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Evening star., 1952-11-09
Don't Cry, Johnny
HOII,YWOO1

HOLLYWOOD.
Cryin' Johnny Rays first
Hollywood appearance had both
MGM and 20th- -Century-Fox
after him for picture deals.
Johnny met Producer Joe
Pasternak. and he even had a
title picked out. It was Don't
Cry, Johnny"
Evening star., 1952-11-09

audiences with program notes
which will enable them to follow
the general stories.
In selecting the two plays by
Sophocles for the American per-
formance, McClintic said the
Greek company was guided by
the fact that both classical
dramas are generally well known
to Americans in their English
translations. Electra" was the
first play to contemplate the
psychological forces motivating
a woman. "Oedipus," of course,
is Sophocles' masterpiece.
And 'Amphitryon'
OF the eight plays the French
theater Of Nine. Renaud and M.
Barrault are presenting, the
one naturally attracting most
attention is their production Of
Hamlet" The production was
brought over to Britain for per-
formances at the Edinburgh
Festival and later was presented
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Problems Today

around so much is beginning to
be a nuisance. When she Is at
"a mixed gathering. she drinks too
much and makes love to every
man present.
have fallen deeply in love with
Charles and-know he intends to
marry again. I know he isn't
in love with his cousin, but
believe he thinks she cares for
him and, under the impression
that he is saving her feelings,
is keeping me dangling. For some
reason, he is greatly under the
influence Of her and several other
members of his family. He is
very soft-hearted and deeply con-
cerned about hurting peoples
feelings. He has told me that
eventually he hopes he will see
things in a different light.
Would you advise me to give
him up now, or stick it out?
After all, I'm not too young and,
while I am considered attractive
now. who knows what will happen
in a few years? 8. 8.
ANSWER: To pin matrimonial
hopes on a man as unstable as
Charles is q very precarious
undertaking.
Even though his cousin is not
desirous of marrying him herself,
she apparently has some reason
why she doesn't want any other
woman to get him. Being Shrewd,
she is perfectly well aware Of her
influence over Charles and is very
unlikely to relinquish any Of it
in the near future. She is a
predatory female of the first wa
ter-a most dangerous opponent.
You describe Charles as soft
hearted: take exception to the
description and appraise him
rather as a weak-willed blockhead
|oversuSceptible to fiattery.
You should put UP q fight for
him. If you love him, but you'll
have to fight fire with fire. Meek
acquiescence will accomplish moth
ing. A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
talk may have some effect on
Charlie hoy.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Salt Pork With
Cream GRAVY

Slice the salt pork (you can get
it from the butcher) in A-inch
slices, then soak these in warm
water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out,
then dip in flour and fry in q
skillet (preferably iron) until very
crisp and brown.
Pour all but 2 tablespoons of
flour. stirring until brown. Add
a cup Of rich milk, salt and pep
per. Pour the gravy over boiled
new potatoes. sprinkled with par
sley. and arrange around the crisp
pork.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Conducted By
BETSY CASWElL
TOMATO SALADS.

MRS. w. o. D.. Capitol Heiohts)
Tomato Soup Salad: This IL
in response to an inquiry for
a salad based on tomato soup.
cream cheese and gelatin.
Soften 1 envelope plain gela-
tin in 4 tablespoons water. Heat
half a can of undiluted tomato
soup in a double boiler: add
gelatin and stir until dissolved.
Remove from heat and add one
S-ounce package Of cream
cheese: beat with rotary beater
until smooth. Cool; fold in "a
cup salad dressing or mayon-
naise. "a cup diced celery. 2
tablespoons minced onions, and
a few chopped olives. Pour in
a creased salad mold and chill.
Makes 4 servings.
I have yet to try a recipe
from the RICH that was not a
success, and I hope other read
ers will find this recipe equally
good.
MRS. E. H. L., Arlin0tOn)
Mrs. A. E. W.: The following
is a recipe which have used
many years and which is es-
pecially nice for a luncheon. It
is attractive, good and can be
prepared a day or two before
serving.
Tomato Cheese Salad: 12-
Is Servings) One can or Ia
cups tomato soup. envelope or
2 tablespoons gelatin, 8 pack
ages of ounces each cream
cheese or "a cup. Ia cups
chopped celery, l cup mayon-
naise, / tablespoon chopped
pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped
onion and "a cup chopped
stuffed olives. (The pepper, oni-
on and olives may be used if
deSired.)
Heat soup. add cheese cut
into bits and melted through.
Take from fire. add gelatine
which has been soaked in "
cup cold water. Let cool but not
set. add chopped celery, mayon-
naise, pepper. onion and olives.
Set in refrigerator to get firm.
This is attractive If nodded in
a ring mold or may be served
In slices or squares.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Bv Muriel Nissen

DEAR MISS NISSEN: I am
a widow Of ~, and have been
keeping company with a widower
of So for some time. Each of
us has one child. His daughter
is married, mine is in school.
My husband died six years ago
and I have known Charles for
three years.
Charles Is In business with q
cousin who is ~ and single. For
the past two years she has made
it a point to be in our company
as much as possible. My apart
ment Is small and having her
Evening star., 1952-07-17
PIonked Whitefish

Planked WhitefiSh-there'S q
dish to delight a man who fancies
himself a bit of an epicurean!
Clean. split and bone the fish.
and then lay it, skin side down, on
a heated. oiled plank. Sprinkle
st all over with diced bacon, salt
and paprika. Broil it fairly near
the flame for about 20 minutes.
Remove from the broiler. make
q border around the plank of
mashed potato squeezed through
a pastry tube, and replace in the
oven to permit the potato to
brown slightly. Serve on the
plank.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
WHIPPING CREAM.
MRS. p, L.. ArIi1OtOny

Mrs. v. "A. s., Arlington:
When whipping cream was not
available during the war. I
whipped top milk with much
success. Let the full quart bot
tie stay undisturbed in the re-
frigerator for several hours or
preferably overnight. Then pour
of the cream carefully. or have
the cream-top bottles, use the
little cream separator available
in 10 cent stores for this pllr-
pose.
It will whip to good volume
although naturally it will not
be as stiff as real whipping
cream-the secret is to have the
cream a day or two old before
attempting to whip it. I rarely
buy whipping cream even now,
because Of the prohibitive cost,
but we have whipped cream top
ping on desserts several times q
week. obtained in this fashion.
I understand that evaporated
milk will whip, too, If chilled
thoroughly in a freezing tray
before whipping, so see no rea-
son why coffee cream would not.
Just be sure to have it we'll
chilled, and I always chill my
beater and bowl as well.
\ \ y Il
ICED TOMATO PICKLE.
mrs. E. B. M, WGShingtonJ
Mrs. E. s., Alexandria: If you
are inquiring about "Ice Green
Tomato Pickle" here is an ex-
cellent recipe: Seven pounds
green tomatoes, sliced, 3 cups
Slaked lime (can be obtained
from a hardware store), gallon
water. 3 pints vinegar, 10 cups
sugar, l teaspoon celery seed, l
teaspoon mace. I teaspoon gin
ger root. l teaspoon cinnamon, 1
teaspoon allspice, l teaspoon
cloves. Soak sliced green to-
matoes in solution Of slaked
lime and water for "a hours.
Drain. Soak tomatoes in fresh
water for four hours, changing
water every hour. Heat vinegar,
sugar and spices cited in small
bag) to boiling. Add tomatoes
to sirup and let stand overnight.
Cook tomato sirup for about an
hour. Then pour into sterilized
jars, putting bag Of spice in
each jar, and seal Immediately.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
PLANNING PARTY?

MRS. J. E. B.. Alexandria
We are planning a Halloween
party for six to eight young cou-
pies and would like ideas on
things to do" as well as re-
freshment ideas. The space is
limited and there is no music
available. Thanks in advance
for any tips.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Readers .CIeorinqtHouse
SUGGESTIONS:
QUERY?

Mrs. J. L. s., Arlington)
To the lady who was having
trouble with fixing the connect
ing piece Of her pot: If the brand
Of her ware is the same name as
a suit Of playing cards, she can
get q replacement Of that piece
at the store that sells it or by
writing to the company. The
handle unscrews for the purpose
Of replacing the section.
One more word about the
dishtowel in the hydrator. I
agree with Mrs. w. M. that that
Is rather q waste of a good
towel. I have both my meat tray
and hydrator with q double
layer Of paper toweling.
Mrs. w. I. c.: If your 4-year-
old child has his 5th birthday
before December l, you may still
enter him in st. James Paro-
chial School kindergarten in
Falls Church this September.
A hint for mothers who have
been bothered with the little
books for children tearing and
breaking at the outer bindings.
I bought q roll of 2-inch ad-
hesive tape and went over all
the broken bindings with just
that one roll. I found the ad-
hesive ideal for sticking tightly
whereas the cellophane tape
pulled on and peeled away from
the shiny surfaced books.
Now q question Of my own.
We would like to change from
mahogany or blond finished
furnishing In our living room.
However. one piece. our console,
is too large and too expensive to
replace and cannot be refinished.
Can the two finishes be success
fully mingled?
Evening star., 1952-07-17
SHRIMP SALAD.

mrs. w. H. f., CIteDy ChGse)
Mrs. L. o. S., Chevy Chase:
Shrimp Salad: One package
lemon jello or l envelope plain
gelatin, " cup hot water, cup
tomato juice, / cup shrimp
(more may be used), 4 hard
cooked eggs. sliced olives, nuts
(if desired). u cup chopped
celery and juice Of "a lemon. Il
also like q little onion juice.)
Dash Of salt. Serve with mayon-
naise dressing,
Evening star., 1952-07-17
"THANK-YOU NOTE"

Mrs. r. S. B., Washington
A 'Thank You" for Mrs. j. B.
B.. Washington, for her excel
lent suggestion on removing
rings from mahogany furniture
by using a soft cloth dampened
with household ammonia. It
worked beautifully for me-I
have tried lots Of remedies but
this is the first one that was
successful. Long live RICH!
Evening star., 1952-07-17
COOK BOOKS?

MRS. v. NJ, Washington
Will you kindly ask your read
ers If they know Of any church
groups in this area who publish
and sell "cook books" to raise
funds for the church, etc?
Evening star., 1952-12-27
For More Effective Prosecutions

United States Attorney Irelan has made
move in the direction of better law enforcement
by his establishment of a division of inveStiga-
ton" in his office The division starts off with
only chief, Assistant United States Attorney
Thomas A. Walden, jr. and plan for master
file of all persons involved in cases coming before
the grand jury. The reorganization lays the
groundwork, however for employment later of a
special staff of investigators to assist prosecutors
in working up cases for presentation to the grand
jury or the courts
Former United States Attorney Fay endeav-
ored to set up similar investigative staff but
ran afoul of budgetary obstacles. In the past
it has been the custom of the Police Department
to lend few officers to the District Attorney for
special inquiries, but this practice is strain on
an under-strength police force Mr.. 1rean some
time ago said he would seek funds from Congress
for small staff of detectives of his own. While
Federal grand juries elsewhere rely on the FBI
for such assistance, the District grand jury
investigates many local crimes which are in the
province of the police, rather than the FBI.
And sometimes there are charges against the
police to look into. The Senate District Crime
Investigating subcommittee was right in con-
tending that the United States Attorney in this
jurisdiction should have an independent detec-
tive force.
Evening star., 1952-12-27
BY Charles E. TroceweN
william DickersOn.

this probably was due to the lamp shade.
Jones remembers it as green, made of
glass. but it may have been amber, or
perhaps over the years the family had
different ones.
The gas came through long, flexible
corded tube extending from the ceiling.
Today'S smarties would laugh at such
an arrangement.
In the gay '90s, it seemed just right.
How fortunate those who lived In
those days were!
They had never heard about "B. O."
never realized that a bath day was
necessary, but they had fewer colds and
they never had athletes foot"
Templeton Jones wonders If today's
families, with their electric lights glow
ing-and glaring-really are any better
off than the families of yesteryear, with
their gas lights and even their coal-oil
lamps.
Each era has its fown ways Of doing
things and each likes to think its own
ways perfect, or almost so. The truth
perhaps. lies somewhere in between.
Certainly the old Welsbach mantle
gave lovely light. one which glows in
memory with radiance all its own.
It Is light that will never come
again. unless science at last manages to
duplicate the Ifiredy's soft glow.
Evening star., 1952-12-27
A Library for Good Will

good example Of a useful non-govern-
mental project in the field of international rea-
tions is the American Library in Paris. 1t had
its beginning during the First World War when
books were sent from this country to our troops
in France. Later, in 1920, it was incorporated
under the laws of Delaware as private nom
profit organization, and 1t has been doing an
effective job ever since.
In fact, it has done so well-particularly
since the days when it openly served Frenchmen
in Nazi-occupied Paris-that the library now has
branches in five provincial cities of France. In
addition, it maintains a special service under
which books are mailed to readers in all parts
of the country and to North Africa. According
to Henri Jegu, its vice president, who has been
visiting the United States urging his American
friends to lend it additional support, it Is now
undertaking an expansion program aimed at
reaching the French people in as many places
as possible.
At present, the library has almost 100000
volumes Most Of these are in Paris but the
provincial branches are being steadily built up.
The facilities are used by numerous Americans
resident in France, but Parliamentary thou
sands of them-are the chief readers, and their
numbers are constantly growing. Since large
proportion of the ibrarys literature is about the
United States the enterprise is undeniably help
ing to promote friendship and understanding
between our two countries. It deserves continued
success as q fine example of what private in1
dividuals, as distinct from governments, can do
In generating international good will.
Evening star., 1952-12-27
Rights


There has been much ado about the
question Of States Rights and many
tears are being shed about the encroach-
ment Of the Federal government upon
the rights of the States. However, there
appears to be considerable soft-pedaling
on the rights of the individual as con-
trasted with the rights of the State.
In the training I have received in the
schools of the United States, I have been
led to believe that the rights of the indi-
vidual are the most important. BY the
rights of the individual it is understood
that these rights are within the law.
BY the very nature Of our democratic
government, it has been and is becoming
increasingly difficult to qualify the state
ment "individual' with the term Negro,
Chinese. japanese, Indian. Mexican. ETC."
An individual before the law must mean
only one thing :. an individual regard
less of color or creed. .
The word democracy" usually makes
its appearance several times in each
letter favoring the continuation of segre-
cation. My dictionary defines democracy
as 81. A government by the people.
2. Practical or social equality as opposed
to aristocracy." The only dificulty en-
countered in appraising this definition
Is in the meaning of the word people.
I have always understood the word
people" to mean all the people.
Mrs. F. T. Harris.
X
To "Inalienable RICHTER" offer my
great respect for his admirable ability
to reason but my deep regret for the
goal of his purpose. A course that seeks
to establish the supremacy of man. or
more questionably the supremacy of
special group of men, rather than that
of God. predicates itself upon the falii-
bility of human prejudices.
References to Jefferson must neces-
sarily consider his original draft of the
Declaration. The "All men are created
equal" clause is modified version of
what Jefferson thought to be the course
of humanity. Perhaps Jefferson was
ahead of his time but history placed
him there. wisely, so that his day as
well as posterity might benefit.
Conjecturally, the abolishment of seq
regation might be an educational pro-
cess, conversely its creation with its
added costs and inherent evils may have
been like process. Certainly it does
not give some Americans freedom Of
choice in electing to sit in the rear Of
a bus or to dine or not to dine in
public restaurant. Its practice tends to
negate the Constitutions guarantees.
Assuming due process" of the Fifth
Amendment guaranteed life. liberty and
property to select group of citizens,
then certainly Section l of the Four
teenth Amendment removed all barriers
to the right Of all the people to this
equality of treatment. Nowhere can
find the implied expectation that some
of the people should simply abide by the
law. share the tax burden and defend
against all enemies, domestic and for
eign.
william DickersOn.
Evening star., 1952-12-27

Speaking of lighting Templeton Jones
says the best light he ever had was the
old Welsbach gas mantle.
This was the invention of Karl von
Welsbach, an Austrian scientist and in
ventor. He studied under Bunsen at
the University of Heidelberg.
His research in the chemistry of rare
minerals had important results. leading
to the incandescent mantle for gas
lamps.
This was made from finely woven
asbestos, so fine that finger incautiouS-
ly stuck into it could ruin it. as the boy
Jones found out.
Welsbach invented his mantle in 1885.
and by 1900 it was a big seller in WASH
ington, D. C.
The WelSbach mantle came in sort
of box from which it was cautiously
removed by the use of two widespread
fingers.
Without touching the precious white
mantle, almost lacelike in appearance.
the device was placed down over the
lamp.
Then, after the gas was turned on.
lighted match was deftly applied to the
top of the mantle.
# this was done properly. there was
Evening star., 1952-12-27
This and That

a slight puff and the mantle began to
glow.
If done too precipitously, there was a
considerable bang, and the whole thing
went out
Then there was nothing to do but try
it over again.
Sometimes the mantle could be ruined
by inexpert application Of the match.
Usually some one member of the fam
lily became the official mantle lighter.
The thing always seemed to perform
properly for him.
Once lit, the mantle gave OF about
the best light ever seen.
At the time of its heyday it was con-
sidered the very last word in light.
It gave white light, yet with some
yellow in it.
1t was easy on the eyes, giving suff-
cient light. but not too much.
The quality OF the light, as Jones re-
calls it. was far easier on the eyes than
anything that came later.
X
The lamp usually was in the center
Of the sitting room or library table.
Around the table the entire family
gathered, there being sufficient light
for all.
AS Jones' recollections 60. the light
did not extend far out in the room, but
Evening star., 1952-12-27
Churchill and Eisenhower

There will be lot to discuss when Prime
Minister Churchill and President-elect Eisen-
hover hold their informal talks" ten days or
so from now. According to an official British
statement, the agenda will cover the Korean war
and other world problems, neutrality-suspicious.
ably-Premier Stalin's rather hackneyed but
possibly significant answers to James Reston of
the New York Times At very least, besides
bringing two old friends together, the meeting
can be useful in promoting a continuation of
strong Anglo-American cooperation during the
incoming Republican administration.
Such cooperation is thing that has long
been close to Mr. Churchills heart. He sees
it-and rightly-as a relationship that is indis-
pensable to the well-being and security not
only of his own country and ours, but of the
entire free world as well, and there is every
reason to believe that General Eisenhower feels
the same way about the matter. Accordingly,
when the two meet in New York, they will have
more than their friendship in common, and the
chances are that the President -elect will assure
the Prime Minister that the impending change
in the makeup of our Government will have no
significant bearing on American policy vis-a-vis
Britain.
Like others abroad Mr.. Churchill probably
has felt considerable uncertainty about the
international effects of the great administrative
years, and the main purpose of his projected
trip-which will include cali at the White House
ito pay his respects to President Truman
undoubtedly is to try to get as clear preview as
possible of what that transition is likely to mean
for Britain. Although they are to be informal"
and hence lacking in commitments or guaran-
tees of any kind, his talks with General Esen-
hover can hardly fail to be helpful to him on
that score and they can be helpful, too, to the
PreSident-eect.
Certainly, as key allies in the free world,
Britain and the United States will have to work
closely together on many grave problems in the
months and years ahead. Mr.. Churchill has
therefore done well in losing no time to arrange
for an exchange of views with General Eisen-
hover. The meeting should be mutually bene-
fetal. In any case as a tried and true friend of
our country-a man who likes to think Of
himself as half-American and who has been a
frequent visitor among us-the British Prime
Minister can count on another warm welcome
when he arrives in New York.
Evening star., 1952-12-27
Man on a Ferryboot

Michael Patrick OBrien, ST., is becoming
more than trife fed up. Ever since last Sep
tenlber 1S, he has been on ferryboat plying the
rather exotic waters between Hong Kong and
Portuguese Macao. Day after day, night after
night, he has been as much part of the little
ship as the steering wheel itself And he has been
just as unable as that wheel to set foot ashore
and get the feel of the earth under him.
All this has happened to Michael Patrick
OBrien because he is a man without passport.
He claims to be an American, but our State De-
partment-despite his name-decares that he
is Hungarian, and so nobody will let him land
at either end of his ferryboat run between Hong
Kong and Macao. Hence, with nothing to do
but sit aboard, and with q Shanghai shipper
paying for his food and cigarettes, he simply
keeps on going back and forth between the two
places adrift full of bafflement, wondering
whether his life must be spent this way for the
rest of his days.
To some of U.S. Mr.. O'Brien's peculiar stu
alton may seem at first glance to be more or
less blissful-a pleasant to-and-fro existence
that protects him from the turmoil of our land
based society," from things like post-Christmas
bills and income taxes, from rush-hour traffic
and the routine of everyday labor, and from all
the other pressures and irritations that some.
times make life ashore feel like burden almost
too intolerabe to bear. But that is not the way
he looks at it. He is far from contented. The
grass, as he sees it, is much greener in the other
fellows yard than aboard the ship he's grown
thoroughly sick of.
Thus, glumly referring to the gifts others
have received this Yuletide, Mr.. OBrien has
made clear that the only thing he wants for
any Christmas "is off-off this bucket, off this
patch of salt water. don't care whether my feet
are on pavement or gravel or sand or mud-just
&ksr ,I,;v% T,,n
the anchor goes farther than do" So he leaves
no doubt that landlubbers are foolish if they
envy him. After all, as has been written, there
is no sweetness in a cabbage boiled twice, and
his particular cabbage-his never-ending ferry
boat rde-has been done so many times that
he can hardly be blamed for sounding monu-
mentally plaintive.