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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C. WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Berlin Crisis Nears Showdown; / - First Peacetime Draft Begins; Special Session Opens Campaign By Bill Schoentgen, WNU Staff Writer EDITOR’S NOTE: When opinions are expressed in these columns, they are those of Vestern Newspaper Union's news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.) NOT YET—BUT SOON Josh sergeant now—but just wait a jew months! BERLIN: Showdown The old familiar pattern of just one crisis after another in the cold war between Russia on the one hand and the western Allies on the other was being repeated again in the Berlin showdown. But an un easy world watched anxiously, fearful that at any moment some crisis might explode into actual warfare. Urgency of the Berlin crisis re sulted in the recall of Gen. Lucius D. Clay, U. S. military command er in Germany, and his top politi cal adviser. Ambassador Robert Murphy, for a first-hand report on the situation. Clay conferred with President Truman, State Secretary Marshall and Army Secretary Royall on means of carrying out the Ameri can government’s intention to stay in Berlin despite the concerted Rus sian drive to force the western powers out. The official line was laid down by Secretary Marshall who said that while the United States would not be "coerced or intimidated” by the Russian blockade of Berlin, the ad ministration nevertheless will "pro ceed to reach an acceptable solu tion to avoid the tragedy of war.” Although rumors that the Berlin blockade might prove the spark that would enkindle fighting war fare permeated official quarters, the U. S. position appeared to be that this country hopes to avoid war. However, if the Russians are determined to cause more serious trouble at Berlin, this government is determined to resist force with force. It is equally determined to avoid taking any step which might make the situation more serious as long as negotiation and other diplomatic means remain open. There will be many more talks, much painstaking deliberation among the western powers in con nection with the exchange of notes regarding the Berlin blockade, ir retrievably linked up as it is with the over-all German settlement. Marking the high water mark in the deepening Berlin crisis and lending emphasis to the determina tion to back up its policy that American troops will not leave Berlin, the United States dispatched powerful reinforcements to its air arm in strife-torn Europe. A big question mark still con cerned Russia’s ultimate objectives. Was the Kremlin merely trying to drive the Allies out of Berlin or was this but another step in the funda mental objective of moving the iron curtain inexorably westward, coun try by country, until it embraced the whole heartland of Europe? DR/. FT: Blows Strong America’s first draftees — 1948 style—are going to be whisked into uniform so fast they won’t know what hit them. The draft proceedings will start rolling Monday, August 30, when the first of 9,500,000 youths will register. Registrations will con tinue on 17 designated days extend ing to September 18. From these millions of men, volunteer draft boards throughout the nation will select the manpower to match the material build-up of air, land and sea forces called for under the rearmament program. Military men are set to welcome the first draftees into their ranks any time after September 22. Under the law actual drafting cannot start until that date. The presidential proclamation setting the registra tion dates did not specify when in- FOOD: Consumes Dough Confirming suspicions which house wives have held for many months, department of commerce analysts reported that food stores easily get a bigger part of the retail dollar now than any other business. Food stores are doing far better than be fore the vwr by taking in 27.6 cents of each dollar spent in retail chan nels. In 1940, by comparison, their share was 23.5 cents, according to the report. Eductions would begin, but they are not expected to start before October 1. The first draftee, it is indicated, will be 25, unmarried and a non veteran. Registration dates specified by Mr. Truman for each age follow: The oldest group, meaning men born in 1922 after August 30, 1922, will be registered on Monday, August 30. Men born in 1923, August 31 and September 1. * Men bom in 1924, September 2 and 3. Men bom in 1925, September 4 and 7. Men bom in 1926, September 8 and 9. Men bom in 1927, September 10 and 11. Men bom in 1928, September 13 and 14. Men bom in 1929, September 15 and 16. Men born in 1930 before Septem ber 19, September 17 and 18. The proclamation stated that youths bom after September 19, 1930, will register on their eight eenth birthday, or within five days thereafter. About 1,200,000 youths come into this category yearly. CAMPAIGN: Advanced With the kickoff advanced six weeks through President Truman’s action in calling congress back into special session, the American people are in for one of the most heated and intensive presidential campaigns in recent history. The whole political calendar has been advanced this year. The Presidoot’s opening message to the recalled congress signaled the ini tial salvo in the campaign, which will be in full swing until the November balloting. Normally, national candidates wait until after Labor day before entering into thorough-going dis cussion of the issues of the cam paign. This year’s campaign also be came more involved with the addi tion of third and fourth parties to the field. Although its ticket of Henry Wal lace for president and Glenn Taylor for vice president was In the field month ago, third party adherents followed the Republicans and Demo crats to Philadelphia for their nominating convention. Rebellious southern Democrats, after walking out on their regular party conclave, gathered in Bir mingham, Ala., to enter a fourth party in the field. Heading the states’ rights ticket are Gov. J. Strom Thurmond of South Caro lina for president and Gov. Field ing L. Wright of Mississippi for vice president. The states’ rights Democrats have shown their greatest strength in Alabama and Mississippi, where a combined 20 electoral votes are pledged against Mr. Truman. Bright Sayings— — Of Oldsters — "Women’s brain are badly need ed in every type of skill and at every level.”—Miss Dorothy Ken yon, New York City attorney and U. S. delegate to the United Na tions’ commission on status of women. “It is common knowledge that Communists joined unions to cause trouble, not to help the unions, and congress had a right to legislate against this.” — Judge Sherman Minton of U. S. circuit court of appeals. “It must not be forgotten that with Russia we are dealing not with a great nation that can express its free will but with 13 men in the Kremlin who have made themselves the masters of the brave Russian people and who rule them with far more dictatorship than was ever shown by any Russian czar since the days of Ivan the Terrible.”— Winston Churchill. "Never again should we have to abandon our men as was the case at Corregidor." — Vice Admiral Arthur W. Radford, chief of naval operations. CRACKDOWN: On Reds Uneasiness over the foreign sit uation was reflected in two actions directed against subversive ele ments on the home front. In the greatest crackdown in his tory on the Communist party in this country, a special federal grand jury in New York indicted 12 party leaders on charges of con spiring and agitating to overthrow the U. S. government and of being members of a party which threat ens overthrow of the government. The special grand jury to delve into Communist activity was creat ed in June, 1947, by order of Atty. Gen. Tom C. Clark. Included in the roundup were William Z. Foster, party chairman and several times Communist can didate for President of the U. S.; Benjamin Davis, New York City councilman; John Gates, editor of the Daily Worker, and several members of the Communist na tional board. Almost simultaneously, charges that several hundred foreign agents have used the United Nations to cover subversive activities here were hurled by state department representatives at a senate commit-! tee hearing. Robert C. Alexander, assistant chief of the department’s visa com mission, declared that some of the agents were employees of the Unit ed Nations or came here in some way related to the U. N. Such per sons are covered by the interna tional immunities act passed in 1945. Surprised at the charges, United Nations officials insisted that it was up to the state department to back up the charges with facts. A check on nationalities of U. N. staff members showed that of a total of 2,944 there were .1,463 for eigners. From the “iron curtain” countries there were 108, but many were appointed before the change of governments put their homelands into the Russian sphere. That Man Again ~ ■! Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey Is sworn in as director of selec tive service for the second time. Hershey, who will direct the na tion’s first peacetime draft, held the same post during World War n. STRAW: Stack of Money There are potential stacks of money in the stacks of straw which annually go to waste on U.S. farms. Although the paper industry offers a large potential market for the product, farmers last year burned or did not use about 38 million tons of straw, according to department of agriculture estimates. Recent technical advances have made possible a large expansion of the market for straw. It has been found suitable for blending with wood pulp to make fine papers and also can be used in the manufacture of various insulating building- board products. Principal industrial use for straw at present is in mak ing corrugated strawboard, which is used as a liner in cartons and boxes. Some straw also is used for coarse grades of wrapping paper. Research by the department of agriculture laboratory at Peoria, 111., indicates that straw pulp can be substituted for 25 to 40 per cent of the wood pulp now used in fine and specialty papers. The strawboard industry was es tablished in this country around 1900, when wheat was harvested with binders and threshed. Every wheat farm then had its straw stack and the straw could be baled. When the combine harvester came into general use, most of the straw stacks disappeared. Development of pickup balers, however, once again have made straw collection on the farm a practical operation. In normal times, it is estimated, the farmer may add 8 to 20 per cent to his cash income from wheat by collecting and selling the straw. WAR: Still Costs The costs of war continue long after the battles cease. A grateful Uncle Sam already has expended 8 billion, 223 million dollars to re turning veterans during the first four years of the G.I. bill of rights. Veterans’ administration reports. Accounting for that total were 14 million, 300 thousand “benefits.” It is impossible to determine the exact number of World War H vet erans who shared in this payment. Storage of Surplus Fowl Is Profitable Poultry iteld in Locker For Sale at Price Peak To assure that poultry of various classifications is properly held in locker plants or freezers, it is advis able that the fowl be wrapped in water-proof, moisture-proof paper. Latest scientific methods call for enclosing the fowl in a strong mesh fabric, known as stockinet, which keeps the prepared locker paper tightly pressed around the chicken, thus eliminating all air pockets in side the wrapping and preventing the paper from becoming loose at any time. Poultrymen and farmers with a surplus of poultry have found it profitable to place some of the birds, as well as game fowl, in storage for their own consumption as well as for sale to local markets when prices become higher. Considerable demand has been found for ducks, geese and turkeys as well as for chickens. During the past few years some poultry raisers have found an ex cellent market for smoked fowl and a most satisfactory market price. Only quality fowls should be so stored and handled, and then only when proper wrapping material is utilized and proper storage facilities are available. Modern Agronomists Debunk Copybook Line “Hay is dried grass.” That line in variably appeared in copybooks handed out to pupils in old-time writing classes, but agronomists at Ohio State university claim the copybook publishers apparently knew considerably more about teaching pupils to write than they did about haymaking. Some dried grass is excellent live stock feed but other cured grass is just fair quality bedding, agrono mists insist. The best time for cutting hay is when plants have made almost their greatest growth in weight but still contain a high percentage of protein. For red clover, the recommended cutting time is when the plants are in the half bloom stage. The most hay of high quality will be hauled from the alfalfa field if cutting is started before the half bloom period. Renovated Tractor This steel shod tractor was in good operating condition, so the farmer decided to adapt it for rub ber tires. The tires, tubes and rims cost $119. In addition to the new agricultural implements being pur chased this year, many are being re-modernized. U. S. Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products 1524 ft 71 T W W W '« '42 '44 Thinning of Vegetables Assures Best Growth Most gardeners make the mistake of not thinning their vegetable rows sufficiently. They hate to pull up part of their plantings and thus al low all of the seedlings to be crowd ed. Thinning should be done when the soil is moist and the seedlings are one to two inches tall. If taller than two inches, don’t pull them up; cut them off at ground level for best results. SCRIPTURE: Jeramtsh 38: 1—39: 18. DEVOTIONAL HEADING: Matthto 13:31-48. ★ * * - M'm0SL Ebed-Melech, The Ethiopian , Lesson for Aug’is t 8, 1948 A RE you ready for a real story? Then turn to Jeremiah 38, and read on to verse 18 in the 39th interesting story re veals a hero, Ebed- melech. by name, which means "the king's slave.” This may have been his official title rather than his personal name. Anyway, he is the hero of our story, and a very admira ble hero, indeed. He was a Negro, and Ethiopian eu nuch, in charge of the king’s chambers. Zebekiah, as the story reveals, held Ebed-melech in high esteem. He was, obviously, a most honorable man. How he had come to know Jeremiah, and to esteem him so highly, is a subject for profitable contegnplation.. The devotional read ing, Matthew 25:31-46, offers final opinion on the value of Ebed- melech’s ministry to Jeremiah. The golden text, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men.” Galatians 6:10. • * * * JEREMIAH’S FRIEND &ED-MELECH was Jeremiah’s friend. When he saw what the princes had done to Jeremiah, he went to the king and begged him to allow him to draw Jeremiah out of the mire in the dark dungeon. He mew that Jeremiah would soon die in this awful place, and Ebed- melech risked his life in making the request to rescue Jeremiah. The wonder is that the princes had not ordered Ebed-melech slain. Evi dently, they recognized the hand of God. Like as this Negro servant in the long ago served God by rendering kindness to a man of another race, so may we today serve God and civilization by good will and kindly service to all races. • * • FREEDOM THROUGH A SLAVE HE story of Ebed-melech’s kind ness to Jeremiah lifts to en nobling example the act of a slave on behalf of freedom The world’s benefactors are those who under stand freedom, and cast themselves In utter self-forgetfulness into the struggle for right against wrong. What had Jeremiah done to re ceive such harsh treatment? He had delivered God’s message to the people of Jerusalem, warning them that the city would be taken by the Chaldeans, and how they might escape destruction. Jeremiah was proclaiming freedom — not al ways a popular course For this ef fort to help the people, he was thrown into the muddy dungeon. This servant of the king was the only man in Jerusalem who under stood the purpose of Jeremiah. chapter. This Dr. Newton A FRIEND INDEED G RANTED permission from the king to rescue Jeremiah, Ebed- melech devised prompt methods of letting down old pieces of rope and rags, telling Jeremiah how to fasten them under his arms, and with the aid of thirty men drew him up from the mire, and brought him into the court of the prison. And then God spoke words of great reward to Jeremiah on behalf of Ebed-melech. “But I will de liver thee in that day, saith the Lord; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life rhall te for a prey unto thee, because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord.” WHO SIDES WITH GOD E BED-MELECH’S noble ministry to Jeremiah lifts up a banner for every true follower of the Lord. Who sides with God must always win. That is the lesson of the lesson. We should never have known about this Negro, had he not cast his all on the side of God. "Who sides with God must always wtn, No cause to him is lost." • * • (Copyright by the International Council of Religious Education on behalt of 40 Protestant denominations. Released by WNU Features.) Social People It seems clear to me that God designed us to live in society- just as He has given the bees the honey; and as our social system could not subsist without the sense of justice and injustice. He has given us the power to acquire that sense. —Voltaire. Our Creator would never have made such lovely days, and have given us the deep hearts to enjoy them, above and beyond all thought, unless we were meant to be im mortal.—Hawthorne. Christianity Is not a theory oi speculation, but a life and a livinj process.—Coleridge. Crisp Vegetables Serve as Centerpiece (See recipes below) Summer Vegetables ARE YOU MAKING the most of your garden? There are so many ways to serve vegetables, especially if you have your own garden-fresh variety on hand. Of course, you can prepare them with enchanting sauces, or toss them crisp and icy into salads, but have you ever thought of using them in a centerpiece that can be eaten? There’s no disputing the fact that radish roses, celery curls, cucumber wheels and the like are very at tractive. And that's the thought of many a smart homemaker who whips these fancy, easy-to-make vegetables into a centerpiece for mealtime. Fancy gew-gaws that have been centerpiece standbys for too long a time should be retired, as strictly summer-style creations of fresh vegetables put in their place will give the family a combination eye and appetite teaser. Try these tricks: Radish Roses Select firm, rather long radishes with unwilted leaves. Wash thor oughly and cut tops, leaving about one inch of stem oh each. With ,a thin sharp knife, cut thin slices lengthwise through the radish. Chill in ice water. Cucumber Wheels Peel cucumber; using a four-tined fork, score the cucumber lengthwise, then cut in thin slices. Chill in ice water to crisp. Carrot Cnrls Wash and scrape tender young carrots. Using an apple corer, shave off thin pieces lingthwise. Curl each piece around your finger and drop into ice water. Carrot Straws Wash, scrape tender young car rots and cut in eighths, then cut in narrow strips about three inches long. Cover with a damp cloth and chill in refrigerator. Cauliflower Flowerets Wash carefully by running under cold water; then separate raw cauli flower into flowerets. Chill in salted ice water until crisp. / Scallions Wash well, trim green stalks. Peel onion if skin is loose or shrivelled and chill in ice water. Celery Hearts Wash celery carefully. Remove outer stalk and save for salads or use in cooking. Trim root and cut into an oval shape. Cut through in thirds or quarters. Crisp in ice water. • • * HERE ARE WAYS to prepare at tractive platters of vegetables: Platter I Place cauliflower flowerets in one corner of platter, against this the carrot curls, then radish roses. Around this one corner may be placed in sections, the following vegetables: Carrot strips, cucumber wheels and celery hearts. Platter II Place well chilled ripe olives and green stuffed olives in center of large platter and separate these with carrot strips and celery hearts. Di vide rest of plate into four sections and in each one place the following: Tomato slices, cucumber wheels, scallions and radish roses. * * • COOKED VEGETABLES also may be used for pretty platters. Each vegetable should be cooked only until it is tender, and served at once. Here’s a lovely platter which may be used as a main dish: LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU •Vegetable Centerpiece Sliced Roast Beef and Cheeses Potatoes Au Gratin Toasted Rolls Beverage Raspberry Pie •Recipe Given Cauliflower Slivered Green Beans Tomatoes stuffed with Com Wash cauliflower and let stand in salted water for one-half hour to remove any insects. Cook in salted water for 25 to 30 minutes. The to matoes should be firm. Wash and scoop out insides leaving the shell. Fill this with seasoned kernel corn to which has been added some chopped green pepper. These should be baked with just a little water in the bottom of the pan. The green beans should be washed carefully aui picked over for any hard ends, then sliced lengthwise. They will take 30 to 40 minutes to cook. The cauliflower should be placed in the center of the platter, then banked with green beans, and the tomatoes with the corn and green pepper are placed around the green beans. Serve with melted butter. • • • ANOTHER PRETTY SUMMER platter uses entirely different vege tables but is very colorful: Cabbage with Sliced Carrots Lima Beans Fried Parsnips Parboil a large head of cabbage for 10 minutes. Remove all the in side leaves, so that only a few of the larger ones remain, leaving a huge cup. This is filled with carrots which have been sliced, or creamed if preferred, and cooked for 20 min utes. Sprinkle with parsley. Around this place parsnips which have cooked for seven to 15 minutes, then fried until golden brown and crisp in a buttered skillet Lima beans are shelled and placed around that after cooking for 20 to 30 min utes in boiling, salted water. Another platter uses a combina tion of colorful white, green, yellow and red vegetables: Creamed Potatoes Carrot Strips Beets with Peas The potatoes are cooked after peeling, then cubed and creamed. If they are small leave them whole. The carrots are cleaned, cut in strips and cooked just until tender, about 20 minutes. The beets are cooked with skins, which are slipped off in cold water after cooking. Scoop a small hole in the beets and fill with peas. Place the potatoes in the cen ter of the platter, carrots around those, and the beets and peas around the carrots. • • * IF YOU HAVE a sectioned vegeta ble dish, you may like to serve a variety of sauces with your vege tables. Here is a nice variety from which to choose to add more snap to vegetables: Vinegar-Bacon Sauce Simmer one-fourth cup minced onion in one-fourth cup bacon drip pings until tender but not brown. Add one-fourth cup vinegar, one and one-half teaspoons salt, one- eighth teaspoon pepper and one- eighth teaspoon sugar. Heat and pour over green beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale or other greens. Cheese Sauce Place one-half pound of processed cheese in the top of a double boiler and add one-half cup of milk as soon as cheese melts. This is good with potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli. Released by WNU Features LYNN SAYS: Keep Kitchen Cool During Hot Days It’s best to do the main part of the cooking early in the day before it becomes so warm. For example, roast meat or bake meat loaf in the morning and serve cold for evening meal. Au gratin potatoes may be cooked, the cheese melted in • hot sauce, then mixed with potatoes, and the i whole dish heated for 15 minutes In the oven. Prepare dinner during the early morning hours so that it will be crisp and cold when served. Cut fruit or vegetables for salads, make dessert and store in refrigerator during the morning. Many casserole dishes can be cooked more quickly if partially prepared on top of the range, thus saving oven time. Use refrigerator desserts, made early in the day, which save time at the last minute and which are re- freshiag. Gems of Thought A needy man is lost when he wishes to imitate a powerful man. Grant women the power and they will give the world peace, or come as near it a^ humanly pos sible.—CoL House. With merry company the dreary way is endured. ASK ME t ? ? ? ? A General Quiz {V. fV. fV. (V. (V. <V. t ANOTHER 7 THE questions 1. How tall is the Washington National Monument? 2. Does quicksand actually suck you down? 3. Whose was the first signa ture appearing under the U. S. Con stitution. 4. During what war was the battle of Buena Vista? 5. When was Donald Ducfe bom? 6. How many nations in the world? THE ANSWERS . 1. 555 feet, 5 and one eighth Inches. 2. No. You are safe in quicksand if you don’t struggle. 3. George Washington. 4. Mexican War. 5. Donald Duck’s first appear ance was in ‘‘The Little Wise Hen** on Friday, March 13, 1934. 6. There are 77 self-governing countries in the world which may] be called nations. There are many] more political and geographic divi sions. / Naming Month of May How the month of May got Its name is a subject of controversy among historians. According to the World Book encyclopedia, the most widSly accepted story is that the month was named after "Mala,” the Roman goddess of spring and giowth. But some scholars claim May was a month sacred to the “Majores” or older men, just as June was sacred to the “Jumores,” or younger men. Try />/ Mrfer- /fit ao0j/br*w The juice of a lemon in a glass of water, when taken first thing on aris-i ing, is all that most people need to insure prompt, normal eliminationj Ne mere harsh laxatives that irritate; the digestive tract and impair nutri^ tionl Lemon in water ia pood for you! Genera fleas ef American s have taken ! lemons for health—and generations of doctors have recommended themJ , They aro rich in vitamin C: supply i| valuable amounts of Bi and r. They; alkalinize; aid digestion. Net tee sharp or seer, lemon In water’ has a refreshing tang—clean the mouth, wakes you up. It’s not a- purgative —simply helps your sys tem regulate itself. Try it 10 daysj M*s CALIFORNIA SUNKIST UMONS ThatNa^in^ Backache May Warn of Disordered Kidney Action Modem life with it* hurry and worry! Irregular habits, improper eating ana drinking—its risk of exposure and infec tion—throws heavy strain on the work of the kidneys. They are apt to become over-taxed and fail to filter excess add and other impurities from ftbe life-giving blood. You may suffer nagging backache, headache, dizziness, getting up nights, leg pains, swelling—fed constantly tired, nervous, all worn out. Other signs of kidney or bladder disorder are some times burning, scanty or too frequent urination. Try Doan’$ Pills. Doan's help the kidneys to pass off harmful excess body waste. They have had more than half a century of public approval. Are recom mended by grateful users everywhere^ Ask your neighbor! Doans Pi lls PREVENT FOTK* nBi51 ^ Hold your match till it's cold. ^ O Crush out your smoke use car ash tray. ’ G Drown your campfire — kill ovary spark. O Ask about the law foro burning gras*, brush, fence rows, or trash.