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__WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Crack Down on G. I.s in Europe; UNRRA Aid Falls Shortof Needs; U.S. Sets Foreign Loan Terms by Western Newspaper Union, (EDITOR'S MOTE: When opinions are expressed In these columns, they are those of iW'estern Newspaper Inion’s news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.) ' ■ I— IIS —s—l II I • TIUM m—saas—a—an——— i ■ i i — r - rrfiar,-rr -ir.s i aawaamsy h» — Pointing up Herbert Hoover’s statement that 30 million European «A>t!drrn are in need of extra food, these Italian youngsters beg pho tographer for bread. Boy at left tries to sell peanuts to obtain money for purchasing cereals. ARMY: Tighten Discipline With the low state of discipline leading to loss of respect for Amer ican authority by the enemy and Injury to our reputation among the Allies. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. U. S. commander in Europe, or dered all unit commanders to jack up on personnel. Citing the rapid demobilization and dissolution of tried battle groups, McNarney declared that makeshift units possess none of the pride of the veteran outfits and of ficers do not have the same tradi tional attachment to their men as they would have for those regularly under them. McNarney listed six Indications of a deterioration of army discipline in Europe, including participation in black markets and drunkenness; high absence without leave; the im posing automobile accident rate; excessive venereal disease infec tion; lack of smartness in appear ance and conscientious observance of military courtesy, and complain ing attitudes toward top authority. OVERSEAS RELIEF: UNRRA Aid Set up to provide relief for war stricken areas, the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation admin istration furnished 4 million tons of Famine Committee Foster supplies costing al most 700 million dol lars up to Decem ber 31. 1045, but help extended con stitutes only a drop in the bucket com pared to over-all re quirements. President Tru man’s release of a report of UNRRA’s activities came as the combined U. S., British and Canadian food board al lotted the international agency 460. 000 tons of cereals from its grain pool. While UNRRA Director La Guardia had asked for 700,000 tons, Allied food experts were unable to grant his requests in view of the needs of other people not fed by his organization. With the U. S, and Britain pro viding the bulk of the funds, UNRRA's distributions to Decem ber 31, 1945, included: Country Tons Value, dollars Greece .J,738.667 206,107,000 Yugoslavia . 978,223 190.057.000 Czechoslovakia ... 408.427 87,575,000 Poland . 348.219 113.212.000 China . 197,112 23,237.000 Italy . 134.017 24.129 000 Albania. 67.175 13,000.000 Ukrainian SSR... 44.136 10-434.000 Byelorussian S.S.R. 22.226 4.08 7,000 Dodecanese Islands 1.588 123.000 Others . 20,467 8,992.000 Totals .3,959,257 681,553,000 Concern over the feeding of the world’s hunger hit areas was heightened by a U. S. weather bu reau report that rain was sorely needed in some sections of the great plains wheat growing states if the department of agriculture's forecasts of another bumper crop were to materialize. U. S. CREDIT: Name Conditions While the U. S. was determined to demand free trade in eastern Eu rope as a condition for granting Russia a one-billion dollar loan, a 90 million dollar advance was made to Soviet-dominated Poland on the stipulation that free and unhampered elections would be held to name a representative democrat ic government for the country. Of the 90 million dollar loan to Poland. 40 million will be used for the purchase of American coal cars and locomotives to facilitate the movement of fuel to western Eu rope and the Balkans, the U. S. state department disclosed. The re mainder of the credit will be applied against Poland’s acquisition of sur plus property in Europe. Besides requiring the conduct of free elections, the U. S. obtained Poland's agreement not to discrim inate against American nationals and trade and to properly compen sate U. S. citizens and corporations whose property has been taken over or nationalized. U. S. demands on Russia for free trade in eastern Europe in exchange for a one billion dollar loan followed the Soviets' quick postwar maneu vering to bring the region under their economic domination. Under a five-year pact with Hun gary, joint Russo-Hungarian navi gation, oil, aviation, bauxite and aluminum companies were set up, while a similar deal with Romania resulted in formation of Russo-Ro manian bank, oil, navigation and aviation enterprises. In some in stances, the Soviets’ equities con sist of concessions or Axis property claimed as reparations. Short term barter agreements also were negotiated with Poland, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Fin land, Bulgaria, Romania and Hun gary, involving substantial amounts of raw and finished material. Ripping into the Soviets’ eastern European deals, the U. S. has pro tested on the grounds that no per manent peace treaties have yet been drawn as a basis of negotia tions; the major allies pledged themselves to work together for re building ex-enemy countries, and composition of Joint companies can be implemented to exclude other na tions from participating in econom ic enterprises. ITALY: Fascist Underground Theft of the remains of Benito Mussolini from a potter’s field near Milan pointed up the undercover ac tivities of fascist forces in Italy. Bit ter foes of the communist-socialist bloc, II Duce’s followers have been working quietly in the immediate postwar period, seeking to capital ize on complaints of cumbersome democratic processes and foster sentiment for renewed authoritarian rule. When Mussolini's body was dug up from an unmarked grave and carried off, with a boot with part of a rotted leg left to lie behind, a note extolling II Duce and signed “Democratic Fascist party’’ was placed near the burial plot. In lyr ical style the note read: “The time will come in which Benito Mussolini in his coffin, kissed by our sun, will parade through the streets of Italy and all the roses of the world and all the tears of our women will not be enough to give extreme greet ings of the country to this great son.” According to some estimates, no less than 200,000 Italians are said to be members of the secret S.A.M. (Squadre d’Azione Mussolini) or ganization, which has been most active in the northern section of the country. Consisting of personnel of former fascist military units, the S.A.M. work in units of from 25 to 50 persons, with instructions to check political activity and infil trate into parties and foment dis cord. EX-CONVICTS: Thirty-nine states are now par ticipating in a nation-wide system designed to aid rehabilitation of the paroled convict who wants to "start life over” in a new environment, the council of state governments re ports. The campact was designed not only to aid rehabilitation of those with criminal records but also tc stop “commuting criminals from taking advantage of the devices affording protection by state line*. Gas Revenues Increase Ten states collected more than 25 million dollars each from gasoline tax revenues in 1945 when total receipts from such levies reached 849.6 mil lion dollars — an Increase of 13 per cent over 1944 collections which totaled 747.4 million dol lars. Of the 10 states that lead In collections, Florida with its levy of six cents a gallon had the highest tax rate. RYE: Futures Soar With May rye hovering at the $2.63 a bushel mark and daily fu ture transactions running far above prewar levels, the Chicago Board of Trade was scheduled to under take its second investigation of dealings in the commodity to ascer tain if any operator or group pos sessed a corner. Having failed to uncover a “cor ner” after a probe several months ago, the board renewed its investi gation by ordering all members to report accounts with open posi tions. Because May rye carries no ceil ing, observers said that the* high prices the grain commands reflect supply and demand. Against the $2.63 a bushel figure in the open market, the new crop was selling around the $1.48 a bushel ceiling. RAIL WRECK: Bin Toll In the worst train wreck since 1944, when two sections of the Southern Pacific collided near Great Salt Lake, Utah, and 48 per sons were killed, the Burlington’s Exposition Flyer plowed into the rear of the stalled Advance Flyer in Naperville, 111., to take a toll of approximately 48 dead. Running on the same track three minutes apart, the two crack trains crashed when the Advance Flyer pulled up to a stop for its crew to investigate a flash of flame from beneath one of the coaches. Though an automatic caution signal went on 7,784 feet to the east and a danger signal beamed 1,100 feet from the stalled train, the engineer of the Exposition Flyer was unable to brake his charging Diesel in time to avoid the crash. Though Engineer W. W. Blaine, 68, of Galesburg, 111., himself suf fered only a face cut, many pas sengers were killed when his big locomotive ripped into the last steel coach on the Advance Flyer and the impact buckled the diner ahead of it and overturned two other cars. In all, six coaches were upset or derailed and lay strewn over the Iwisted track like toys. In addi ction to the 48 killed, over 100 were injured. DIPLOMACY: Four-Power Meet Settlement of the ticklish Yugo slav claims to Italian Trieste loomed as the foreign ministers of the U. S., Britain, Russia and France met in Paris in an attempt to iron out complex political and eco nomic questions holding up the formulation of peace treaties for for mer Axis satellites. As Byrnes, Bevin, Molotov and Bidault met to speed up the con Bevin, Byrnes and Molotov, elusion of terms, their deputy foreign ministers who had found ered over a majority of the issues happily advanced a solution to the Trieste problem: Agreeing to set tle territorial claims on the basis of residential nationalities, the dep uties recommended Italy's reten tion of Italian-populated Trieste and surrender to Yugoslavia of Yugo slavian-settled land nearby the vi tal port. Disposition of Trieste was only one of the knotty 'problems facing the Big Four in drawing terms for Italy. One of the principal bones of contention centered in Russia’s demands for trusteeships over Italy’s North African colonies situ ated along Britain's Mediterranean lifeline to the Far East. With Brit ain resisting the Reds' claims out of an unwillingness to establish the Soviets in a strategic position along the imperial lifeline, the U. S. ad vanced a compromise under which the colonies would be placed under a United Nations’ trusteeship. CIGARETTES: Hike Prices In granting increases in the price of cigarettes, OPA declared that ris ing manufacturing costs necessi tated the boosts to assure producers of earnings equal to prewar levels. While manufacturers were al lowed a 25 cent raise per 1,000 cigarettes, retailers were permitted to hike the prices a half cent a pack on multiple sales of two, four, six, etc., packs and five cents on a carton of 10 packs. Where sale of cigarettes through vending ma chines is permissible, an increase of one cent a pack was granted. Allowed primarily on sales of mul tiple packs offered at cut-rates, the price increases were not extended to single packs. BANKING: For the first calendar year in history, no American bank failed during 1945. Records of the Federal Deposit In surance corporation for the past year reveal that no bank depositor in the United States experienced a loss from a bank failure. The num ber of bank failures is always small during a period when bank assets are increasing rapidly and the na tional income is high, according to the FDIC, but 1945’s record was unique. HOUSEHOLD MZMOS... Lemon Chiffon Sponge Cake—Fairy-Like Dessert (See Recipe Below) Dessert Tips The one department in which we always welcome new ideas is in the dessert line, inis season it is no different, and even more excit ing. First of all, whipping cream i has returned to the market, and we’re having great fun using it. Bananas are seen at the markets more frequently, and of course, strawberries are just com ing in season plentifully. Because of the warmer weather, all of us are on the lookout for those cool, cool desserts that just seem to slip down our throats, leaving only their delicate flavor to tease the ap petite. My advice to you is serve light meals, well balanced, to be sure, and then top them off with a grand, brand-new dessert! This first suggestion is tart but smooth and pretty enough for com pany. If you don’t make the cake yourself, buy one ready-made to save time, sugar and energy. Lemon Chiffon Sponge Cake. (Serves 8) 1 envelope plain, unflavored gelatin % cup cold milk 3 egg yolks 1 cup sugar % teaspoon salt 1 cup milk H cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon rind 3 egg whites 1 sponge cake H cup chopped nutmeats V4 cup canned, sweet cherries Soften gelatine in cold milk. Com bine slightly beaten egg yolks, sug ar and salt. Scald 1 cup milk in double boiler and add very slowly to the egg mixture. Return to the top of the double boiler and cook until of custard consistency. Re move rrom neat, add softened gel atine and stir un- . til dissolved. Cool. ' add lemon juice and rind. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Scoop out center of sponge I cake and dll hole at bottom with | extra pieces of' cake taken from sides. Line inside of cake with nuts. Pour in lemon mixture and chill until firm. Gar nish dessert with halved and pitted cherries and sprigs of mint if de sired. Caramel Cream Parfalt. (Serves 6) 44 teaspoon tinflavored gelatine 1*4 teaspoons cold water 44 cup extra-sweet, light corn syrup Lynn Says: Serve a Salad: There’s no bet ter way to get fresh vegetables into the diet than via the salad route. Here are combinations which you will like: Salad greens with one or more of the following: avocado slices, raw carrot or turnip strips, raw cauliflower flowerets, slivered celery, diced or sliced raw cu cumber, raw tomatoes, green pepper rings, minced onions. Serve vegetable salads with a dressing made of oil. herbs, and a bit of crumbled blue cheese. One or more of the following cooked vegetables makes a pretty salad plate: peas, lima beans, kidney beans, sliced beets, asparagus tips, canned, mixed vegetables, cauliflower or brussels sprouts. Vary your salad greens often to avoid monotony. Here are a list of greens: young raw spin ach, cabbage, Chinese or cel ery cabbage, dandelion greens, chicory or endive, watercress and leaf lettuce. Lynn Chambers’ Menus Cubed Steak Hashed Brown Potatoes Cream Gravy Green Lima Beans Grapefruit Salad Bread Jellied Fruit Mold Cookies Cream Beverage Va cup cold water 2 egg whites 1 cup cream, thoroughly chilled 1 teaspoon vanilla Soften gelatine in cold water for 5 minutes. Boil syrup and Va cup water together to the soft ball (238 degree) stage. Pour slowly over stiffly beaten egg whites. Add gela tin and beat until cool. Chill cream and beat until stiff. Fold into coo] egg mixture. Add vanilla. Pour into freezing tray; freeze without stirring, until firm. Variations. 1. Add 1 cup chopped, cooked prunes and % cup chopped nuts when whipped cream is folded into mixture. 2. Add 1 cup crushed raspberries when whipped cream is added. 3. Add 1 cup crushed peanut brit tle with whipped cream. 4. Add 1 cup crushed pineapple with whipped cream. Banana Cream. (Serves 6) 1 medium sized banana % cup confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice A teaspoon salt 1!4 teaspoons vanilla l'A pints whipping cream Slice banana very thin and add to sugar. Mix well. Add lemon juice ana cream ana pour into freezing tray to freeze un- t til firm. Remove ft to mixing bowl, [j add vanilla and u beat until mix- ' ture becomes very light. Re turn to freezing tray and freeze again until firm. Strawberry Meringue Cake. (Serves 10 to 12) 8 egg whites % teaspoon salt teaspoon cream of tartar 2 cups sugar Y\ teaspoon lemon extract Fresh strawberries Add salt to egg whites and whip until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating until they hold a point. Fold in sugar gradually. Add lemon extract. Pour into a shallow loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Bake in a slow (300-degree) oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Lift from pan onto cake rack and cool. Serve with fresh strawberries topped with whipped cream and garnished with extra whole sugared berries. Peaches or another tart fruit may be used. There are few desserts more lus cious than meringue with chocolate ice cream garnished with mints. Use a very slow oven for baking the meringues, for they really require only enough heat to dry out thor oughly. Mint 'Meringues. (Serves 6) 2 egg whites % cup confectioner’s sugar Few grains of salt Few drops green coloring 1 or 2 drops oil of peppermint Chocolate ice cream Whipped cream Peppermints Beat egg whites until nearly stiff and add sugar gradually. Beat all the while. Add salt, very pale green coloring, and flavor. Mix lightly. Drop by tablespoonfuls on cookie sheet covered with heavy paper. Bake in a slow (275-degree) oven for 30 to 35 minutes until dry on surface. 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