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The guardian., 1953-12-19
N. E. Food No. 12.1S-5s .. Tim.
What Shall We Eat :.
cFeomy christmos Fruit
Mold

&5G0UT SHtt~AW@S $50
Mold
The good things we eat at Christ.
mas add to the seasons cheer and
good will. So every family eagerly
awaits a Spree" with, the colorful
and delicious foods of the season.
The family's remembered favor.
ties are served. And alert cooks try
simple new dishes that make the
seasons meals gay and tasty.
Here's a Christmas dessert. Al
though quick and easy, it still has
flavor and goodness of homemade
dessert. This wonderfully nourishlng
milk.rich pudding has gelatin base
and lots of fruit and flavoring. The
pudding is chilled in the refrigerator
until set; there it is ready for hungry
people.
Star molds add festive note TO
food at this time of year. So they
are suggested for this pudding. But
any other mold, or pan used for
setting gelatin dishes will hold It
Just as well.
Follow q hearty Christmas-time
meal with Christmas Star MoIds for
dessert
CHRISTMAS STAR M0LDS
tablespoon unfisvored gelatin
"a cup cold milk
"a cup sugar
"a teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced pitted dates
ia cups milk
55 cup slices, eandied cherries
"a cup slivered, blsnched almonds
a teaspoon vanilla
"a teaspoon almond nsvoring
u cup whipped cream.
Soak gelatin in cold milk about
minutes. Combine sugar, salt, dates
and milk and heat together to scald.
ing. Remove from heat, and gelatin
and stir to dissolve. Chill mixture un-
iii It begins to set, Stir in fruits and
navorings. Whip cream and fold IN
Turn into individual star molds oi
l-ausrt mold that has been rinseo
in cold water. Chill until set. Serve
with whipped cream IL desired
Makes 6 servings
FOR A GOOD DAY -. s
Breakfast "
Sliced Oranges
Hot Wheat Cereal MIX
Toast Butter
~ Milk Coffee
~ Lunch
Toasted Peanut Butter
Sandwiches
Cottage Cheese Pruns Salad
Baked Apple
Milk
Dinner
Beef Vegetable Pie
leftover beef
Green Pepper Slsw
Bread Butter
fruit Fluff
f7ERf. Milk
The guardian., 1953-12-19
SOCIAL
SECURITY

If YOU work in employment
r seif-employment covered by
he law, you will make Social
The guardian., 1953-12-19
HOT cHoco-MiNT

11/3 cups crushed
peppermint candy
2 squares chocolate
2 quarts milk
IL drops peppermint extract
Pinch Of salt
q candy canes
Melt crushed candy and chocolate in
"a cup of milk in the top of the
double boiler. Add peppermint ex-
tract and salt Scsld the remaining
milk and add to chocolate mixture.
Stir well. Serve hot or cold. A spoon
full of whipped cream may be added
on top, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Put candy cane stirrer into each cup.
FOR A GOOD DAY
BREAKFAST: Hot sausages with
scrambled eggs are
good start for cold
morning.
LUNCH: French toast sandwiches
with a minced ham filing
are good with pineapple-cab-
bage slaw.
DINNER; For deluxe dessert, have
mince pie topped with lem
on sherbet.
The guardian., 1953-12-19
FOR SALE
IN DORCHESTER

-
HOWARD AVE. Single
family, 9 rooms and bath. all
hid. wd. floors, hot water
with oil heat. combination
gas & coal range. combina-
tion white enamel sinks and
tub. Owner will vacate.
$500. Terms
ROCKFORD ST. - A fine 2
family newly painted house
with spacious yard and drive
way enclosed by hurricane
fence. Apartment two of 2
rooms and bath. all hard
wood floors, combination oil
gas range. ali light sunny
rooms. vacant and ready fer
immediate occupancy. Suite
has 4 rooms and bath.
House inside and out in ex-
cellent condition. Price
$s.ooo.. terms reasonable.
DUDLEY ST. - Near Up
hams Corner, vacant, 9
rooms and bath with every
modern improvement, house
newly painted inside and out.
Oil hot water heater, hard
wood floors. this properly is
already financed, cash down
$1,000. Call for appointment.
The guardian., 1953-12-19

Security tax contributions dur
ing your working years to pro-
vide an income for yourself
and your family in case your
earnings are cut off by old
age, and for you local depend
ents in case of your death at
any age. The amount of pay
ments to you or your family
(your wife, widow, children I'M
der age 18, aged dependent
parents, etc. is based on your
AVERAGE monthly earnings in
a Social Security" job. The
number of dependents also in
fuence the amount of benefits.
There are two times for ac-
tion. One time for action is
when the wage Garner between
65 and rs is no longer earning
more than $75 per month in
a Social Security job, or when
the wage Garner reaches age rs
(regardlesS of the amount or
source of his earnings). The
other time for action is when
the wage Garner dies at any
age. To take action, the wage
Garner, the surviving depend
ents, or whoever pays the Fed
eral expenses, should visit the
nearest field Office and file a
claim.
The Roxbury Field Office is
at 80 Warren Street Highlands
2-8150).
The guardian., 1953-12-19

Vacationing motorists may
profit by two recently patented
auto accessories. One device
tells the motorist exactly where
he is, pointing out his posi-
tion on a ribbon map. The 9TH
er device clicks a warning when
tires are under-infiated
The guardian., 1953-12-19
NO CLANS?

England and France have
been engaged in one territorial
dispute which makes sense.
Both want some small islands
which produce Holsters and
oysters
The guardian., 1953-12-19

things what important part they play at ho-
fruit jams reshes fruit cake and puddngs are
lovely practical emembrances gay with ribbons and wrappings
You'll like easy candied pineapple They w
gamor candies cookies puddngs and cakes right now and all
through the holiday festivities.
i CANDIED PINEAPPLE
fsssD No sliced pineapple cups eanulaed
Drain vrup from pineapple brown Remove slices
thoroughly Aow drain in rack to dry about hours ra
minues sides and edges OF slices heay
hoom and op of slices with the onfectiones
formulated sugar; store about "a crusy glaze will form after
hours at room Temperature Emp standing rack
ty into large skillet and boil night.
minutes Note: surface is not dry ae
occasionally standing, rero IN confeuoners
during the cooking, taking sugar
that it does scorch q
You'll like Cinnamon Pineapple to add Yuelde
look 10 turkey or baked ham-hot or cold
To make Minted Pineapple Slices pineapple slices
syrup which bit of coorng and mint haVo
have been added
the Cinnamon Pineapple just add handful Of red cnnamo
candies coorng bark Allow stand TOR
overnight Pineapple dbts chunks be treated tn
The guardian., 1953-12-19
What Shall We Eat
Tree-Trimminq Party Punch

Serve mugs Of Hot choco-Mlnt
Punch with candy cane stlrrers az
your tree-trimming party.
Speaking Of tree trimming It's
20 easy to make a party of it! Carols,
a fire in the fireplace, and OF course
simple refreshments. The traditional
egg nog from your dairy, or hot
creamy punch you mix, are festive
and wholesome drinks for everybody.
All the family can share the fun and
food.
With plenty of Christmas cookies
- bright with colored sugar, chop
ped fruit, and tempting decorations
your punch and cookies party is
right for everybody. The busy home
maker approves the simplicity
Hot Choco-Mint is tasty. It's extra
good favor matches the extra-good
spirits Of the season. Serve it in tall
glasses or mugs, with candy canes
to stir it.
The guardian., 1953-12-19

Horvesl Apple Crisp
,.s h-r cut In isg Y isusPoon saH
apFls shees
= rofsd sharper
!
y cup | b in bottom Of creased oblOng To- s. baking osn
r with sliced apples Mix sugar and lemon G ' : % - With
Cover St a. sst and sugar mixing bowl Cut IN mari WIN
sPpe % % cbly Add grated cheese and STIR Lightly sprnS %
@ & pe Bake in moderate oven $50 - ; 4 ~ 5ts in 4s
% sre tender and crust is crisp Makes So, I,Aes - 80
p5;idI essseroles Cssme time and ternpeTatuIel'
Evening star., 1953-02-18
Dinner TO Honor New
And Old D. {. Heads

A black-tie dinner will be held
on March IL in the Hotel Statler
to honor the Districts old and
new Engineer Commissioners.
The guests Of honor will be
Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Robinson.
former Commissioner, and his
successor, Brig. Gen. Louis w.
Prentiss. E. D. Merrill, president
OF the Board of Trade and chair
man of the committee on ar
rangements, today announced
appointments of others to the
committee.
Vice chairmen are Joseph A..
kaufman, president of the Fed
erations Of Citizens Associations.
and Clement F. Preller, presi-
dent of the Central Labor Union
(AFL).
Other chairmen are David
Lynn. architect of the Capitol,
decorations; Harry l.. Merrick,
dinner; Frank E. Weakly, pro-
gram; Robert v. Fleming, recep-
ton; Francis j. Kane, tickets:
Charles H. Tompkins, testi-
monial. and Edgar Morris, spon-
SorS.
Tickets are available at SO
each, in Room 204 of The Star
Building.
Evening star., 1953-02-18
House NaYlprObe Books
Used by Armed Services
By the Associoted Press

Representative Short, Republi-
can, of Missouri said today a
House watchdog subcommittee
may probe textbooks used by the
armed services worldwide educa-
tional system for any Communist
bias.
Several other possibilities are
under consideration for a.
strengthened investigating sub
committee Of the House Armed
Services Committee, said Mr..
Short. chairman of the full
group. The subcommittee will
be headed by Representative
Hess, Republican, of Ohio.
Mr.. Short said he will ask Con-
gresS to approve $150,000 for it's
Investigations.
The chairman said he under
stood some Of the textbooks used
by the Army haven't been so
good" and should be surveyed.
The services maintain an ex-
tensive educational system for
officers and enlisted men in the
United States and at all overseas
posts. Mr.. Short said he was
informed these activities cost 81
billion annually.
Evening star., 1953-02-18
hunter Is Suggested
AS Commissioner
To Succeed Donohue

Godfrey L. Munter. Washing
ton attorney and resident of the
District since 1918, has been sug-
geSted by the Chevy Chase Cit
liens Association for the job of
District Commissioner to succeed
r. Joseph Donohue.
Mr.. Munter is member Of the
Chevy Chase group. He has a
long record Of civic interests. At
various times. he has been presi-
dent Of the District Bar Associa-
ton. and now is a delegate from
the District to the American Bar
Association. He was on the Dis
trict committee attending the
State Uniform Laws Conference,
and is a director of the WASH
ington Board of Trade. He was
one Of the early organizers of
civil defense in Chevy Chase.
Mr.. Munter also is a director
Of the Liberty National Bank
and Is an advisor to Riggs Ma
tional Bank.
Mr.. Munter and his wife and
f1ve children live at 3637 Pat
terSon drive NV.
He was nominated at a regu-
lar meeting of the Chevy Chase
Citizens Association Monday
night.
John H. Connaughton, promi-
nent for years in District affairs.
was nominated by the associa-
ton to fill vacancy on the Pub
lie Utilities Commission. Mr..
Connaughton now is vice chair
man Of the public utilities COM
mittee of the Federation of Cit
liens Associations.
The p. U. C. vacancy will occur
when James H. Flanagan leaves
at the end of the month to be-
come a vice president of the
Capital Transit Co.
Evening star., 1953-02-18

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-
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lz-$65 and $50 Raleigh Tuxedos in midnight blue.
Single double breasted models in sizes short 35 36
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-03
The STRAW DONKEY CASE
Chapter 81

Chapter 81
CHE had shaken off her earlier
- fright and was displaying q
cold anger. Her finger was calm
but ready at the trigger.
Brindle tried to smile, but II
was pretty weak. "As long as
you're going to practice on me,
how about educating me first?
Why did burst kill West?"
did he?"
"You know he did"
She smiled and seemed TO relax
little Because of me-" she
said.
Come again?"
He kept an eye on her finger.
AS long as he could keep her
talking. he was safe.
Philip burst" she said, as my
husband"
so what"
81 wasn't particularly virtu-
Gus wife"
Harry West?"
She stretched cortemptuous
lips. Lord, mol He was a pig. He
was an addict, too. It was best to
have him out of the way"
''Eeroin?"
Eyes. and Harry was black
mailing me"
AN expensive guy to have
around, chr"
"Oh."
when the old man was killed
/ thought | could get you to dig
up a case against Harry. ] didn't
actually plan on pressing it."
A sort Of counter-blackmail
That's right. ] felt pretty sure
Harry was responsible, from the
way he acted that night"
Brindle knew that Kidd would
be getting impatient outside.
'Did you actually find the charred
piece of nd's-tooth cloth in his
ash tray?"
She laughed gaily, but didn't
take her green eyes off him. THAT
was very smart of me. found the
piece of material at the edge OF
the cliff, caught on dried limb
1t must have been ripped of
when Uncle Peter fell. burned
it myself-just enough"
"Of course when Ranson-by
the way, / know he wasn't your
uncle-when he was killed. burst
hurried back to town from Ense-
NADIA. He discovered you were UT
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Unique Setup For Rich And Poor
Juvenile Republic Trains Problem Children

Here's the case history Of 4 Is.
year-old boy who ran into diffieul-
ties living with foster parents.
Heartsick over the loss o. his
parents, he could not adjust 10 his
new home. Reluctantly he eoa.
sented to live Ia the junior re.
public.
Two days after he arrived. be
wrote his foster parents:
I've done my best 10 Ike this
place. but can't stand il another
minute.
A week later:
''If you only knew whst a ioint
you put me in! II you don't set
me out Of here IN two montaz. Il
run awayl"
Two weeks later:
'T'm getting ready for an after.
Moons work IN the carpentry shop
my fayorite. IT'S nice 70 have
something l really Ike dong
Two Gays tAbCE.
MY senool pay cheek this week
9as the biggest set and I've
saved $40 Ia spite d the fact my
room and board IS sil.7s per week
I've also paid ~ my income Tax
and taken cut ny citizenship pa
pers. No more time to wrile-haye
| 70 study for my civil service exam
so can be eligible for ! govern.
ment job. "
Three weeks later
you wouldn't koow me nDw
I'm doing better than ! ever did
before In my life. even think
differently. Lots ot these bids have
il tougher thar ne. I'm going @
try 70 change snd make up for
the rotten things | used 70 do. !
bet you'il end > proud Il mel"
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extortion note on your type
writer
-Just as clever as he could be,
wasn't her" Brindle smiled 70
himself burst had even thought
to make the conditions of the note
vague so that it couldn't be tested
for time and place of collection.
Brindle thought he heard noises
downstairs. Kidd must have found
the open window and be coming
in. In her excitement, Frances
seemed to have heard nothing.
when your husband couldn't
lay hands on the key. he arranged
to have the box drilled. is that
right?"
'You think he's nuts? That
would be taking too much Of a
chance. BY the way. what did you
do with that key?"
The bottle of rum I took with
me to the police station" he
smiled. Il had dropped the key
inside, earlier?"
very clever"
Mind if / have a last eiga-
rette?"
Her green eyes flashed warily.
Don't move"
"Relax. I haven't a gun. And
! haven't a cigarette. Can ! bum
one?"
mo" she said nervously. Tm
going to kill you now. II | wait
any longer I'll lose my nerve"
Nonsense" he laughed. when
the time comes. just squeeze the
trigger. The gunll do every
thing"
You're pretending you're not
afraid" she fumed. but you are.
aren't your"
I'D like to ask a few more
questions" he said. But he could
see she had talked herself out
He got up. Look. Frances" he
said, I've some very bad news
for you II youth listen closely,
you'll hear noise downstairs.
! wasn't kidding. It's the police"
The noise wasn't downstairs
any longer. II was very close. In
the hall. Behind him. She STIFF
fened. He thought then she'd pull
the trigger out of confused des-
peration. He didn't turn around
when the door swung open. That
would be Kidd and Johnny. He
watched her finger. ready 20 Jump
away when it frightened.
But 1t relaxed. ''Phil." she s. IA.
Ito be continuedl
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to something. He didn't know Jus,
what, so he followed me. But ]
shook him. '7aen what?"
Then he was very angry. He
didn't want anyone shopping into
our affairs"
Naturally.
$50 / made up a little story.
/ told him SdtD Harry push Unc
Ransom over the cliff. Phil was
furiouS--I thought he'd kill me
for daring to ring in a detective.
So ] went into a crying act and
told him Harr5 had bothered me.
That did it Harry was away at
the time, but when he got home
Phil started to take him apart.
Then he spilled everything about
me to Phil"
But trusting little husband
that he is, he thought West was
lying" The story was making
Brindle a little sick.
1T was sweet of him. wasn't
But he didn't kill West then. |"
mo. He couldn't. The key"
oh that old thing"
CHE shifted and went on bright
~ l.. at belonged to Ransom. He
must have lost it and Harry found
it We knew Ransom had plenty
in his safe deposit box. But Har-
ry had sense enough % hide the
key somewhere and that was the
only thing that kept him alive.
He knew Phil was going to kill
him, but he also knew Phil
wanted the key. Early Saturday
night, Harry told Phil he'd give
up the key If Phil would let him
clear out safely. They made a
deal. Then Harry said he'd mailed
the key to you on Friday"
That wasn't true" Brindle put
in. II received it on Monday. He
must have mailed it on Satur-
day"
''He was lying to Phil, of
course. But by that time he must
have been planning 10 kill Phil
himself. They broke into your of
fee. Phil hoping to find the key
there. When Harry turned on him,
Phil managed to get the better of
him. Really, he hated to leave
Harry In your office-he knew
you'd be forced to tackle the
thing in earnest then--but there
was nothing else he could do. In
case he should need II, he even
sat down and wrote himself an
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YOrty Sees Return
To Original Air
Defense Planning

WASHINGTON Rep. Youy
lD-cslis) says the Defense Depart.
msst Is "ed9ing back tosaras =
It5wing cir Force goal, Bat first
comment from the Pensaeou 80
that military economy targets ussa
unchanged.
Yorts, uho has f0.ghf against
an administration prosossi - tfIsa
TIE military bad9st 81 slse bllIlaa
dollars, most of il eaa ff0n ftla
Air Fofee. ted reporters late Han-
Day re Defense Depagfmest
was backing dgwn. TIE teglslss0F
h1d caaferTsd uiih Secretary Il
TIE Air FoFee Hsrui6 q 7at.
Eut Assistant seerstSxy e D.
Tease " J. Hessea sad Sc kssw
81 80 change il military saE
tsrgstk Ter tae ne4t fiscal se&g.
Re sal be sxpeessa ~ s -
ssssa - - $3.50
gs - var e - -
Ar Fws % k nfgs laa -
81. 80 &c - aae
Y@sy sd Tkbsa 81 -
proposes lssAataea saa8 ha
He sd ) Fsxse4 Ax Faxes Fsg~
araa NSs4 ke aa3Aess ee-
tire kxsags