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Jims TYlaJidisA On.... OTie end of 1942 is near. On Friday a new year begins. Although it will soon be gone, 1942 will not soon be forgotten, for during its 12 months have come more revolutionary changes, more new ideas, new ideals and new attitude* than are ordinarily packed into a lifetime. New pinnacles have been reached. Old standards have been discarded and replaced by new sets of values. The year that is ending has indeed been full. Perhaps the new year we are about to enter will make old 1942 mem rather insignificant by comparison although that is hard to imagine. Perhaps the same war-time tempo will continue with increasing intensity. Perhaps we shall attain our goal of victory and peace during the coming year. No one knows. In these turbulent times, who would seriously haxard a guess T While 1942 will never be forgotten—its evenU having touched each of us personally in varying degrees—we in Cape May have particular reason for remembering it The year that is ending has been one of great progress for this community. We have witnessed large-scale expansion of military units in this area, a marked influx of new residents, the construction of the long-sought Cape May canal, construction of the million-dollar chemical plant of the Northwest Magnesite Company on the shore of Delaware Bay, completion of the 60-unit Naval housing project, construction of huge airfield near this resort and a number of other wartime projects, most of which will figure prominently in the post-war life of this area as well serving important purposes during the war. New heights of off-season prosperity have been reached during the last 12 months as a result of the vast expenditures for the various projects. War-time wages, combined with an estimated tripling of the normal winter population, have dumped unprecedented winter buying power into the Ups of Cape May merchants and business people. While the summer vacation season was admittedly below normal as a direct result of the war, the increases in off-season business have more than offset any summer losses incurred except in some purely seasons! businesses. Of course, 1942 has brought its problems. We have learned about rationing of various essentials. We have seen stocks of various kinds of merchandise froten on the market. We have lost many of our freedoms that we formerly enjoyed. We have learned the meaning ol regimentation at the hands of government. Many of us have experienced considerable inconvenience as a result of these war-time measures, but withal, the effect of the war on us to date has been infinitesimal when compared with the ravages that have occurred in other parts of the world. Yes, 1942 has been a full year .... What its successor in the whirligig of time will offer will be unfolded before us very shortly. In these fast moving days when events come with machine-gun rapidity we won't have long to wait until we learn of major happenings that affect every one of us. What is coming? What may we expect? What can we plan for? Only the gods of fate have the answers to those questions. plexed as we are, we hope that everyone will have a HappyNew I

Jivs 'sm fijuaiis, Tlot fikyruL Local war price and ration boards have been the targets of a great deal of criticism and unpleasantness as a result of the national rationing program. Disgruntled citirens,,dissatisfied with their allotments - of fuel oil, gasoline, tires and other commodities have been loud in their criticism, although the local boards have, little discretionary power and must rely entirely upon facts supplied by applicants and their relation to prescribed formulae issued by federal officials. Commenting on the situation last week, the Wildwood leader said editorially] “We all know the war has reached a most critical stage. We must • all be united in aiding the war effort. We must make sacrifices. We all want to help to win the war. But for goodness’ sake don't blame the local rationing board for this mess of rationing. They are doing a splendid job, even though you may not think so.” What is true, in Wildwood and Cape May is true throughout the nation. People, who fail to obtain as large an allotment of any commodity as they desire, immediately criticise fhe local rationing officials even though they know full well that the board members are merely administrators of the law and not the ones responsible for the rules they must follow. Local rationing officials have given unstintingly of their time, effort and ability since their appointment shortly after the rationing program was established. Many have done the rapidly multiplying work of the board at the expense of their own businesses. There should be no censure of their actions. They have no alternative but to follow instructions laid down by Washington officials. Instead of criticism, they should receive the thanks of their communities for their patribtic sacrifices and efforts. They are doing a good job of administering the ration program locally regardless of anyone's personal opinion of the wisdom or necessity of some of the national regulations.

fiupilA dtslpinq TAnc/s Sam Purchase of War Stamps by Cape May school pupils in conjunction with a nationwide-drive among school children to aid in financing the war effort is producing surprising results. Afiy reported recently three days after the drive opened, pupils of the Lafayette Street School had purchased $30£60 worth of stamps. Similar drives are in force in the high school and in the Franklin. Street School, as well as in schools throughout the country. The result will be that America’s youngsters will invest their pennies and nickles and dimes in War Stamps instead of candy and nick-nacks. The children themselves apparently welcome the opportunity to help. Many youngsters have done a groat deal to aid the war effort indirectly. There have been salvage campaigns, war stamp purchases, tales of bonds and stamps by newsboys throughout the land, conservation of all kinds of articles. Yes, the youngsters have done much

already.

In the first three days of the sale in just-one local school, enough War Stamp* ware sold to pupils to buy one-third of a Jeep' costing 1900. Multiply that record by the thousands of schools in cities, towns and hamlets throughout the country, and the amount of revenue immediately available to the government reaches staggering proportions. Local school authorities, however, have chosen a Jeep as their goal because it is not an instrument of direct destruction and it is felt that it Is batter to avoid as much as possible impressing the ideas of death and

destruction too deeply in young minds.

Always eager to help in any worthwhile movement, American school children have contributed willingly to innumerable worthy causes. Now, when their country needs all the aid it can get in order to carryf . the war to a successful conelusijw,-they-*** again responding to the

A beat of their ability.

PBACTICAl HEALTH HINTS Oatmeal Is High in Food Values

—By Dr. lamas A. Tobey—

O F ALL food grains, oatmeal is outstanding in dietary values. Not only does this excellent cereal furnish useful food-energy, but it is especially rich in the “mo.ale” vitamin Bi, or thiamine, and it contains an abundance of body-build-ing protein. Oatmeal, or rolled oats, provides these val- _ . . _ . uable nutrients. Or. J. A Tobty ^ oXhen Uke iron and phosphorus, at very low cost. One cent's worth of oatmeal, for ixample, supplies over ten times as much thiamine as one cent'* worth of milk, although pasteurized milk is desirable in the diet for many good reasons. In these days o? meat shortages, proteins of the same quality as meat proteins must be obtained from other nourishing foods, such as milk, cheese, oatmeal, enriched white bread, and whole wheat products. Oatmeal is 17 per cent protein, having about twice as much as found in such cereal grains as yellow corn meal and brown rice, and about 50 per cent more than whole wheat. Oatmeal proteins

are furthermore, of high nutritive quality, resembling proteins of eggs in food value. Served with milk, oatmeal offers complete proteins for repair of body tissues. Two ounces of rolled oats, or two thirds of a cup, furnish 42 per cent of an adult's minimum daily requirement of thiamine. This much oatmeal supplies about one-fourth of the daily iron and phosphorus requirements, and 6 per cent of the vitamin B* or riboflavin. In addition, two ounces of roiled oats provide 14 per cent of the protein needed by a moderately active man for generous nutrition. No appreciable loss of vitamins occurs in cooking oatmeal. In food-energy, most Immediate need of the body, oatmeal yields 109 calories per ounce. Long rec; ognized as a flesh builder for growing children, it is fortunate that they vote oatmeal a favorite dish. In the 18th century Dr. Samuel Johnson wrote that in England oatmeal was fed to horses, in Scotland to men. To which retort was made, "And where will you see such horses—and such men?” Many races became hardy on oatmeal. It is an excellent food, whether used as a breakfast cereal, in cookies, muffins, soups or other recipes.

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&/>e S TARBOARD WATCH By C Worthy THAT EXTRA RUSH By this time local business has settled down after the Christmas buying rush and the after-Christ-mas exchange rush. Some merchants report that the day after Christmas was almost as brisk as the day before. The only difference was that no money changed hands. SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS If any local business men get in the doldrums this winter, all they need to do is to ask the President or some other Washington official to put a ban or their merchandise. It’s a surefire way to make business boom. OFF THE RECORD His Worship, the Lord Mayor Cape May City received a letr so addressed last week from someone in India, * enclosing a family prayer for the success and safety of the British Empire and the good old U.S.A. Commenting on the letter, His Worship facetiously said he was going to ask his colleagues on the city commission to address him in that manner henceforth. The others agreed . . . proriding he wore the regulation powdered Wig and knee breeches of the English lord may-

A REAL PROBLEM The main thing most folks artworrying about right now is how they're going to pull through New Year’s Eve. We don’t know why that particular holiday has the kind of effect it has, but it’s amazing the amount of BrorooSeltzer, aspirin and other remedies that are sold on January 1 to cure oversized heads. WELCOME . . . AND HOW! With the number of New Year’s Eve parties that will be held Thursday night and Friday morning, there’s little doubtabout how the infant 1943 will be welcomed in Cape May. The only trouble with some' -gf those real super-duper welcomes''!* that the welcomers don’t know anything about the new year until newness has been battered siderably by the rapid events of the world.

DIZZY DAFFY-N1SHUNS A professor is a man whose job it is to tell students how to solve the problems of life which he has tried to avoid by becoming a professor. An efficiency expert is a who knows less about your business than you do and gets paid more for telling you how to run it than you could possibly make out of it even if you ran it/right instead of r the way he told

HORSE AND BUGGY DAYS 1940— No running boards. 1941— No gear shifts. 1942— No tires. 1943— No car.

United States cows will be held responsible for producing 83,000,000 pounds of good fresh milk for the Navy this year.

Ten Years Ago About 75 passengers out of Wildwood for Camden were marooned on a stalled Pennsy train Sunday afternoon, when an engine wheel broke from the cold at Beach Creek, between North Wildwood and the mainland. The Cape May train on the same schedule was derailed at Wildwtfod Junction and the passengers were forced to walk part way home.

On Friday evening, 16th, a large delegation of Legion men in Cape May went to Wildwood to attend the county rally. These rallies are held throughout the county during the winter months in the different towns. Each post takes their turn in entertaining the rest of the poets.

STEPHENSON

Horn* Service Director JtsstT Gum

NEW YEARS . We predict that the New Year’ resolutions^ will be very different this year—in step with the tunes so to speak, not just the personal benefits to be derived. No, this year they will rightfully include the welfare of others. We will, I am sure, resolve to do everything in our power to help the war effort. Doing this can include many things which homemakers are able to do in managing their homes. Particularly is this true of our menu planning for as individuals it is our privilege and duty to select the foods that are most plentiful leaving all that the Government thinks is necessary for the armed forces and our Allies. You will be looking for ways to make meat go a long way for I know- you ail will want to help with the "Share the Meat" program (hat we have and wc will be hearing more about. The coffee stretching wilj come in for its share of schem'■ng. Sugar-saving variations will be especially popular as the holidays possibly have made extra demands. Fish lovers will be disappointed due to the scarcity. _ Home canned fruit will come into its^own due toreduction in supply-of canned and fresh foods. Even the person who likes a little bread and a-lot of butter will probably, have to reverse his thinking. No doubt there will develop necessities to limit other foods where civilians are concerned. With the American homemaker all these and many other obstacles will be surmounted like the veterans they have sent to do our big jobwin the war. Here are a few suggestions that you will find helpful in winning the battle on the home Baked Egga in Rice For a meatless day. Mi cups rice 3 tablespoons bacon fat 1 tablespoon butter or vegetable fat 1 cup canned tomatoes V> cup chopped onions 2 green peppers, chopped 3 cups water ! teaspoon salt teaspoon chili sauce 6 eggs Wash rice and dry in a cloth. Brown the rice in the melted fat. stirring constantly. Add the tomatoes, onions, peppers, water, salt and chili sance. Cover, bring to boiling point, then reduce the heat to cook slowly for 20 to 25 minutes until rice it tender. Pat rice into well greased, low sided baking dish. Make six nests, drop as egg is each

Baked Stuffed “Hot Dogs" Civilians will still have their fa 4 ''’ vorite “Hot Dogs." 2 cups soft bread crumbs M teaspoon salt Dash pepper 2 teaspoons sage 1 small onion, minced l /t cup melted butter 10 hot dogs 5 strips bacon Combine crumbs with seasoning and onion; add melted butter and blend well Split hoi dogs lengthwise; fill with the stuffing; wrap each with a half strip of bacon and fasten with toothpicks. Bake is moderate oven (350.* F.) for 54 hour. Serves 5. Rice Veal Custard To stretch the left-over meat Vi cup rice 1 cup diced, cooked veal 2 pimientos, diced 14 teaspoon salt Dash cayenne 1 egg, slightly beaten Vi cup milk 54 cup veal stock Cook rice in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and rinse. Arrange layers of rice, veal and pimientos in greased baking dish. Combine salt, cayenne, egg. milk and stock and add to meat mixture. Cover, place in pan , of hot water and bake in moderate'ovoo - (335* ’ F.) until firm, about 30 minutes. Serves 5 Jo 6. Coffee Tip Have your coffee ground finer if you want it to go further. Making

Peach Island Sliced or halved peaches 2 cups milk, scalded ? eggs 3 tablespoons sugar 14 teaspoon salt M teaspoon vanilla Chill peaches thoroughly. Beat egg. yolks; beat in sugar; add scalded milk slowly. Cook in double _ boiler, stirring constantly until mixture coats spoon. Add salt, chill thoroughly. Fold in vanilla and stiffly beaten egg whites. Drain peaches; arrange in serving dish or individual dishes. Pour custard over peaches. Sprinkle with chopped toasted almonds if desired. White Cake 'A cup vegetable shortening \i cup sugar 14 teaspoon salt_ 1 teaspoon vanilla 14 cup corn syrup 2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder -94 cup milk 3 egg whites 1 Blend shortening, sugar, salt and vanilla. Add corn syrup. Sift floor and baking powder and add alternately with milk to shortening mixture. Fold in egg whites beaten stiff but not dry. Bake m two round 8-inch layer cans in a mod- : oven (360* F.) for 35 mantes, or for a one-layer cake in a 9-inch square pan for 40 min. Jet with chocolate king-