Sift flour, salt and soda together. Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Soften yeast in 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, then beat into first mixture. Add milk, melted chocolate, sifted dry ingredients and chopped nuts. Then beat 5 minutes. Put in icebox for few hours or overnight. Bake in 350 F oven.