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Evening star., 1953-01-14
WARM DRINK;
DATE CAKE.
mrs. P. G., Falls church,

MRS. p. G., Falls Church,
This letter is not intended
to out-walruS Lewis CAROLS
well-known character, but
do have a number of replies
to your correspondents, as
well as q request.
Warm drink: Mrs. M. w. NJ,
Silver Spring: Milk sweetened
and favored with root beer
extract becomes BLACK cow"
a perennial favorite with our
boys. We also used vanilla,
maple and other flavorings.
Plain matted milk appeals to
some who do not care for or
are allergic to chocolate.
Date cake: This original
recipe I have used for about
80 years-the basic one. I
mean 1t was not original
with me, but the variations I
have worked out over the
years.
Pit and cut up one package
dates, and cover with / cup
boiling water. Add / teaspoon
soda. Cool. Cream together /
egg, / scant cup sugar, butter
size of large walnut (you see
how the directions differ from
our more exact later-day di-
rectionsl.
Combine mixtures. and add
1l2 cups sifted -four, cup
walnut meats cut in pieces,
pinch salt, vanilla. Bake in
long loaf pan at $50 degrees
about so minutes, or until
toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean. This can also
be baked in layer pans.
Variations: When wish to
use this for sandwiches, re-
duce the sugar to % cup and
omit vanilla. AS a delicious
pudding, served with foamy or
boiled sauce, substitute raisins
for the nut meats-or use both
if you prefer. For my holiday
fruit cake. I use fruit juice,
cider or often wine, instead of
water. Then add fruit-mixed
peels. citron, pineapple, cher
ries. raisins, ad lib.-dredging
then with a bit of extra flour
to take care of the sugar in
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Alaska Housinq
To Be Discussed

Accounting Problems in Con-
nection With Alaska Housing, :"
will be the subject of discussion
at a meeting of the District
Chapter, American Society of
Women Accountants, to be held
at 6 o'clock tonight at the Tally
Ho Restaurant.
Guest speakers for the occa-
sion will be Robert w. King,
agency accounting officer with
the Housing and Home Finance
Agency. and Joseph T. Flakne.
chief of the Alaska Division Of
the Interior Department.
Mrs. Della McDermont, CPA,
former president of the District
Chapter. - will introduce the
speakers.
Evening star., 1953-01-14

the fruit. This I bake at 300
degrees for 11a hours, or until
done. Sorry not to be able to
be more specific, but I am that
kind of a cook. The fruit cake
can be used at once or stored
as any fruit cake for months.
This made three 2x31ax71a-
inch cakes for me.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Readers Clearing House
COAT INTO CAPE.

fMrS. P. NJ, WGSIingtOnJ
My suggestion is a bulletin
published by the Department
of Agriculture which Is avail
able to the public and free. It
is entitled "Make-overs From
Leather, Furs and Felt" 1916.
No. 614. Order it directly from
the department.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
EVENING CLASSES?
Mrs. D. J. G., Bo,Uie)

Do any of your readers know
OF an evening class for adults
in art, sewing. ETC., or a choral
group near Bowie, Md? My
two little ones keep me at
home most of the time. and
I feel the need of the stimula-
ton from some other activity.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Sole for ~ Fund

A rummage sale for the benefit
of the YWCA World Fellowship
Fund will be held from $50 to
pm. Friday at the Embrey Meth
odist Church, Lakeland, Md.
Contributions of rummage for
the sale are being accepted be-
tween 10 am. and noon daily at
the Y-Teen Cottage, Jesup Blair
Park.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
FIREPLACE LOGS.
mrs. G.. E., SuitlQnd)


Mrs. o. B., Silver Spring:
You can make neat, well-burn-
ing logs" for the fireplace
from empty milk cartons. Cut
off the tops of cartons. Soak
sheets Of newspaper in water.
wiring out, and pack into the
cartons until they are full. Set
the cartons in the sunshine to
dry completely, then stack
like logs. The waxed outer
surfaces Of the cartons will
catch fire quickly and the
hardened newspapers inside
will burn almost as long as an
equal amount Of wood.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
BUTTERNUTS?
MRS. D. S.. Bethesdn|

/ would like to know if some
one could tell me where to
obtain butternuts? l have
been unsuccessful in finding
them in the Washington area.
If any Of you readers can help
me I would appreciate it
greatly.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
GREEK COOKED

MRS. V. L. p, Washington
I wonder if any of you read
ers could help me locate a lost
recipe. It's for a Greek cookie.
They have chopped nuts in
them, are crescent shaped,
Glove in the top and are
dipped in powdered sugar and
the longer you keep them the
better they are. I think they
are wonderful and would like
to know how to make them.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-12-11
An AJP Feature

Joseph Barondess came to
America from Kamenetz, Podolsk,
when he was 81 years old and
lived here for 40 stormy years. He
was a man whose name could
truly be written as zone who
loves his fellow man." When
there was suffering anywhere
Barondess suffered. When he
heard of people anywhere who
were cold or hungry or maltreated
it hurt him.
Barondess was extremely ten
der-hearted, but, unlike some
tender-hearted people who only
suffer with the afflicted he took
definite steps to help those in
need. No one who ever came to
him for help was turned away.
He not only had a good word for
all but stood ever ready to help
His deep sympathy for the suf-
fering and needs of the under
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-12-11
GREENVIILE, s. e.
American Jewish Personalities
Joseph Barondess Brilliant Labor
Leader Who Aided Zionist Couse

privileged first led Barondess into
the ranks of the Jewish labor
movement which was then under
the influence of various radical
Socialist movements, but the par
ty line of cosmopolitanism which
opposed Zionism and even the
Jewish religion itself, was ex-
tremely repugnant to him and he
afterward found much more fer
tile fields for his talents and SYM
pathies in public service and in
the Zionist Movement.
In 1908, largely because Zion
list leaders were the first to come
to the aid of the victims of the
pogrom against the Jews of Kish-
inev, Russia, Barondess joined the
Zionist Movement and served il
faithfully until his death.
His withdrawal from the radi-
cal labor movement and his af-
filitation with Zionism didn't
cause Barondess to abandon the
cause of labor. He was blessed
with a great oratorical talent, ar
imposing personality and a tire.
mendous capacity for leadership
which enabled him to be a great
labor leader as well as a great
Zionist leader.
BarondeSs was instrumental in
organizing the Hebrew Actors
Union, the Hebrew Topographic
cal Union, and the Ladies Gar
ment and Cloak Makers Union
Barondess was one of the leaders
of the bitter and prolonged strike
of the Cloak Makers Union ir
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-12-11

1909. During the mass picketing
and demonstrations he was ar
rested and led in chains through
the streets of the garment district
and finally sentenced to a long
prison term. His arrest stirred
public opinion and many of the
country's liberals including Louis,
D. Brandeis rallied to help the
strikers. A settlement with great
gains for the workers was reached
and when Barondess was released
from Jail the unions celebrated
with huge street demonstration
headed by Barondess on white
horse.
His popularity prompted New
York's Mayor Mitchell to appoint
him a member of the Board of
Education and the great distinc-
ton with which he served
prompted his reappointment by
New York's next mayor, Gaynor.
Barondess appeared frequently at
both elementary and high school
commencement exercises where
his very presence elated the chill
dren and his tremendous oratory
inspired children and adults alike.
That all who came into con-
tact with Barondess benefited by
the experience is best exempli-
fled by the fact that Barondess
met Brandeis at the time of the
Cloak Makers strike and his in
fluence helped lead Brandeis to
Zionisrn, the cause he was des-
tined to lead.
Barondess, the friend af labor,
Zionism, Hebrew education, and
in truth of all humanity and all
good causes died in 1923 a month
after he was elected president Of
the Jewish National Fund. His
death plunged New York'S masses
into a genuine demonstration of
mourning such as has seldom been
seen in that city. His remains were
taken to Eretz Israel for final
burial.
Evening star., 1953-03-02
MEMPHIS.
mrs. M. G. w., Arlington

fMTS. M. q. W., Artt1tgtOnJ
Although I have never been
a permanent resident Of Mem
phis, Tenn, I spend on the av--
erage of 3 to 4 months there
every year with my sister. It
is the most hospitable city I've
ever visited. Each time I 60
I enjoy myself more and
would dearly love living there
If it we're not for the climate.
In the summer 1t is the hot
est and most humid Of any
Stateside city. In the winter
1t is mild, except for occasional
cold spells during which you
freeze. The heat and hui
midity can come as early as
May and stay through Octo-
ber. Housing is very tight and
very expensive, consisting
mostly of garden-type apart
ments, none higher than two
stories, with a few very lovely
apartment hotels. The better
residential section starts at
Overton Park and works out
through the southwest section.
Like most cities there are
many new housing develop
ments being built. The
houses for sale in these de-
velopments are not too expen-
sive. Most homes to buy or
rent do not have kitchen
equipment, so be prepared to
buy stoves and refrigerators.
Shopping in Memphis is ex-
cellent. Loewenstein's, Gold
smiths and Bry-Block's being
the department stores, with a
great many lovely speciality
shops in addition. There are
also some excellent hotels
with lovely roof gardens fea-
turing name bands in the
summer.
In Overton Park there is a
magnificent art gallery and q
ZOO. In the summer the Open
Air Theater. known locally as
the "Moat," features musical
operettas with the lead gen.
orally being taken by either
a New York or California
starring player. Francis
Greer of the Metropolitan
sang one summer.
Memphis has a huge audi
torium and plays host all win
ter to leading road shows, the
ballet and concerts which fea-
ture the great artists Of the
country. The Metropolitan :
Opera always includes Mem :
phis in its spring tour.
There are excellent country
clubs and some very fine pub
lie swimming pools; also won
derful medical facilities.
Prices are on a par with the
District. If you wish further
Evening star., 1953-03-02
CONDENSATION
ON WINDOWS?

MRS. r. B. H.. LandoDer HalsJ
Some time ago there ap-
peared an Article in this paper,
dealing with the prevention
of damage to window sills.
caused by the riyulets Of
condensation streaming onto
them. It was advised that
several coats of ordinary floor
wax, arduously applied. would
form adequate protection.
! wonder If any readers have
used this measure successfully
on metal easement windows.
Certainly such corrosion is one
of the biggest headaches with
which AZ modern home owner
must cope.
Evening star., 1953-03-02
Variety Show
To Be Presented

.- . { -, E i f.
B'nai Birth independence
Chapter. and Lodge, will present
its fourth annual variety show,
Phi Beta Kaplan," tomorrow
and Wednesday at the Jewish
Community Center.
The musical revue, featuring
cast Of 40 persons, is directed
by AL Elkes. with AL Olshine as
producer.
Proceeds are used for B'nai
Birth charities.
A reserved section win be
turned over to seryicemen at
Walter Reed General Hospital.
Tickets may be purchased
from Mrs. Joe Goldblurn or Mrs.
Don A. Balfour.
Evening star., 1953-03-02
Dr.. w. E. Hoger
To Address Group

Modern Trends in Education"
will be the subject of a talk by
DR.. Walter E. Hager, president
of Wilson Teachers College. at a
meeting of the Judge Lynn
Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution, at 8 pm. to-
morrow at the OAR Chapter
House.
Evening star., 1953-03-02
KnowIund to Speak

Senator KnQwland of Cali
fornia. chairman of the Senate
Republican Policy Committee.
will speak at a luncheon meeting
of the Women's National Press
Club at 1890 pm. tomorrow at
the Congressional Hotel.
He is expected to discuss the
ABC's of G. %. p. policy.
Evening star., 1953-03-02

information on the city, I
would suggest that you buy a
copy Of the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal. I'm sure you
will find it a great help. I do
hope you will enjoy living
there.
Evening star., 1953-03-02
KIND OF DOG.

70. E. c., Falls Church,
AS . lifelong dog fancier I
should like to add my 2-cents'
worth Of suggestions to your
inquiry concerning the acqui-
sition Of q dog for the COM
panionship Of yourself and
boys. It Is only natural that I
should favor the airedale ter
rier, since I have owned three
over q period of Is years, have
found them loyal, companion
able, easy to train and excel
lent watchdogs, not given to
picking a fight unless attacked
but ferocious when attacked.
My first one lived to the age
of II years z months; my
present one is the finest one
in the State.
However, I have also be-
come attached to a neighbor's
boxer, who has all those quail
ifications you mention, and it
would be easier for you to
acquire the latter, as the aire-
dale breed is getting very
scarce.
Training classes are held in
Rock Creek Park on Sundays
and details can be had from
the Tail Waggers' Club. 1t is
an excellent school. as my dog
has attended and does fine as
q result.
IDEAS AND ANSWERS.
(Mrs. E. r. p. Washington r
If you find it difficult to
keep small items as baby food
Jars, vitamins. small glasses,
ETC., from turning over in the
refrigerator, the next time you
have an empty oleo carton,
unfold it and place it on the
rack, using the space thus
created for the small items.
What do you think of arti-
fcial flowers as tie backs for
curtains? I've used green ivy
with red kitchen curtains, and
it is quite attractive. Bend the
spray to form the tie back.
attaching only one end to the
wall.
To the lady who asked about
meat loaf: For a long time l
gave up making meat loaf,
mine were such failures. Then
I thought of substituting
tomato sauce for milk and
really liked the result. Beat
an egg, add q slice Of bread,
one minced onion, salt and.
pepper, u can tomato sauce,
and mix well. Add one pound
hamburger and shape into
loaf. Bake uncovered at $50
degrees for / hour. Sometimes
I make this into two loaves,
bake both, and store one in
the refrigerator wrapped in
aluminium foil. To bake, place
It in the oven without unwrap-
ping, no pan to wash. It may
be necessary for you to expert
ment a little to find the right
amount to make up for you
two, but flnd it very handy
leftover for sandwiches, spa
ghetti, etc.
I'm so glad you reprinted
"How It Really Is" I'm send
ing a copy to- my mother in
Kentucky. I keep my copy to
remind me that my schedule
isn't the only one which gets
ignored.
PALO ALTO? CALIFORNIA.
mrs. w. M. w., Arlin0ton)
Thanks to the kind readers
who sent in recipes for rolls,
loaf bread and cream pies.
I have tried and liked all OF
them, especially Rule for
Bread by j. M. L., Washing
ton.
I am planning to move to
palo Alto, California in Oc-
tober. Does any reader have
information about climate,
apartments. etc. I wish to
live near Leland Stanford
University. Are living ex-
penses higher than In Wash
inrtnn- D. CT
Evening star., 1953-03-02
COOPERATIVE
KINDERGARTEN.

MRS. r. w. H., HyGttsuillel
Pre-registration for the Hy-
attsyille Cooperative Kinder
garten- will be held at 8 pm,
Monday March is. in the Ed
ucational Building, First
Methodist Church, Hyattsville,
Md Children 4 and IS years
Of age will be eligible, with the
5-year-olds being given pref
erence. The term begins Oc-
tober /, 1868.
Evening star., 1953-03-02
cANAPEs2

tE. H. Columbus, Ohio
My thanks from Columbus,
Ohio, to p. B. of Alexandria
for the recipe for soda biscuits.
They are wonderful
I would love to have some
suggestions for canapes.
Evening star., 1953-03-02
Readers Clearing 4fouse ,!4;y s:;'=;;s ss:"'zl. 4
TIPS.
[MrS. L. D. H., Arlinqto1ll

tMrS. L. D. H., Arlingtonl
In answer to some queries,
I have q few tips that I feel
might be helpful to some one.
First, I store garlic in q small
screw-top jar in my spice
drawer. and it keeps beauti-
fully. Be sure it is a good, firm
pod before you store it. I find.
too often, that garlic is spoiled"
before you buy it. although it
looks all right. I can only tell
by the feel.
Regarding poached eggs. /
flnd that the individual poach-
ers work well if they are well
buttered. but my husband does
not care for these. So, I take
q small skillet. line it with
aluminium foil, put water in
and poach in the usual way,
then afterward I throw out
the foil. This is not ideal, but
it is the best solution so far.
For q small laundry bag. to
use for baby Sox. ETC., I took a
large mesh-Style dishcloth,
sewed 1t across the bottom and
UP the side, ran q drawstring
through the top, and, presto!
Finally. q freezer tip. I like
to garnish with pirnento, but it
usually takes such a small
amount that the balance would
spoil until I learned to drain a
Jar of pimento and place it in
the freezer. When I desire a
small strip, I just remove a
piece from the jar, cut OF, the
desired amount and return the
rest to the freezer until next
time. It cuts very. easily. ).
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-09-04
TRUCE And REAL PEACE MUST NOT
BE CONFUSED, SAYS METCALF

was no doubt partly responsible for
the wave of isolationism and hostili-
ty toward the United Nations. The war
also diverted attention from the Com
munist threat to Southeast Asia, par
icularly Indo-China and Malaga where
the French and British have been
fighting Communism. This region is
incomparably more important stra-
logically and economically than is Ko-
rea. There is no assurance that the
freeing of a million Chinese troops
in Korea won't mean a major expan-
sion of Communist aggression else
where.
We are deeply committed to bring
ing united Korea through political
negotiations. So we will be under
great pressure to make concessions
which will mean a united Korea.
China will ask for an end to the trade
embargo against it and admission to
the United Nations. The House unani-
mously approved a resolution oppos-
ing admission Of Red China to the
UN.
The truce is a fragile thing. 1t
can be broken readily by the North
Koreans or the Chinese or the South
Koreans.
Our government has labored many
months, first under President Tru-
man and then under President Eisen-
hover, to bring about an end to the
fighting. The terms on which the Tru-
man administration began the nego-
tiations are substantially the terms
on which the Eisenhower administra-
ton ended them. AS prominent Mon
tana Republican put it recently:
Most of the terms of the present
truce were agreed to more than IA
ago."
Until the truce become peace, it is
vitally important that we realize that
this welcome relief in Korea is no
occasion to relax. We know the Rus
slams are at or near their peak
strength from a military standpoint.
The recent revelation that they have
an H-Bomb is an indication of their
ability to wage a full scale war. The
next session of Congress should re-
evaluate our defense plans and ascer-
tain whether the cut in our air force
was warranted and if the present ex-
penditures for tanks, guns, air craft
carriers, battleships and other pre-
atomic weapons are justified.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-09-04
Gillette Counters With Bills
For I subcommittee

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(CNS)-
Senator Guy M. Gillette D-Ia.) has
continued his long campaign to get
consumers recognized in Congress by
introducing seven resolutions to Gre
ate seven special consumer subcom-
mittees in the Senate. Gillette and
rs other senators proposed to create
consumer interests committee, but
their bill was recently shelved by
the Senate banking committee.
The new move, he said, doesn't
abandon the fight for such a COM
mittee. Rather, it "calls the bluff"
of opponents who blocked the pro-
posal by saying subcommittee should
handle consumer problems, he said.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-09-04
George Yeager Was Long
Active In Union Affairs

George w. Yeager, 70, long an ac-
tive trade unionist in Great Falls
and state labor labor circles, died
last Saturday.
Yeager, who was brought to Mon
tana by his parents when he was
three years old, from Missouri, was
a lifelong member of the Carpen-
ters Union. He was business agent
of the Great Falls Carpenters I'm
ion for many years, served as presi-
dent of Montana State Council of
Carpenters for four years, and was
board member of Montana State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor for 13 years. In
addition he. held various offices in
the Great Falls Building & Construc-
ton Trades Council.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-09-04
FEDERATION MEMBERS TO
VOTE ON INCREASED PER
CAPIThrAX PROPOSAL

Monthly per capita payments from
union dues of $4,000 members of
AFL unions affiliated with Montana
State Federation of Labor would be
increased from 71a to 10 cents per
month if a proposed constitutional
appointment is given approval by a
majority vote, states James S. UNI
Der, federation president.
Ballots on the referendum will be
mailed to the more than $50 affiliat-
ed local unions within the next few
days. Deadline for ballots to be re-
turned to the federation office in
Helena is November 6.
The percapita amendment was Civ
en- approval at the seth annual con-
vention of the federation last month
in Kalispell, subject to referendum
action by rank-and-file union mem
bers.
The sense of the recent convention
was that the federation, faced with
increasing demands for assistance
from a growing number of affiliated
local unions and the need for greater
educational and legislative action by
the state body, must have more ade-
quate financing in order to carry on
it's work.
During the past year the fedora
ton has had an increase of more
than SO per cent in total number of
affiliated local unions. Total mem
bership has grown from approximate
ly $4,000 to about $4,000.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-09-04
OVER A MILLION Chill DREN NOW GET
SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS

whose work was covered by the So
cial security law. The average month
ly payment now being made to child
beneficiary is $30.44 a month, the
largest payment to a family group is
$168.75 a month.
When a child under Is is entitled
to monthly payments because of the
death of the insured father, the wild
ow, regardless of her age, may get
payments too if the child is in her
care. At the present time nearly
million and a quarter mothers and
children are getting monthly insur-
ance payments. If the insured hus-
band is not survived by minor chill
dren, his widow cannot get payments
until she reaches IS. By the same
token, the wife of a retired insured
worker cannot get benefit payments
until she too reaches age IS unless
there are children under Is in her
care. The number of wives getting
payments under this provision of the
law is comparatively small. AS of the
end of June, it was about $4,000.
While children of a retired insured
worker do not receive payments if the
retired parent goes back to work,
survivors benefits payable to a child
are not affected even if the surviving
parent goes to work or remarries.
Social security checks for child
are usually made payable to an adult
for the use of the child In about 900
of all cases, according to the Depart
ment's estimates, children's benefits
are being paid to one or the other of
the child's parents. Some benefits for
children, however, are being paid to
near relatives or to legal guardians.
Monthly insurance payments to
child continue until he is 18, unless
he goes to work or marries before
reaching that age Since benefit pay
ments under the social security in
surance program began in 1910, some
children whose insured parent died
in that year, and few whose in
sured parent started receiving old-age
insurance payments at that time, have
been receiving monthly checks for
nearly IA years. AS of the end of
July, about $31 million was being
paid monthly to child beneficiaries.