
score prize.
The honoree was presented with
a gift of china in her chosen pat
tern.
Those present on this occasion
were the honoree and her mother,
Mrs. J. bridge, Mrs. Doty Porter,
Miss Mary Elizabeth McGraw,
Mrs. Henley, Mrs. Vernon King,
Mrs. Temple, Mrs. Ray Johnson,
Mrs. Jack White and the hostess
SEES.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Miss Martha Gulledge returned
Wednesday from the University
of Wisconsin where she has been
working on her Masters degree
in social work. She will begin
work Monday for the State De-
partment of Child Welfare in
Jackson. Her mother, Mrs. r. w.
Gulledge went by train to Chica-
go, where she met Miss Gulledge,
and the two proceeded on to
Madison, Wisconsin, returning to
Lexington by auto.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
Society Clubs Personals
Mrs. w. L. Upchurch L.
Hostess Al Conostu

Mrs. w. L. Upchurch, Jr. enter
tanned members of the Canasta
Club at her home Thursday after
noon. Guests were Mrs. Harold
Upchurch, Mrs. E B. Henley, and
Mrs. Marvin Shanks.
The hostess and Mrs. Shanks
and Mrs. Henley and Mrs. Cor
don Carter were winners in the
afternoon games.
In the social hour the hostess
served delicious shrimp salad,
toasted pecans, minis and Cokes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Among the out-of-town guests
at the Oridge-Jordan wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deupree,
Mr.. A.. B. Hester, Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrison Stewart, Mr.. William
Hester and son, Billy, Mr.. Maury
Hester, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jor-
dan and daughter, Laura Lee, all
of Jackson; Miss Gladys Price,
Littlefield, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. E.
L. Betz, Memphis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mr. and Mrs. c.. r. Stewart, Mr..
"A. B. Hester, Maury and William
Hester all of Jackson, spent the
weekend with their sister, Mrs.
w. r. johnson, Sr. and attended
the Oridge-Jordan wedding.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Friends of Miss Ann Meredith
Abbott will be glad to know she
is resting comfortably at the home
Of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Watson following an
operation at the Community Hos
pital. Her mother, Mrs. Guthrie
Abbott, has returned to Jackson
after being here at her bedside.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

! Mr.. and Mrs. Max Scobey are
now at home after spending seven
weeks at Mayo's Clinic where Mr..
Scobey underwent medical treat
ment. His many friends will be
glad to know he is doing nicely.
Miss Elizabeth Hood and WAYNE
Philpot, of Beaumont, visited Mrs.
Tom Shepherd and Banks Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Huffman, of
Grenada, spent Sunday with
Mrs. w. H. Wallace.
Misses Patty Ann and Mary
Evelyn Adams went to Texas,
Monday.
Miss jamie Faye McNeer left
last Sunday morning to enter
nurses training at the Baptist
Hospital in Jackson.
Mrs. Effie Harvey of Durant,
will be a guest of her sister, Mrs.
S. F. Swinney for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Meeks, Jr.,
and sons, visited their sister, Mrs.
Harris in Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
for the week.
Miss Melvin Ellis was home for
the weekend visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Ellis, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Holloman
will leave Saturday for their home
in Schenectady, New York.
Mrs. Ruth Roach visited Miss
Fannie Lee Parker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Parker in Cruger last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Tidwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pepper Tidwell
spent several days in New Or
leans last week.
Mrs. M. M. Diggs and Mrs.
Lamb Crouch were recent dinner
guests at Allison Wells.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mrs. Jim Mcleod and Mrs. La
mar Billups, both of Jackson, and
Mrs A. F. Watkins, Washington,
D. c. spent Wednesday of last
week with Mr. and Mrs. B. S.
Beall, Jr.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mrs. l.. c. johnson, Port Sui
phur, Louisiana visited Mrs. Ruth
Roach last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Miss, Mary Bailey of Laurel.
Will spend the weekend with MI.
and Mrs. Tom Shepherd and
Banks.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mrs. 7. A. LeMaster, Bates
vile, and Miss Ella Doyle, of Full
ton. Kentucky, spent the week.
end with MI. and Mrs. Allan
Ramsey.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Friends of Mrs. Pepper Tidwell
will regret to know she has been
ill this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mrs. X. E. higgins, with her son
Kenneth higgins. her daughter,
Mrs. Doris Ray, and grand
children Marcie and Kenny Ray,
all of Okmulgee, Oklahoma were
visitors of Mrs. Ruth Roach last
week. Mrs. higgins is a former
classmate of Mrs. Roach.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
Patients AT The Hospital

Mrs. Gladys Holeman, Sails
Claude Salley. Tchula
G.. W. Floyd, Goodman
c F. Moore, Lexington
Mrs. Crawford Lever, Pickens
Mrs. Ethel McRae, Lexington
Brenda Faye Fisackerly, Durant
B. B. Farmer, West
Mrs. Booster Algood, Pickens
Mrs. w. c. Moss, Belzoni
Mrs. Ella Mae Smell, West
Mrs. Nat Hooker, Lexington
CClored
Zadie Eubanks, Sails
Minnie Lee Ollie, Thornton
Mamie Dee Epps, KERN
Johnnie Lee Rutledge, Tchula
Maude Weeks, Durant
Thomas Wade Bell, Pickens
James Nixon, Jr., Tchula
Ruthie Bee Reed, Lexington
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mrs. Anna Willis Mitchell, of
Mobile, is visiting in the home of
her uncle, Mr.. Harry w. Watson
and Mrs. Watson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Miss Joyce Williams went to-
All Camp at Oxford Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Young Sun
day morning took Misses Mary
Arlyn Young and Adelaide Ram
sey to Gulf Park for a Y-Teen
Conference.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mrs. Edna Kier was here to
visit Mrs. E. E. Sutton Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Carr and
their sons, Barnes and John,
will leave Sunday by car for
Mayo's Clinic where John will
undergo medical examination.
Their many friends wish them
Godspeed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Ben
nett and their three ons of Mo-
bile, Alabama, spent last week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Sharkey
Swinney.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-06-13
A MESSAGE TO THE VOTERS OF
SEWARD, ALASKA:

A man who brings good news
is always mighty welcome. We
Seward folks like to hear all the
good news that we can, because
we surely have had our share of
the other kind. We get mighty
tired of hearin' about unpleasant
events-such things as strikes,
and "pullin' the railroad out of
here" and all about the money
they're spendin' on these anti
trust hearings, and stuff like
that. It certainly is fine to hear
how Northern Cabs of this town,
has worked out the transporta-
ton problem! And the reason
that they have worked it out so
we'll is because the PEOPLE are
backin' them up, and are in full
accord with the solution they
have worked out. At first-right
after the City Council passed the
Ordinance granting Northern
Cabs an exclusive franchise to
operate cabs in Seward, there
was lot of talk here and there
about monopoly" Well, you
can take it from us, that our
Council just amt handin' out
any monopolies to anyone! Our
Common Council is a pretty
sound and sensible group of
managers and law understand
they just are not making any
Ordinances against the public
interest. After all, our Council
men DO represent the people of
Seward, and they looked into
this Ordinance pretty thorough
ly. It looked like good deal for
the people. In fact, if there
ever was an Ordinance passed
Of the People, BY the People
and For the People, this one that
gives Northern Cabs the taxi
franchise, is that one!
Just think-the business of
fares will be settled once and
for all. And low enough so that
folks who never bothered about
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-06-13
FEED MOOSE CALF
WITH BOTTLE

A baby moose, trying to swim
across the Kenai River with its
mother, became tired and re-
turned to the shore from which
it came while. it's mother went
on, a few weeks ago. The stag
gering moose calf was corralled
by people who saw the incident
and were afraid that dogs would
get the calf before the mother
returned, if she would return
at all.
The young moose was turned
over to Mrs. Frank Towle of
Cooper Landing, who now has
it in pen and feeds it with a
bottle. She asks that people not
stop to see it for a few weeks
anyhow, since, when strangers
are around it often becomes
nervous and will not eat. 1t
is still an awfully young fellow
and she would like to get it
built up strong before taking
any chances with it's health.
The Izaak Walton League is
paying for the food for the baby.