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I THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C. WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Israel Registers Diplomatic Victory By Agreeing to ‘Cease Fire’ Order; Lewis Quits First Coal Conference By Bill Schoentgen, WNU Staff Writer (EDITOR’S NOTE: When opinions are expressed in these eolnmns. they are those of Western Newspaper Union’s news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.) PALESTINE: Diplomacy What the Jews of Israel lacked In armed strength to resist Arab at tacks against their new state they had made up in shrewd diplomacy. It was just possible that the deci sive blow of the Palestine war was struck when Israel, foreseeing mili tary defeat, agreed to order Us army to cease fire on all Palestine fronts if the Arabs would do the same. That development, which took place as the battle for Jerusalem entered its sixth day in an unholy atmosphere of rattling guns, burst ing shell and violent death, made the most favorable impression pos sible in the United Nations. Thus having the onus of prolong ing the Palestine fighting shifted suddenly to their shoulders alone, the Arabs were put on the spot in the U. N. and in world public opin ion. It was a clever diplomatic maneu ver on the part of the Jews but. at least at the outset of this new line of circumstances, the Arabs were having none of it. They reiter ated their determination to wrest all Palestine from control of the Jews. Actually, all the Jews had done was to issue a surprise cease fire order in compliance with a U. N. security council request that the fighting be brought to a halt. Neither the security council nor anyone else had expected the re quest to be observed. But that put it up to the Arabs who, faced with a deadline set by the U. N., were having trouble de ciding whether or not to cease fire. If they stopped fighting now they would have done so without attain ing their prime objective—the re voking of Israel's claim to sov ereign statehood. If they continued the war beyond the deadline they would be laying themselves open to possible security council sanctions of the economic variety. SECURITY: Desperate Plight President Truman came up with another sound plank to reinforce his campaign platform when he de manded that congress overhaul and broaden the social security pro gram. To relieve the "desperate” plight of the aged and needy in this infla tionary period he called for a 50 per cent increase in old age insurance benefits and asked that 20 million more persons be protected. He offered a five point program and said he wanted quick action on it. For three years, the Presi dent pointed out with some irrita tion, similar requests on his part have been shunted aside. This time he was asking: A 50 per cent increase “at least” • in old age and survivors’ in surance benefits; allowing pension ers to earn up to $40 a month in stead of $15 without losing benefits; raising of the tax rate from 1 per cent to 1% per cent next January 1. Extension of coverage to farm - and domestic workers, the self-employed and others not now covered. Broadening of unemployment • insurance to cover employees of small firms (having fewer than eight workers), federal employees and others. Disability insurance to protect • workers from loss of earnings caused by sickness and injuries. 5 Increased federal benefits to match state aid for dependent children, the needy, aged and blind. Whatever his motives in present ing the problem of inadequate so cial security benefits again at this time, Mr. Truman did have a good, even a noble, point. “People whose sole income is from social security payments have Just about reached the breaking point. All of them face a des perate struggle in trying to pro cure bare necessities at present prices.” Both President Truman and the •ged and needy were hoping fer vently that congress would be able to squeeze social security legisla tion into the crowded docket it had prepared for the month preceding adjournment. As for congress itself, it was on the fence again. Walkout This photograph of the west end of John L. Lewis going east ont of a door is perhaps symbolic of trouble to come in the nation’s soft coal mines. First conference between the United Mine Workers and the coal producers on the miners’ 1948 contract ended in frustration when Lewis walked out after refusing to seat a rep resentative of the Southern Coal Producers association at the par ley. NO CONFERENCE: Lewis Again It was all typically Lewisian. "I make the observation that there is now no conference,” quoth John L., chief of the soft coal miners, as he walked grandly out on the first meeting to negotiate a new contract between the coal operators and the United Mine Workers. UMW’s present contract expires June 30. Lewis broke up the discussion on 1948 wage agreements when he ob jected to seating Joseph E. Moody, president of the Southern Coal Pro ducers association, at the confer ence and was outvoted by the operators. He was not against Moody per sonally. Officially, his union's po sition was that the 14 regional or ganizations which comprise the Southern association must bargain in 14 separate groups, rather than delegate bargaining authority to the all-inclusive association. According to Lewis’ accepted pat tern of operation, his balk at the Southern Coal Producers was the opening tactical stroke in his 1948 campaign for an improved miners’ contract. Following that, he could sit back and present the UMW wage de mands in his own good time. Then, if the coal operators did not ac cede, he could call the annual strike. Lewis knew his position was good. The UMW’s recent pension walkout had left the nation's coal reserves seriously depleted. By the time June 30 rolled around soft coal stocks would not yet have been built up to the point where industry could stand a long strike. Barring unforeseen circum stances, it looked like this would develop into another injunction case. The union still is under an 80 day court injunction prohibiting re newal of the pension strike; but the court might rule that another walkout would be a brand new strike. In that case a new in junction might have to be sought by the government under Taft- Hartley procedure. HARVEST: European Europe may look forward to pos sibly its best year since the war if food production prospects con tinue to be as favorable as they are right now. U. S. agriculture department said that the continent will produce a larger part of its food needs this year than it did last year and that | the crop outlook was good over most of Europe and the Soviet Union early in May. Prospects indicate a considerably larger crop of bread grains—wheat and rye—than last year’s desper ately small one. A severe winter killed most of Europe’s winter wheat and rye last year. European production of bread grains may surpass 1.8 billion bushels, which was the size of the 1946 crop, largest since the war. Production last year dropped to about 1.5 billion bushels, compared with a 2.3 billion average before the war. • ECONOMICS: Wage-Price While prices continue to climb steadily, wage increases are begin ning to show signs of levelling off, says the latest department of com merce report on inflation. Possibility of a business reces sion, and with it the prospect for lower prices, vanished like mist in the sun after the foreign aid and military preparedness programs began to take shape in March, the deoartment survey revealed. Long Voyage Previous flight range records paled into insignificance when an air force B-36 superbomber flew an unprecedented 8,000 miles non stop with a dummy bomb load of about five tons. It was aloft for a day and a half. The B-36 returned to the ground with about 1,200 gallons of gasoline remaining in Its tanks, enough to keep it aloft another two or three hours if necessary. DAIRYING: ToaCrisis While the U. S. dairy industry was busy promoting its 12th an nual June Dairy Month for the pur pose of selling more milk, butter, cheese and ice cream it also was taking a long, critical look behind the scenes and not liking what it saw. Industry analysts had spotted what appeared to be a dangerous trend. In its simplest form the trend could be defined as an in exorable increase in the U. S. popu lation. At the root of the problem was a stubbornly entrenched economic condition whose factors were the war, widespread hunger abroad and domestic inflation. Continuing high prices for beef and veal have been instrumental in sending many dairy cows or poten tial dairy cows to the slaughter house. Too many American dairy farmers have discovered how they could reduce their herds drasti cally, put more land into money making grain crops, realize a greater profit and still have more leisure time. Adding those conditions to the fact that during the past few years the nation has experienced about a 45 per cent increase in its birth rate, the dairy industry came up with a grim conclusion: If these circumstances continue at the present rate, and there is every likelihood that they will, by 1952 the U. S. will be approaching the criti cal point at which it no longer will be able to produce enough milk to satisfy its own needs. That, according to some prog nosticators, might mean strict ra tioning in a land which hitherto had literally flowed with milk and honey. Biggest Switch Billboard advertising will reach a new spectacular extreme on Chicago’s Lake Shore drive this July when the switch is thrown to torn on the lights of the world’s largest sign—114 feet high and 210 feet wide. A mile and a half of neon tubing, illuminating let ters 38 to 58 feet high, wiU flash the name of a spirited product which a certain distillery wants everybody to switch to. POLITICS: The Race In Oregon, where the last presi dential primary of this campaign year was held in an atmosphere of political hoopla. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York was voted more likely to succeed than Harold Stassen. Whether he would or not re mained an open question, but it was certain that his political com plexion had taken on a more san guine hue as a result of the Oregon balloting. Stassen, who had won spectacular primary victories in Wisconsin and Nebraska over Taft and Dewey, his chief rivals for the GOP nomina tion, and then had received a bor derline setback at the hands of Taft forces in Ohio, at last had suffered a clear-cut defeat. Oregon wasn't going to do Stas sen any good. Having had to buck organized Republican opposition all the way along, he apparently had estimated that his best chance of procuring the nomination lay in building up sufficient prestige and momentum during the primary campaigns to stampede the June 21 convention. However, he still will go to the national convention with at least 200 delegates pledged to support him on the first ballot. So. for that matter, will Dewey. A total of 548 convention votes is required for nomination. Headliners IN RICHMOND, Va. . . , George W. Harvey, winner of the city’s safe-driving contest, was hailed into court, fined five dollars for driving too slowly. IN LONDON . . . Buckingham palace announced some spot news to the press: Princess Margaret Rose had come down with measles. IN OCEANA, W. Va. . . . A new postmaster was appointed—name of Please Wright. IN NEW YORK , . . Magistrate Francis X. Giaccone "heard” 10 deaf mutes plead guilty to charges of loud and boisterous conduct, fined them a dollar each, then won dered how they knew they were guilty. IN SOMERSET, Pa. ... A depart ment store, frustrated by contrary spring weather which sent tempera tures skidding to 50 degrees, ad vertised straw hats with earmuffs. Healthy Plants Needed To fissure Good Crop Sturdy Growth Hinges On Well-Fertilized Soil Healthy plants, like healthy hu mans, are better fitted to fight off insect and disease attacks than are undernourished ones. Enemies have a tougher time getting under the guard of well fed plants. Such plants have stronger root systems and hardier, better developed growth above ground. They can stand on their "feet” and defend themselves. Whether your crops are well fed or undernourished depends on the con dition of your soil. If your soil is loose, mellow, high in organic mat ter, of good tilth and carries plenty of plant food, it can give your crops a body-building diet. If your soil is worn down by overcropping and failure to put back plant nutrients and organic matter, it cannot sup port healthy, sturdy crop growth. Any farmer can build his soil’s fertility and crop producing ability by good management methods. He can get bigger crop yields per acre through use of fertilizer carrying nitrogen, phosphate and potash as needed. He can build soil structure by growing deep-rooted legumes such as alfalfa or sweet clover in the rotation. Roots of the legumes will open tight soil and let air and water in. Plowed under, the legumes will add to the soil’s organic mat ter supply. Crops following in the rotation will have more "elbow room” to seek water and nutrients deep down in the soil. The organic matter supply can be further in creased by returning manure and crop aftermath to the soil. Farm Meat Dollar food 'gains WHEAf RYE . w—... wSunk*™;* £& wool. etc. fniits ojjj —w ♦nuts Sowue of data,'. US. Dept of Agriculture tobacco ^ ^ Cotton About a third of the American farmers’ cash income last year came from the sale of meat ani mals. Meat packers paid out al most 10 billion dollars for live stock. From their total cash In come, livestock producers paid out large amounts for stock, feed, help and increased operating costs. Legumes, Grasses and Cereals Used for Silage The term grass silage now in cludes all ensiled crops except corn and the sorgos and is different from them in that special precautions must be taken upon ensiling for the best preservation. Grass silage may be made suc cessfully from many crops: Leg umes, such as alfalfa, clovers, soy beans, lespedeza and peas; cereals, such as oats, wheat, rye and barley; grasses, such as timothy, sudan grass, canary grass, brome grass and orchard grass, and mixtures of these crops. The illustration by Purdue univer sity shows method of dumping silage that saves in labor and quality. SCRIPTURE: Esther. DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm* 441 t-t. Esther's Zeal For Her People Lesson for June 13, 1948 Dr. Newton G eorge Meredith has a line that runs like this. “God’s rar est blessing is, after all, a good woman.” In this study of Esther, you may wish to think of her primar ily as a courageous woman—most peo ple do, I guess. But back of her courage was a solid good ness, else she would never have been able to say, "And if I perish, I per ish.” One must read the Book of Esther, of course, to have any grasp of this great story. It re quires but a few minutes, and ev ery reader will be richly rewarded. I have a lawyer friend, a prodigious reader, who tells me that once each month, for the past 50 years, he has read the Book of Esther. ... A QUEEN WHO WAS BRAVE D ANIEL, we agreed, was a brave person; but not more brave than Esther. There is a verse in Hebrews 13:6 that serves admirably to interpret this first stage of Es ther’s manifest courage. "The Lord is my helper." We go to the palace in Shushan, where reigned Ahasuerus. His king dom stretched from India even un to Ethiopia. His queen, Vashti, re fused to come before him when he had made a feast. As a result of this < refusal, the king ordered young maidens brought before him that he might choose a new queen. There was in the court a Jew, Mordecai, who had been brought there from Jerusalem. He had in his care the daughter of his uncle, a beautiful maiden, named Esther, Mordecai saw here a great opportunity, and he brought her before the king. She was chosen. This brief sketch ac counts for her position. A QUEEN WHO HELPED HER PEOPLE H AMAN, who was next to the king in authority, discovering that Mordecai was a Jew and was not worshipping as Haman had com manded, caused a decree to be is sued which would put to death all the Jews in the kingdom. Mordecai, learning of this decree, sent word secretly to Esther, urging her to in tercede on behalf of her people to the king. Here is the heart of the story. Space does not permit a detailed re cital. Is is sufficient to say that Es ther, though still in her early twen ties, managed this delicate situation with such skill that the gallows which Haman had built for Mordecai turned out to be the instrument of death for Haman and his sons. In stead of the Jews being slaughtered, those who had planned the death of all the Jews lay dead. JF EVER there yas a perfect illus- ESTHER RISKED ALL AND WON ALL wa tration of staking one’s all on one great moment, Esther provides such illustration. “Who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” said Mordecai as he bolstered her nerve. It is such a challenge as young people "may be facing today Ob viously, the moment now confront ing us calls for great faith and great sacrifice if this world is to be saved from utter destruction. It may be that this situation calls for hitherto unknown tactics. And let us pray God there is somewhere an Esther. THE MESSAGE OF ESTHER W HICH leads me on to suggest that racial hatred was never more bitter than at this moment. Unless the winds of God blow, un less some mighty manifestation of divine intervention is granted, the world will break up on the rocks of prejudice and- selfishness and am bition and all the forms and fashions of sin. "God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform.” Let us pray that we may early witness some mighty stroke of his mercy and deliverance, ere the night let down. (Copyright by the International Council ql Religious Education on behall ol 40 Protestant denominations. Released by WNU Features.) Meat-Shy Meals IF YOU CAN’T GET the meat variety you want for meals, or if you just want to serve something different, glance over the main dish ideas I’ve planned for you today. These are all protein-rich foods and will do nicely for a main course either for a luncheon or simple sup per. All recipes have flavor-value plus, and many of them will teach you new cookery tricks with foods that are real treats when properly prepared. If you are serving heavy eaters with these dishes, plan a calorie- rich dessert that will completely satisfy the appetite. These dishes go well with rich, tasty pies, cakes and whipped cream desserts. * • * THIS CAULIFLOWER D.I S H makes a complete meal and turns out pretty on a platter when served with broiled tomato halves and choice mushroom caps, also broiled. Stuffed Cauliflower (Serves 4 to •) 1 large head cauliflower fi tablespoons butter or sub stitute 3 tablespoons flour 11/2 enps hot milk 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 1/2. cup shredded American cheese Salt, pepper t/3 cup chopped mushrooms 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs Broiled mushroom caps Broiled tomato halves Cook the cauliflower in boiling, salted water until tender. Melt three tablespoons butter in top of double boiler, blend in flour, then milk, gradually, stirring constantly. When thickened, add mustard, cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Saute the chopped mushrooms in two tablespoons butter. Add the crumbs and two tablespoons of the cheese sauce. Place the cooked cauliflower ■ on a round platter, spread the flowerets apart and fill with stuffing. Pour remaining sauce on top of cauliflower and garnish the plate with the broiled tomatoes and mushrooms. Tamale Loaf (Serves 8) 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons salad oil 1 quart canned tomatoes 11/2 cups corn kernels 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon salt 2 cups milk 11/2 cups yellow cornmeal 3 eggs • 1 cup ripe olives, seeded and chopped. Brown onions and garlic in oil. Place in large, heavy pot with to matoes, corn, chili powder, but ter and salt. Mix milk and corn- meal and add. Cook until very thick, about 20 minutes, but stir occasionally being careful not to scorch. Then beat in whole eggs, one at a time. Turn half the mix ture into a loaf pan or baking dish. Top evenly with chopped olives and cover with remaining cornmeal mixture. Cover and bake in a moderate (350 degree) oven for 45 minutes. Cool slightly in pan. Cut into thick slices and serve with a well-flavored tomato sauce. The tamale loaf will make a com plete meal when served with a tossed green or tossed citrus salad with Roquefort cheese dressing. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU Chilled Tomato Juice •Baked Crab Salad Molded Pineapple-Carrot Salad Bran Muffins Honey Chocolate Cream Pie Beverage •Recipe Given Add 1/4 cup of the crumbled cheese to each 3/4 cup of well seasoned French dressing. * • * HERE IS A PERFECTLY DE LICIOUS way to prepare that delic- tacy, egg plant. The tomatoes and cheese add a rich, meaty flavor making this suitable for a main dish. Egg Plant Parmesan (Serves 6) 1 medium-sized egg plant Cracker crumbs 1 egg, beaten, diluted with 2 tablespoons water , 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 21/2 cups tomatoes 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Slice the egg plant into quarter- inch pieces. PeeL Dip in crumbs, diluted egg and in crumbs again. Fry on both sides in a little fat until browned. Season ground meat with salt and pepper. Form into small balls and fry. Cook onions in fat until browned. Add well-drained tomatoes and sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a layer of egg plant into a buttered casserole, then the meat balls. Sprinkle with half the cheese, and pour over half of the tomato mixture. Cover with re maining egg plant, cheese and to mato mixture. Bake in a moderate (350 degree) oven for one hour. Spinach Luncheon Dish (Serves 2) 2 strips bacon, chopped 1 cup cooked, drained spinach, chopped 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon grated American cheese. Cook bacon until crisp, drain off fat. Arrange spinach evenly in skillet over the bacon. Add salt to eggs and pour over spinach. Sprinkle with grated cheese, cover and cook slowly over low heat for five to seven minutes. Serve at once. •Baked Crab Salad (Serves 6) 1 large green pepper, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 cup finely cut celery 1 can cfabmeat, shredded 1 can shrimp, cleaned 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup bread crumbs, mixed with 2 tablespoons butter Combine green pepper, onion and celery. Remove all tendons from crabmeat and shred or flake. Re move black line from shrimp and cut in small pieces. Mix fish with vegetables. Add mayonnaise and season with salt, pepper and Wor cestershire sauce. Place in buttered ramekins or in greased baking dish. Cover top with buttered crumbs. Bake in a moderate (350 degree) oven until top is nicely browned, about 30 minutes. Released by WNU Features Activated Charcoal Used To Prevent 2,4-D Harm Crop plants can be protected from harm by 2,4-D used for killing weeds by pre-planting treatment with powdered activated charcoal. The treatment is of especial value for crops that are set out as young plants already rooted. This is done by dusting the roots with the ac tivated charcoal powder before planting, greatly reducing loss caus ed by 2,4-D. Atomic Hope Terrifying as is the prospect of atomic energy running wild in the hands of a generation of men mor ally and spiritually unprepared to handle It, even more thrilling is the prospect of a Divine Will subjecting even such a diabolic thing as the atomic bomb to discipline and con trol. LYNN SAYS: Enjoy Garden Vegetables Most By Cooking Them Properly All cooking of vegetables re duces the Vitamin C content, but tomatoes and potatoes, when baked, manage to retain most of theirs. To Insure an adequate supply of this vitamin, it’s best to use some fresh fruit, especially citrus, every day. Use an uncovered kettle for cooking vegetables, and cook only until fork terser. The red color of vegetables is due to their acid, and needs to be kept that way. Tomatoes have enough acid to keep their color, but beets and red cabbage may need a bit of lemon juice or white vine gar in their water to keep red. Sauces and toppings enhance most vegetables. Cheese and white sauce are old favorites, but you might try mustard sauce with green beans, crumbled bacon and bread crumbs over spinach and hollan- daise sauce over asparagus. Build This Set of Lawn Furait-urs Yourself. If in need of lawn furniture, build It yourself and save money. Full Size patterns are available that simplify building the matching chairs and settee illustrated above. A smaller size chair, suitable for children two to eight years of age, can also be constructed from a pat tern. Youngsters will be happy to join the family circle If they have a chair they can call their own. Nothing seems to be quite so Im portant to the young ones as having things "just like Dad’s”; The Full Size Woodworking Pat-, tern provides a complete list of ma terials needed, step by step direc tions and full size patterns for cut ting each part. It’s the dress pattern idea applied to the flat surface of lumber. No special tools or skill are required. All the materials specified by each pattern are stock size and readily available at lumber yard* everywhere. So, for fun over a week end, build one or more of theso pieces. Get the youngster to help. Have him sandpaper each piece, let him hold the pieces as you drill holes. Explain why you use glue and screws at every joint to hold parts together and to keep moisture out. If he’s lent a hand building this chair you’ll find him taking consid erably better care of it. Materials for two chairs can be purchased for less than one chair costs ready made. Make adult size chairs from Battem No. 32 and a matching settee from Pattern No. 39. Child size chair is Pattern No. 132. Send 25c for each pattern No. 32 Pattern No. 132. Send 35c for Pattern No. 39 to East-Bild Pattern Com pany, Department W., Pleasantville, N. Y. . Small Fry The youngster having found a cute little brown .mouse in the flat his family occupied, was all for tak-i ing it to school with him. His mother! tried to talk him out of the idea. | "It’s all right, Mother.” said the; youngster. “We got lots of mice Inj school.’’ “Yes, but those are white mice, M the mother argued. 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