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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1942

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(Eapf iHay S'tar anil Watt? Published every Thursday at the Star and Wave-Building Bl PERRY STREET. CAPE MAY. N. X THE ALBERT HAND COMPANY, INCORPORATED. P. MERVYN KENT, Editor PAUL SNYDER. Manaser SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SI-SO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

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(2 J-im J’inanxjial tRsx&uL Eleven Cape May County municipalities showed decreases in operating costs for 1942 compared with last year, according to a survey made public last week by the New Jersey Taxpayers’ Association. Of the seven municipalities with increases for the current year, all but one are resorts, which even at best have a much higher overhead than inland communities. Cape May County, by and large, enjoys excelient government. The Cape May County Board of Freeholders is, in our opinion, one Of the best in' the state: Its members are men qualified by practical knowledge and long experience, and they handle their jobs efficiently. Municipal officials in most county communities are also men who have had a great deal of experience, whose knowledge of local conditions and problems fits them eminently to attack the task of -operating their municipal governments. With good men at the helm, there is little wonder that Cape May County stands out among the counties of New Jersey in the Taxpayers’ League’s comparison. Even with operating cost increases in seven municipalities, the county’s total municipal,operating cost for 1942 is $6,000 less than last year’s total.’ The increases in resort operating costs this year are easily understandable. For one thing, soaring material prices forced many resorts into larger expenditures for maintenance of boardwalks, public recreation facilities and public buildings. Another factor in the incrijase has been higher costs of labor. In most resorts, these two factors alone more than offset the curtailed programs of municipal activities during the first summer of World War II. While it would be very nice to have operating cost decreases every year in all communities, no logical person can complain about small increases when they are unavoidable in order to maintain, in a large measure, normal municipal operations. Experience has shown that those who criticize most are the first to complain when municipal services are curtailed to reduce expenses. The old adage that you can’t have your cake and eat it still holds. If you want up-to-the-minute municipal services, you must pay for them. We are proud of the record Cape May County municipalities have made this year compared with those of other counties. On the whole Cape May County’s municipal costs dropped this year, while those of the state at large rose sharply. In those county communities which have increased costs this year, we feel that officials need make no apology, for it is the aim of the majority of officials to cut expenses as low as possible while at the same time maintaining essential serv-

ices.

Little Cape May County which has made such excellent financial strides since the dark days of the depression still stands far out in front when compared with other New Jersey counties. It’s a record of which to be proud. tBhoilwi, Qan c I}xm SfuaM & (pint! With a large number of volunteers already registered for blood donations on Monday. October 19, when a mobile Red Cross bloqjf plasma unit will he in Cape May, the local committee headed by Clarance D. Fisher is still campaigning to swell the ranks of blood donors in Cape May. Volunteers.will be registered by the committee until the day the unit arrives for its work, and it is hoped that enough volunteers will respond to place Cape May at or near the top of the Red Cross record on a per capita basis. The value of blood plasma in treating casualties of war or disaster is unquestioned. It was proved conclusively on a large scale at Pearl Harbor after the Japanese sneak attack. According to medical authorities, it quickly revives wounded meir and women who otherwise might die or face a long struggle before passing the danger point. A comparatively new method making possible blood transfusions without the necessity of having the donor and patient together and without the facilities required for regular transfusion, the blood plasma injections mav be made, quickly and with comparative simplicity on the field of battle or qXthe scene of a catastrophe. y From the donor’s standpoint, no-great pain or sacrifice ' is entailed. The only possible pain is a needle-prick when novacaine is injected to assure against pain, and the loss of a pint of blood has no effect upon a normally healthy person. With donations of blood made under the most sanitary conditions and under the-supervision of experts, the possibility of bad effect is so small as to be negligible. Only through the contributions of patriotic Americans here at home can a.sufficient supply of plasma be built up to provide adequate Quantities to be sent to the far corners of the global fighting front. If you haven’t yet registered with the committee, pledgmg to give a pint of blood from which the plasma can be made, do so today. Your contribution, added to those of your friends and neighbors, may save the lives of main- Am- . encan fighting men. VYl&vi Qom 9 a VlosudsuL Cape May County is faced with a serious situation as its accident toll rises despite sharp reductions in the amount of automobile traffic and despite efforts of law enforcement agencies. A report issued by Motor Vehicle Commissioner Arthur V: Mapee , for the first eight months of 1942 showed 10 accident deaths for,the current year, compared with seven for a similar period of 1941. In a period of declining traffic and slower rates of speed, the county s accident toll should be dropping rather than increasing. The only answer is that motorists and pedestrians alike are not using sufficient caution while on the highways. For the duration, with automobiles constantly deeriorating with no chance of being replaced, it is incumbent upon every highway user to exercise the utmost care in order to avoid accidents. Strict compliance with the safety laws is the best way to avoid accidents. That and a constant lookout for danger are an excellent combination for avoiding trouble Do your part to reduce tdr accident rate!

YOUR HOME mime

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STEPHENSON Home Senice Direclor Jersey Centrai 8 Light

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AMERICAN HOSPITALITY Weekend parties will always be an important part of high school me. Crowds of young folks w gather at hospitable homes after game or meeting and talk things The post-mortem will end with a snack of some kind to make the evening a huge success. The girls, and possibly the boys, of the family will always give Mother a hand with the plans and preparations of

a feast for their gang.

Refreshments can always be simple for boys and girls of school age have ravenous appetites and enjoy almost anything you select. Their laughter and good natured fun are compensation enrfugh for your

effort in steering the get-to-gether , , , . . , to a wholesome conclusion placc ' frcc from ' lra "- u^,,, ,ib1 "- Dishes that may be prepared in abou, 45 ? ake ', n " ,mlcra "' part or wholly in advance arc help- 2. vcn at 4<M ] • a j ,out 3p minutes, ful. We hope these suggestions ! Turn ?. ut of pa r? bo ''

strike your fancy.

! meg, flavoring and lukewarm milk. Add to yeast. Add 3 cups flour i and beat well. Add remaining

flour; turn out on floured board and

knead lightly until smooth and “ elastic. Place in greased \ bowl.

Cover and set in warm place, free

j from draft until light, about 2 | hours. Turn out on floured hoard I and shape iflto round rolls. Dip. in granulated sugar and set on wHl- | greased baking pan '/ inch apart. I Cover and let rise until doubled in | hulk, about 45 minutes. Make an

ir-lcntat-on in center of roll, fill with jelly or jam. Let rise again until liglit.-about 15 minutes. Bake in moderate oven at 400° F. about 20 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.

Honey Pecan Buns

Use recipe for Killed Buns. Prepare muffin pans by greasing well and placing in the bottom of each section 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons honey, 'A teaspoon butter and 3 pecan halves. When Filled Bun dough is light, divide into 2 equal portions. Roll into oblong sheets % inch thick and about 2fi inches wide. Brush each sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with 44 cup brown sugar and '/i cup chopped pecans. Roll up as for jelly roll. Cut into 1-inch pieces and place cut side up in prepared muffin

Victory Sandwiches

'A potind minced ham loaf.

sliced, (About ff slices)

1 No. 2 can asparagus spears,

drained

'A cup prepared mustard or

horseradish butter 8 long flat bun

Have the meat dealer slice the minced Jiam loaf about A inch thick. Drain asparagus spears. Wrap each slice of minced ham

around 3 of th

md fasten

side up. Makes 4 dozen.

Potato Salad with Frankfurters

5 medium sized cold cooked -

potatoes, diced 1 cucumber, diced 1 tomato, diced

A cup' dill pickle, chopped T tablespoon .minced onion

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Uhe S TARBOARD WATCH By C. Worthy

THE WEEKLY SERMON CORNER:

Concerning Flags By the Rev. Albert W. Lenz, S. T. M., Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Cape May ilm 20:5 “In the name ^— jve will set up our our existence. We hear fre-

quent repetition of the motto: “United we stand, divided w« fall!” Do we believe it? There must be the resolute determination that the providences of God which made possible our way of life shall not be thwarted or diluted in our time by neglect or perversion. We desire tn» unity', whereby individuals and

_ . and yet of glorious opportunity we have become particularly aware of the symbolic significance of our American flag through very frequent repetitions of the pledge of allegiance. We realize that our flag accompanies the scattering of our young

and older men and women to - - — , various defense and offense out- . our ?°« et y are knit

1 teaspoon prepared :

’ ' aspoon salt

the t

Combine potatoes?,. cucumber, to- , ...ato. pickle and onion in mixing

asparagus spears | how] A(i(| f ranli f urt crs which have 4 1 ,oot,lpl 7 : - Spread | bp,.,, ecoked in boiling water, cooled. :,Jc of file liam /roll Wf UcM .id ,!&d. Motel, will,

’ '* mayonnaise comb'hicd with mustard

and salt. This is ^substantial majndish salad also excellent for picnics

or porch suppers.

horseradish

prepared mustard

butter, prepared by mixing 1 teaspoon of horscrad-sh with each tablespoon butter used. Split the long flat buns by Cutting lengthwise at right angles to the bottom crust. Press open and lightly butter each cut edge. Preheat broiler compartment. Place minced ham rolls and a corresponding number of the split and buttered buns on the rack of the cold broiler pan and insert so that the surface of the food is four inches from the heat. Broil about 6 minutes or until the buns are toasted and ham rolls arc heated through. Place a ham roll in each bun *nd

serve immediately.

Filled Buns 2 cakes yeast

1 cup lukewarm water 44 cup shortening

44 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten Vs teaspoon nutmeg Few drops lemon extract 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled 9 cups sifted enriched flour Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Cream shortening, sugar and salt: add well-beaten eggs, nut-

Meat Balls with Spaghetti 1 lb. ground beef Salt and pepper to season

"i cup butter

1 c

1 bud garli

1. green pepper 1 cup celery ^ 3 cups tomatoes " 2. tablespoons Worcestershire

or meat sauce

1 teaspoon salt 54 box fine spaghetti . Season meat with salt and pepper and make into balls about one inch in diameter.. Prepare onion, pepper and celery. Add seasoning -to the tomatoes. Brown meat Mils in frying pan over low heat. Add onion and garlic and brown slightly. Add celery, pepper and tomatoes, ■fidd t'-e spaghetti broken in pieces and carefully push down so tomato is over the spaghetti. Cover. Bring to steaming point. Continue to .cook ovet- low heat for 30 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

BUSY, BUSY WEEK Cape May is busy—with : ital “biz”—what with the series, the war, the world series, blackout, the world series and pie of other things to folks occupied: iSvetr fireside generals who have been busy figuring out what the 'Army and Navy should do in the ’ war gave up momentarily to dope out what ought to happen betwe the Yankees and the Cardinals. INTERFERENCE PLUS Seriously, the world series knocked normal business for a as business men and customalike took time out to listen to the series games and then more time out to figure up their chances in the various pools that

progress.

IT WOULD BE A CHANGE Friday’s surprise (?) blackout found the majority of civilian defense volunteers ready to swing into action, and the bulk -of householders ready to .-darken their homes as soon as the city's blackout signals were sounded. Wouldn’t it be nice if they'd have blackout test that really was surprise? And the city papers said only four men in New Jersey knew it was coming ... Heh,

heb . . .

WELCOME BACK! Our friend, the Rev. Samuel Blair, who has made himself a niche in the heart of the community during his two years of service here, has been re-assigned to the Cape May Methodist Church for another year. Now we can look forward to enjoying that real Irish wit at least until another conference rolls around.

posts of the world in the interests of gaining the objectives of a successful conclusion of conflict and a just and durable peace. This flag of the United States is now flown along side of the flags of the United Nations in public displays. Very 4 significant is the fact that generally the flags of the United Nations are composed of the same colors which we always seek to honor—red, white

and blue. "

These colors suggest religious ideas. And yet how secular we are! Red is the color of courage. And the evidences of courage at home and abroad come to our attention in "ver-increasing magnitude. No matter how much courage is manifest, there is an urgent need for more and more. White is the color of purity and honor. We have the particular need of recognizing afresh the elements of national integrity and opportunity, o f reincarnating, them in our hearts and in the hearts of our contemporaries, of sharing them in our troubled experiences. Words and deeds depend upon character for permanence and progress. Blue is the color of loyalty. Here is involved the commitment of life to those principles inherent in the establishment of our nation—government by the consent of the governed, and service willingly given for God, fellowmen and country. The loyalty needed is the surrender of our whole personalities to the highest and the best we know. The pledge of allegiance to any flag, which represents a nation or an institution of society, is obviously more than lip service. It

together in an indissoluble bao4 of good will and creative ministry, that all our efforts woulf rout the enemy without our bor- . d®” “d in the world at large. We desire the utilization of every element of struggle to remain at our best so that no inroads of evil shall have hope for penetration into, and demoralization oL

our common life.

The objects of our pledge are further stated: “With liberty and justice for all”. Again we have religious ideas, at their best whe* regarded as universal. Liberty is of two kinds: civil and religions, which are ultimately interrelated and identical. If our country is “the land of the free and the home of the brave”, we must prove this by the redoubling of our energies to solve all the problems of race relations and social caste. Christ said, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth «b»n make you free ... If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shaU be free indeed" (John 8B2, 36.) If We are free indeed, we shall seek full freedom for “*8 our fellowmen, regardless of their color, race or social status. Justice connotes the prevalence of law and order, and the provisioa

all men of unending oppor-

tunities for the realization and

enjoyment of life abundant worth our most serious

thought, however, to see the truths of the American flag ia. the light of the spiritual emblem we possess in the Christian flag, likewise having the three colors— red, white and blue. The white flag, with its corner of blue upoa 'hich is the red cross, brings to

the outflow of a life of true our attention the centrality of the consecration. There is the dual, cross of Jesus Christ. The values readiness and sense of obligation °‘ our national emblem are onto live for and die for, if need riched by the glorious associations

of the gospel of redemptive love.

way of life and its spirit-

ual destiny in Christ. Our nation had its beginnings in the religious affirmation of a people subject to life’s stern realities. The MiryflowCT—Compact begins: "TrT' the name of God, Amen!” This was more than formality; it was an affirmation of faith. The initial institutions of each of the early colonics were the church, the schoolhouse and the town hall. These existed, not independently of each other, but interdependently. And God, as a Person with whom all men have to do, had a place in all these institutions. A recovery of the sense of God and His austere demands of righteous love in the areas of our common life would enable men today to appraise human affairs in terms of God’s holy will. Our pledge of allegiance to whatever object rings true only when the priority of God is clearly recognized and

fulfilled.

We seek “one^n&tion indivisTble'-' -is a-steji -toward “one world indivisible”. This is -to be'achieved the realization of the purpose

TTie Emperor Constantine had hi« vision of the cross and the inscription, “In Hoc Signo”—“By this sign (we conquer)” It is t

to fulfill the best interests of o country by making the flag we honor refcnant with the eternal truths symbolized in the cross of the Christian flag. Courage, purity, honor, integrity, loyalty, liberty, justice — these and all other values remain just words unless they become incarnate i« consecrated Christians. Our pledge of allegiance to the gospel of Christ, and our redemption of this pledge, will’bring to fruition --"cry desire we have -on behalf

our land._ The country's flag

and the Christian banner becomeone. The words of the psalmist of old may well become our highest resolution: “In the name of our God we will set up our banners.” And the ministry and service which proceed from our commitment will be the natural outflow of our enlistment under the

Lordship of Jesus Christ.

(pcihrucpiapkiu Of The Past

PLEA FOR PLASMA ’ They tell us that the commite in charge of this Red Cros blood donation campaign that will take place in Cape May on October 19 has formed itself into an unofficial chorus with a theme song: “Brother, Can You Spare Pint?”. We'll admit that’s jugding the truth pretty flagrantly, iut in all seriousness, the blood donation drive is one wa> hich all of us can do our parts by helping to save the lives of men who art. fighting for u: Have you sighed a pledge card

NO TRAFFIC LIGHT?

-Broadway and Forty-second "n

White works became the uniform for fiaal exams at the U. S. Naval Academy in the swelter-

ing May of 1941.

Midshipmen at Annapolis are

forbidden to chew gum.

In 1940 fifteen battleships of the U. S. Navy used 24,200 hundredrwatt light bulbs as against

48.000 in 1988.

street. New York, one of the busiest intersection^ in the world has & new competitor .... . sir! Shun. Pike and Sunny Hall Road intersection in Cold Spring is running a ipighty dose second with large numbers of workmen and spectators, almost all with cars, in the area where the canal is being dredged.

REAL OPPORTUNITY

It's surprising how many canal fans there are in this section. There ^re folks who get as much kick out of watching the progress of the job and the workmen

Taken from files of The .Star id Wave for the years 1937,

1932 and 1922.

Five Years Ago Cape May has been selected as the permanent location of a United States Marine Corps small arms target range, it was revealed Tuesday afternoon at a conference between Captain George O. VanOrden, commanding officer of Marine activities here for several seasons, and Mayt Millet Ha»d. Plans for increased activity at the government reservation are under way at present. the officer announced, indicating that the number of officers and enlisted men who will receive training here will be increased from 10 to 25 pgr cent next 3

Dredging of Cape May Harbor, , tributary streams and other iportant inland waterways of Cape May County is scheduled to start this week, according to latest reports from the State Board of Commerce and Navigation.

Ten Years Ago

All-Hallow Even will be properly and hilariously observed here on Saturday evening, October 29, if the plans of the Merchants Committee’ -of the Chamber of Commerce materialize, and they have started already. The committee met Monday evening in the office of Leslie Tenenbaum, chairman ef the committee.

Rod and reel fishermen were made happy over last weekend by the appearance of weakfish and blue fish in local waters, and contrary to the experience of the

— -.past week or two, instead of findtheir jobs as they would out of . i n g fish nowhere, the anglers watching a top-r.otch baseball or hooked them every place. football game. We’d like to have

, . . * ticket-selling concession along I The 140th anniversary of the Amen can sailors' pay is said j the canal route. That’s one way famous old Head of the River to be the highest m the world. to get in the dough. Church situated at the head of

navigation of the Tuckahoe River, last Sunday was attended by what is estimated to be the largest iT-oup ever to be present at any one service of any church in this - section of the state. Twenty Years Ago This city is to have a monster ,- . -mistice day parade. At the regular weekly meeting of the Prc^ gressive .league on Monday night - the Armistice Day parade comA mittec was appointed. Chairman John J. Spencer, Jr., the well known naval hero of the world, war, other members of the com-"' mittee are Lewis Hawley, William Pressor and David Tietleman. Albert Stilwell, chief engineer of Five Fathom Lightship, nineteen miles northeast of this city, on October 10th entered on his 31st year of service on Five Fathom Bank. Captain Stilwell, Cape May folk love to call him, entered the service on October 10, 1893. On August 24, 1894, in an awful gale of wind. Five Fathom Bank Lightship turned turtle and sank with al) hands board, Captain Stilwell and sailor were the only survivors of the ship. Thd past weeks of dry and arm weather have produced some unusual things anch conditions among vegetation and animal life. All thru Cape May County the trees are bearing blossoms and in many cases the blosshms mingle with ripening fruit on tho same tree..This condition is particularly noticeable in the pear orchards, some of the trees being

of bloom.

An idea for outdoor fireplace builders comes from the Navy which makes movies of smoke before locating hangars.