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Show SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, i931 THE READER'S DATE BOOK" SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS of Main Street and the World Food Retailers Put Emphasis Quick Agreement in Korea Unlikely; Upon Vegetables During Week YOUR home town newspaper this week and in the bins of your Control Fight Confused Main Street IN local food stores, the spotlight is upon vegetables leafy green "J ? 4 I ' this time of year from the and succulent foods in plentiful supply A LONG WAY FROM PEACE As much as the people In the home which you can furnish every vitamin and mineral towns of the nation desire peace, the majority approved the United Na- rich variety of body. tions flat refusal to talk about withdrawal of allied troops from Korea. need Inof the human of vegetables makes them especially temptthe season, price The UN pointed out, and rightly so, that the question was purely political food ing to the housewife shopping within the limits of a difficult and could not be discussed at the prelimiary talks. to strive keep budget. At the peak of the vegetable harvest, grocers Most observers are inclined to believe the Reds will withdraw their garden produce moving at a fairly demand that the issue be put on the agenda. If they dont withdraw, it is ast clip to prevent spoilage of the from the county agent, home demalmost a certainty that truce talks will collapse. wide selection they offer. Grocers onstration agent and marketing IsEven if the employ attractive agents for vegetable growers. sue is solved, however, home towners displays in their In home town newspapers and stores and an- in not should realize it will necessarily the windows of food retailers nounce their green in Korea. It will mean a cease-fir- e seen such slogans as: wares in home are be merely an agreement on what sub"Its the green stuff that town newspaper jects to discuss in seeking a cease- troop-withdraw- al fire. The issue of withdrawing all foreign troops from Korea will come up again in the main talks. As a result, there is only one logical conclusion the home towner can draw; the world is a long way from peace. Red General General Nam II, head of Communist delegation to peace talks in Kaesong, withdrawal from Korea. issued demand of of foreign troops SHADOWS OF 1952-- The long shadows of 1952 the presidential election year again fell across the national scene with a speech by Sen. Robert A. Taft. In an address described as the jump-of- f for his bid for the 1952 GOP presidential nomination, Taft described the Korean conflict as a useless and expensive war brought about by the Truman administra- tion. Despite the fact he approved intervention in Korea, Taft charged that the United States is involved in a "useless and expensive war." Besides attacking the administrations foreign policy, Taft promised that the GOP would restore "honesty and integrity to government" after the 1952 election and end the low moral tone, the dishonesty and the inefficiency" of the Democratic administration. To most home towners the battle CONTROL FIGHT CONFUSING over the price control bill, which should by this time be the law of the land, has been a fight of confusion. The house and senate versions of the bill differed in many details. And even one representative, when asked how his amendment to the bill would work, replied he didnt know. For the average American, it has been much the same. He has been unable to understand the many details of the bill and the conflicting viewpoints of the proponents and opponents of price legislation. Only one thing he understood: the administration wanted a stiffer price control law, but seemed doomed to defeat. The administration contended that old controls should be extended and strengthened. That the old law was inadequate, particularly in controls of food prices, rents and credit. A stronger law was needed in the face of government defense spending during the coming months. These arguments, however, did not impress congress. Opponents of the administration argued that the President just urged stronger controls as a "power grab". Skillful lobbyists for business interests also battled to weaken controls. TRAINING PROGRAM OVER Thousands of World War II veterans in the small towns and big towns of the nation received educational benefits under the GI bill that expired last week. And despite the abuses of the program, educators, congress and the veterans administration agree that it has produced benefits the nation will feel for a long time to come. Thousands of veterans reaped educational benefits that they could not have otherwise afforded. Approximately 7,600,000 veterans received training for an average of 15 months each. They drew $8,700 billion in subsistence. The rest of the $12,400 billion cost went for tuition, fees, equipment, books and counseling, Veterans college enrollment hit its peak in December, 1947, when 1.158.000 dischargees crowded back to the campus. To date, a total of 2.200.000 veterans have studied in institutions of higher learning. But even more 3,300,000 have taken courses below college level in nearly 38,000 grade schools, high schools, vocational, trade, business and correspondence schools. advertising. The newspaper helps by printing new ways to serve vegappetizing time-teste- d also and etables recipes, all emphasizing the nutrient value in the various products. To further the advantages to food consumers arising from the large supply of garden supplies upon the home town market this time of year and to minimize the economic chance dealers take in this sudden and large supply of perishable foods, an unusual health food event has been inaugurated. This is National Vegetable Week (August now being observed in your home town and other home towns like it across the nation. National Vegetable Week Is designed to teach local grocers the most effective way to move vegetables from their bins to family tables with the health and budget of consumers as a prime consideration. This big project was inaugurated three years ago. Although nationwide, it is a strictly local affair with a committee in your town entirely in charge of the program. The committee invites your mayor to issue a proclamation dedicating the week to vegetables. A local or state vegetable queen may be chosen to appear in your towns observance in cooperation with community organizations and services. The National Vegetable Queen, Miss Elaine Tessman, Osseo, Minn., an attractive brunette, is appearing as the guest of honor at many related events during the summer. Local newspaper editors and program directors are receiving many helpful ideas upon vegetable promotion, recipes, crop and production facts and local marketing soil-grow- n 1), SOAP farther than most. There hasnt been a Soap Box 80 shelters and feeding 42,600. Derby without at least one of the PRICE WARS END According to a senate report the price wars six Benedict brothers since 1940. that started in New York after the Supreme Courts "fair trade" This year there are three in the race: David, 15, Robert, 12, and decision have all but died out. 11. e The report said cutting of merchandise occurred in 43 o: Edward, Tune-up 123 leading trade centers throughout the country. In the 43 cities, only headquarters for the cars Benedicts is Ted Skitts serv825 of 77,241 stores set prices on one or more items of merchandise below station. ice is an official disSkitt the resale price, recommended or set by the manufacturers." the for special Soap Box The report showed Denver leading the list with price cuts in 300 tributor Shell Oil Comthat lubricant with 175. Derby New Detroit second and York 100. with third stores, pany gives to all Derby entrants. JAPANESE TREATY NEAR The possibility of a quick Japanese Dave Benedict, the Derby vetpeace treaty became evident last week when the United States invitee eran of the three, knows it pays to 50 nations, including Russia, to join in signing the agreement at a con keep his car properly lubricated. 17.50C fair-trad- ference opening September 4 in San Francisco. Missing from the invitation list were the Communist and Nationalist governments of China, South Korea, and Italy. Although the Russians were invited, they are expected to refuse to sign the treaty, which the Soviet has denounced. In all liklihood, however, the Russians will send delegates to the conference to attack the treaty. Venus Vegetable Goodness!" "For healths sake, eat more vegetables!" Eat away that bay window with tasty summer vegetables!" "This Is vegetable season that gives that lettuce complexion." vitamin-powere- d for Actress Madge women, Tehachapi, Calif., after release. She served three years after conviction of conspiracy in kidnaping and beating of her manager, Nick Gianaciis, with aid of others. "Dont get overheated renderON HOME THE RANGE ing eat more crisp coolicious vegetables." The president of the Vegetable Growers Association of America, Walter F. Pretzer, Cleveland, who is conducting the sponsorship of National Vegetable Week, recently stated: "National Vegetable Week and the American Vegetable Queen have done more to bring to the attention of our nation the importance of vitamin-powerevegetables and the real place of agriculture in the life of the community than any other activity our association has ever undertaken. d Vegetables in Shell The favorite recipe of Elaine Tessman, Minnesota State Vegetable Queen, is her recipe for "Vegetables in A Shell." Scone Shell lb cups sifted flour 2 t. baking powder 1 Y . . . Battleship Iowa nudges into new berth at the San DE-MOTIIE- D Francisco naval shipyard to facilitate her prior to active the recommissioning in fleet. The mighty ship is ready for before saila thorough going-ovon active ing duty. er t. salt cup fat cup milk egg beaten Mix dry ingredients, cut in fat, add egg and milk. Roll on a canvas covered board to 1 inches larger than the 9 inch pan. Flute the edge. Prick bottom and side of shell. Bake 15 minutes at 425F. Keep warm until ready to fill with creole mixture. Yi 1 Racing Benedicts Tuning Cars For Big Soap Box Race Prizes history area, the Red Cross was reported housing "Dont peel away that . . . SOAP BOX DERBY TIME BOX DERBY racing is a family affair in White For the first time since 1938, the AmerSPECIAL FLOOD APPEAL N. Y., where many brother ican Red Cross launched a general disaster fund appeal in an effort to Plains, combinations have competed in raise $5,000,000 to help 45,880 families affected by the midwest floods. the last 12 derbies. But, as families Flood waters of the Missouri river caused millions of dollars of dam. go, the racing Benedicts, of 8 De age in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Illinois. It was possibly the most Kalb Avenue, have gone a lot flood in the of the nation. costly In the four-stat- e flood victims in counts! HAPPY KISS Meredith kisses horseshoe at prison In 1949, as Class A runner-up- , he won a bicycle. He won two heats last year, one in 1947. Now in his last year hell be too old next year Dave is tuning his car to perfection. HORSEBURGERS . . . Virginia Greenwood, Arlington, Va., eats horsemeat, prepared by her mother steak. Bein lieu of The big Derby lure is a trip to Akron, Ohio, in August, where the cause of its reluctance to enforce White Plains champion competes beef price rollbacks, the present against champions from other congress is called the "Horsemeat cities in the All American Soap Box Congress." Derby finals. This poses a problem for Mr. and Mrs. Benedict. Although they naturally want the boys to win, they realize that if one of them does, the others wil insist on going to Akron to cheer him on in the "big one" and vacation plans will have to be changed, their effecting the whole familys plans. The three other Benedict brothers are either too young or too old for Soap Box Derby racing. The old sters, both Derby veterans, are Jim, who teaches industrial arts in the Dalton, Mass, high school, anc Alex, a Marine stationed at Le Jeune, N. C. The youngster is Brian, age 4, and already an en city thusiast. He wont be eligible for PAYOFF MAN . . . Atlanticsenate tells Smith Francis the Derby until 1958. Then, he un gambler crime committee that he made a doubtedly will keep the Benedic name rolling for another four $250 payoff to State Senator Frank S. Farley, reputed political boss. years. Smith testified under a threat that (Released by WNU Features.) he would be "rubbed out. too-expensi- ve |