Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 10, Number 48, DeMotte, Jasper County, 17 October 1940 — Page 3

GENERAL HUGH S. JOHNSON Says:

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Washington, D. C. WAR BASIS FOR INDUSTRY? Some of my columnar war crying colleagues say that American industry ought to be put on a war basis right now. Their argument is that one reason why France fell was that, under a peace structure, she could not mobilize her industry for war production, had to declare war to pep up the nation and did it all leisurely and far too late. They say also that “business as usual” kept England from getting ready soon enough and, finally, they point to the snail-like slowness of our present rearmament program. With all that about France, England and our slow progress, I agree. Perhaps I could agree also with the conclusion about putting our industry on a “war basis,” if I knew what the words mean—or if they did. Of that I am in doubt. If it means that American industry should now be put under industrial amateurs, I know of no more certain way to slow or even paralyze war production. If it means that we should get some dynamic and experienced leadership of the industrial war effort and give it appropriate authority, no comment was ever more significant—or more correct. That kind of leadership and administration would not, however, as some of this comment suggests, be obliged just to s?t all peace-time production aside in a kind of adjournment to make way for our war needs. There is plenty of industrial capacity in this country for both needs. > Qur industry needs an orchestra leader with a real baton who can keep it in harmony and rhythm for the new tune—but it doesn’t need to be chained to the benches of any slave galley with a sort of romanized Simon Legree to increase the, stroke with a cat-o’-nine-tails. * * * Our trivial World war experience may be informing. Our speedup of shipbuilding, both of merchant and warcraft, approached the miraculous. Charlie Schwab had charge of part of it. In a plant where al Iparts of a fabricated ship were being assembled and the engine department was far ahead of the co-ordinated schedule for it and ofher departments, he took time out for a short picnic for the workers in the yards. There were no speeches but, when the time for them came, Charlie pulled a surprise—the complete engine, mounted on truck wheels, gay with flags and preceded by a band came rolling out under a large transparency which read, “All dressed up and no place to go.” That plant speeded up production immediately. Of course, we can’t do this job with ballyhoo, but ballyhoo is part of it. We need every incentive and pressure of “go-get-it,” unified, experienced and inspired leadership to get speed without confusion and waste. We have one of this kind of leadership, only political leadership which insists on retaining personalized control of everything. •V '+ + REARMAMENT Is the rearmament program proceeding rapidly? Sidney Hillman of the national defense advisory commission “advises that no manufacturer who violates the labor laws can be ‘awarded’ a contract for work on the defense program and that the National Labor Relations board will decide, for this purpose, whether'or not an employer is ‘violating.’ ” There are now only two members of NLRB, Leiserson and Smith. The term of Chairman Madden has expired. Due to protests based on charges of his bias and unfairness the President has not reappointed him. The vacancy has existed for weeks. Some observers guess that the President wants to wait until after the election and then reappoint Madden. Smith and Leiserson agree on very few disputed points. Smith is an extreme left-winger—like Madden. Leiserson is middle-of-the-road. What they can’t agree on is put on ice until appointment of a third member with the deciding vote. Over in the selective service draft system, although the new organization is under way, no administrator has been appointed. Some mysterious inner pressures—probably the senile war-minded Stimson—prevented a solution of this problem which was perfection—the experienced and judicious veteran of the World war draft, Gull ion, for administrator—the young, expert and vigorous Hershey as its chief executive. Either alone would have been satisfactory. The team couldn’t have been bettered. As in NLRB, no responsible head has been appointed. Hershey has been “detailed” to go through in an “acting” capacity. In the name of mere mediocrity, why? The big job in the draft is the beginning—setting up the selective service system and selling it to the people. That requires experience, expertness—even genius. After that it is a routine mechanical job. This beginning also requires some prestige or position in the administrator. It certainly requires unquestioned authority and ful] responsibility. *

Household News

Halloween provides a good excuse for an unusual party. The theme you may select should be the basis around which the party is built. “Black Magic Party,”, “The Haunted House,” Buried Treasure Hunt,” “The Witches’ Rendezvous,” “The Ghosts Gambol” are all suggestive names for the party you may be planning for All Hallows’ eve. A Halloween party without decorations just isn’t a party. They may be so simple that it takes very little time to put them up; pumpkins. cornstalks, and lighted jack-o’-lanterns. Or you may decorate with witches, owls, black and-.-or-ange crepe paper streamers, black and gray crepe paper moss dripping from the cc ; lings, or ghosts standing in spooky corners with eerie lights thrown upon them. The jnvitations should, of course, be indicative of the type of party you are giving. “On Halloween the ghosts will dance, The gnomes and goblins will sing-, and prance; So don your masks and costumes gay, To the Haunted House be on your way. ■ > ■ The door will be open till the clock tolls eight, So take my advice and don’t be late.” In keeping with Halloween we must not forget the traditional games and pranks. The chamber

of horrors, with clanking chains, damp hands clutching the guests, and dark tunnels should put the guests into the spirit of the party. Bobbing

for apples, fortune telling and guessing games are all old favorites. These suggestions may bring to your mind others that may be old-time Halloween games. Last, but not least, a party is never rightly ended without proper refreshments. If it is a small group, buffet supper may be served; and if it is a large group, simple, but delicious refreshments will finish the

evening with the necessary zip! Orange Date Cake. Mj cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg (well beaten) 1 cup sour milk 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon ba'king pev Vi teaspoon salt 1 cup dates 1 whole orange Cream shortening, add brown sugar slowly, and beat well. Add beaten egg and sour milk. Mix and sift flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Grind dates and orange together through food chopper and add alternately with the sifted dry ingredients. Bake in a loaf pan in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 50 minutes. Halloween Ice Cream Clowns. Place a ball of ice cream on a butter cookie and use raisins, tiny

ruff of whipped cream on the cookie around the clown’s neck. Pumpkin Ice Cream. (Makes 1 quart) Vi cup sugar Vz teaspoon cinnamon Vz teaspoon ginger Pinch of salt 1 cup coffee cream 2 egg yolks (beaten) Vi cup pumpkin (canned) Vz teaspoon orange rind (grated) Vz cup pecan meats Vi cup whipping cream Combine the sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Mix well. Add the cream slowly and scald over boiling water. Mix beaten egg yolks and pumpkin, and add to the cream mixture with the orange rind. Return to heat, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Chill, fold in the

HALLOWEEN PARTY SUGGESTIONS (See Recipes Below)

gumdrops or candied cherries to make the eyes, nose, and- mouth in the ice cream. Place an ice cream cone upside down on the ice cream for a cap, and place a

THE KANKAKEE VALLEY POST

by Eleanor Howe

BETTER BAKING

Most of us are prone to be a little inactive and unambitious during the warm summer months. Our appetites for heavy, hot foods become dull and we readily accept and enjoy cool, refreshing salads and beverages. Just as we put on heavier clothing when the temperature drops, so do we discard using sdUads as the main dish and dessert of the menu. Miss Howe’s book “Better Baking” includes many fine recipes, tested in her own kitchen. It will prove not only an incentive for “better baking” but also for better and more satisfying meals. You may secure this book, “Better Baking,” by writing to Eleanor Howe, i)l9 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, enclosing 10 cents in coin.

nutmeats and whipped cream, and pour into, the freezing container of an ice cream freezer, filling it not more than -it full. Assemble and cover the freezer. Surround with a mixture of 3 parts of crushed ice to 1 part rock salt. Next turn the crank slowly and steadily until turning becomes difficult. When the mixture is frozen, carefully remove the dasher and pack down the cream with a spoon. Replace the cover, draw off the water, and replenish the ice and salt. Let stand for an hour. Orange Sauce. 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water 5 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons hot water 5 tablespoons orange juice Vt teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon butter Make a paste of the cornstarch and cold water. Add sugar and hot water and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add fruit juices and butter. Goblin’s Dessert. (Serves 4 to 5) 2 eggs (separated) 7 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon butter (melted) Vs teaspoon salt Vi cup orange juieje HI cups stale bread (cut in pieces) Beat egg yolks until very light, and gradually beat in the sugar.

Add butter, salt and orange juice. Pour over the cubed bread. Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into the first mixture. Pour into buttered baking dish

and bake in a moderately slow oven (325 degrees) for about 30 minutes. Ginger Snap Pie Crust. (Makes 2 crusts) Make 3 cups ginger snap crumbs by rolling ginger snaps on bread board or crumbling through food chopper. Combine with Vi cup melted butter and blend lightly. Then press mixture into pie plate, shaping firmly all around, and place in refrigerator to chill until firm. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. (Makes 2 pies) 3 tablespoons gelatin 1 2 cup cold water 6 eggs. 2 cups sugar 2 1 2 cups strained pur n 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger ' 1 teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon nutmeg Vz teaspoon cloves 1 cup whipping cream Soak gelatin in cold water 5 minutes. Separate eggs and beat egg yolks. Then combine 1 cup of the sugar, the strained pumpkin, milk, salt, and spices with the egg yolks and cook slowly, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from fire, add gelatin, and stir until dissolved. Cool. When mixture begins to thicken, stir in the remaining cup of sugar and fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour filling in the chilled ginger snap pastry shells and chill in refrigerator until set. Before serving decorate pies with whipped cream faces, using chilled pastry tube. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.)

Washington Digest Government Armament Program Presages Huge Business Boom

Federal Spending Is on Scale Unprecedented in History; Senator Johnson May Swing California Vote From Roosevelt to Willkie.

By CARTER FIELD

(Released by Western Newspaper Union.) WASHINGTON. A tremendous boom in all lines of business is expected by many far-sighted manufacturers. One of the best statements of the situation as viewed by some economists, as a result of the tremendous government spending only partially under way, is set forth in the following Fetter Eugene F McDonald Jr., president of Zenith Radio corporation, has sent to all his dealers. “Never in history from Caesar to the present day has any nation prepared a program of armament and spending equal to that which exists right here in the United States today. j “Every dollar goes to labor and profit. Do not pass this statement off lightly. Iron ore, lumber, cotton, etc., is nothing but labor with a minor part to profit. “Please keep this fundamental in mind: of our government armament spending—over 90 per cent will go to labor and less than 10 per cent to profit. Half Billion Dollars To Be Spent Monthly “From July, 1940, to July, 1941, the government will spend 5,000,000,000 defense dollars in the United States. “In August the government spent only $180,000,000 on this program,

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which means the program must rise from now on to $500,000,000 per month to meet the year’s total. “Figure out what 500,000,000 ADDITIONAL dollars each month means to business. Business spurted ahead and looked upon the spending of the soldiers’ bonus as a godsend at the time. Yet, this soldiers’ bonus represented only two monthly installments of $500,000,000 each and from now on that amount will be spent each month. “The WPA in its heyday injected barely $140,000,000 a month intobusiness. The AAA put in less than $75,000,000 a month on an average. “The farmers’ income, independent of all the above this year, will be the second largest since 1930. Chain Stores Show Increased Retail Sales “The present defense program anticipates over $36,000,000,000 expenditure up to and including 1946, of which the $5,000,000,000 to be spent this year is only a small part. In August this year, when only SIBO,000,000 of the $5,000,000,000 for this year was spent, the 30 leading store chains of the United States increased their business from 3.1 per cent to 33.3 per £ent over August, 1939. Not one of these store chains showed a decrease. Every one of these 30 leading chains showed an increase in the eight months of 1940 over 1939 up to August, and mind you, the spending had hardly started then. “In other words, all these defense billions that are to be spent this year are plus expenditures which come on top of the already splendid increasing business. “The draft will increase business. The majority of men drafted will be single and certainly these men have not averaged S3O per month, net, to spend in civilian life after they have paid for lodging, board, and clothing. The soldiers and the sailors spend their money.” Johnson May Swing California to Willkie One of the most important personalities in this presidential campaign may turn out to'be Hiram W.

BUSINESS BOOM

Huge government contracts for war materials will cause a tremendous boom throughout the United States, according to Carter Field, Washington correspondent. Although California seems to be safely Democratic, Field believes that active campaigning by Sen. Hiram Johnson could swing the state to support Willkie in the election next month.

Johnson, U. S. senator from California for these many years. California has 22 electoral votes. When she had only 13, she decided the presidential election of 1916. Most of the figuring on electoral votes this campaign—on the assumption that the election may be fairly close—has given California unquestionably to Roosevelt. Folks began wondering about California when President Roosevelt went out of his why to slap Hiram Johnson, just on the eve of the California primaries. Everybody who knew anything about politics in the state was writing to friends in Washington that Johnson was almost certain to capture both the Republican and the Democratic nominations for re-election as senator. Yet the President was so annoyed with Johnson for various reasons that he permitted himself to be quoted by the newspaper correspondents to the broad general effect that Johnson could no longer be considered a “liberal.” Johnson didn’t like that a bit. He regards himself as having been an outstanding liberal since long before Roosevelt knew his wav around in politics. Most commentors on this slap of Roosevelt at Johnson have, based it on Johnson’s opposition to helping Britain. This is NOT the real reason. Roosevelt’s dislike of Johnson goes back to the time Roosevelt tried to pack the Supreme court. Johnson was one of the little group that fought this so bitterly that it was eventually defeated. Just as he was one of the group that fought President Wilson on the League of Nations and other features of the Versailles treaty. It was not the failure of Johnson to change his policy on international questions that brought forth Roosevelt’s ire It was his battle against enlarging the Supreme court. Defeat of Johnson Is Now Impossible Every man who fought the President on that issue has been marked in the White House black book ever since. That of course was admittedly the chief motive in the unsuccessful attempts to “purge” Democratic senators "in 1938. This year the attempt to purge was renewed, qnd with more success. As a part of it, Sen. Edward R. Burke was defeated for renomination in Nebraska. Sen. William H. King of Utah was also defeated for renomination as a part of it. Defeat of Johnson is now impossible. It was impossible when the President slapped him, but the feeling was so strong that the President would not be politic. Several observers believe that if Johnson is mad enough to denounce F. D. R. and support Willkie in a few speeches before election, Willkie will carry the state. But that does not mean that Johnson, though a Republican, is going to support Wendell Willkie. Nobody knows what he is going to do. All we know is that he is very bitter against Roosevelt. Senator Johnson has been one of the outstanding isolationists in the senate. It is the act which bears his name that forbids any country in default to the United States on previous debts to borrow any more money in this country. *4 l *

An interesting sidelight on the demoralizing bombardment of London has developed in Washington. Reports from Britain indicate that-this constant bombing has tended to stiffen the resistance of the English people. British sympathizers here are presenting another plan by which material aid can be extended to the defenders. This group Has organized itself into the American Committee foe Defense of British Homes. This committee was formed by a group of well-known sportsmen and explorers who, hearing of the British people’s need for small arms, ammunition and binoculars, decided to do something about it. The decision has resulted in a nationwide drive for sporting rifles, shotguns, and pistols, ammunition and .binoculars.

New York headquarters of the group report that the public has responded to their plea by sending in a considerable selection of their favorite guns. Although shotguns predominate, old Springfield rifles used by the' U. S. army a decade before the war, 1917 Springfields, and many pistols of varied calibers have been received. •** . A Firms known to operate in violation of federal labor laws are going to be out of luck as far as U. S. defense orders from the army and navy are concerned. That word was forthcoming from the Washington office of Sidney Hillman, the defense commission’s labor member. Hillman’s announcement regarding the award of defense contracts was based on a statement of principles outlined by the defense commission and approved by the President. He believes labor should not suffer because of the present emergency.

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