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Notes of an Innocent Bystander: ' The Front Pages: The Jap-Bold' thast to love each other to pieces, the stqry of the year for The Daily Worker, caught that Commy sheet ^ With its tongue, tied. It offered no lowdownr on the pact on the day when the yarn broke. Next day (mpybe on a tip from the Kremlin) it decided the treaty was an instru ment of peace. The sheet claimed Russia remains a “staunch friend” of the Chinese. Of course, the pact • gives the Japs the green light to ex terminate these “staunch friends,” but the Bolos feel that anybody who points this out is a dirty counter revolutionary capitalist . . Alsop and Kintner don’t agree with The Worker’s rose-tinted picture. They canvassed the State Dep’t and couldn’t get anybody to deny that , Stalin signed on the dotted line be cause Hitler cracked the whip . . . Gen. Robert C. Richardson makes a good start as boss of public rela tions for the army. “Don’t try to conceal information from the news papers,” he advised his helpers. “They will only get it anyway— from unofficial sources”,. . . “Com munist’s Wife Accused as Killer,” headlines The Post. Say, we know people who think being a colum nist’s wife is a sure-fire defense for murder. * The Wireless: The radio is one of the busiest Nazi weapons in the Balkans. Their prize flash was the lie about the British quitting Greece, but they landed some im portant minor falsehoods on the lo cal networks. One newscaster is a pushover for their alarms. His late-at-night defeatism never holds up in the morning, but it helps Goebbels a lot by adding to the wor ries of Americans. A dope at the mike is just as useful to the Nazis as a spy . . . Gen’l Johnson took a belt at some of the war “predict- ers,” meaning air commentators. The Gen’l is an odd one to object to forecasters. Consider all those uneaten guesses of his left over from the November elections ... It was strictly knock - down - and - drag-out when Col. Breckinridge and Sen.' Tobey clashed on a forum. They junked the issue and grabbed at each other’s throats. This ringsider scored a win for the Colonel, i Typewriter Ribbons: Masaryk’s: Dictators always look good until the last five minutes . . . F. Scott Fitzgerald’s: He had begun to have that harassed and aghast feeling of those who live always on the edge of solvency . . . Emerson’s: Every hero becomes a bore at last . . . Emma Squire’s: Waves leaped against the bow like rowdy dogs eager* to play . . . H. W. Beecher’s: Poverty is very good in poems, but very bad in the house . . . . J. Graham's: Remember that when you’re in the right you can afford to keep your temper and that when you are in the wrong you can’t af ford to lose it. Notes of a New Yorker: • Bob Considine, Arch MacDonald and others were talking shop and about Damon Runyon’s genius . . . “I remember once,” said Considine, “at a World’s Series first game— all of us in the press-box ran out of fingernails trying to dream up a snazzy lead paragraph. And all of us kept tearing the paper out of the typewriter and starting over and over again striving to be clever. Except Runyon. He began his story: ‘Yanks, 2; Reds, 1.’ ” i _____ The three most distinguished Americans to visit England in the past year were Welles, Willkie and Winant. One alert lad suggests that there is a symbolic connotation in the first syllables of their names, to wit: We-lles WILL-kie WIN-ant. : Max Miller, author of “I Cover the Waterfront,” “Reno,” and oth er books, lives in La Jolla, Calif., in a home right on the edge of the Pacific. The excessive Winter rains, aided by faulty drainage, shoved several tons of the beach sand and dirt into his basement and furnace room . . . Angry, he filed suit against the city for damages. All he got was a lot of horse laughs and a newspaper headline which taunted: “Max Miller Used to Cover the Waterfront and Now the Waterfront Covers Max Miller.*' Several books about Winston Churchill have come out suddenly. One contains the story of the lady who harped on British war aims. She wanted to know what Britain was fighting for. To which he grim ly told her: “If we left off fighting you would soon find out.” Heywood Broun’s best colyums (collected by his son) belong on the required reading lists. (Oh, how he is missed I) ... A beauti ful humane philosophy is summed up in these words by Broun: “It is not fair that I should thwart and crush great eagerness for existence for the sake of the extremely mild diversion which I get from fishing. They told me that the fish cared very little and that they were cold blooded and felt no pain. But they were not the fish who told me” . . , By all means, read the book. McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. CU THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1941 . iufr CJma Scott Wotio*t (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) A Unique President f^NE hundred and fifty years ago ^ this month occurred the birth af a boy who was destined to be unique in our presidential history. He was James Buchanan, born April 21, 1791, in Cove Gap, near Mer- cersburg, Pa., and he became the only native of the Keystone state to reach the White House and our only “bachelor President.” Young Buchanan practiced law in Lancaster, Pa., after his graduation from Dickinson college and in 1814 he was elected to the Pennsylvania legislature. Seven years later the Federalist party sent him to con gress and he served there for 10 years. During this period of his ca reer occurred the incident which made him a confirmed bachelor. He became engaged to Ann Cole man of Lancaster but her father dis approved of the match. So when Buchanan went to Philadelphia to try a case, the elder Coleman in tercepted the letters that passed between his daughter and the young attorney and persuaded her that Buchanan’s long silence meant he was no longer interested in her. Meanwhile, gossips had brought Buchanan the news that Ann was engaged to another man. When Buchanan called at her home, he was received coldly by Robert Cole man, who confirmed the gossip, while Ann stood beside her father without uttering a word of denial. Later Buchanan wrote her a letter demanding that she return his let ters and any other keepsakes he had given her, which she did. The next day she went to Philadel phia to visit relatives and there, a JAMES BUCHANAN short time later, she died, presum ably of a broken heart. One roman tic version of the story has it that she took an overdose of laudunum and was found dead with a keep sake of- her lover clutched in her hand. Whatever the cause of her death, Buchanan apparently was crushed by his blighted romance and took a vow never to marry. In 1832 Buchanan was appointed minister to Russia and he is credit ed with having made the first Amer ican commercial treaty with that country. Upon his return, he was elected to the United States senate and, twice re-elected, he served there until 1845 when he was named secretary of state in«the cabinet of President James K. Polk. In 1853 President Franklin Pierce appointed him minister to Great Britain. He was accompanied to London by his favorite niece, Harriet Lane, whom he had adopted after the death of her parents and upon whom he lavished all the love that had been thwarted by his loss of Ann Cole man. By the time he returned from Eng land in 1856, the Democratic party was badly split over the slavery is sue and eager for a compromise candidate. They found one in Bu chanan and in the campaign of 1856 he was elected over Gen. John C. Fremont, the nominee of the new Republican party. Buchanan was a statesman of the old school, who, according to one historian, “could make a good cam paign speech, laying stress upon the unimportant and glancing at impor tant matters evasively, solemnly and impressively.” So it is not sur prising that he should have avoided any decisive action when the seces sion crisis came. But despite that fact, when he left office on March 4, 1861, \i was clearly apparent that what he once called “disunion, that worst and last of all political calami ties” was inevitable. Buchanan died June 1, 1868, but he lived long enough to see averted that very dis union which he had feared and had done so little to prevent. • • • Harriet Lane was Buchanan’s of ficial hostess ^ during his stay in the White House and helped him enter tain the prince of Wales when he visited this country in 1860. Years later the “Golden Beauty of the White House,” now Mrs. Elliott | Johnson, a widow, received a spe cial invitation to go to London and see the prince crowned King Ed ward VII of England. Before her death in 1903 she left a fund of $100,000 for a statue of her uncle in Washington. It was unveiled by President Hoover in 1928. Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected, and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE CHURCH ENLARGING ITS FELLOWSHIP LESSON TEXT—Acts 8:1-8, 14-17, 25. GOLDEN TEXT — Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.—Acts 8:4. In a time characterized by ma terialism and commercialism, it is refreshing to consider the manner in which the early church spread the gospel far and wide. They did this without thought of personal gain or advantage, and with a sacrificial devotion to Christ which caused men and women to be willing to die for Him, and, what may sometimes be even harder, to live for Him in the face of persecution. Here was loy alty that puts expediency to shame, and sacrifice of self for Christian principle which needs emphasis in this “soft” age. The enlarging of the church is re vealed by our lesson as being I. By Death or by Life (w. 1-4). Stephen, one of the deacons, “a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost” (6:5), was stoned because of his testimony for Christ. He be came the first martyr of the church, leading the line of those noble men and women who down to our own day have been ready to die rather than to deny Christ. The day may not be too far distant when some of us may face that decision. Are we ready? To every one of us who is a Chris tian comes the necessity of living for Christ. Some in Jerusalem died (v. 2), some''were imprisoned (v. 3), but notice that the others were scat tered abroad, like brands from a fire, carrying the message of God’s Word. They were not afraid, did not go into hiding, nor did they “ad just” their message to meet the cir cumstances. They went “every where preaching the word.” While persecution may sometimes hinder the spread of the gospel, it also frequently stirs the zeal of God’s people to preach and teach. Just now in the midst of the havoc of war and persecution the good news of salvation is spreading in lands which hitherto knew it not. Are you and I doing our part? II. By Preaching That Brought Joy (vv. 5-8). Philip, a layman (the first of many great evangelists) and a Jew, went to the despised Samaritans with the gospel, and God so signally blessed his ministry that a great re vival broke out and “there was much joy in the city.” What we need is more gospel preaching and teaching. You lay men, please note that you are not to wait for the preacher to do it. Spread the good news yourself. And note too that it is to be preached to all people, even to those whom we might (humanly speaking) be tempt ed to despise, either by reason of race or position in life. It was a glorious thing that happened to Phil ip in Samaria. It can happen again, and “it can happen here.” HI. By Fellowship That Brought Blessing (vv. 14-17). When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened in Sama ria, they were overjoyed, and sent two of their leaders, Peter and John, to encourage and counsel with the new converts. Such fellowship always brings blessing, and in this case it was un usual blessing; namely, the gift of the Holy Spirit. On this occasion God thus gave these new Samaritan believers the blessing and power of the Holy Spirit in such a way as to bind them in fellowship to the church in Jerusalem. Jew and Gentile be lievers in Christ thus were joined in one communion of love and faith. IV. By Broadened Vision That Brought Action (v. 25). Peter and John had completed their work in Samaria and were on their way home to Jerusalem, but what they had seen had given them a new vision. They acted on that vision, and as they passed through the villages of Samaria they “preached the gospel” with joyful hearts. What an interest and stir they must have created! It is one thing to see an oppor- tunity and a need; it is quite an other to do something about it. For that, one needs determination of pur pose. As Lloyd George put it, “You cannot fight a winning battle with a retreating mind.” These apostles were reaching out for God, and un der His leadership and blessing, into tyie villages of Samaria. The Christian church needs more real consecrated action; that is, in the name of Christ and for His glory. The business man who con ducts his secular affairs with en thusiasm and dispatch, often forgets all that in his church duties. He advertises and seeks new markets for his goods, but is not interested in the outreach of the church. He can get excited about the Rotary Club or the Lions or what not, but never develops the slightest enthu siasm about the Lord’s work. It goes without saying that such a “picture” is all out of focus. Let’s make it right. Vision? Yes, by all means. But also action for God. THRIFT CUTS—MORE MEAT FOR YOUR MONEY (See Recipes Below) MEATS FOR BUDGET MEALS If you’re meat-wise, then you’re budget-wise! For the less expensive cuts of meat have a way of making food dollars real ly s-t-r-e-t-c-h. What’s more, the thrift cuts of meat are equally as chock full of flavor, health- guarding vita mins, body-build ing proteins and minerals as the more expensive ones. When you buy a chuck roast instead of chops; hamburger instead of steak; or baby beef liver instead of calves liver, your economy isn’t depriving your family or guests of even a teeny, weeny bit of food value. That’s the verdict of nutrition experts. And they know. Economy in purchasing meat comes from knowing the wide vari ety of different meat cuts available, and from purchasing some of the cuts which are not in greatest de mand. For example, a pot roast of beef, delicious as it is and as much as it is enjoyed by everyone, sells for considerably less per pound than a rib roast of beef. The reason, of course, is that there is a greater demand for rib roast. You’ll surely be pleased, and sur prised, too, at the way you can save money on your food budget, at the same time add ing variety to both your family and company meals, by following to day’s penny-pincher recipes. * Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb. How to Buy: Good quality lamb is pinkish and well-marbled with fat. Outside fat is smooth, hard, glossy and cream-white. Look for both gov ernment inspection stamp and pack er’s private grade stamp. Find the grade that suits you, then always buy it. Ask your meat man to bone the shoulder, leaving a cavity to fill with stuffing. (You can use the bones for broth, soup or gravy stock.) How to Cook: Prepare a well-sea soned stuffing; fill cavity, then sew up edges or skewer in place. Weigh meat after stuffing to compute cook ing time. Place fat side up on rack in open pan, rub with salt and pep per. Cook in slow oven (325 de grees F.), allowing about 35 min utes per pound. Garnish with mint leaves and a vegetable; serve. De licious! x Dressing for Lamb. 2 slices bacon 2 cups bread crumbs 1 cup sour apples, chopped 1 cup raisins % cup celery, chopped Fry bacon until crisp and add to bread crumbs, raisins, diced apples and celery. Season with salt and pepper and pile lightly into cavity in lamb shoulder. Eye-of-Round Roast. How to Buy: The lean of beef should be well-marbled with fat, firm, smooth, glossy: soon after the meat is cut, the surface should turn bright red. The outer fat should be fairly thick, firm, flaky, cream- white. In lower grades fat is soft er, yellower. Though price per pound will perhaps exceed that of. rib roast, it is all solid meat—no bones, no fat, tjo waste of any kind. LYNN SAYS: Spread apple or crabapple jelly over the top of roasting ham, veal or pork for the last 30 min utes. The jelly gives an appetiz ing flavor and a glossy brown top. Crumbled bacon adds a won derful new flavor to cooked green beans, yellow or white squash, browned navy beans or spinach. Add the bacon in the last 5 min utes. Long, slow cooking at a low heat is the general rule for cook ing the thrifty cuts of meat. Ranking low on the butcher’s price list but high in nutrition are such meats as kidney, brains, heart and liver. They make de licious dishes when properly cooked. THIS WEEK’S MENU Cream of Pea Soup ‘Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb Parsley Buttered Potatoes Buttered Carrot Strips Sweet Cabbage Relish Peppermint lee Cream Chocolate Cup Cakes ♦Recipe Given 3 4 It goes a long way. For best re sults, slice very thin. How to Cook: Put meat, well cov ered with fat, on rack in open roast ing pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in moderate oven (325 degrees F.) and allow about 25 minutes per pound for rare beef, 28 to 30 for medium and about 35 for well done. Do not baste. Po tatoes may be cooked in same pan with roast. -j Swedish Meat Balls. (Serves 6) 2 pounds finely ground beef 1 cup mashed potato % cup apple sauce \Vz teaspoons salt % teaspoon pepper Vi teaspoon nutmeg Shortening 1 can vegetable soup % cup milk Combine beef, potato, apple sauce and seasonings. Roll into small balls the size of a walnut. Brown well in hot shortening, in baking dish. Pour on soup and milk and bake in mod erate oven (375 degrees F.). Thicken gravy; serve. Cubed Steak With Vegetables. Cube 1 pound of thrifty cut of steak, such as round or chuck. Brown it in hot fat. Add 1 cup boil ing water and 1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with a little cold water, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until mixture is boiling. Add 1 large green pepper cut into squares, and 2 large sweet onions cut into eighths. Cover and simmer until steak is tender. Add 2 large tomatoes cut in eighths and cook 2 minutes longer. The gravy may be seasoned with a few drops of seasoning sauce. Serve at once. Boiled rice is an excellent accompaniment. Stuffed Flank Steak. (Serves 6) 1 flank steak (about 1% to 2 lbs.) 4 cups dry bread % cup milk % cup boiling water Vx cup butter % cup finely chopped onion y 4 cup finely chopped parsley 1 egg \ x k teaspoons salt Pepper Have your butcher score the steak and cut a pocket in it. Break the bread into small pieces. Mix milk and boiling wa ter. Pour over bread and let soak until soft. Melt the butter, add onion and cook without brown ing, about 5 min- utes. Add to bread-milk mixture the parsley, beaten egg, salt and pepper. Press this stuffing into the pocket of the steak. Bake in a shallow pan, un covered, in a moderate oven (350 degrees) two hours. Slice it gener ously and garnish with sprigs of crisp parsley. There’s plenty of good, substan tial eating in stuffed flank steak, so the rest of the meal can be simple. A vegetable (stewed tomatoes, beans or cauliflower, perhaps); des sert and beverage would round out a satisfying, appealing menu. Veal Birds With Mushroom Sauce, 2 pounds veal round bread stuffing 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons lard salt and pepper 1 small can mushroom soup Have veal round cut into one-hall inch slices. Cut into pieces for in dividual servings as nearly 2 by 4 inches in size as possible. Place a spoonful of stuffing on each piece, roll and fasten edge with toothpicks. Dredge with flour and brown on all sides in hot lard. Season. Pour mushroom soup over veal birds, cover and cook very slowly until done, about 45 minutes. For variety, instead of using a bread stuffing, spread finely chopped onion over the meat, place a par tially cooked carrot in the center, roll and fasten. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Pattern 6896. A BRIGHT decoration in any room, this rug crocheted in four strands of string, candlewick or rags looks like a large chrys anthemum. Use two shades of a color, with white, gray, tan or three colors. * • • Pattern 6896 contains instructions tor making rug; illustrations of it and stitches; materials needed; color schemes. 1 Send order to; Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave. New York Enclose 15 cents in coins for Pat tern No Name Address Secret of Tanks Army tanks were so named al most by accident. 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