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The Brussels Post, 1958-12-03, Page 2SAD VISIT — Mrs. Tyrone Power, widow of the actor who died of a heart attack in Madrid, is leaving a hospital there after viewing his body. The man with her is unidentified. ' V TA B TALKS dam Andmws. Budgeting Really Pays Off The secret of keels* a budget lies in one word, "desire". With- Cut a sincere desire to learn how to handle mew in a planned way and spend it with mitt- dence, your budget will never 4"eally work, To start, you. need purpose, a reason for beginning eseur budget and continuing it: a list of things you. think you can't afford, out of the paychecks, Without a goal, budget keeping becomes an aimless attempt to Control spending and is likely to result in frustration and argu- ment, Like radar, a budget's scope enables you to see where you have been, where you are going, end what to expect in between. With your financial picture clearly before you, you can work more efficiently toward handling your family's spending, However, you must under- stand a budget is no miracle worker. It is not a magic word which opens the doors to finan- cial successes. A budget serves a definite purpose, provided you do not let It become your master, In other words, don't let the tail wag the dog. Analysis is one of the key words in the function of a budg- et, for you have to consider care- sully all its aspects; then de- cide which direction is best for you to take, But, once your de- eision is made, stick to your course through squalls a n d storms. Of course there will he times when prudence should prevail and it will be better to alter your course slightly be- eause of unforeseen circum- etances. Any good plan should be flexible enough to provide for ehanges. Assuming you do have the desire, plus the determination to see it through, here are the steps to take in launching your budget. First, list your goals. these can be grouped into three categories. (1) Things you need soon: a new dress, a dining-room set, a washing machine. (2) things you will need next year: paying off old bills, a vacation trip, dental care. (3) Things you want in the future: a new oar, children's education, your own home. Next, disregard "averages". There is no such thing as an average family, and for you to pattern your budget on averages suggested by syndicated budget- guides would be to pattern your living after a mythical house- bold. So toss "averages" over- board and base the budget on your own experiences. This means that a review of your past spending is necessary, then compare it with your goals and make the adjustments necessary for you to reach those goals. In other words, your budget should be designed to fit your family's needs and desires, writes James WHEEL IS A WHEEL — Intent Iensman gets set to shoot a piece of impressionistic art by Mescal DuCharnp at a Frank- furt, West Germany, display. Its title? "Bicycle Wheel," L. Barker in. The Christian Selene Monitor. The accurate way is to keep as running account, of yew' ex- penses until you have a clear picture of where your money is going, It is the hardest step to take along the road to a success, ful buget. It will be time con- Aiming and unrewarding at first, but before. you know it you'll soon be buying the things yott want without worrying where the money will coma from to meet future bills. Allow enough time to know for certain how you are spending your money, Even three months isn't too long. Once you have set down your probable future expenses, your budget is ready to be launched. Start with your income. This obvious rule is Often overlooked by those in a hurry. Yet if you don't list all salaries, rents, al- lowances, dividends which your family will receive during the coming year, your scale will be inaccurate and your budget will eventually collapse, Seeond, list your fixed ex- penses, These include such items as mortgage payment or rent, utilities, taxes, insurance pre- miums, car payments, or any other "permanent" charges which have to be met at pre- arranged times. Next, your future expenses, This will be harder, and is the reason for keeping a record of your expenses before starting your budget. In this category lie those snares which can defeat the best of budget plans. These disbursements are the bulk of your daily living expenses, and include food, clothing, h o furnishings, household equip- m e n t, repairs, contributions, subscriptions, gifts, travel, rec- reation, car expenses. These items are, the ones which allow' you to make necessary adjust- ments in order to meet unex- pected needs. Now for those hush - hush swords hanging over many per- sons' heads, unpaid bills. If nothing else could be accom- plished with a budget, being able' to wipe the slate clean would make keeping a budget worth while. So among all your other expected expenses set aside an amount' each month which will make it possible for you to bring those pesky things up-to-date. Last, and most important, is future spending. Here is the re- ward for a job well done—the gifts which otherwise would re- main purchases to talk about and hope for without getting close to them. Now you have reached the purpose of your budget, achieving your impor- tant goals: Dad's workshop, Mom's mink stole, Sis's trip abroad, Brother's college educa- tion and Junior's hi-fi outfit, They are all yours. And, like everything worth fighting fort you'll enjoy your earned dreams far more than if you had put yourself behind the financial eight ball called "debt" in order to get them in a hurry. You'll want this "expense" to accumulate in a place where your • money is secure, readily available and earning something extra for you. That's where a savings account enters the pic- ture. The day you start your budget, open a savings account at your local financial institu- tion. The bank will even help you with your budget if you wish. But you're not through yet. One last step still remains .— putting the plan to work. As you have heard, "procrastination is the thief of time," and, in the case of your budget, it will steal your money, too, So stop your wishing or sneering because if past budget failures and start this new plan today! The easiest way to elect a family treasurer who will be responsible for keeping the rec- ords and paying the bills on time. Then everyone else must pitch in and cooperate, because, like any family enterprise, what blesses one member blesses the whole family, If You Want To Catch Coki,Here's How o you Want to catch a cold? You've heard how not to, Now, Perhaps, by reverse treat- ment —humans being as they are--you can keep well by learning, step-by-step, how to catch one. Here are the ground rules. Read them, get stubborn, do the exact opposite and keep fit, hale and hearty all winter long, Sit in a' draft when you're overheated and tired. Avoid wearing warm clothes, mufflers, galoslies or rubbers, hats, leggings. Get a maximum of six hours of sleep each night, Drink no water, Share common drinking cups, dishes, Leave your Kleenex tissues at home, and carry your cold around in your handkerchief, Rinse dishes and silverware only lightly in cool water, Mix in crowds and with per- sons having respiratory infec- tions. Don't go to bed even if you have all the symptoms—fever, fatigue, aching in your back and legs, Avoid calling the doctor—he might diagnose your illness as something worse. Stay out in the rain, snow, slush even if your feet and, hair are soaking wet—open toeds shoes are ideal. Go to school or work even if you feel poorly—you might be able to give your cold to some- one else. Stay away from soap and water, WALKING RADAR — New, light- weight version of radar can be back-packed by a soldier, as demonstrated, False Alarm Detector Works The New York City Fire De- partment's new ingenious system for detecting those who pull false alarms went off to a sen- sational start. It happened at about the time that Fire Commissioner Edward F. Cavanaugh, Jr., explained the new dual system to newsmen at a Manhattan intersection. He said that one method being planned to capture culprits (who pulled 11,466 false alarms out of a total of 53,072 calls here last year) is to have them snapped by a camera built into the alarm box. Another method, to go into ef- fect right away, is to paint the alarm handle with an invisible fluorescent paste which clings for five weeks to the hands of whoever pulls the handle. The paint shows up in a guise green under the ultra-violet rays of small portable detectors which, if necessary, may oci turned onto the hands of those within reach from a falsely struck box. The paint traces, declared the commissioner (who is a member of the bar in his own right; should constitute vital evidence to convict violators, Photographers Were still shoot- ing away and reporters. scrib- bling when the urgent moan of a fire siren approached rapidly. A force of three engine com- panies, two fire trucks, a rescue squad, and two battalion chiefs in sedans rushed onto the scene with deafening efficiency However, it all proved to be a false alarm the first to be pulled under the new system. Caught with his hands covered with unmistakable fluorescent signs of guilt was Fire Cote- miesioner Cavanaugh, He had pulled the handle Merely for demonstration pur- poses. But somehow his de- partmental instructions to diseee geed the alarm had been regarded, "Anyhow," said Fire Chief Thomas B. O'Brien, who- Wes the first to utter an official reaction, "it shows how fast our fircrnen respond' to an alarm." Perhaps it may seem a hit early to talk about Christmas turkey and all the trimmings but, the way the weeks seem to fly past, possibly it would be just as well not to put off too long! In case you have mislaid the recipe for roasting turkey from previous columns, here is the rule again—with a zesty bread stuffing. ROAST TURKEY WITH ZESTY BREAD STUFFING pound ready-to-cook turkey % cup butter 1/4 cup chopped giblets 1/4 cup chopped .onion 2 quarts (1/4 inch) soft bread cubes 1 teaspoon salt Dash pepper 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/4 cup oily French dressing Rinse turkey in cold water and pat dry. Refrigerate while preparing stuffing. Melt butter sn skillet; add giblets and onion and saute until tender. Combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Add butter mixture and French dressing to bread and Mix well. Rub neck and body cavities with salt. Spoon stuffing into neck cavity, using enough to fill the skin so that turkey will look plump when served. Fold neck skin over and skewer it to back. Twist wing tips and fasten "akimbo" style, 'bringing tips onto back, Put remaining stuf- fing into the body. Close body cavity by skewer- ing skin together and lacing it closed with heavy cord. Tie drumsticks to tail. Brush skin thoroughly with melted butter or shortenieg. Place turkey, breast up, on a rack in a shallow open pan. Insert meat thermometer through the membrane between the first and second ribs so that bulb end reaches into center of stuffing. Roast uncovered in a pre- heated 325 degree F, oven for 3 hours or longer, until stuffing temperature reaches 165 degree F. and turkey meat is done,* Do not sear and do not add water during roasting period, 'Test for doneness: (1) Press fleshy part of drumstick be- tween fingers. If. meat is very soft it is done. (2) Move drum- stick up and down. If it moves easily or twists out of joint, it is done. * * recipes: And here are some leftover TURKEY TETRAZZINI 8 ounces spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive or salad oil 1 sup sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 cups chopped, cooked turkey 1 cup turkey'stock (or chicken bouillon) 1 cup light cream 3 tablespoons grated cheese Salt and pepper to taste Add 1 tablespoon salt to 3 querts rapidly boiling water; gradually add spaghetti, ea that water continues to boil! Mok uncovered, stirrieg occasionally until tender, brain in eolahelet. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet; add mushrooms and (Mimi and saute until -lightly browned, Add turkey, stock, cream, salt 'and pepper; mix well. Atrahge pelf' of spaghetti in bottom' of greased 21/2 -quart casserole; top with half of turkey mixture. Repeat layers; sprinkle with cheese. Beke at 350 degrees F, for 50 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serves 4. * * * CURRIED TURKEY OVER RICE MOUNDS 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon curry powder y, teaspoon salt Pinch paprika Few grains cayenne 1 cup turkey stock 1 cup milk I or more cups cut up turkey Sliced rite olives 1 pimento, cut in small pieces Mix butter, flour and season- ing into soft paste; heat stock and add 'to paste in saucepan; heat and smooth out all lumps; add- warm milk, stirring con- stantly; cook gently until sauce is thick. Add sliced olives and pimiento. Add turkey. Serve over mounds of hot cooked rice, —or if you prefer the tradi- tional way, serve over toast points. Serves 4. * For some weeks now plump red cranberries have been in the markets, and before the season is finished there will be an esti- mated one million barrels or more-16 per cent above aver- age. Cranberries now appear in many foods — pies, puddings, cakes, salads, to name but a few. But "cranberry sauce still comes first with many people. In case you haven't made it since last year and want to be reminded how, it's as easy as can be. The customary ingredients are 1 quart of cranberries (4 cups), 2 cups of sugar, and 2 cups of water. If you're in a hurry, you can put all three in a saucepan together and cook just until the skins pop—not much more than 5 minutes, Another way, which produces a little richer syrup, is to boil the sugar and wafer together about 5 min- utes; then add cranberries and boil until the skins pop open, an- other 5 minutes approximately. * Down Tennessee way, the Agricultural Marketing Service offers something they call. Cran- berry Velvet for holiday des- serts. To a pound can of whole cranberry sauce, add a cup of crushed pineapple, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, a sprinkle of salt, a quarter pound of marshmal- lows cut in small pieces, and a cup of heavy cream, whipped. Chill this mixture in a refriger- ator tray until you're ready to serve it. Its really smooth! French Cameramen Take ilea! Chances Spread across two pages Of its zestful tenthaanniversary issue last month, the. French picture weekly Paris-Match offered its readers still another eyebugging photograph:. A close-up 20,000 feet high over Algeria of liege band ,and wife French para- chutists smiling at the camera as they hurtled arrii-inaaties parachutes still unopened, to- ward the earth. To make the striking shot, Match photographer b a n i Carnus strapped on a parachute and crawled far 'out on the wing of the plane fibril. Which the Miele jumped.. Theft; as soon as he had snapped his Pictures Cantus himself parachuted down The Teat was all part of the day's work for ("glints, who has hit the silk over embattled Dien- bleophu, the Sahara desert, and 15,701-foot-high Mount Blanc, It was a fair sample of the shoot:-to-suit journalism which, in an eventful decade, has earn- ed Paris-Match unique prestige among the world's news-picture magazines. Second among all picture weeklies with a circulation of nearly 2 million scattered to the far corners, Match is often studied by rival editors, who re- spect the speed and thorough- ness of its news coverage and the imaginative flair with which it plays its pictures. On major stories Match usu- ally overwhelms the opposition by force of numbers. When Eng- land's Queen Elizabeth paid a state visit to France last year, Match deployed 30 photographers and every available free-lance in Paris. During the Hungarian revolt, Match men became so well known at border check points that refugees soon were going all the way to their hotel rooms in Vienna to offer them candid pictures of the revolt. "Match men move in on a story like locusts," one rival complain- ed, "After they are through, there's nothing left for anyone else to reap." For fast-breaking stories, Match keeps part of its 91-man staff poised for instant action. Man- aging editor Roger Therond compares the system to com- mando raids. "Instead of 'being bogged down by specialized de- partments," he says, "we let the news give the orders." When the Algerian crisis came to a head last May, Match char- tered three planes to rush staf- fers to the scene; it soon had photographers hovering over Al a giers' forum in helicopters while they snapped shots of the seeth- ing crowds. Much of the staff's - superb morale can be traced to the sympathetic treatment it receives from the magazine's top boss, 71- year-old textile and publishing tycoon Jean Prouvost, who be- lieves in spending money to make money and now reaps $1 million a year in profits from Match. -Avoiding cheap cheesecake as well as the philosophical wrang- ling beloved of many French newspapers an d periodicals; Match steers a middle road po- litically, runs no editorials, de- votes itself instead to securing stories with maximum middle- brow appeal. Irked by its devil-take-the- -hindmost approach to most stories, critics contend the maga- zine violates newspooling agree- ments and employs extraordin- ery tricks. To get an exclusive interview 'with a Folies Bergere star who had slashed het wrists, Marie-Charlotte Pedrazzini (sis- ter of the dead photographer) wrangled her way into the star's hospital as a blood donor. To obtain exclusive shots in the Vatican, chief photographer Wal- ter Carone dressed in the unia form of a papal officer. Carone shrugs a shoulder at critics. For Match, he says, "imagination and nerve are absolute requi- sites." Drive With Care Ballot- Racks for 'Nor Of 58 Olio Packing hundreds of costunwi for a 20,000-mile trip is a norma' event in the life of the ward- robe .department of the National: Ballet of Canada. Last year the Ballet visited three countries, including Mexico, on its ,eight- month tour. This year the cam- Patty visits, 10 cities in Canada before performing in some 4t cities in that United Stetes, h e wardrobe .department packs about 15 wicket baskets and an equal number of huge wooden wardrobes to go on tutu- Each box is well identified as to content and on the night of the performance James Ronald- son, head of the department, simply unpacks the boxes need- ed for that particular night, This season the company will be us- ing two 20-ton tractor trailer trucks to carry costumes and scenery from one engagement to another, Preparations for this annual tour keep the wardrobe depart- ment busy all summer,. As soon as the repertoire of the forth, coming season is announced, it is, up to Mr. Ronaldson and his staff to check every costume for each ballet, Worn out outfits must be replaced, every seam and hook checked, every costume cleaned and pressed, every ac- cessory checked and renewed if necessary. Then comes the task of new costumes for the new ballets, This year, for instance, * the ballet will feature a three-- act production of "Coppelia" and the new Canadian ballet "Bal- lad." About 95 new costumes are needed for "Coppelia" alone. These are designed by Key Am- brose, resident designer for the National Ballet.. F r o in her sketches, James Ronaldson and his assistant select materials and,. with the aid of a half-dozen seamstresses, set td work cutting and sewing the new designs. This season the wardrobe de- partment is also making 25 new tutus for the ballerinas. This classic short costume is the pub- lic's most popular conception of a ballerina as she glides grace- fully over the stage. The are of making a tutu is carefully guarded by each ballet wardrobe director. Mr. Ronaldson learned from the previous wardrobe supervisor and now he and his assistant, Cynthia MacLennan, make all the tutus themselves. It takes one person approximate- ly one week to complete a tutu, Each, is individually fitted to the .dancer and is made of 20 yards a nylon net attached to a nylon bodice. The bodice is then embroidered or decorated to fit the designer's sketch if necessary. When the ballet goes on tour the tutus are packed in 'large wicker baskets which are made by the Canadian National tute for the Blind in Toronto to the National Ballet's specifica- tions. These baskets have a wooden post imbedde,d in the centre and the tutus are stacked on this post one on top of the other. On arrival at their des- tination, a quick shake is all that is need for the tutu to be ready. The many yards of layered nylon nee hold their shape even on long trips. CLEAR TRACK TO NUCLEAR AG5 Switch lamp, in fore- ground, it a product of developments in nuclear physics, kryp- ton, n gas, reacit oh the lining in the Icinip and a glow results. The lamp has at potenticil life of 10 >seers without maintenaece, eost in its petition along the New York ear ; main line. FIRGEON — Dr. Regihald. Dutta completes removal of et catctSaat from the eye of a rate Celettid -Eyed Veiltail in his fish surgery in London, England Stimulant supplied in inih,ite quantity by' assistant with a hypodermic needle is giver, to the fish just before it's refute-led te its tank. Known formally es an "aouarist veterinary surgeon," the doctor Operatet On patients slit te him by fish fancier's in malty countries: