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THE NEWBEKRY SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C. WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS U. $. Cooling to Chiang Kai-shek; Russians Agree to Blockade Talks; Truman Wary on Deflation Prospect (EDITOR'S NOTE: When opinions are expressed in these columns, they are those of Western Newspaper Union’s news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.} Red Mayor HOLE CARD: China s Missing? With stakes terrifically high and the Communists having him beat showing, China’s Chiang Kai-shek fingered the pasteboards for a look at his hole card. In a quick double- take, he looked again. Was it gone, or had it dwindled to a deuce? That’s the way poker players might have described the tense sit uation which faced beleaguered China and her generalissimo. The United States, China’s only and all- powerful ally, appeared waning in ardor for the generalissimo’s lead ership. No less an authoritative U. S. foreign-policy spokesman than Senator Tom Conna’ly CD., Tex.), who will head the senate foreign relations committee in the 41st congress, had spoken. PUTTING IT BLUNTLY, Senator Connally had said, in effect, that China generally, and Chiang Kai- shek especially, should have done more to help themselves in the bat tle against Chinese Communist forces before pressing an llth-hour appeal for more American aid. The senator emphasized his view point: He stated that the visit of Madame Chiang Kai-shek to the United States was “not by invita tion of the United States govern ment.” He made it clear that Madame Chiang was “just a pro tagonist of the Chinese govern ment.” /- WOE PILED UPON WOE for the Chinese. Coincident with Senator Connally’s statement, press serv ices carried the following dispatch from New Orleans: “William Mc- Chesney • Martin, president of the U. S. Export-Import bank, said the bank would not even consider a loan now to Nationalist China. He said the Export-Import bank does not have on hand as much money as China probably will want, and that China is a ’poor business risk’." Why was Connally giving the back of his hand to the generalis simo? Hear the senator: "Chiang is a generalissimo except that he doesn’t go out and generalize. . . . If he took command of one of his armies in the field, he would do more to revive the morale of his people than anything else.” The Texan wac but voicing pub licly what other administration of ficials have been saying privately —that they are not too keen about Madame Chiang’s all-out propa ganda drive to divert more money and materials to China, possibly at the expense of the Marshall-plan countries. Connally summed up by saying that he was not prepared at this time to pass any opinion on in creasing the aid to China, but added, “I am not in favor of send ing combat troops to China.” MEANWHILE, CHIANG’S Su- chow garrison was under orders to sally forth in an effort to save Nanking and rescue an entire army group trapped by the rampaging Communists—but gave no indica tion of heeding the call The fate of the frightened capital depended on the ability, or willingness, of the 250,000-man Suchow force to quit its fortress 211 miles northwest of Nanking. While the garrison was deliber ating its next move, latest battle- front dispatches said the govern ment’s 12th army group, totaling about 140,000 men, was encircled by Communists 67 miles south of Suchow and 145 miles northwest of Nanking. Little defense remained on the route to Nanking. 4* BERLIN: Blockade Talks Set Hope for an early end to the Ber lin blockade Oared upward. Russia had accepted a new formula by the neutral nations of the U. N. Secur ity Council for mediating the Big Four deadlock on the German cap ital issue. Juan A. Bramuglia, Argentine foreign minister, announced that Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky had agreed to the plan at a meeting with him. It called for the naming of a “neutral” com mission of currency experts. BASIS for the resurgence of hope that the issue could be amicably re solved was a statement by U. S. Senator Connally that he believed the Russian land blockade of Berlin “would be lifted soon.” Senator Connally told a news con ference that “there is bound to be a way out” of the deadlock over Berlin. He said the argument over the circulation of Russian currency in Berlin does not justify the cost German Commonists named Fritz Ebert, son of the late Pres ident Friedrich Ebert of the Wei mar republic, as mayor of Berlin at a frenetic Outdoor rally before Berlin university. The "rump” city assembly, attended only by Communists, voted for the imme diate resignation of the acting mayor, Ferdinand Friedensburg, of the air lift supplying the city, and does not “relieve us of any threats of conflict.” He insisted on joint control of any currency dis tributed in Berlin. The United States, France and Britain gave approval in principle to the Bramuglia proposal. Bramu glia stated he hoped for immediate formal acceptance by the three western powers and saw a possi bility for the new mediation effort to get results. THE NEW FORMULA of the “neutrals”—China, Colombia, Syr ia, Canada, Argentina and Bel gium—was aimed at meeting west ern objections to talks on the cut- rency issue under the threat of the Soviet blockade of Berlin. It was also known to contain provisions for a commission of experts to try to unravel the Berlin currency problem in consultation with the Big Four’s own experts. The plan would recommend a complete and final lifting of the Berlin blockade at the same time the Soviet-zone mark is intro duced in Berlin as the sole cur rency. The four powers agreed on the use of the Soviet mark August 30, but became entangled in a dispute over when the measure should take effect and what kind of currency controls should be established. DEFLATION: Truman on Lookout Like the horseman who galloped 1 off in all directions, President Tru man is sprinting both to and fro in the vexatious price control rise. Just as the administration was girding to battle mounting living costs, prices sagged and now its economic experts are debating the need to don armor against defla tion. Most economic policy-makers be lieve inflationary forces still domi nate the national scene—but some of them feel these forces are just about spent. ONE TOP-LEVEL fiscal official declared, “inflationary pressures still outweigh the deflationary forces. But they aren’t as great as they were a few months ago.” Inflationary pressures have sub sided somewhat in recent weeks, but many government economists have adopted a “wait and see” pol icy. They want to know, first, how much President Truman will ask for “cold war” spending. The cost of living is one of the important economic barometers in dicating at least a temporary slack ening of inflationary pressures. As measured by the bureau of labor statistics, living costs dropped slightly between - mid-October and mid-November for the first time in seven months. And department store sales have been below their usual pre-Christmas levels. However, economists point out that heavy spending for the armed services could quickly change the picture. They expect President Truman’s 15 billion dollar ceiling on defense spending to be boosted, and mili tary aid for China and lend-lease arms for western European govern ments, they add, could swell the cost of foreign aid. THAT KIND OF SPENDING, economists point out, puts more money in circulation and reinforces inflationary pressures by bidding up the price of labor and scarce material. The Cross Triumphant Church Operates Underground in Russia Millions of Christians are wor- shipping God in Russia despite So viet -opposition. The Rev. Kurz Szkalla, who recently visited Mos cow in disguise, said that during his travels through Russia he dis covered that Christians of all faiths, opposed to what he called the Moscow orthodox church, have formed a “cave church.” They are active, he said, in the western part of the Soviet union, particularly along the Don and the Dnieper rivers. He said the un derground church has millions of followers, but he does not believe the time ripe to reveal details con cerning the movement Its leaders, he said, are being vigorously prose cuted by Soviet authorities. Slavic Dancing Ushers in Christmas Season Christmas ushdrs in a season of gladness and merrymaking that ' Is marked in most Slavic countries by the gay and spirited per formance of traditional folk dances. Among the most colorful is the fast and forious sword dance of Ukrainian Cossacks which is por trayed here by the dancing group of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Ortho dox church of Chicago. HOUSING: Realtors Critical State socialism was the goal seen by the National Association of Real Estate Boards for the promoters of i public housing. A pamphlet published by the 1 board’s legislative committee | charged a “clever propaganda cam- , paign” about housing has been “de- ] veloped by a coalition of planners,” i socialists and radicals. “The objective of this powerful coalition is simple,” the pamphlet ; continued, “state socialism with all its dangerous implications. Control of housing is their first and logical ; step.” THE PAMPHLET, entitled “The world owes me a living,” appeared to be an attack on public housing features of the Taft-Ellender-Wag- ner bill. President Truman is com- | mitted to ask congress in January to revive and enact this measure. The bill failed to pass in the 80th congress. It would lay down a long- range housing program, including incentives for private industry, and federal subsidies for construction of 500,000 units of low-rent housing. The real estate group pointed out that many people think meat costs too much. Yet few of them, the pamphlet added, would propose that the government go into the meat business. YET, ALL OBSERVERS of the situation were agreed that no an swer would be forthcoming to the continuing and aggravating national housing shortage until more rental units were constructed. NO MONEY: No Draftee Army draft calls for January and February were reduced more than two-thirds when military oflfioials realized this was necessary if lim its on defense spending fixed by Mr. Truman were to be observed. THE JANUARY QUOTA was cut from 20,000 to 10,000 and the Feb ruary call, which had been set to take 25,000 to 30,000 men, was low ered to 5,000. The army stated simply that the proposed budget for next year isn’t big enough to build the 900,000-man army authorized by congress. The armed fore’s had asked for 23 billion dollars for the fiscal year beginning July 1. President Truman set a 15 billion dollar ceiling on de fense spending. Of this total, 600 million dollars must be spent on stockpiling- stra tegic raw material. The balance of $14,400,000,000 will be split among the armed forces, with the army expected to get about 5 billion dol lars. BECAUSE OF THAT, the army figures it will have to limit its strength to 677,000 officers and men. This is 223,000 <24.8 per cent) under the 900,000 authorized by congress last summer. Army officials saw in the budget difficulty probability of sharp re ductions in later draft calls, too. Instead of some 225,000 or 250,000 men marching off to the colors this fiscal year ending June 30, pros pects were that the total would be but a fraction of either of those two figures. Embattled China CHINA Ocean Map shows how U. S. marine , reinforcements from Guam (low er right) were moved to Tsingtao (1), American evacuation center. Safe conduct for evacuating Americans was considered im perative as the desperate battle for Suchow between Chinese Reds and Chinese Nationalists went into it£ final phase. Suchow (2) is the hot spot of China. WARNING: Doctors Must Offer It’s up to the nation’s doctors themselves whether they’ll be drafted. Physicians attending the interim session of the American Medical association in St. Louis were warned they must volunteer in sufficient numbers or face a spe cial draft. Dr. James C. Sargent, chairman of the AMA council on emergency medical service, said “many doc tors are going into uniform in the months ahead—make no mistake about that.” Sargent said a special draft would be undesirable, but that it may have to come. “We must provide adequate medical care for our fighting men,” he said. HUNGRY FED: U. S. Great Sharer America’s millions shared with the hungry of the world in record amount during the past crop year, and yet managed to feed themselves better than in all their previous history. Exports during the crop year end ed July 1 totaled 19,347,000 long tons. This is,the largest quantity of food ever shipped by any coun try in a single year. It topped American exports of the previous crop year by 187,000 tents. Christmas Holly Makes Tasty Tea Holly is useful for something be sides Christmas wreaths. Yaupon, a shrub which grows profusely in certain sections of North Carolina, can be brewed into tea and is actually on the menu of one Caro linian hotel. It’s an old story to old-timers of the region. They’ve been drinking Yaupon tea for centuries and swear that it has all kinds of good qual ities. The Indians before them used it, and John Lawson, an early histori an, said the shrub was so highly valued that it was carried into the inland where it fetched a fabulous price from Indian tribes. Actually, Yaupon is an American holly, but is closely akin to Mate, the drink so popular in South America. Both drinks are pre pared much the same way. The leaves are cured with hot stones in a barrel and then chopped up, twigs included, and dried out in an oven. Leaves and twigs are then steeped in hot water and syrup, orange juice, lemon juice and cinnamon are added. So at Christmas, instead of throwing away that dried up wreath, try brewing it up into a pot of tea. Serbians Glorify Abundant Harvest The Serbian strews his table with hay or straw at Christmas time and he likely to eat roasted suck ling pig for Christmas dinner. Weather permitting, a fire is built outdoors on Christmas morning and the pig roasted over it on a spit. The Serbians, as well as the Croats, have several Christmas customs in common. Both plant wheat on a plate on December 10tii. By Christmas day there is a minia ture field of wheat which serves as a decoration, usually placed on a window sill. Before sunrise on Christmas morning, the men of the family go into a nearby forest to fell a young oak tree. It is selected with great care and traditional rites must be observed in cutting it down. It must fall toward the East at the moment of sunrise. It is brought home in state and lighted candles are held on each side of the door through which it is carried. Corn and wine are sprinkled on this Yule log while wishes for an abundant harvest for the next sum mer are expressed. As soon as the log is placed in the fire and is burning brightly, a neighbor, chos en beforehand for the ceremony, enters the house to bring Christ mas blessings. He pours a little wine on the log and places a coin on it, a symbol of prosperity for the coming year. Biblical ‘Stables’ Were Hewn Caves The “stable” in. which Christ was born does not conform to the mod em conception of the word. In Biblical times, places of shel ter were hewn in rocky ledges; Judean travelers, frequently housed in such caves, welcomed joint ten ancy with beasts because of the extra warmth provided by the ani mal’s bodies. The birthplace of Jesus was such a cave. Now a grotto beneath Beth lehem's Church of Nativity, the en tire surface has been elaborately omamenied. Yule Log Fires Prevented Evil Centuries ago huge fires were built in the great baronial halls in England on Christmas eve and the servants brought in a log that was to bum throughout Christmas. It was customary to save a brand from each year’s fire to light the next one with. If the log was properly burned it was believed that the devil was powerless to do any mischief to the household. Christmas Trees Universal Symbol The Christmas tree is almost a universal symbol. It is common in ntpny countries and its decorations mirror the cultural traditions and customs of the world. The Japanese, who adopted American baseball, have also adopted the Christmas tree. They have given it an oriental appear ance by decorating its branches with Japanese dolls, woodcuts, small tangerines and rice cookies called “sembei” that hold paper slips of fortunes. , In Germany, where the Christ mas tree originated, chains and baskets made by hand—from ordi nary newspapers when nothing else is available—are hung on the tree. Candles have been used for illumi nation ever since the time of Martin Luther, when the custom of deco rating trees at Christmas first be gan. The French Christmas tree is loaded with glittering ornaments and sugar-balls hang from its branches. In Italy, the crib is the tradition al symbol of Christmas and is care fully arranged beneath every Ital ian tree. This custom dates back to 1223 when St. Francis of Assisi -arranged the first crib at Grecio, Italy, using a simple manger with a doll to represent the Christ Child and adding live animals for real ism. Czechs decorate their trees with clusters of gilded nuts, apples, and cookies made to resemble animal figures, peasant girls, stars and village huts. Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Placing wooden shoes on the doorstep for the good Saint to fill with toys and sweets is tra ditional Dutch fashion. Carrots are left in the shoes for the white horse which St. Nicholas rides in Holland. Old Roman Holiday Like Christmas Long before Christ was bom the Rom.-.ns observed a holiday that was very much like modem Chris tian celebrations of Christmas. The day was December 19, known as the Feast of Saturnalia. The Romans ornamented their homes with green boughs. Also, the Druids observed the Feast by gathering and decorating with mistletoe, while ancient Saxons used holly, ivy and bay. Ancient Swiss Legends Recalled on Christmas Winter beauty and winter sports reach the acme of perfection in Switzerland by Christmas time— and ancient Christmas legends rule. Legend has it that all you have to do on Christmas eve is cut an onion in half, peel off 12 layers and fill the same with salt. Each layer represents a month and those which are still salty the next morning pre dict rain. Let Ham Grace the Yuletide Table (Stt Recipes Below.) Star Attraction FROM YEAR to year we look forward to Christmas dinner as one of the most no table meals of the year. I’ve planned this year’s menu with special care, with an eye to the delightful red and green color scheme, and particular consideration for the most taste-tempting recipes. You’re certain to receive plenty of com pliments on it! Since the foods for the menu are star attractions, have the table setting as simple as possible. START JFF the menu with a mouth-watering soup, so delicious from beginning to end, you’ll want to serve it often. It doesn’t take long to make, and the cooking time Is short. t ‘Tomato Richard (Serves 6) -6 cups tomato juice 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped H cup coarsely shredded carrot H cup thin sliced celery V4 cup shredded green pepper 1 teaspoon salt H teaspoon papper teaspoon sugar 2 bay leaves 6 tablespoons real mayonnaise Simmer tomato juice, vegetables seasonings for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir a little of the hot mixture into 'the mayonnaise. Then blend all together. Top with the following: Whip one-half cup of heavy cream and add to it one- quarter cup of real mayonnaise and sprinkle with chopped chives. A HOLIDAY HAM is a wise in vestment in this season where there are plenty of sizable in- roads on your budget; the ham will not only fill the bill for Christmas d i n - ner but will also pad out other menus during the holiday weekend. The leftovers can be the base for a main dish gelatin mold to grace the buffet table; for a main dish salad; and the “final finals” can go into sandwich spreads for lunches during the Yuletide vacation. Serve your ham, resplendent on your best platter, with a garnish of orange slices topped with cran berry Christmas trees. To mare these, cut canned cranberry sauce, chilled to make sure it’s firm, in one and one-third inch slices. Cut out a paper tree pattern and place on slice of sauce; carefully cut around pattern with point of knife. Place the tree on orange slices. Cream a small amount of milk with cream cheese; put through pastry tube on to trees in scallop pattern to resemble Christmas tree gar lands. ‘Baked Ham Place ham, fat side up, in an open roasting pan. Do not add wa ter and do not cover. Do not baste. Bake in a slow (325'’ F.) oven, ac cording to the time given below. If you have a meat thermometer, in sert it through outside fat into center of thickest part of ham so that the bulb does not rest on bone or fat. CHRISTMAS DINNER i ‘Tomato Richard Crackers Assorted Relishes ‘Baked Ham Garnish ‘Sweet Potatoes and Apples Buttered Green Beans Fruit Salad Hot Rolls Plum Pudding ‘Sauce ‘Recipe given Roasting Time Table (For Ham) Oven temperature: 300°F.—325”F. Thermometer Minutes Reeding Per Lb. Ham, whole, uncooked 10-12 lbs 160°F. 18-20 Ready-to-eat 10-12 lbs 130°F. 10 Ham, half, uncooked 6-8 lbs 160°F. 22-25 Ready-to-eat 6-8 lbs 130°F. 10 Picnic (shldr.). 170°F. 30-35 Boneless Butt.. 170°F. 40-45 These times are given for ham at room temperature. If ham, is jus* removed from refrigerator before starting, allow a little longer time. One-half hour before cooking time is completed, remove ham from oven, peel off rind with sharp knife and score the fat sur face. Place a whole clove in each section. Glaze with the following sauce: ‘Tabasco Orange Sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch % cup firmly packed brown sugar % teaspoon salt H cup water % cup white corn syrup H cup orange juice 2 tablespoons vinegar K teaspoon tabasco sauce 1 cup orange sections In a sauce pan, blend cornstarch, brown sugar and salt. Add water and rrfix until smooth; add corn syrup. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Remove from heat; stir in orange juice and ta basco sauce. Add orange sections and return to heat until sauce is hot. Serve with ham. ‘Sweet Potatoes and Apples (Serves 6) Peel 6 medium-sized sweet po tatoes and 4 medium-sized apples. Slice potatoes, slice and core ap ples. Place alternating layers of potatoes akd apples in a greased casserole. Sprinkle with one-quar ter cup brown sugar and three tablespoons butter. Pour one-quar ter cup water or fruit juice over all. Bake in a moderate (350-de gree) oven for one hour or until potatoes are tender. •Plum Pudding Sauce 2 eggs, well beaten <4 tup sugar 1 tablespoon butter H pint cream, whipped Flavoring - Mix well beaten eggs with sugar; add butter and cook over hot water, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool, then fold in whipped ^rearn. Flavor as desired. This is not only delicious on plum pudding but also on ice cream. Released by WNU Features. Lynn Says: Use These Last Minute Tips for Christmas If your plans include mincemeat tarts, use a small starshaped cookie cutter on the top crust after rolling. Youngsters will enjoy this novel touch especially if you in sert a small red candle in the cut out when serving. Sweet potatoes, mashed and sea soned with butter, brown sugar and chopped nuts are flavorsome. Bake in a casserole with a topping of marshmallows, if desired. If you’re making pecan rolls for Christmas be sure to place a half candied cherrjr on top of each roll along with the nuts so the rolls will look more festive. When serving the rolls cold, sprinkle them with powdered sugar to make them look frosted. Bring individual plum puddings to the table covered with sauce with a red or green cherry perched on top of each one. Having muffins for the holidays? Drop in some dates and nuts to make them more delicious. Ain’t It »o Convictions are what an em ployee has after he knows what the boss thinks. Many a man thinks he has an open mind when it is merely vacant. The clever man is one who pretends to be a bit dim. Clothes make the woman but they sometimes break the man. Big Program Refreshments, a thin sandwich and two olives, had just been served at the town dance in the hill country. "Is your program filled?” asked a local Romeo of a hillbilly belle when the dancing was resumed. “Filled!” glared the girl. "Look here, young feller, it takes morh than a skinny sandwich and two green plums to fill my program.** Tricks of the Trade The night was dark and die hour was late as a solitary way farer passed along the deserted street. Suddenly three slinking figures emerged from the sha dows, marked their prey, and then attacked him. Three to one is powerful odds, but the wayfarer held his own. One by one his assailants landed with a thud on the ground, bat tered and bruisedi, their clothing torn. A policeman hurried up and surveyed the wreckage. “Fine vork!” he said, address ing the heto, who was calmly lighting a cigarette. "Ju-jitsu?” “No,” answered the hero. “Rail way porter.” You can breeze through a good part of your Christmas shopping by simplifying your gift list. It’s probably a fact that a good many of your friends enjoy cigarette or pipe smoking. You can easily please these friends by ordering several cartons of mild, mellow Camels and pound tins of rich tasting Prince Albert from a local dealer. Both these popular gifts come, ready-wrapped in gay holi day dress. No other gift wrap ping is necessary. There’s even space for your personal greeting. Save time and energy this Christ mas season by giving, cool, mild! Camels and mellow Prince Albert* Smoking Tobacco. (Adv.) Beware Ceughs From Common Colds Thai HANG ON Creomulsion relieves promptly because it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of C/eomulsioa with the understanding yoi must like the way it quickly allays {he cough or you are to have your money back. 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