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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

of the Federal Housing Admins
tration since 1884. has resigned
to become associated with a
large-scale private housing de-
veloper in New York City. He
is leaving the Government serv-
ice the middle of this month.
Joining FILA in 1884. Mr..
Powell has been assistant COM
missioner in charge of multi
family housing since rental hous-
ing first became an active part
of the Government program in
1886. Under his direction. the
multi-family housing program
has insured mortgages on 5000
projects. adding a total of 643.-
900 family units to the Nations
supply of permanent housing.
Loans aggregated $4,675, 200, 900.
Prior to his Government serv-
ice, Mr.. Powell was in the pri-
vate mortgage business in his
native st. Louis. No announce
ment of a successor has been
made by FILA Commissioner
Guy T. o. Hollyday.
X X X s
County Title Company, Inc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Permits for Homes,
Warehouses Issued
In Prince Georges

Building Permits were issued
in Prince George County during
the past week as follows:
Washington Estates, Inc, own
err, 1915 District Heights avenue;
20 dwellings in the 7700 block of
Kipling parkway. seven dwellings
in the 1900 block of Kipling park
way. seven dwellings in the 1900
block of District Heights park
way, and three dwellings in the
300 block of 10th avenue; all to
cost $4,000; architect, Walter
Huenemoerder.
William P. Martin, owner,
20 Black Hawk drive. Forest
Heights; dwelling at 422 Wood
land drive, Forest Heights; to
cost $10.500.
Joseph E. Good, owner, 1404
Merrimack avenue, Hyattsville:
dwelling at 10808 Bornedale
drive. Hyattsville; to cost $4,000;
architect, Joseph E. Good.
Charles F. Mcclure. owner,
602 61st avenue, Capitol Heights;
two dwellings on East avenue,
Suitland; to cost $12.500 each;
architect, Richard x. Mcclellan.
Frank M. Ewing, owner, Brent
wood; warehouse at Beltsville In
dustrial Center; to cost $780,
900: architect, Walton & Mad
den.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip F. Warner,
owners, Beltsville: dwelling at
Bornedale drive, College Park;
to cost $4,000.
Roy r. Hunt, owner, GIG Ellis
worth drive, Silver Spring: two
dwellings at Powder Mill road,
Beltsville; to cost $1,000 each;
architect, c. F. Coffin.
William Robbins, jr., owner,
9237 Riggs road, Hyattsville;
dwelling at Riggs road, Hyatts-
Vile: to cost $4,000.
William A. and Mary Ann
Wockenfuss. owners, Baltimore;
dwelling at Powder Mill road,
Powder Mill Estates; to cost $780,
900; architect, w. A. Wocken-
fuss.
A. A. Carroza Co.. owner, 2412
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Realty Revue

Stun elimination plans will be
taken up by officials of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards at their Chicago meeting
May I'LL. Directors of all the
States are scheduled to attend,
including Charles C. Koones of
the District and Robert H. Best
of Bethesda.
The Chicago meeting is ex-.
pected to advance the associa-
tons Build America Better"
program aimed at renewing
whole urban areas, a spokesman
said.
Directors also will receive re-
ports on the American Real
Property Foundation and on
steps taken toward improving
professional standards.
Charles A. BoWser, civil engi-
neer of Lansing, Mich, has been
appointed director of underwrit-
ing for the Federal. Housing Ad-
ministration. He will take over
his new duties in connection
with mortgage undertakings on
April 26, Commissioner Guy
T. o. Hollyday announced this
week.
For the last eight years Mr..
Bowser has been operating his
own residential construction
business in Lansing. He was an
Army engineer during World
War II, having directed engi-
neering operations on three of
the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. Bowser is a past presi-
dent of the Michigan Associa-
ton of Home Builders and has
been on the advisory committee
at Michigan State College for
the last five years in setting up
educational programs for the
light construction industry.
X x + \
James S. Beattie Advertising
Agency opened new quarters yes
terday in its own building at
1877 Eighteenth street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

Two courses emphasizing eff
cient management of properties
in expanding markets will be
given for realtors next month
in Chicago. They are sponsored
by the Institute of Real Estate
Management, an affiliate of the
National Association Of Real
Estate Board.
y r \ y
The American Institute of
Real Estate Appraisers has an
nounced it's 1854 demonstration
case study course at Harvard
University during the summer
Real Estate Appraisal I will be
given from June 81 to July g.;
Real Estate Appraisal II, from
July 5 to July II.
X + y 4
The Master Builders Associa-
ton. Inc. will hold it's monthly
meeting at 6 pm. Tuesday in the
MayhoWer Hotel. This aSSocia-
ton is the Washington Chapter
of the Associated General Con-
tractors of America. Inc. with
headquarters here. It is the
recognized employer representa-
tive in collective bargaining ne
gotiations with many Of the local
building trades unions.
A secretary and board of di-
rectors will be elected by the
Suburban Maryland Builders
Association at 8:15 pm. next
Wednesday at the Indian Spring
Country Club. All builders from
Montgomery. and Prince Georges
Counties are invited to the meet
ing.
The nominating committee has
proposed the following slate: For
secretary, Stanley Glassman; for
board of directors. Nathan
Brisker, James C. Conley. Cush-
ing Daniel. Robert R. Furman,
Joseph Geeraert, Harold Green
berg, Howard Michnick, Nathan
Platt, Lester Sorenson and Sam
uel Swedarsky.
II \ II X
Clyde L. Powell. a key official
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section and Drug Fair Stores will
occupy 5000 square feet on the
Pennsylvania avenue side Of the
building. The three level base
ment has been occupied for some
weeks under lease to the WASH
ington Garage Co., Inc.
X X y X
Page Cornwell, in real estate
here since 1886. has joined
Bogley, Harting & Hight, Inc,
mortgage bankers, handling CT
and FILA conventional and con-
struction loans. Mr.. Cornwell at
one time was vice president of
Drury Realty Corp, and later
became vice president of the
Carey Winston CO. He is men,
Der of the Institute of Real Es-
tate Management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

has opened a branch Office at
7942 Wisconsin avenue for the
Bethesda area. This gives the
company five Offices in the
Washington area.
X y \ y
The Washington Real Estate
Board Women's Council will
have a business meeting at
Bonat's Restaurant, at 1890
pm. Tuesday. Mrs. Dorothy Bell
Hill is president of the Council.
X II y
H. j. Korzendorfer Co., Inc,
has been appointed Washing
ton area distributor for Rich
mond Homes, Inc, manufacturer
Of contemporary prefabricated
homes.
X X
Shannon & LuchS Co. an
nounced this week it has leased
the ground floor of the Pennsyl-
vania Building, nearing compile
ton at Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV, to
two firms. The Howard johnson
Restaurant chain has taken 5000
square feet at the E street inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

Minnesota avenue Sc; four
dwellings in the 2100 block of
Heating street, Hillcrest Heights;
to cost $16,500 each.
Kenneth Bowen, owner, Spen-
cerville; dwelling at Adelphi road,
College Park; to cost $4,000.
Miss Ruth Carlson, owner, $685.
Rollins avenue, Seat Pleasant:
dwelling at Rollins avenue, Seat
Pleasant; to cost $4,000; archi-
tect Richard x. Mcclellan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
WILLIAM N.
N3Nl|N0lNJs.

PRESIDENT OF THE WASHINGTON CHAPTER,
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, He IS
ACTIVE IN DISTRICT CIVIL AND PROFESSIONAL
AFFAIRS. BILL HAS WON THREE WASH
NGT0N BOARD or TRADE ARCHITECTURAL
AWARDS FOR HIS WORK IN SO, 46AND'48
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Sugar and the good things
containing it!
Nu0nnl health
appetite

blood sugar level, tame your runaway
appetite any time you want to. Just eat
or drink something with sugar in it,
Sugar is assimilated into the blood
stream and used as energy faster than any
other food. 1t satisfies your craving for
food faster than any other. thing you can
eat, because it almost Immediately raises
your blood sugar level.
That is why an 1S-calorie spoon
full of sugar in your coffee or tea may
make it easier for you to cut 100 or
more calories from your diet.
That is why, when you round off a
small meal with simple dessert you get
as great feeling of satisfaction as you
would from much larger meal providing
far more calories.
That is why something with sugar be-
Evening star., 1954-01-14

There is new nutritional term that you
will soon be hearing lot more about.
1t is your "blood sugar leuel."
Research scientists at one of our lead
ing universities have discovered that your
blood sugar level plays an important role
in determining how hungry you are.
Natures Hunger Thern,ostat"
When your blood sugar level is lou you
are hungry as a bear" When it is high
the healthy person finds it easier to turn
down the extra helpings of food that mean
] extra pounds. It turns your appetite on
and off in much the same way that ther-
mostat regulates the heating system in
your house.
Ifyou are watching your weight, this
b important news-you can raise your
Evening star., 1954-01-14
North Council Opposes
Financing Plan for Works

The North Washington Coun-
Gil Of Citizens Associations last
night went on record as recog-
nizing the need for q public
works program but opposing the
proposed method Of financing.
The group said the Federal
Government should pay at least
Is per cent Of the cost.
The council also said all money
earned in the District should be
taxed at its source. except for
members Of Congress and their
stats. This they said should in
clude transient workers. such as
entertainers.
The meeting, held in No. 6 Po-
lice Precinct. Thirteenth and
Nicholson streets NV. was con-
Quoted by L. Seth Schnitman,
vice chairman.
Evening star., 1954-01-14

What ma
People get fat simply because
they overeat
Why do they overeat?
Because they're hungry u.>
Why are they hungry?
One of the reasons in
healthy individuals is because
their blood sugar level is low
What is the fastest way to
raise the blood sugar level
and help keep. from
overeating?
Sugar and the good things
containing it!
Evening star., 1954-01-14
yoIIey c. Of c. Elects

STAUNTON. Jan. IA R.
Shenandoah Valley. Inc. has
named George w. Serrett Of
Staunton as It's new president.
The regional Chamber Of Com
merce set o budget Of $27 900
as q minimum goal for this year.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Philosophical Society

Archie I. Mahan will speak on
problems in optics at 8:15 pm.
tomorrow at the meeting OF the
Philosophical Society of WASH
ington in the Cosmos Club Audi
torium, 212l Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV.
Evening star., 1954-01-14

tween meals not only revives your energy,
but helps you to keep your appetite with-
in bounds at the next meal!
Sugar Substitutes Not Effective
Naturally you cannot expect the same
help from chemical sweeteners which
have no effect on your blood sugar level.
Since they do nothing to curb your appe-
tite, you may find that, by using them, you
are eating more calories than they save you.
The best way to get the protein, vita
minis, minerals and energy we need is in
a well-balanced selection of foods that
nature made us like.
Nature is sugars best salesman.
Sugar must be one of our most needed
foods that's Why Ue like it so much.
SUGAR INFORMATION, INC.
New York 3, New York
Evening star., 1954-01-14
Edmund W. Shon1Ieffer, Sr.,,
20 Years With Stor, Retires
Printer Planning
To Toke Trip
Throughout U. S.

Edmund w. Shamleffer. ST.,
IS, q printer for The Star for
the last % years, has retired.
A former night foreman in
the composing room, Mr.. Sham
leffer had been a proofreader
in recent years.
A native of Baltimore. Mr..
Shamleffer and his wife, Emma.
live at 3621 Newark street NV.
They plan to travel throughout
the United States in the coming
months.
Il like sports. and I hope to
be in Florida when spring train
ing for the baseball teams be-
gins" he said.
We've travelled some in the
past. but both my wife and !
have never been to California
and we plan to make the trip
there by car"
Mr.. Shamleffer learned his
trade at the Daily Record in
Baltimore and later worked at
the Woodstock (Md) Jesuit
College printing shop. He also
worked as a printer in various
print shops in the District be-
fore coming to The Star in 1925.
A son, Edmund W., jr.. has
been a printer with The Star
for % years. Mr.. Shamleffer
also has two daughters and
seven grandchildren.
"Once we get the travelling
bug out of our systems. well
probably. spend a lot of time
enjoying our grandchildren,
Mr.. Shamleffer said.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
NOT A BEAUTY CONTEST

Both the local and notionol competitions are
oimed at discovering Americas most perfec
homemoker who is also attractive. well
qrocmed morried women. She will be selected
principally for her ability as good housekeepei
und meol plonner as well as for personol
qualities.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
f7.5-Horsepower Heart

ROCHESTER. - Work per-
formed by the human heart in
"a hours is estimated to equal
about rs horsepower.
Evening star., 1954-01-14

now in its 18th Yeor This organization together
with local gas companies. wos appropriately
chosen to head the 1854 seorch Tor the outstanding
American homemoker because OF the significant
part gas service plays in the tYpicol American
home. Winner oil the notionol contest will receive
$4,000 in prizes including complete New Free
dom Gas Kitchen and Laundry equipped with
American Kitchens sink and cabinets: Detroit
level Deluxe Cos Ronge Servel Cos Ice Moker
Refrigerator: Bowser Cos lncinerotor: John
Wood Gas Voter Heoter: ond q Colorie Cos
Clothes Dryer.
Evening star., 1954-01-14
WIN a NEW BUICK
WINNER MAY BE MRS. AMERICA

The American Cos Association is the noiionul
sponsor OF the popular Mrs. America" contest
Evening star., 1954-12-19

0sHRIsrMAsl The very sound of it brings
~ food of happy memories. the breathless
anticipation, the secret preparations. the spicy
fragrance of pudding and the brandy-scented
mincemeat, the rat-a-tat of corn in the pop
per, the jingle of bells. the opening of presents
And again this year little present from our
kitchen to yours. just little something we
hand picked and hope you like. It's brand
new set Of regional recipes. each one rich in
memories. heirloom recipes that were given to
me during my year of cross-country kitchen
visiting. We in turn give them to you. tested
and tasted to enjoy through the New Year
and for many years to come. Merry Christ
naas to all!
Evening star., 1954-12-19

When the persimmons ripen late fall, the
little town of Mitchell, Ind, celebrates with
"Persimmon Festival" Merchants dress their
windows with special exhibits, stunt programs
are given evenings on Main Street when the
country people come to town to join in the
fun.
Various organizations use the event as an
opportunity to earn cash for their pet prof.
ects. The most popular single item of food
sold is the persimmon pudding. Here is the
Evening star., 1954-12-19

bors' recipes. Monroe is but 18 miles from
New Glarus which was settled by immigrants
from Glarus, Switzerland. Here Old World
dishes abound. But written recipes are few,
every mothers daughter learns by watching
Cabbage-meat rolls is one recipe Mrs. Becker
wanted to get and did bit by bit over period
of years. She claims, MY meat rolls taste
exactly as when the dish is done by neighbor
cooks"
medium sized cabbage
pound pork shoulder, ground
2 cups cooked rice
! egg
teaspoons salt
H teaspoon white pepper
n teaspoon nutmeg
teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Fat for frying
cup water
Peel off 6 large leaves of cabbage. being
careful not to break them. Wash and place
in kettle of lightly salted boiling water. Cook
a few minutes, until leaves are slightly tender.
Drain carefully. Mix meat with rice, egg,
seasonings, sugar and onion. Fill each cabbage
leaf with part of the meat mixture, roll and
secure with toothpick. Place rolls in a
shallow pan with little fat and brown on all
sides. Add cup water, cover and braise
slowly over low heat for about half hour.
A little more water may be added to the pan
if necessary; be sure not to fry. Yield: 6
cabbage meat rolls.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

George Stickney, of Fredericksburg, Va,
urges you to try this recipe he calls "a cir
cuitous regional" His father took his Ken
lucky bride to Michigan where he was engaged
to design locks for the Sault Ste Marie Canal.
There numerous young couples from away"
lived in the local boarding house. On cold
nights after snowshoe outing or an evening
of cards. the chaing dish would come out and
something filing. something quite different
from daily fare, would be in the making.
Torquemado was one of the standby dishes.
MIR. Sticlney has never encountered this
little mix-up" outside his own home. There
it is served as one-d dish supper. filling. mex
pensive and to everyone's delight.
3 medium onions. sliced and separated
into rings
2 tablespoons bacon fat
2 cups canned tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
z eggs
3 to 4 slices buttered toast
Cook onions in fat until yellow. Add toma-
toes and simmer about 20 minutes, or until
onions are tender. Add salt and pepper. Re
move from heat and add eggs stirring them
quickly in the tomato mixture. Serve over
toast triangles. Yield: 3 to 4 servings.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

recipe most commonly used, considered excel
lent. given by Virginia Crawford.
3 to ripe persimmons
egg. very lightly beaten
cup sugar
g cup sifted -four
~ teaspoons baking powder
II teaspoon soda
teaspoon cinnamon
u cup sweet cream
n cup buttermilk
tablespoons butter, melted
Rub persimmons through a colander to
remove seeds. You need cup of persimmon
pulp Beat in remaining ingredients. Pour
INTO creased 8by- Pinch baking dish. Bake
at 325oF. for about hour, or until done.
Serve hot or cold with whipped cream or
vanilla or lemon sauce for topping Yield: 10
to II portions.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

American cooking is but potpoWri of the
whole wide worlds favorite dishes made by
our great -gandmas and still made today with
little modern changes. This soup, for example.
sent by Mrs. Arnold Nonnenberg of Metuchen,
N. j., as made by the Danish residents of the
town. The stock is most unusual - take a
big fat hen. take an inexpensive cut of beef.
Soup as soup is served the first day, meal in
Evening star., 1954-12-19

itself with salad, ending with Danish apple
cake and coffee The second day prepare the
hen in any sauce you like. The third day have
the beef with horse-radish sauce or one of
mustard, not too sharp.
Prepare quarts of rich soup stock and drop
in meat balls first. then after minute drop in
sponge balls and cook both together until done.
Foycenseat Balls
2s cup raw or cooked lean veal or chicken
n cup dry bread crumbs
II cup milk
tablespoons butter or chicken fat, melted
egg white, stiffly beaten
teaspoon salt
Few grains pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
Chop or grind meat and pound to paste.
Cook bread crumbs and milk to paste. Add
butter and egg white; add seasonings. Mix in
meat. Force mixture through a strainer. Form
into 1-inch balls and drop into hot stock:
simmer for 10 minutes.
Sponge Balls
2 eggs, separated
Milk
cup sifted -four
2 tablespoons melted butter or chicken fat
Pinch of salt
Pinch of mace
Chopped parsley
Put the egg whites in measuring cup. fill
the cup with milk and pour into pan.
Add -four and butter and blend thoroughly.
Stir over low heat until batter is thick and
smooth. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating
thoroughly after each addition. Stir in salt
and mace. Drop by small spoonfuls into soup.
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with
chopped parsley just before serving. Yield:
to 10 portions.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

Pass these cabbage meat rolls from Monroe,
Wis. Swiss cheese capital Of the United
States. This recipe is favorite of Mrs. John
A. Becker who isn't Swiss. but has lived
always in the region and uses her Swiss neigh
Evening star., 1954-12-19
Caxros Calee

From Holtville, Calf, carrot capital of the
world, located in the Imperial Valley, comes
this carrot cake. Christine Graham, of Route
l, gave US the recipe. A small town this Holt
vile, about $500 people, but big town in
February when it's Carrot Carnival time. It's
Mrs. Graham who perfected the carrot cake
which is neighborhood favorite.
~ cups sifted -four
u teaspoon baking powder
u teaspoon baking soda
n teaspoon salt
~ teaspoons cinnamon
II teaspoon ground cloves
e cup raisins
u cup chopped nuts
u cup shortening
cup sugar
2 eggs
cup mashed, cooked carrots
3 tablespoons sour milk
Sift -four, baking powder, soda and spices
together; add raisins and nuts. Cream short
ening and sugar and add eggs, one at time;
Evening star., 1954-12-19

Our busy food editor has been collecting some
special recipes this year from all over the
country. They're Christmas present for you
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-11-11
Answer Depends On How
Hunury The Turkey Is!

How many kernels OF corn can
a turkey eat in one hour?
Answer: 1t all depends on how
hungry the turkey Isl
You will be given an opportun-
ity to try your guessing cap" on
this contest at Brady's Radio &
Appliance store, West street, dur
ing the next two weeks.
Small packets of corn, each in
cluding 25 kernels, will be given
the turkey on Saturday, Nov. 20,
during a specific hour, and the
answer will be determined at that
time.
The turkey will be displayed
on the display floor, and the
lucky person guessing the num-
Der, or the nearest, will be
awarded the turkey on Saturday
evening, in time for the Thanks
giving festive occasion.
The contest is open now, and
all you need to do is register your
name and address. Contest will
close Saturday evening, Nov. 20.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-11-11
Farm Women To Attend
ZanesViiie Conference

Nearly $50 Farm Bureau Wo-
mems Committee representatives
from l6 counties in the south
eastern Ohio area will hold n
rally at the YWCA in Zanes-
vile Nov II, il was announced
today by Charles E. Murphy,
Barnesville, regional field sup
ervisor for the Ohio Farm Bur
eau Federation.
The session begins at 10 a. m.
and closes at 3 p. m., Murphy
said.
Keynote speaker will be L. F.
Warrington, Shelby County.
Ohio, farmer, credited with or
ganizing the first Farm Bureau
Advisory Council in the state
Farm women from the follow
ing counties will be represented.
Noble, Belmont, Carroll, Coshoc-
ton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes.
Jefferson, Knox, Licking. Mon
roe, Morgan, Muskingum, Perry.
TuscaraWaS and Washington
counties.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-11-11
YOUR
BIRTH STONE
NOVemher's Rirthstone

November's birthstone, the
golden topaz, is a clear, glowing
emblem of fidelity and true
friendship. Sharing this months
birthstones are distinguished
persons from both past and pre-
sent poet Robert Louis Stew
enson, explorer and colonizer
Daniel Boone, and beloved New
England authoress Louisa May
Alcott. Also celebrating Novem-
Der birthdays are England's
Prime Minister Sir Winston
Churchill, pianist Jose Iturbi,
baseball champion Joe DiMaggio
and Symphonic Conductor
Eugene Ormandy.
The world topaz" comes from
the name of an island in the Red
Sea called Topazos, meaning "to
seek" The ancients found Ger
tain yellow-green stones on this
island and later all yellow stones
were known by the same name
topaz.
Today most of the stones the
ieWeler knows as topaz actually
are members of the quartz fam
lily, according to the Jewelry
Industry Council. Chemically,
this stone is a combination Of
oxygen and silicon and the
cause of its color is unknown. 1t
is found in six-sided crystals,
most of which come from Brazil.
Some call the stone "citrine,"
topaz quartz or quartz topaz.
Rare precious topaz is diff
ferent chemically from the
quartz variety and has been
found in several colors. There is
blue and pink topaz, but the
golden-brown variety is best
known