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, 1951-01-08
The WOODPILE
BY T. JOHN WOOD
HENRY TOO
STAGES A COMEBACK

Like Joe Louis, former vice
president Henry A. Wallace seems
to be staging a comeback) al
though unlike the former worlds
heavyweight champion, Mr.. Wal
lace makes no announcement of
intentions of regaining the spot
light of prominence he once held.
But ever so often the former De-
mocrat, who jumped party lines
and scared the pants off many a
Democrat, is quoted as having
sounded off on world affairs. His
words of wisdom are printed
more out of respect editors have
for the good judgement Of their
reporters than out of any love
these same editors have for Henry
A. Wallace. They just don't give
a boot about him.
Personally I have always admir-
ed Mr.. Wallace for his political
convictions and for his courage
of those convictions, something
that is UNDERSTANDABLE lacking in
most politicians who believe the
ability to talk out of both sides
of the mouth is the heigth of po-
litical attainment. No doubt Mr..
Wallace would have gotten much
further Tor at least lasted much
longer) if he had devoted more
Of his time, money and energy to
political log-rolling instead of es-
pousing causes which most poll
ticians support only during cam
paigns. AS was said before, l adj
mired him for his political beliefs
and deserted him only when he al
lowed himself to be taken in by
the red fringe. I am most happy
that he has deserted this bunch,
the same as they deserted him
when he was no longer useful to
them.
I write these lines as a reminder
to those who have been sold on
the idea that Henry Wallace is a
crackpot. They called him a crack
pot when he returned from a tour
of Europe and Asia and suggested
that America help feed the hungry
nations of the world. His plan was
called "the Wallace plan for a
bottle of milk for every hotten-
tot" and he was lampooned
through the newspapers, on the
: lecture platform and wherever
the know-it-alls gathered together
to cure the ills of the world. But
after the war, when it dawned
upon US that we would have to
feed Europe to save the world
from the red plague, MI. Wallace's
idea was Incorporated into what
we know as the Marshall Plan.
Call it what you will, it still was
first offered by Henry Wallace
and before we had fought a war.
With crimson faces we recall
Mr.. Wallace's prophesy that Am
erica could reach a peace-time en-
, 1951-01-08

have since reached an employment
peak of nearly IS million jobs
and nobody has suggested we be-
long in the bug house for so do
ing.
Having proved himself some
what of a prophet Mr.. Wallace
will no doubt be treated with a
little more respect in the future
than in the past. Indicative of this
respect is the space given him
when he makes one of his rare
speeches. Editors, who are just
human beings and equally as in
fallable as MI. Wallace, apparent
ly have decided to stake it easy
with Wallace" when he offers
ideas on how to defeat commun-
ism. Either they must respect his
judgement in matters communistic
or take back all they printed about
him being a communist.
, 1951-01-08

Seeing a picture of Sen. Taft in
striped trousers and cut-away coat
the other day, The Deskman won
dered where Ohio's gift to world
confusion was going, and why the
trip was being made only after the
Senator had achieved s~artorial
splendor. The Deskman learned
the next day that the Senator was
headed for the chopping block,
upon which he was offering the
head of President Truman.
Our friend, Sidewalk Sam, who
boast "no man has more lunatic
learning than l" offers some
caustic comments on the book eff
This be Religion" by DR.. Fred
erick Stamm, in which the author
says church laymen, committees
and boards tell ministers what
the author says church laymen,
they may and may not say and
do.
Sidewalk Sam says he has been
a layman, board or committee
member in about every church on
the West Side and he has yet to
meet the minister who stopped
telling the members what to do
long enough to listen to advice.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Why Grow .OId2
OId-Fushioned Idea

will take longer than it would
have had there been more time
and regular exercise between chill
dren. However, she can make
great improvement.
Most doctors get their new
mothers out of bed much sooner
after delivery than was usual in
the past. After a normal delivery
most women are up after about
six days and are allowed exer-
cises after six weeks. However.
you should always follow the ad-
vice of your doctor in all such
matters.
Many physicians prescribe the
knee-chest position In this you
kneel on both knees and place
your head on your arms, which
rest on the floor in front of you.
Your hips are high.
Rest in this position for periods
during the day. Ask your doctor
about this and when to begin it.
Don't blame bulges on your
baby.
If you would like to have my
leaf1et, Care During Pregnancy"
send a stamped. self addressed
envelope with your request for
leafiet No. 81, to Josephine Low
man in care Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
By Josephine Lowmon

The idea that a woman must
lose her figure Just because she
becomes a mother is as old-fash-
Iioned as mustache cups.
The modern doctor limits the
prospective mothers gain in
pounds. While she must have
more food because she actually is
eating for her growing child as
well as for herself, there is nc
reason for her to abuse this
knowledge and acquire rolls OF
fat herself.
She should have a full, we'll
balanced diet, with emphasis on
the vital foods and at least a
quart of milk a day. There is no
reason to pile in the pastry and
pile on the fat.
After delivery the mother is left
with stretched abdominal muscles.
However, time and exercise will
snap them back near normal.
have before me a letter from a
reader who tells me that she has
had four children in four years
and she wants to firm and f1atten
her abdomen.
This is a more difficult job and
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Woist-Nipping Cincher in Fashion
By John Robert Powers

Something old has been added
to the fashion picture, and it's the
newest thing a-going! A waist
nipping cincher!
The cinched waistline is the one
thing that all new fashions have
in common. Suits are cut to nip
the waist. Dresses are snugly
girdled. belted, or corseletted. And
the dark horse of the season is a
coat that is decidedly fitted to the
waistlipe.
Unless you have handspan
waist land who has in this day
and age?) you'll want an assist
in that area to stimulate tininess
and to help your figure flow
smoothly under your new bell
shaped clothes. Whatever your
girth may be, you'll find the cor
settlers have already anticipated
your problem.
If you boast the waist divine,
one of the new waist cinchers will
turn the trick for you. The type
for which the Powers Girls report
preference is a combination girdle
and cinch built of very light
weight elastic. that provides hip
and diaphragm control along with
the waist trimming.
For the slim or average figure to
wear under evening clothes, decol-
lete tops with bouffant skirts,
there are cinchers equipped with a
bra and garters. But as a word
to the wise, have yours fitted so
that it does not squeeze the breath
out of you!
For the less than slight figure,
Evening star., 1951-09-14
ROME.

from Mrs. G. r. B.. Washington. J
May first say that / am newly
arrived in Washington and rating
high on my list of the many treas
ures this beautiful city has to
offer. comes RICH, which is the
nearest approach I have seen to
good, old-fashioned country neigh
borliness. What a pity it cannot
be arranged on an international
level!
To the lady who is going to
Rome. congratulations. Having
spent all of last year there, en-
joying every minute of it, / envy
you your good fortune. If you are
connected with military service or
defense, I suggest that you write
Immediately to the USO NCCS
Club. Via Della Conciliazione /,
lin Rome or to the Director. Miss
Alma Herger. OMA. APO 794. CO
Pm, N. Y. c., and present your
questions and problems.
| The USO Club in Rome has
aided thousands of Americans in
many ways and will cheerfully
ANSWER questions on anything
ranging from the phone number
Iof the American doctor, to advice
on housing, shopping and recrea-
ton. Miss Herger. the director,
and her assistant, Mr.. McAloon,
are both blessed with great kind
ness and patience. You can be
assured that your problems will
he taken care of capably. If you
wish to write me, through RCH,
I would be glad to help you in
any way possible.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Information and requests sent
IN By the follotoing hape been
fortOarded to those for Whom
they lDere intended:
WaShington-Mrs. R. N. B.,
Mrs. A. L.. Miss r. M. D., M.
p. c., M. P. D., M. B. L., Mrs.
j. B. S., Mrs. j. d. c., Mrs.
o. c. c., Mrs. H. E. S., M. c.,
Mrs. H. c. p, E. M. M, Miss
E B. B.. M. C. S.. Mrs. E. C. P,
Mrs. H. H. B., L. L. G., L. H.
Alexandria-Mr. P. p, C. D.
W.. M. K. Mrs. C. c. Arlington
Mrs. G. E. L., Mrs. L. D, ",
E. w. H., Mrs. L. E. F. Brock
lyn, N. Y.-Mrs. R. E. Chevy
Chase-Miss E. C. c.. Groom
Station-Mrs. T. C. D. Falls
Church-Mrs. R--F. R. Herndon
Mrs. v. c. Kensington-Mrs.
r. I. K. RiverdaIe-Mrs. G. F.
c. Silver Spring-Mrs. M. c..
Westgate-Mrs. E. 4.
Our thanks to the follo,oino
readers tDhoSe contributions ,Dere
similar to those already receiued
and Gt1aiting publication.
Washington-M. A. W.. Mrs.
A. L. T., Mrs. H. C. p, Mrs.
j. B. D.. Miss N. L. G., Mrs. E.
S. D., B. r. T., Mrs. H. w. S.
Alexandria-Mrs. P. L. Ar
lington-Mrs. w. D. S., Mrs.
H. M. T. BrOOkviIle-Mrs. ].
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attsville-B. L. j. PurceIlviIle-
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A. B. c. University Park
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Evening star., 1951-09-14
Readers Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY CASWELL

NdARASCHINO CHERRY CAKE.
(From Mrs. J. A.. X, ArnoldJ
I was grateful for your placing
my recent request in your column.
also your kindness in sending re-
ply from a reader.
Now, I am hoping you will find
the following worthy of q spot"
in your wonderful RICH.
Here is a wonderful recipe for a
loaf cake which is quickly made
and no icing is needed and is de-
|licious too. Then the recipe can
be varied with different fiavorings.
Maraschino Cherry Cake: Three
fourth cup butter or shortening.
|lk2 cups sugar, 3 eggs. unbeaten.
2la cups sifted -four or 3 cups
sifted cake flour, 3 teaspoons
double acting baking powder or
Az teaspoons single acting, "a
teaspoon salt, " cup finely cut
maraschino cherries, "a cup
chopped walnuts, cup milk or "a
cup milk and " cup cherry juice.
l teaspoon almond extract.
Cream shortening and sugar un-
til fluffy. Add eggs one at a time,
beating in thoroughly. Sift flour,
salt and baking powder and, add
alternately with combined liquids
and flavoring. Add cherries and
nuts. Bake in creased tube pan
(floured) for about / hour at $50
degrees. Qdeal for cupcakes
Ialso.) For walnut cake, use "a
cup nuts instead of cherries. For
almond cake. use 1Ka teaspoons
(about) almond and omit cherries
and nuts. For lemon cake, use
grated rind of / lemon and omit
fruit. For orange cake, use
grated rind of orange and omit
fruit.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
RUG EXHIBIT.

From Mrs. G. S. c., Falls Church, }
The third annual hooked and
braided rug exhibit will be held
this year at the Lyon Village
Community House. Lee highway
at Highland street in Arlington
Village. There is a large parking
area, or you may take bus to
the door. All exhibits are on the
first floor. The time is Friday
September 81, 2 until 10 pm, ano
Saturday, September q, 10 until
5 pm. This exhibit IS supervised
by Mrs. @. S. Chadwick, who
teaches rug making with the D.
c. Recreation Department, Ar
lington county Department OF
Recreation and Montgomery Board
of Education, adult division
Glasses will resume abe first week
of october.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

there are high-built girdles worn
with Longtime brassieres, or all-in-
ones with extra reinforcement at
the waistline. Take your choice
To get your share of the new COM
fort and greater ease of movement
built into some of them, look for
those with a minimum of boning
In the best designs. boning has
been replaced by stitched or elastic
Evening star., 1951-09-14

bands so strategically inset that
they do a skillful job of attenuat-
ing all of the figure lines.
If you are a bit girthier than
you could wish, HE yourself to
your corsetiere and inquire about
the full treatment. You'll be de-
lighted with the transformation
an expertly selected garment can
make in your figure.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
TO BLEACH CLOTHES.
fFrom Mrs. D. f.. Washinqton.

I FFTUHI MIS-. y. F.y WUSFIEfLgLOUJ
would appreciate hearing from
some one about what / can do to
bleach some clothes.
washed some cotton (white)
clothes in what turned out to be
rusty water. / tried a household
bleach, but the clothes are still
yellow.
Many thanks to whoever can
help me.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
HYDRANGEAs.

fFrom E. J. T., WGShin0ton.J
Answering part of query by
Mrs. T. M. r.: The color of hy-
drangeas may be intensified by
making the soil acid with a salt
ike potash alum (from the drug
stores). Use alkali (soda ASH for
pink hydrangea.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
DEHUMIDIFIERs2

From Miss r. G., Wdshington)
I am anxious to read any opin-
ions on the dehumidifiers which
have been so widely advertised
the past several years. I am refer
ring to those operated by elec-
tricity. Our basement is quite
damp and musty, and it seems
that such a machine would be
helpful. Before making such a
large investment, however. /
would prefer some pointers. Are
they expensive to operate? Also.
are they noisy?
Evening star., 1951-01-23
Edgar Douglass Quits
County School Post

Edgar M. Douglass has resigned
as assistant superintendent of
Montgomery County schools, the
County Board of Education an
nounced today.
A brief board announcement
said the resignation was prompted
by personal and business .rea-
sons" Mr.. Douglass, 48, a native
of South Carolina, had been in the
school system for 26 years and
had held the assistant superin-
tendent's post since 1916.
He is co-author of a number Of
text books. It is understood he
intends to devote his full time to
another book. His resignation is
effective January 81.
Mr.. Douglass once served as
president of the Maryland Second
airy School Principals Association.
He is a member of Phi Delta
Kappa, national scholastic fra
ternity, the Lions and the Masons.
Before he was named assistant
superintendent, Mr.. Douglass
served as principal of Damascus
and Montgomery Blair high.
schools.
He and his family live on the
outskirts of Gaithersburg.
Evening star., 1951-01-23

from Boston University. A radio
instructor during World War I. he
later went into the radio business,
then taught business administra-
ton at Greater New York Acad-
emy, where he became principal
and business manager.
He came to Takoma Park in
1882 to take his present position
at the college. His wife, Mrs.
Miriam Gilbert Tymeson, is prin-
cipal of the John Nevins Andrews
School on Elm avenue. They live
at 720 Flower avenue.
Mr.. Mes, for IA years a manager
and treasurer of the Washington
Sanitarium, Takoma Park. re-
signed to become treasurer of the
Pacific Union Conference of the
Seventh-day Adventists at Glen?
dale, Calf.
Dog owners turned out en- masse
at the council meeting last night
to protest a new ordinance, effec-
tive January l, requiring owners
to confine animals on their prop
erty or have them on a lead while
on public property.
There were some present who
approved the ordinance. however
Records show a total of so re-
ported dog bites and 66 other
complaints, the advocates said.
The council took requests for re-
visions and repeal under advise
ment.
Evening star., 1951-01-23
Mack Picks 7 Here
For ", Radio Shows

Seven local Government workers
will appear on television or radio
programs in New York as a result
Of winning amateur performances
in entertainment here last night
They took top honors on the
Ted Mack Original Amateur Hou,
OF New York, which held additions
in the Commerce Department audi
torium under sponsorship of the
Federal Recreation Committee
Mr.. Mack personally reviewed and
evaluated the caliber of the enter
tainment developed at five recent
additions held for Government
employees.
Last nights winners, among sc
finalists, were:
John Walser. singer. Of 1922 Wisconsin
avenue NV, Weather Bureau employe
Mlss marie conner singer Sf s59i
commerce Department employe; Howard
Sharp. magician. Of 901 Nineteenth street
NE internal Revenue Bureau employe
tory made UP of Lennie Blush. 5l3 Tenth
street Sc; Millard w. Smith. 1912 r
street Sc; Bernard w. Stewart. 729 Ken.
tucky avenue Sc, and A. T. Campbell
1900 Fessenden street NV.
Runners-up. all singers, were Dolores
Merritt. 1850 Lanier place NV, Com.
merce Department employe; Doris Cumber.
land, 1914 Forty-first street NV, with
the Federal Power Commission; Annette
Berry 1901 Brooke road, Capitol Heights
Md Justice Department worker; Bob Zal.
kin. 1911 Twentieth street NV, with the
Commerce Department. and Inge Beirman
81 $50 Nineteenth street NV. employed al
the Agriculture Department
Evening star., 1951-01-23
Sidewalk Assessment Opposed
By Silver Spring Civic Group

The Allied Civic Group of Silver
Spring last night in effect, voted
against any assessment of prop
erty owners for sidewalks along
Georgia avenue in connection with
highway widening between Coles
vile road and Glenmont.
The resolution. passed by a 23-
to-2 vote, urged that payments be
made Gin accordance with the pol
icy of assessment and distribution
of costs as followed in the case
of the improvement of Wisconsin
avenue"
County Manager Irving G. Nc
Nayr told the Montgomery County
Civic Federation two weeks ago
that no assessment of property
owners had been made for the
Bethesda project.
The resolution was adopted
Evening star., 1951-01-23
Woman Is Held in Death
|0f Husband After Quarrel

Mrs. Thelma Lawton, colored.
80, of the 700 block Twenty fourth
street NV. was arrested by Homi-
eide Squad detectives today after
her husband, Karnel Lawton, "a,
was found dead in bed in their
home with q knife wound in his
back.
Detectives said Mrs. Lawton told
them she stabbed her husband
with penknife after he slapped
her during quarrel last night.
She said, according to the detec-
tives. that her husband went to
bed after he was wounded and she
did not think he was seriously
hurt. He was dead when she
awakened. An inquest will be held
at the District Morgue this after
noon.
Evening star., 1951-01-23
Smith Re-Introduces Bill
For Sale Of Nevius Tract

The Nevius tract of Is acres ir
Arlington County, formerly slated
for a big Veterans Hospital
would be sold to the public by
the General Services Administra-
ton under bill re-introduced in
the House by Representative
Smith, Democrat. of Virginia.
GSA would be authorized to
sell the property by negotiation,
but at price not less than the
highest bid received.
Plans call for construction of
the Veterans Administration Hos
pital on part of the Soldiers Home
farm, which has been transferred
to GSA.
The Nevius tract is near Airing.
ton Cemetery. 1t was purchased
by the Government for the hos
pital before the plans were
changed.
Evening star., 1951-01-23
Carpenter S Blow Torch
Fires Clothing, Kills Him

A 63-year-old carpenter burned
to death on a Silver Spring con-
struction project yesterday when
flames from a blow torch he was
using ignited his clothing.
Henry G. Klenkeson, 4402 Twen-
ty-eighth place, Mount Rainier,
was pronounced dead at the scene
by DR.. Samuel Allen, of Kensing-
ton.
Workmen told members of the
Kensington Rescue Squad that Mr.
KlenkeSon was attempting to melt
ice on house under construction
in the Connecticut Avenue Estates
project in the 10000 block of Con-
necticut avenue. Rescuers said
the torch came apart while Mr.
Henderson was using it, spraying
it flaming contents on his cloth
ing.
A fellow worker, George Jar
rett, SIS, who rushed to help Mr.
Klenkeson, was burned on one
wrist when he tried to beat oul
the flames.
Mr.. Klenkeson's wife was killed
in an automobile accident in May
1948. He is survived by two sons
Henry Klenke of the Mount
Rainer address and George Klenke
of Elizabeth City, N. C.
Funeral services will be hele
at II am. tomorrow at Nalley'.
funeral home, 5000 Rhode Islanc
avenue.
Evening star., 1951-01-23
KimbIe AssaiIs Story,
But Admits 4 Of Kin
Are on State Payroll
BY the Asseeiafsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. "a news
paper story that he branded mali
cious and untrue brought Senator
Kimble, Republican, of Allegany
to his feet for a 44-minute speech
before packed Senate spectator
galleries last night.
The frequently vociferous leader
of the minority Republican Party
stormed back and forth in front
of the Senate to assail an article
in the Baltimore Sunday Sun that
listed State jobs and salaries for
four of his relatives.
He lashed out at the writer,
Thomas O'Neill, as "maliciously
inspired"
Mr.. Kimble said that his wife
son. stepson and step-daughter-
in-law were on the State
payroll. ALI but his wife, and in
Guiding himself, are being paid for
work at this Legislature. and she
is deputy commissioner Of the De-
partment of Labor.
Generally. he defended the en-
ployment Of his relatives by
saying:
Each member of my family
who has been publicized has Sc
cured a position based on ability
in competing with fellow citizens. "
The article listed the employ
ment of Senator Kimble's son as
a clerk to his father at 81. .080 for
the session; his wife as deputy
commissioner Of the Department
Of Labor at $4,000 year. his
stepson as administrative assistant
In the department at $3,608, and
the wife of his stepson as secre-
tary to the Senator at 5000. The
article stated the stepson's wife Is
on leave from a $2,137 post in the
Department Of Employment Sc
curity.
Evening star., 1951-01-23
Deputy Air Raid Wardens
Appointed in Alexandra

Five Chief Deputy air raid war
dens have been appointed in
Alexandria by Civil Defense Co.
ordinator William M. Barbour.
The wardens and the areas they
are to serve are: John T. Beuchert,
723 South Royal street, District l,
south of King street: Oliver w
Cope, 209 North Washington
street, District 2, north of King
street and east of the railroad
tracks; Vernon r. Zimmerman
GOT Melrose street. District g.
south of Braddock road and west
Of the railroad tracks; William E
Lee. 10 West Luray avenue, Dis
trict 4, north of Braddock road
between Russell road and the rail-
road tracks, and Morton Knight
1902 Alabama avenue, District 5
north of Braddock between
Seminary and Russell roads.
Evening star., 1951-01-23
New Execution Stay Seen
For 7 MartinsviIIe Men
By the Associotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 23.-
Seven Negroes sentenced to the
electric chair for the rape Of a
Martinsville white woman may
get another stay of execution.
A new petition for the men-al-
ready denied appeals twice by both
the United States Supreme Court
and Virginia Supreme Court OF
Appeals-has been filed here in
Federal District Court.
The petition for a writ of habeas
corpus, instituted late yesterday by
Richmond Attorney Martin A.
Martin, contends the men were
denied equal protection under the
Constitution.
It argues that the death penalty
in Virginia for Negroes convicted
of rape is "a different and greater
punishment than that to which
white persons are subjected"
Should the petition be granted
it would provide new trial. Re-
fusal of the petition, Mr.. Martin
said. will lead to another appeal
and probably necessitate stays OF
execution.
Joe Henry Hampton, Frank
Hairston, jr.; Booker T. Millner
and Howard Hairston are slated &c
die February 2. Execution date
for James Luther Hairston, Fran.
els De Sales Grayson and Johr
Clabon Taylor is February S.
Evening star., 1951-01-23
7 In Prince Georges Fined
For Liquor Law Violations

A Prince Georges County bar
tender was fined $50 on liquor
law violation by Trial Justice
Robert w. Mccullough yesterday
in Upper Marlboro Police Court.
The man is Milton Leonard
Watson who was arrested by
Sheriff Carlton G. Beall on De-
cember 81 in Joe and Dutch's
Tavern. near Silver Hill. Watson
was charged with the sale of
whisky on Sunday. He pleaded
guilty.
In another case, Nathan Jones,
colored, Gaithersburg, was fined
500 on charge of contributing
to the delinquency of a minor by
permitting the minor to sell beer
in a Glen Arden tavern.