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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Pope Plus Advised To
StaySon1e Days In Bed
But 1t Is Believed He Took TO His Chair-Suffered In
tense Pain Throughout Nght-He Worries
About Condition OF His Legs
BY RALPH FORTE


Vatican City, jan. 22-Prof. Amin
to Milani, vatican physician, has
advised Pope Plus TO remain In bed
for several days TO facilitate his
blood circulation, 1t was said au-
tlioritatlvcly today. Prof. Malini
was said to have explained that CIR
culation was difiicult because OF the
small amount OF blood able to reach
the Pope's legs due TO hardened
arteries and faulty heart action
II was heart action which caused
most concern.
Prof. Milani was reported to have
told the Pope that he might spend
a maximum OF an hour or two q
day In his new bed-wheel chair.
But this was believed TO be intend
cd soley 10 bolster the Popc's NOR
ais, because Milani was on record
rs believing 1t better that the Pope
remain In bed.
Pope Does Not Obey
II was said in usually reliable
quarters that despite Prof. Minani's
advice to stay In bed, the Pope
asked TO be transferred TO his wheel
chair and taken to his salon, bathed
in rich sunshine.
A vatican official. emerging from
the Pope's bedroom said:
Tho Pope appeared rested and In
good spirits. When congratulated
him he replied smiling: This Is all
very well, but I should prefer walk
Ing ST. Damasus's courtyard"
An authorized spokesman said
that the Pope suffered intense pain
In both legs nearly all night and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
General Motors Announces
1873, 1876 Employees Are Out

demonstrations employees expressed
satisfaction with present bargaining
methods. wages and working condi-
tions.' General Motors listed the
number Of idle workers because OF
strikes and shutdowns and curtail-
ment Of production an follows:
Atlanta Fisher plant, 100: Chey-
rolet, 8ll. Kansas City--Fisl,er, L.
22B; Chevrolet O07. Clcvelafld--Fish-
or, Tail. Memphis Fisher, 1y400.
Flint, Mich --F'isher No. /, 6,669;
Buick, $4,000; Fisher No. 2. 1862;
Chevrolet assembly. $50; A. q. Spark
Plug. 1000: Chevrolet Sheet Metal,
1000; Chevrolet. 1855. Grand Rap
Ids. Mich. Fisher, 1850. Anderson,
Ind.--6iuide Lamp co. 2,4be; Delco
Remy, 5000 Norwood, Ohio Fisher
900: Chevrolet. 900. T'oledo--Chev-
rolct. 832. Harrison Hyatt, TOO
GAINESVILLE. Wise. 80. Fisher, 1851;
Chevrolet assembly, 1,i00.
Detroit -Ternstcdt, 7.10O; Cadillac,
$500: Chevrolet Gear, 1880: Fleet
wood, 1900; Fisher Stamping Plant
1000. Muncie, Ind Chevrolet, 1900
saginaw, Mich Chevrolet Foundry,
$500; Chevrolet Transmission, 1905.
service parts, 40i Bay City, Mich.-
Chevrolet Parts, 2300. Pontiac, Mich
---Fishor. 5000: Pontiac Auto, 1900
Lansing, Mich. Fisher $500; Odds
mobile, 5000. 81. Louis Chevrolet
Assembly, 1855: Fisher, 2.i22. T'afry-
town. N. Y.--Fisher, 1875: Cheyro-
let. 600. Baltimore Fisher, 1,200;
Chevrolet, e2b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
REPUBLICANS OF
FAIRFIELD SORE

Bridgeport, Conn, January ~. ---
CUP) Fairfield County Young
Republicans opened war today on
tho special interests" within their
own party and called for n sweeping
purge OF all these elements. A res
olution adopted by the Young Re-
publican county organization OF all
representatives OF special interests
and 10 remove from the councils OF
the party all persons who are obvi-
ously placing personal interests
above party welfare"
"Wc are committed" said a pre-
amble 10 the resolution. ITO the
propositlon that the republican
party belongs to all the people and
does not represent any special In
tercsts." John p. Heating. Siam
ford. new county president, declared
"our organization believes that II
effective opposition Is not offered TO
types OF thought and modes Of ac-
ton which the New Deal encourages
there IA little hope Of escaping dis
astcr In this country. mo prosper
ity can be permanent unless u ~
based ON sound foundation. and no
foundation can be sound which seeks
to destroy our present constitutional
government and seeks 10 penaliSe
Initiative. fraugality and sacrifice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Bond Commission For
State Named By Coz.
Five Members Appointed Names Sent to Both
Houses-Downpour OF Bills Began Flooding
General Assembly Today
BY GEORGE II. MORRIS, JR.
United Press STAFF Correspondent

United Press STAN COrresp0ndent)
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 22.--(UP) -
Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross sent to both
houses of the general assembly today
his recommendations for creation OF
q state bond commission OF 1--WE
members to administer $4,000, 900
issue of tax exempt serial bonds, TO
fund the state debt and carry out
a proposed l1,000,0 900 capitol build
ing program.
He proposed as members Of the
commission:
The governor.
State Treasurer John s.. Adds,
New Milford.
State Bank Commissioner Walter
Perry, New Haven.
Newton @. Brainard, Hartford.
George n. Woods, Bridgeport,
president OF the Peoples Savings
Bank.
The fund would be known Oh "the
building fund OF the state Of Con-
necticut," and tho bonds as "the
funding and building bonds OF the
state OF Connecticut"
Sent 10 Both Houses
The measures were introduced
simultaneously In both houses by
Majority Leader Noah Swayne, r.,
Darien, of the house, and Senate
Leader Raymond J. Devlin, D., New
Haven.
At the same time n bill was sub
mitted authorizing the governor 10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Late Neus
Flashes
FARLEY CONFIRMED

Washington, Jan. 22--
(UP)-James A. Farley
was confirmed today by the
Senate for a second term
as President Roosevelt's
postmaster general Far
ley's nomination was sent
to the Senate at noon. With
record-breaking speed, the
Senate suspended Its usual
procedure and Immediate
ly confirmed the appoint
ment Of the generalissimo
of democratic forces In the
1882 and 1886 elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
President Will
Not Intervene

Washington, Jan. 22.--(UP)
president Roosevelt today
emphasized his hands-oR pol
Icy In the General Motors strike
declaring this N no time for
Statements, conversation and
head lines" Mr.. Roosevelt's
statement came NJ an apparent
answer 10 the demand Of John
Il. Lewis, leader Of the striking
United Automobile Workers
Union, that the administra ton
support the strike by every dc
gal means" Allowing the UNI
usual practice Of having his
words directly quoted, the pres
ident said:
II have no further news ION
the strlke) than what you've
got.
"Of course, I think In The in
tercst Of peace, there come mo-
ments when statements. con-
versatlon and headlines are not
In order"
Importance of the presidents
statement was emphasized by
the direct quotation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Cities, Towns Are Almost
Buried Under Swirling
Muddy Waters
.---s---~
NUMBER OF DEAD
CANNOT BE TOLD
Property Damage Will Run
Into Millions; Refugees
Flee Everywhere
(By United Press)

Swirling, muddy flood
waters swept across sections
of nine states today, leaving
more than 10000 refugees,
inundating towns and cities
and causing property damage
estimated at millions. Flood
conditions prevailed in the
great Ohio and lower Missis-
sippi river valleys where
waters rose to record levels.
In many sections rivers we're fed by
cold, driving rains. Indiana, I'LL
nois and Kentucky counted 10000
refugees. Portsmouth,, Ohio. $4,000,
Tennessee. Missouri and Arkansas.
5000, Cincinnati, Ohio, $4,000. An
uneStimated number were reported
in western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. Most spectacular scene
was at Portsmouth where officials
opened sewer valves OF the million
dollar flood wall. burying half the
city Of $1,000 population IN water
two TO ten feet deep. Greater dam
age would have resulted had the
river poured over the top OF the wall.
Advance Warnings Save Them
Residents in the doomed district
received advance warnings and bur-
ried 10 the hills, taking whatever
household goods they could carry.
Business houses were closed. Water
Tapped at second story windows.
Electric, water, gas and telephone
service In the flooded district was
paralyzcd,
The third greatest flood In history
gripped Cincinnati. Roaring waters
Of the Ohio river reached SO feet
IS feet above flood level --- and was
rising at the rate Of three tenths
Of foot an hour.
Ot,tipttad M, Dana I'M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
BY CYRUS l.. sULZBERGER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press staff Correspondent
Washington, Jan. 22s---(UP) The
collapse of federal government CT
forts TO end tho General Motors
strike may lead TO flight TO the
finish" between the huge corpora
ton and John l.. Lewis commit
tee for Industrial organization. 1t
was predicted today. Intervention
by President Roosevelt was believed
10 be the only hope OF preventing
nh intcnsification OF the dispute
which already has thrown out OF
work 1876, 900 and threatens to retard
Industrial recovery during his Sec
ond term. Attempts by Secretary
OF Labor Frances Perkins 10 end the
strike begged down when Alfred
p. Sloan, Jr. General Motors preSi-
dent, Withdrew from negotiations.
Sloan and other q. M. 9. execu-
lives arrived hero mt $40 q. m. TO-
day from Washington. Sloans
secretary promised statement on
the company's position AT mid-morn-
ing. A statement by John l.. Lewis
calling on President Roosevelt u
aid the striking United Automobile
Workers Union lin every legal way
apparently led TO failure OF attempts
10 settle the widespread dispute "iu
the east. sloan abandoned his
original plan 10 remain IN wash
ington after reading Q transcript Of
Lewis presa conference He aaid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
LOCAL MEMBERS OF
BAR APPOINTED
Three Named on Commit
tee to Watch, Promote
New Legislation

Three members of the Waterbury
Bar Association were today appoint
cd o committee TO watch and pro-
mote legislation, important TO mem
bers OF the Connecticut bar, which
might be passed by the General AS
sembly. The association met at the
superior court room today and
named Attorney John ID. Thoms,
states Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis,
and Attorney Walter II. Monagan,
ST., to take charge OF the important
affairs which are expected TO crop
zip during this legislative term. Har-
mony rcigncd at the meeting, oil
nominations being passed by unani-
nous vote.
Scope Extended
Originally the committee WAS APP
pointed Just TO watch the Legislative
activities. but upon tho motion OF
Attorney John II. Cassidy, the scope
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
$15,OOO,O00 IN
HEAVY CRUISER

Boston, Jan. ~ CUP The eib,-
600, heavy cruiser u. 8. 8. Vim
ccnncs will be commissioned by tho
navy department February 70, II was
announced today. Rear-Adimiral
Walter n. 0herardi, commandment
OF the Boston navy yard. will ON
ciate at the navy yard ceremony at
which the cruiser will be delivered
officially by tho Bethlehem Ship
building corporation. Ltd, its BUILD
ers. T'hc cruiser will be placed In
command OF Captain .. II. Green.
who for several years has had charge
OF Oh enayal ammunition depot at
bingham. She will carry q crew OF
600. The vinceiincs Will DO fitted out
At Brooklyn navy yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
MEOW DID 1T

Boston, Jan. 22-(UP)--
Meow" mewed Sergeant
Joseph Condor at the door
of an Allston apartment.
LET the cat in" said some
one inside. The door was
opened and in stepped a po-
lice raiding squad. They
arrested Harry Brickman,
At, and Mrs. Ethel Foote,
IS, on charges of register
ing horse race bets and
seized 500 slips that rec
orded wagcrs as high as
$1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
MAY
Be STRUCK HARD
Worst Flood in History Is
Expected to Paralyze
1t Very Soon

Louisville. KY, Jan. 22-CU.P)--
Flood workers said today they be-
licved It would be impossible TO save
Louisville from what will be the
worst flood In It's history. The Ohio
Ia expected TO reach crest OF so
feet within few days. 1t will be
impossible TO sandbng levces TO Suf-
flcicnt depth TO hold back the wa
ter. the mayors Office, center OF re-
lief operations. said. At that height
the Ohio would enter into the ccn-
trail business district and cause
Every serious" damage. Water al
ready Is pouring over lcvces at tho
eastern and western end OF the city.
The point, narrow peninsula ut
the eastern end of the city, more
than four miles square, Is under
water.
Trucks Remove Families
Two hundreds trucks volunteered
by carriage firms and borrowed from
fr,z..ll,,,n.S n,. Unna nv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Steering Com. Is
Named By Thorr,s
ny WILLIAM ). MoRrARTY

ny WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
Democrat StaR Reporter)
State Capitol, Hartford, Jan.
22.--(Special TO the Democracy
Rep. John ID. Thoms Of Wat
erbury following an executive
session of the democratic menu
beers Of The house this noon an
nounccd q steering committee
TO operate during the remain
der Of the 1897 session. The
committee will push through
MI bills coming up for hearings
before various committees. Rep.
ID. J. Mahaney Of Waterbury Is
a member Of the group and
will be In charge Of NIL bills
coming up before the commit
tees orr appropriations. military
affairs, and state parks. Other
members include: Rep. Rey-
nolds, Coventry; Barry, Port
land; Afien, New London; Me-
Enerney, Derby; Kerwln, Old
Saybrook; Pastore, New Ha-
ven; Shea, Middletown; Clark,
East CRANKY; Murphy, Man
chester; Racicot, Hartford;
and Gilioti, Danbnry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
HARTFORD FIRE
INVESTIGATED

Hartford. Conn. Jan. 22--tUP)--
Investigation was started today into
origin OF n spectacular fire which
caused thousands OF dollars damage
TO q frame. two-and-a- half story
dwelling here late last night.
The blaze. which mushroomcd
from the cellar. threatened to cx-
plodc 100 fire cartridges which one
OF the tenants possessed. Firemcn
played q hose OH the ammunition,
layed out on the floor OF All upper
section Of the house. and none ex-
plodcd.
Two families living In the house
got out safely. Water damage was
extensive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
$4,000 PEOPLE
DESERT HOMES
Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky
Disaster Relief Workers
at Flood Scenes


EvansVlllc, IND, Jan. ZZ.--tuP)"--
Sevcnty-nve Thousand men, women
ana chiiorcn apanoonco Their homes
10 nooos IN INDIANA, limos ana
Kentucky To-Day. disaster reIief
workers estimated l8,OOO were home-
less IN kcntucky. $4,000 IN Indiana,
I0,vVo IN lllinois. They SAID they
Dellevea tneir estimates conserva-
i've. mat the inquire may DC dou-
pled by next week. boats ana mo-
TOR caravans were dispacneo To-Day
y remove auditiona! thousands
rom iowianoS MONIES tnrcatened py
laSt-rislng rivers IN the Iri-State
area. Inc ONO river roiied over
DOZenS or It's CriDutarleS were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
FORMER TELLER
SENT TO PRISON

Worcester. Mass, Jan. 22-4(UP)---
Harold N. Hall. ~. former teller In
tho city treaslirer's Office. today
pleaded guilty TO charge of lar
ceny OF $38,8s7 from the city and
was sentenced TO three TO I'VE years
In state prison. f
Sentence was imposed by Superior
Judge James Q. Dopnelly after At
torney Earl Brown. defense counsel.
asked for leniency OH grounds Hall
never tok more than $500 at one
time and always had intended 10
replace the missing money.
Hall nllegcdly stole the $38,887
over q I0-ycar period and lost most
Of II gambling on horse races. He
was arrested last october ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22


The bill calls for an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the state police. The
barracks items are $4,000 each.
Another new station to be cstab-
nshed In Colchester would cost
$4,000.
Radio equipment for the state po-
lice is provided for with an appro-
priation OF 100000. An identlfca-
ton bureau Is also called for at o
cost Of $4,000.
The bill was referred to the APP
preparations committee, Of which
Rep. Mahaney Is q member.
Rep. Mahaney also introduced
two bills amending the present
liquor laws. One establishes q uni
form license fec OF $3.50 for all liquor
establishments save hotels which are
not mentioned In II. This would In
crease the fee Of taycrns from $50,
but would allow tavcrns to sell all
kinds OF liquors.
Tho second change calls for
amendment of section 1i04C OF the
present general statutes, eliminating
tho four per cent gross sales tax on
all scent glasses OF beer. This Is
in line with Rep. Mahancy's cam
paign talks In which he advocated
n scent glass OF beer.
Rep. Mahaney also introduced a
fFfani tt1nad nm EaUA my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Million Dollar Flood Wall
at Portsmouth, Ohio,
Had Gates Open
HALF OF CITY IS
NOW UNDER WATER
Whistles Sound Warning
to People; s to 10 Feet
of Water in Streets

Portsmouth, Ohio, January
%. - (UP) - The Ohio river
poured through the sewer
valves of the million dollar
flood wall early today, bury
ing over half of this city OF
$4,000 persons in water two
to six feet deep. The valves
had been opened deliberately
to save the city from the
greater damage that would
have resulted had the river
poured over the top Of the wall as
1t certainly would have done.
Approximately $4,000 persons had
been evacuated from the business
district and adjacent residential
sections and taken TO the hilly part
OF town, which is too high for the
flood to reach.
Torrents Climb Higher
Great torrents of brown water
cascaded down from the wall and
crept slowly through the streets,
climbing higher and higher up the
sides OF buildings that yesterday
had housed all the commercial and
essential services Of a thriving little
city. Restaurants, dry goods store,
department stores, office buildings
all were filled with the dirty
ttinablif10 water. 1t WAS expeCted Ia
reach depth OF 10 feet by daylight
On the other side OF the wall, 81
feet high, the raging Ohio Tapped
at It's very top. BY Saturday, II WA
predicted, the top OF the wall will
be 10 feet under water which will
cut off train service and isolate the
town. Early today telephone service
was crippled badly. 1t taking three
to five hours to get call into or out
OF the city. Telegraph service was
NJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Raging Rivers Beyond
Control Are Sweeping
Through Nine States
"Water, Water"
Cry OF Distress

Portsmouth, o., Jan. o.
tUP)-A raucOuS cry Of
water! Water! Water!'
pierced the air today as food
waters foamed over the streets.
The distress call came from
several parrots. the only re-
naming life In the pet shop
operated by Billy Doyle. Jr.,
and his three brothers.
The brothers and their faith
er, Billy Doyle, ST., q baseball
scout for the Detroit Tigers
who came here to help his sons
evacuate had removed all the
pets but the parrots when the
water entered the shop.
The frightened birds began
shouting the only word In their
vocabulary. They we're rescued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
PLANT BURNS

Salisbury, Mass, Jan. %
-(UP)-More than 500
workers were thrown out
of work for ut least a week
today when fire swept the
Ruth Shoe Company plant.
The fire, believed to have
started on the first floor,
caused $4,000 damage.
Company officials said 1t
would take at least a week
to repair the damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Jan. a2.-. tup) Gov.
erhment cXpcnHcB aud receipts fol
tho current fiscal year ending Jan
unry ~. compared with II year ago
This Srnr ExpoDHes Last Year
s4.0t3,720, $4,000 $4,07G,o3D, 1870, ~
Receipts
ss,35i ,t12.46o.Gs &e,o5t, eo7,0iG,57
Deficit
siGGs. eos,23s.a2 s2.os5,a4s.totia
Cash Balance
gt,776,b4s.3ss04 t21a3.7S7,es7oc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
HOPE OF EETTLEMENr

Washington, Jan. ~ - (uP) go.
Chairman J. Warren Madden OF the
National Labor Relations board TO-
day Expressed hope the Pacific Mari
time strike might be speedily settled
a. O result Of cast coast Develop
nacnts. ssss I'm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
Police Barracks
For LitchneId In
Proposed Measure
to House By Representative Daniel J. Mahaney;
Other Bills Offered By Local Legislators
BY WILLIAM ,. MORTALITY
Democrat Staff Reporter)

State Capitol Hartford, January 22-(Special to the
Democracy Establishment Of state police barracks in
Ltcheld and Beacon Falls were proposed in bill intro
Mahaney of Waterbury, The station in Litchfed would
be one while that in Beacon Falls would replace the
present huildinp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
BOAT REACHES JiARBOR

Boston. jan. 22--(UP) The Bos-
ton lobster fisher Frances Evelyn ar
rived here safely today after being
nearly two days overdue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
The Weather

Rain, Colder Tonight;
Saturday Sleet, Snow
Fuli Weather Report Page g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22

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The Omaha guide., 1937-02-06
Have No Mercy On Drunken Drivers

Here is IN exeelent thought from the Port Umpquo, Ore
gon, Courier. IF the Courier man were a judge in eour,s dis
pensing sentence upon drunken auto drivers, there would only
be first offenders. Regardless Of race, color, creed or alleyiat-
ing circumstances, the person who has so little consideration
for the lives Of infoeent people as to drink intoxcanO before
or after placing himself behind the eering wheel of an auto
mobile should never be allowed to repeat the performance
Revocation Of licenses would be fatal and final Driving a car
Is a priylege-not a right
1t is impossible to prove exactly what percentage of auto
mobile accidents are caused by drunken driving, for the reas-
on that in many cases where liquor plays a part, arresting Of
ficera and prosecutors are unable afterwards to produce suf-
ficient evidence for a conviction, But al 1.-The best estimates
say hat alcohol is the definite factor in much highen proper
ton Of mishaps than is generally realized. Furthermore, an
accident I'M which n drunk is involved is more likely to be
serious than once Involving sober drivers.
Drunken drivers are often released after paying relative
ly small fines. Some juries are VIGOROUSLY dereliet in their
duty in bringing in convictions.
The drunken driver should never be allowed to pay a
fine and he should be denied the right to use the public streets
and highways. If such a program were carried out through
out tho country, one of the graYest menaces to life would be
greatly minimized.
The Omaha guide., 1937-02-06
Good Food At Low Cost

Consumption of lamb throughout the country is increas-
ing as a result of the current campaign conducted by $4,000
stores in 48 states to help market, at reasonable prices the sur
plus crop Of nearly 100000 lambs, a most palatable and
n~ourSShing food.
The campaign was inaugurated at the request of the Ma
tional Lamb Producers and Feeders Committee when a large
increase over normal lamb production and a depressed market
threatened farmers and stock raisers with heavy losses. The
gravity Of conditions in lamb areas preceding the campaign
are shown in this statement from w T. Wing, manager of the
California Wool Growers Association, who pointed out that
there were so percent more lambs on feed in seven Western
states than there were a year ago. I'm California, our supply
of lambs is $50 percent greater than that of the last five year
period. We want to move these lambs without loss to the
growers and are greatly encouraged by the farmer-consumer
campaign that has been been instituted by the national food
chains
Such campaigns, designed as they are to prevent distress
price collapses, are in the interest of the consumer as well as
the producer because if surplus farm commodities were dump
ed on am unprepared market the loss would be appalling. Thu
economic welfare of all Of US is directly related to the econo
mic welfare Of agriculture. The farm market absorbs a very
high percentage Of the products of our factories, and it is the
source Of employment for millions of workers in all fields
Collapse of the purchasing power Of even a small segment O
this maaket would lit Us all.
Campaigns that move farm products are economical.
and socially sound, and mark a definite forward step in at
tanning sterilization.