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Evening star., 1951-04-23
Soviet Production

In announcing the successful completion of
the latest Stain f1veyear plan for industrial ex-
pansion, the Moscow radio has not gone into de-
tails. It has simply said that overall Soviet
production has been increased by 73 per cent
over the figure for 1940 But the figure for 1940-
in terms of actual value and volume of goods
is not given, and so the outside world has no
way Of precisely measuring the real meaning Of
the 73 per cent boost.
This is one Of the maddening things about
Soviet statistics. When the Kremlin says for ex-
ample that its pigiron production in the Urals is
up 100 per cent over 194o the rest Of us must ask
just what that production really was In 1940
Maybe in that year the Urals output was prac-
tically nothing, or maybe it was fairly substantial
Since the Russians won't tell us exactly what it
was, however, how can anybody but themselves
know what the 100 per cent increase stands for?
The figure in that sense Is meaningless.
There can be little doubt, Of course, that
Soviet production has been gaining steadily in a
number of important fields. Even though the
Moscow announcement indicates that the five
year plan has Jagged in the output OF several
significant metals, and even though consumer
goods have been turned out in far less than the
quantities needed there is ample reason to be-
heve that heavy Russian industry-much of it
shifted eastward behind the Urals-has been
tive Kremlin has described that progress only in
terms of percentages, and outsiders accordingly
can do no more than guess at the actual guam
titative figures.
However, piecing together various bits of in
formation revealed by the Russians in past years.
expert analysts in our own country are able to
make rather good guesses. And those guesses-
generally regarded being close to the real facts
show plainly enough that the Soviet Union
will have to carry through with several addi-
tional five-year plans before it can hope to ap-
proach anything like the magnitude of our
American production, which together with that
of Britain and Western Europe makes Russia's
seem relatively Liliputian-a factor that is likely
to weigh heavily in the world balance of power
for a long time to come.
Thus, even If the latest Stain f1ve-year
plan has been a success the Soviet Union, ac-
cording to the experts, is at best producing only
about 80 million tons of steel year, while we
in the United States are producing in the neigh
borhood of 100 million Similarly, its annual oil
output is some 277 million barrels, as against
almost 2 billion for us, and we are producing
more than four times as much electric power as
it is.
True enough, this disparity does not justify
American complacency. Militarily speaking, the
Russians have considerably Offset our advantage
by postwar policy under which they have been
devoting most of their production to armament
while we-until recently-have directed virtually
all of ours into civilian channels. Further if
Western Europe fell to the Soviets, their indus
trial potential would be roughly equal to ours.
That is why the strategic Importance of the At
lantic community can scarcely be exaggerated.
Evening star., 1951-04-23

search for independent evidence. An
of1icer in India once commented: "It is
far pleasanter to sit comfortably in the
shade, rubbing red pepper in a poor
devils eye. than to go about in the
sun hunting evidence"
3. It removes some of the reluctance
witnesses have to taking the stand and
giving full testimony.
4. It helps protect defendants from
over-eager district attorneys who are
more interested In piling up a high
record of convictions than in giving the
accused a fair trial. The right to de-
Evening star., 1951-04-23

mand an answer could lead to the right
to demand damaging answer.
Perhaps those who lose patience with
the privilege might also profitably con-
slider Mark, XIV:
"And PLATE asked Him, Art thou the
King of the Jews? And He answering
said unto him, Thou sayest it. And
the chief priests accused Him of many
things: But He answered nothing. And
PLATE asked Him again, saying, An
swerest thou nothing? Behold how
many things they witness against thee
But Jesus yet answered nothing"
Evening star., 1951-04-23
Policy of Fear

There was once leader of the Demo
cratic Party who said, "The only thing
we have to fear is fear ITSELF" But car
it be said that the Democratic Party
is offering the country anything els
but policy of fear in these critical
times? Fear of what our Allies will do
Fear of what our Allies will not do
Fear Of what Russia will do.
Fear of defending our men in Korea
against the Manchurian sanctuary from
which the enemy assemblies and pre-
sents us with thousands of casualties
each month. Fear of extending" the
war. Fear to retaliate effectively for
our $4,000 casualties. -
Communists, parlor pinks and a GER
tain brand of intellectual will consider
this of no Importance. but perhaps our
greatest weakness was at San Fran
cisco when, in the formation of the
United Nations, no mention of God or
divine guidance was mentioned in the
formation documents. Why? Again,
for fear it would offend the Soviets.
This was the first great undertaking
in our country's history when the name
of God was deleted from our pronounce
ments.
AS The Star editorials have admirably
stated, the issue is not Macarthur
versus Truman; nor is it the inflexi-
bility of the chain of command. Is it,
then, that the American people pro-
foundly believe that this policy of fear
is shameful and humiliating to them?
Veteran, Infantry.
Evening star., 1951-04-23
Womonpower

w VV5V0HPVWSI
Without more delay, women should
be registered and definite plan worked
out on how they may best be used in
industry and civil defense, including the
armed forces. 1t is stupid to deny
women the right to serve in the armed
forces in any capacity in which they
want to serve. Women are quite as brave
and as capable of deeds of gallantry as
men
In the event of total war, we shall
need all the manpower and womanpower
that we can muster. Russia considers
its women as rank-and-file ready for
any deployment-and rightly so.
Harry Daniels.
Evening star., 1951-04-23

were voicing, but labeled those attend
ing pressure group personally fee.
that when elected officials wish to deny
citizens the right to voice their opinions
and the right to have those opinions
respectfully received, and not labeled
something which they are not, then we
must beware, for the very basis of our
Government is involved Exactly what
do the Prince Georges County commits
sioners think hearings are for? I Ger
tainly do not wish to see our county
government being dictated to by a
handful of people. But, on the other
hand, dictation by our elected officials
to the people who put them into Office
is not to be countenanced either It is
high time that our elected officials un-
derStood they are the servants, not the
masters of the people who elect them.
Irma BOgdanoff.
Evening star., 1951-04-23
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

return postage or by telephonfng ST. 1858.
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Why are certain old manuscripts
that are decorated in color referred to
as "illuminated?"-M. R.
A. The term is used in the sense that
these manuscripts are lighted up" with
colored decorations and elaborate initial
letters. Dante Gin "Purgatory," X1. 80)
uses the phrase: 1.-THE art which in Paris
is called illumination"
@. What was the weight of the small
est baby on record that survived?-B. F.
A. What is generally considered the
smallest baby to survive weighed IL
ounces at birth, according to an esti-
mate Of the physician. The infant could
not be weighed properly until Is days
later, when baby and blanket together
weighed 20 ounces.
@. Is green easier on the eyes than
other colorS?-F. F.
A. Authorities are of the opinion that
green is no easier on the eyes than grays
OF many other colors. However, colors
have psychological powers and the at
tributes of green have largely arisen
from its prominence in the natural
landscape.
@. How many children did John and
Priscilla Mullins Alden have?-C. r.
A. Gov. Bradford is authority for the
statement that they had II children. 1t
is estimated that their descendants
number more than million.
Evening star., 1951-04-23
Alternatives

In this difference of opinion that now
RACES, attention should be called to
the one fact that every one seems to
shrink from. Any foreign policy that
leads to war is definite failure. But
under certain circumstances it is better
to beard the lion in his den than be
caught in ambush.
~Quid Pro Quo.
Evening star., 1951-04-23
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer TO
any question Of fact by either wrtins The
NV, Washington 5, D. G.. and inclosing 8 cents
return postage or by telephonfng ST 1868.
Evening star., 1951-04-23
Letters to The Star

Peranaes may be used letters carry Wrter correct
and addresses. All letters subject to condensation.
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ing, water; cool. Sift together flour
and salt; set aside. Blend the short
ening with the sugar. Add the egg,
beat we'll. Add the milk alternately
with the sifted dry ingredients. Mix
in the chocolate. Put through a
cookie press onto an INCREASED
cookie sheet. Bake in a moderately
hot (400') oven for to 10 minutes.
Chocolate Drop Cookies
makes dozen)
package semi-sweet chocolate
Is cup sweetened condensed
milk
teaspoon vanilla
cup nutmeats
"A teaspoon salt
Melt the semi-sWeet chocolate
over hot, not boiling, water. Add the
milk and vanilla, and stir until
thick. Add the nutmeats and salt.
Blend well and drop by teaspoon
fuls on creased cookie sheet.
Bake in a moderate (35O') oven for
10 to IL minutes.
Buttercup Cupcakes
makes 9 cakes)
a cup butter
2 tablespoons grated orange
peel
y cup sugar
1egg
IA cups cake flour
Il teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
a cup milk
"A cup orange juice
Thoroughly cream butter, orange
peel and sugar. Add egg and beat
thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredi-
ents alternately with milk and
orange juice. Fill creased cupcake
pans half full. Bake in a moderate
(350') oven for Is minutes When
cool, frost with:
Orange Frosting
~ cups confectiOners' sugar
2 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons orange juice
IL tablespoons grated orange
peel
Yellow food colOring
Blend together ingredients in or
der given. Add just enough yellow
food coloring to give an attractive
tint. Beat until mixture has a
spreading consistency.
A feather-like cake with a de-
lightful flavor and texture is this
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rAa3{yaQha,
XXI MS E-C
No Bed Of Roses

HERE ARE a few facts not
- brought out during the crime
committee probe of the glamor girl
Of the underworld, Virginia Hill:
Miss Hill first broke into prom
tnence among the gangsters when
she lived in the Chicago boarding.
house where Chicago's Joe Epstein,
then a student of accountancy, also
lived. Virginia, restaurant wait
ress at that time, frequently brought
coffee and cakes to the hungry Ep-
stein. Later, when Epstein got out
Of school, he became an accountant
for the underworld, also began
helping Miss Hill.
She became runner for the un-
derworld, carrying money between
racketeers in different cities. This
was a precarious job. But Virginia
was smart enough to keep an init
mate diary locked in vault with
record of the various financial
transactions and instructions that
the files were to be made public
II anything happened to her.
Monsters on the lam trusted
their money to her doubly
dangerous assignment; for not
only was it illegal, but 1t put
Miss Hills life in jeopardy in
side the underworld.
The underworld, which lives by
code Of its own, knew every time
Virginia had large chunk Of cash.
The mobsters also knew that if they
robbed her, she couldn't report it
to the cops. At least half a dozen
times, therefore, Virginia was beat
en- black and blue and her apart
ment ransacked in attempts by the
underworld to steal loot from itself.
Some televiewers thought Vir-
GINA Hills life was a bed of roses.
But it wasn't.
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Slow Arms Shipments

Britain's new foreign minister,
Herbert Morrison, has complained
to the American embassy that us.
arms are slow in arriving.
Morrison told Ambassador Walter
Clifford, former head of American
Telephone and Telegraph, that
shipments are so far behind it is
jeopardizing British plans.
Morrison also apologized that his
first official contact since taking
over as foreign minister had to do
with complaint.
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Railroad Strike Impasse

Only one issue has been holding
up settlement of the long, bitter
railroad strike - namely, the role
of Presidential Assistant John Steel
man as mediator. The railroads
want the likable ex-Alabama col
lege professor to arbitrate future
differences, but the railroad broth
erhoods want someone else.
One reason that labor won't
accept Steelman is secret
memo that was intercepted
from S. H. Pulliam to B. B.
Bryant, who was handling the
strike negotiations for the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
This secret memo declares:
1.-THE rules will be Steelman's
interpretations which are pref
ty much the same as the rail-
roads,"
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oven for about 10 minutes.
IF YOU LIKE to serve small
cakes or cookies with the punch,
here are two taste-tempting sugges-
tons which are certain to agree
with the taste Of shower guests:
"Fudge Spritz
makes 81 dozens)
package semi-sweet chocolate
cups sifted cake flour
"a teaspoon salt
"a cup shortening
u cup sugar
egg
2 tablespoons milk
Melt chocolate over hot, not boil
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There are times when you need a
first course, so split tiny creamy
puffs and fill with lobster or crab
meat, shredded and mixed with
mayonnaise.
Extend the chicken with oysters
when you want to cream it. Serve
on toast triangles or hot, flaky bis
cults. If you like cornbread, try
these in place of the biscuits.
With fruit salads, there's nothing
better than this dressing; mix to-
gether 3 parts soured cream, 2
parts chill sauce and / part wor-
cestershire sauce. Chill thoroughly.
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LYNN SAYS:
Combine FavOrite FlavOrs
For Tasty Dishes

Minced clans, broth and all that
comes in the can, combined with
tomato soup and bit of pea soup
make an excellent soup combina-
ton. Add squirt of lemon for spic-
ing the flavor.
Fry some thin slices of ham un-
til they frizzle; at the same time,
saute some mushrooms and serve
both on French toast for a really
good luncheon or Sunday night
supper.
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with whole nutmeatS.
Applesauce Sronge Cake
(MakeS 9-inch tube cake)
3eggs
l cup sugar
q cup hot applesauce
IL cups cake flour
Y teaspoon salt
teaspoon baking powder
y teaspoon soda
teaspoon nutmeg
" teaspoon cinnamon
Beat eggs until light and thick.
Add sugar gradually and beat until
sugar is dissolved Add applesauce
and beat well. Add dry ingredients
which have been sifted four times.
Beat until smooth. Bake in an I'M
creased 9-inch tube pan in a slow
(325') oven for SIS minutes.
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Laddy in the Dark

"Oh, dear, Benny, you shouldn't
have kissed me like that just now
in the Tunnel of Love. What if
some of those other people saw
your"
Il didn't kiss you. But if find
out who did, III sure teach him a
lesson"
"Ah, Benny, you couldn't teach
that guy nothing!"
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hostess to t n e
real t e S t: she
has to greet a
number of peo-
pie and m a k e
e v e r y o n e at
home; at t h e
same time, she
must serve foods
nicely.
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Kidney Showdown
May Bring
Restless Nights

When kidney function slows down, many
folks complain Of nagging backache, head
aches, dizziness and loss Of pep and energy.
Don't suffer restless nights with these dis
comforts IL reduced kidney function IL get
ting you down-due to such common causes
n stress and strain, over-exertion or ex-
posure to cold. Minor bladder irritations
due to cold, dampness or wrong diet may
cause getting up nights or frequent passages.
Don't neglect your kidneys il these condi-
diuretic. Used successfully by millions for
over SO years While often otherwise caused,
it's amazing how many times Doan's give
happy relief from these discomforts-help
the is miles Of kidney tubes and flte1
flush out waste. Get Doan's Pills today
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Wherry Is Willing

Genial Senator Wherry of Ne
braska secretly tried to launch a
Wherry for President boom the
other day. But it has boomeranged.
Wherry arranged to send form
letter to COP national committee
men recommending himself "as the
party's presidential candidate" The
letter went out under the signature
of Republican state chairman David
Martin of Kearney, Nebraska-sup-
posedly without Wherry's knowl-
edge, but actually upon Wherry's
orders.
The letter also included a copy
of speech, plugging Wherry,
which was delivered at the Nebras-
ka COP convention by delegate
George Tunison. What the letter
neglected to mention, however, is
that Tunison is Wherry's campaign
manager.
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Protection Measure

The first wheat crop raised by
the Pilgrims in New England was
grown in cemeteries to protect the
grain from Indians.
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n o v e ! sponge
cake that goes
nicely W i t h a
party punch. 1t
may be frosted
with a boiled
Icing, c r e a m
cheese or butter
frosting. Garnish
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1t isn't such big order if you've
planned your food well and prepared
it all in advance. This frees you
for that important job of hostess
ing, greeting at the door as well
as mingling with your guests.
The food should be all ready to
serve, except for bringing in on
trays. The table can be set in adj
vance, except for the food, since
buffet style is good casual way of
dong this type of party. If you're
serving a fruit punch, this can b.
all set, too, in large bowl, chilling
in ice.
SANDWICHES, cakes and cookies,
all 60 well with the punch, and may
be made in advance. Select color
full punch with fruit flavors which
will appeal to your guests:
*Spiced Pineapple Punch
makes 2 quarts)
" cup sugar
~ cups water
4 sticks cinnamon
IL whole cloves
large (46-Ounce) can pine
apple juice
~ cups orange juice
" cup lemon juice
Simmer first four ingredients
about 80 minutes. Strain and add to
fruit juices. Chill. Pour over ice
just before serving.
EXTRA interest can be added to
the punch bowl, or to the glasses
in which you place the punch if
you do not have the bowl, by serv-
ing with pineapple cubes. Just fill
the refrigerator ice cube tray with
pineapple juice, or a combination
of citrus juices with a maraschino
cherry in each cube, and freeze
until firm.
For a colorful punch cup garnish,
spear two pineapple chunks on a
toothpick with a maraschino cherry
in-between. Cut little slit in the
cherry and fit it over the rim of
the punch glass.
Hawaiian Pastries
First make a cardboard pine
apple pattern, then cut around it on
rich pastry rolled about rs inch
thick. Sprinkle the tops. of the tiny
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Entertaining at Showers

HAVING A PARTY for bride-to-
be? Or, is there baby shower on
your calendar for close friend?
These occasions, which are really
very simple affairs, often put a
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-04-27

lHERE are many tractor tires on
the market today but only two basic
types the Open Center and the Trac-
ton Center. Some farmers prefer the
Open Center for their soil conditions.
Others prefer the Traction Center. Only
Firestone builds both.
If you want the finest Open Center
Tire that money can buy - or - if
you'd rather have the one and only
Traction Center, you'll find it in
Firestone Champion.
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CONSTIPATION GONE
FEELS WONDERFUL

81 was constipated for years with
no relief in sight. Then l began eat
ing ALL-BRAN every day. Now
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LYNN CHAMBERS SHOWER
PARTY

Nodded Cherry-Pineapple Salad
Heart-Shaped Bread and
Butter Sandwiches
Sailed nuts Colored MINIS
'Spiced Pineapple Punch
Hawaiian Pastries Fudge Spritz
Recipes Given
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ForrestaI's Diary

The defense department has re-
Gently been urged to release the
private diary of the late Secretary
of Defense James Forrestal. and
to that end an edited version was
sent to the joint chiefs of staff for
approval. However, they dropped it
like hot potato.
Some of the hot spots that caused
the joint chiefs of staff to keep the
diary suppressed are:
Forrestal told how he came close
to firing then Secretary of the Air
Force Symington in the spring Of
1913 for an unauthorized, pro-air
force speech on the west coast.
Forrestal also complained of
his troubles getting the three
services to agree on war STRAIT
egy and a defense budget.
Twice he appealed to General
Marshall to support increases
in the military budget. The first
time, Marshall was secretary
of state and favored priorities
for foreign aid instead. The Sec
ond time Marshall urged that
the extra money be spent for
universal military training.
Forrestal also wrote bitterly of
his distrust Of the French and Brit
ish. The diary has now gone back to
the custody of the Presidents naval
aide, Rear Adm. Robert L. Den
niSOn
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Distinctive Mail Box
Designs on One Pattern
Distinctive Mail Boxes

IERE ARE two unusual mail
- boxes. The cut-out oxen and
wheels turn metal post box into
a realistic covered wagon. Also on
the same pattern is the bird design
cut out of plywood for beside the
front door.
Actual-sze cutting guides. and direc.
tons. Pattern 1888: price IS cents.
WORKSHOP PATTERN SERVICE
Drawer 10
Bedford Hills New York
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I'm reguIar...fee
wonderful. thanks
a million!" Abra-
hams. lehman, 2805
Deerfeld Rd., Far
Rockaway, N. Y.
One of many unso-
icited letters from
ALL-BRAN users.
This NAV be xnur
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pin e a p pie de-
signs generously
with a mixture
of sugar and Gin
namon. Place on
a cookie sheet
and bake in a
very hot (450o)
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answer to constipation due to lack
of dietary bulk. Eat an ounce
(about n cup) of crispy Kellogg's
ALL-BRAN daily, drink plenty of
water. If not satisfied after 10 days,
send empty box to Kellogg's,
Battle Creek, Mich. Get DOUBLE
YC<U9 MONEY BACH
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rood Energy

Rood Energy
One pound of enriched white
bread today can supply 40 per cent
of workers daily food energy
needs.
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Both Champions have the curved
bar design to give you the extra
leverage necessary for full traction
power. Both have Flared Tread Open
ings for positive cleaning action. Both
have many extra-traction and long
wear features not to be found in other
tires.
Make your next tires Firestone
Champions - either Open Center or
Traction Center.