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M A R C H 29, 2017
T H E N E AT E S T PA P E R Y O U’L L E V E R R E A D
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TIDBITS® HUNTS FOR SPIES by Janet Spencer Come along with Tidbits as we hunt for famous and infamous spies! WORLD WAR II SPIES • Hans Stultz taught German spies how to act like Englishmen during World War II. He told all his recruits that the English measured men by their savings accounts. The spies were told to put their money in a bank, then go to the police station claiming they had lost their bank book. The police, seeing such an upstanding man who kept his money in the bank, would Turn to page 2 for more Tidbits!
think very highly of such a person. Most of the spies did as Stultz instructed because they were anxious to fit into the English community. They never suspected Stultz was actually a British agent who had forewarned all police stations in England to be on the lookout for men who had lost their bank books. • When General MacArthur was in the Philippines, Japanese spies would pose as Chinese or Filipinos in order to penetrate the defenses. Suspected spies would be asked to pronounce the word “hula-hula.” Chinese and Filipinos have no trouble pronouncing the letter ‘L’, but Japanese do not have the ‘L’ sound in their language and would therefore pronounce it “hura-hura” thereby betraying their nationality. • On December 6, 1941, Japan was preparing to mount the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. A Japanese spy in Pearl Harbor walked right up to the telegraph office in town and sent a dispatch to his confederates describing where the warships were located. The telegram cost $6.82 and nobody in the telegraph office thought it was suspicious.
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Asparagus and Gruyere Omelet Fresh asparagus and nutty Gruyere cheese come together in this elegant omelet. 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• One plot to foil the Germans involved waging glandular warfare against Hitler. Someone noticed that Hitler had strong female tendencies, and thought that if given female hormones, his voice would rise, his moustache fall out, and his appeal would plummet. They bribed Hitler’s gardener to Turn to page 4 for more Tidbits!
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons water 4 ounces Gruyere cheese 8 large eggs 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoon margarine or butter Toasted country-style bread (optional) 1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat olive oil on medium. Add asparagus and 2 tablespoons water. Cook 5 minutes or until tender-crisp; remove from heat. Shred Gruyere cheese. 2. Heat oven to 200 F. Place 4 dinner plates in oven to warm. In medium bowl, place eggs, water, salt and black pepper. With fork, beat 25 to 30 quick strokes to blend mixture without making it fluffy. (Overbeating toughens the proteins in the whites.) 3. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 1/2 teaspoons margarine on medium. When margarine stops sizzling, pour or ladle 1/2 cup egg mixture into skillet. 4. After egg mixture begins to set around edges, about 25 to 30 seconds, with heat-safe spatula, carefully push cooked egg from side of skillet toward center, so uncooked egg can reach bottom of hot skillet. Repeat 8 to 10 times around skillet, tilting as necessary, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. 5. Cook until omelet is almost set but still creamy and moist on top. Place skillet handle facing you, and sprinkle one-fourth of asparagus and Gruy re on half of omelet. 6. With spatula, fold unfilled half over filling. 7. Shake pan gently to loosen any egg or filling from edge, then slide omelet to edge of skillet. Holding skillet above warm plate, tip skillet so omelet slides onto plate. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining margarine, egg mixture, asparagus and cheese to make 4 omelets in all. Serve with toast and tomato wedges if you like. * Each serving: About 340 calories, 27g total fat (10g saturated), 22g protein, 2g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 456mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www. goodhousekeeping.com/recipes/. (c) 2017 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved
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inject estrogen into his favorite vegetables. The plan failed, perhaps because the gardener kept the bribe and threw away the hormones. • A Spanish spy known only by the code name “Garbo” convinced the German embassy in Madrid that he would be a fabulous spy. The Germans believed him and outfitted him with everything he needed. He soon began feeding them information gleaned from his 14 agents and 11 contacts. He sent the Germans 400 letters and 2,000 radio messages full of false information. His cover was never blown. In fact, the Germans awarded him the highly prized Iron Cross— just at the same time the British awarded him the prized Order of the British Empire. • Josephine Baker was a singer, dancer and actress who became one of the biggest stars of the 1920s. During World War II she became a spy for the French resistance. She would use invisible ink made out of onion juice and lemon juice to write secret messages on sheet music. The sheet music was then sent out of the country. When the sheet music was warmed over a lightbulb or candle, the writing became visible. She was awarded the French Legion of Honor medal for her services. IAN FLEMING’S FIRST PLOT
Thankful Thursdays - Every Thursday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. - AMVETS Post 10, 3839 East Lincolnway - The party begins at 4:30 p.m., every Thursday night with a live auction starting at 6 p.m. 100 percent of proceeds raised during the auction and games go back to each respective charity. The event has raised over $850,000 for local charities thus far. Thankful Thursday also gives all patrons an opportunity to win cash just for showing up, including a jackpot of $500! Winter Farmers Market - April 1 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cheyenne Depot - The Cheyenne Winter Farmers’ Market is held inside the cozy lobby of the Historic Cheyenne Depot Museum in downtown Cheyenne, promoting Wyoming and regional farm products. The market is a growers and producers market (no middlemen). Besides produce you will find breads, crafts, jams, meats, eggs, honey, fresh mushrooms, baked goods, live music and more! Family Days: The Railroad - April 1 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wyoming State Museum - Explore railroad history in Wyoming. Participants are invited to stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to explore the Museum and participate in the Family Days program. Family Days is a free program of the Wyoming State Museum, sponsored by the Walmart Foundation, which provides children and their families with fun and educational opportunities to explore Wyoming’s natural and cultural resources. The program is held the first Saturday of the month, September through May, at the Wyoming State Museum. Each month’s program has a different theme. The FUMC Sesquicentennial 5K Run/Fun Walk (3.1 miles) - April 29 - Check in at 7:15 a.m. - Get your running shoes ready! If you’re not a runner, that’s okay. Dust off your walking shoes and enjoy a morning walk with family, friends and the church community. Entry Fee: $25 pre-registration; $30 day of the race. A t-shirt commemorating the event will be given to each participant. Registration forms are available in the church office at 108 East 18th Street, at www.fumccheyenne.org, at www.raceentry.com/race/fumcsesquicentennial/2017 and at Foot of the Rockies. Our 5K Run/Fun Walk starts on the north side of the Dinneen Building, site of the Cheyenne City Hall in September 1869 where the first congregation was organized, and ends in the church parking lot, north of our Historical Sanctuary Building. If your organization has an event you would like to have published here, please contact us. Space is limited but we will make every effort to list special events. Please send your information no later than 14 days prior to the event. Email: burchettpubl.tidbits1@bresnan.net
PAW’S CORNER By Sam Mazzotta
Take the High Road to Protect Cat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Before moving out about five months ago we found a good home for our cat, “Figaro.” I supplied everything the new owner would need, like his litter box and litter, food, etc. A week later, the new owner called and said Fig’s eye was weeping. He did suffer from that a year ago, so I bought the same over-the-counter medicine and delivered it to her. Four months later, she called again and accused me of knowing Fig had a pre-existing condition. She demanded I come retrieve him, and that I also take him to the vet. I was shocked. What should I have done? -- Sorry for the Cat Problems DEAR SORRY: I believe the new owner just didn’t want to take care of a cat. And instead of taking Fig to the vet to treat his eye problem with a stronger medication, she waited four months and then dumped him back on you.
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I’m pretty upset at this, and I know you are, too, because the victim here is Fig. He lost one home already, and now he’s losing a second home, and he’s sick. He may wind up in a shelter. I’m not sure how this might play out legally, but we’re dealing with a living being here, and Fig’s welfare is at stake. So, take the high road and be Fig’s hero. If there is any way you can take him in for a few weeks while you rehome him, please try. Or, ask the new owner for time while you find someone else to care for him. Also, find out if the new owner has taken Fig to the vet. If not, and if you have the resources, offer to pay for the visit and medicine. Send your questions, comments or tips to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.
DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN By Donna Erickson
Crispy Potato Chips Made in Microwave When you hear “farm to table,” potato chips probably aren’t the first thing to come to mind as a natural food you can prepare from your local grower. Say “potato chips” to kids, and they no doubt associate them with the crinkly bags bulging from grocery-store shelves. With a myriad choices of tasty chips, I’m not inclined to regularly make my own, but it is super-fun to show children how crispy potato chips can come out of your own kitchen in just minutes to accompany a sandwich at lunchtime. Even if you don’t have kids to share the experience, slice up a spud -- a medium potato makes about 35 chips -- and give them center stage with appetizers when friends pop over. I season the chips with garlic salt to add zip to the crunch. Oh, you may be wondering, Do they taste great? Just ask my adult son, who saw my fresh batch neatly piled on a plate and declared them the best chips ever. “Umm, Bjorn, they were for the photo for the column,” I said when I caught him in the act. “No worries, Mom,” tossing the last chip in his mouth. “Like you say, they only take minutes to make.” MICROWAVE POTATO CHIPS 1 medium russet or red potato, peeled or unpeeled Olive oil Salt Garlic powder, dried herbs and spices (optional) 1. Use a mandoline slicer or hand slicing tool to cut the potato widthwise into 1/8 to 1/16-inch slices. If you opt to slice them with a knife, make sure the thickness is equal. Place in a bowl of cold water for about 5 minutes. 2. Ask your child to set the slices on a paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Pat well to dry.
• Ian Fleming worked for the Secret Service during World War II. After the war, he began writing books about a spy named James Bond. His very first book, called “Casino Royale,” was based on a story he heard about while he worked for the Secret Service, in which Russian spies hired two assassins to kill the German ambassador. They were given two camera cases: one was blue and the other was red. The Russians said the red one contained a bomb and the blue one contained a smokescreen. The assassins were told to detonate the bomb in the red case and then deploy the smokescreen in the blue case to make their escape. • The assassins did not trust the Russians and decided to reverse the instructions, assuming that the blue camera case actually held the bomb, and the red case held the smokescreen. • As it turned out, both cases contained a bomb. The Russians wanted the first bomb to kill the ambassador, while the second bomb destroyed the evidence. As it turned out, the assassins were killed while the ambassador they were sent to murder escaped with only minor injuries. • Regardless of whether or not the story was true, it made a great plot and launched Ian Fleming’s career, as well as James Bond’s. THE MYSTERIOUS RADIO • Two spies in France needed to disguise their radio transmitter so it could never be located by the Germans. They got a large wine cask and divided it in half, with wine in the bottom, and the transmitting equipment— and the radio man— in the top. While one man pushed the cask on a cart, dispensing wine to customers, the radio man would be transmitting information. When German tracking trucks appeared, the radio man would be signaled to stop transmitting. The Germans were mystified. SPIES OF WORLD WAR II • An Albanian man named Ilya Basna worked as a spy for the Germans. He got a job as a valet to the British ambassador to Turkey, Turn to page 7 for more Tidbits!
3. Drizzle a dinner-size plate with olive oil. (I prefer a clear glass plate) Your child will enjoy using a basting brush to spread a thin layer of the oil over the plate. Arrange some of the slices in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch. Lightly brush them with oil. 4. Place in microwave on high for 3 minutes. An adult should open microwave and turn potato slices over with a spatula (plate will be very hot). Microwave another 2 minutes or more until brown to ensure that they are crisp. (You may need to do an additional minute.) Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with salt and additional seasoning, if you wish. 5. Drizzle a bit more olive oil on microwave-safe plate and repeat with remaining slices. Serve the same day. Makes about 35 chips. NOTE: Times will vary according to your microwave, plate and thickness of slices. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www. donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2017 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
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• On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shoots President Abraham Lincoln during a play at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. The attack came only five days after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered, effectively ending the Civil War. • On April 12, 1888, Cecil Kimber, founder of the British sports car company MG, is born in England. Following World War II, returning American soldiers who had become fans of MGs while serving in Europe helped popularize the brand in the U.S. • On April 16, 1917, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the revolutionary Bolshevik Party, returns to Petrograd after a decade of exile to take the reins of the Russian Revolution. Lenin was drawn to the revolutionary cause after his brother was executed in 1887 for plotting to assassinate Czar Alexander II. • On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first black player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years. • On April 11, 1968, rescue workers pick up the last survivors of the Wahine ferry disaster off the coast of Wellington, New Zealand. The ferry had capsized the previous day after hitting sharp rocks, leaving 53 people dead. • On April 10, 1972, British film pioneer Charlie Chaplin accepts an honorary Academy Award for his “incalculable” contribution to the art of filmmaking. Chaplin had left the U.S. in 1952 for failure to pay taxes and McCarthy-era accusations. He came back long enough to accept the award. • On April 13, 1997, 21-year-old Tiger Woods wins the prestigious Masters Tournament by a record 12 strokes in Augusta, Georgia, in the greatest performance by a professional golfer in more than a century. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.
Zooper Heroes with the Denver Zoo - March 29 10:15 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. - Laramie County Library - Spiderman and Ironman have nothing on these amazing Zooper heroes. Learn about Denver Zoo animals that have fantastic adaptations that help them survive the perils of the natural world.
English High Tea at the Nagle Warren Mansion every Friday and Saturday, seating at 2 and 3 p.m. For reservations call 637-3333.
While the Lights Were Out Dinner Theater April 1 and 8 - 6 p.m. - The Atlas Theater A Thunderstorm! The lights go out! An agonized voice! A pistol shot! The lights come up! A blonde in black lace stands over the dead man holding a bloody dagger! The detective examines the body and announces “He’s been strangled! This is but the opening of one of the most astounding and hilarious murder mysteries ever staged. Every clue is a lulu and the plot twists furiously. The final solution involves the most bizarre motive ever conceived!
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens - Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday - 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 637-6458.
Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please arrive between 6:00 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Dinner Seating Begins at 6 p.m. Dinner is Served at 6:30 p.m. Show Begins at 7:30 p.m. Dessert will be served at Intermission
Catering Provided by Uncle Fred’s Catering. This show is available without dinner on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. between March 24 and April 9. Lights! Camera! MURDER! Mystery Dinner April 1 - 6 to 9 p.m. - Kiwanis Community House Please join us for Lights! Camera! Murder!, a murder mystery dinner fundraiser hosted by the Cheyenne Rotary After Hours Club with proceeds to benefit Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and the Laramie County Unaccompanied Students Initiative. Come walk the blood red carpet and enjoy a night of secrets, celebrities & scandal, all for a worthy cause. $45/individual ticket $400 sponsor/VIP tables of 8 Includes dinner, the murder mystery, and a cash bar. Buy tickets on Eventbrite or call (307) 631-3410.
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Chess Laramie County Library - Wednesdays - 4:15 p.m. All skill levels - Call 634-3561 Godfather’s Pizza - Thursdays - 6:30 p.m. All skill levels - Call 634-5222
Cheyenne Activities
Live Music The Bunkhouse - Friday and Saturday - 7 to 10 p.m. The Crown Bar - Friday - 7 p.m. Midtown Tavern - Friday - 8 p.m. Outlaw Saloon - Nightly - 8 p.m. The Paramount Cafe - Saturday - 7 p.m. Sanford’s - Friday - 7 p.m.
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Municipal Pool and Spray Park - Daily - Hours vary between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Visit CheyenneCity.org or call 637-6455 for information.
Cheyenne Ice & Events Center - Ice skating, laser tag and video games. Monday to Thursday - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday - 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday - Noon to 8 p.m. 1530 W. Lincolnway. Visit CheyenneCity.org or call 433-0024 for information. Bingo Am. Legion Bingo AMVETS Grandma’s Pickle Parlor
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Country Western Dancing Redwood Lounge 635-9096 Outlaw Saloon 635-7552 Top 40 Music Crown Underground 778-9202 Governor’s Residence Tours - Free - 5001 Central Avenue Tuesday through Thursday - 9 a.m. to Noon. Call 777-7398. Visit the Famous Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum - Monday through Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 778-7290. Terry Bison Ranch - Daily tours to the bison herd and horseback rides. Sunday lunch train includes meal on old-fashioned dining car (reservations needed). Call for departure times: 634-4171. Cheyenne Depot Museum - A National Landmark with railroad history exhibits and gift shop. Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 638-6338. Big Boy Steam Engine 4004 - Worlds largest steam locomotive. Located in Holliday Park. Wyoming State Museum - Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free exhibit of Wyoming history. Call 777-7022.
DJ Music Scooter’s Scoreboard - Friday - 9 p.m. Cadillac Ranch - Friday and Saturday - 9 p.m. Tuskers - Saturday - 8 p.m. The Crown Underground - Daily - 9 p.m.
and photographed documents that came through the office. He became the highest paid German spy. The British figured out they had a spy in their midst, but Basna fled with his money to Argentina. He went to a bank to deposit his fortune. Only then did he discover that the Germans had paid him in counterfeit currency. • During World War II the British developed a powerful itching powder thinking that if it could be smuggled to prisoners who would sprinkle it on their captors, they could get a few moments of distraction to escape. SPY FAILURES • Mikhail Gorin was a spy in 1938 when he sent a suit to be dry cleaned. He forgot to check the pockets first. The dry cleaner checked them as a matter of routine, and found notes concerning Japanese spies.
• It was vice president Adlai Stevenson who made the following sage observation: “All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions.” • We’re in no danger of it happening these days, but once, in April of 1930, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported that there was no news that day. Instead of an announcer reading reports, they played soothing piano music instead. • According to pollsters, during the year 2016, both head lice and cockroaches were more popular than the U.S. Congress. • Before he became the beloved novelist Americans know and love, a 15-year-old Jack London worked in a pickle factory earning 10 cents an hour. Desperate to get out of the closed-in, steamy cannery, he decided to join the ranks of an entirely different profession: oyster pirates. Pacific coast oyster beds that had been accessible to the public had recently been turned into private oyster farms, off limits to the working-class fishermen who had relied on them. This created an underclass of pirates who would fill bags with oysters under cover of night -- and London, who borrowed the money to buy a sloop called the “Razzle Dazzle,” quickly became one of the best. His prowess and daring earned him the nickname “Prince of the Oyster Pirates.”
• Heinrich Albert was a German spy in New York City during World War I. He dozed off on the subway one day, and awoke with a start when the doors opened at the next stop. He left the subway so abruptly that he forgot his briefcase. A Secret Service agent who had been following him snatched the briefcase, finding it held papers concerning German plans to attack American munitions factories. The documents were subsequently published in the New York “World.” • When agents stormed the Japanese embassy in Portugal, they seized a secret Japanese code book, thinking it would be helpful to the Allies. They didn’t know that the Allies had already broken the code. Now that Japan knew the code book had been stolen, they immediately changed the code. It took more than a year before the U.S. could break the new code.
• You may not realize it, but if you’ve ever spent a winter in the northern climes, you’ve probably made a sitzmark (or at least seen one). That’s the mark made when someone falls backward into the snow -- like a snow angel. • If you live in or travel frequently to Las Vegas, keep in mind that in that city, it’s against the law for a man with a mustache to kiss a woman. *** Thought for the Day: “One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.” -Chinua Achebe (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.
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