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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Conner--Biddle

Miss Louise Biddle, daughter of
Mrs. Charles Biddle, of near Sum-
nit Bridge, Del, and Mr.. Winfield
s. Conner, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield S. Conner, of Glasgow,
We're married April 8, in the Red
Lion M e. Church, by Rev. David
Moore. Mr.. Arthur Wilson, brother
in-law of the bridegroom, and Miss
Anne Conner, sister of the bride
groom. attended the couple.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Spelling Contest Won
By Aberdeen Girl

Marjorie Reed, student Of Aber-
deem, Md, High School, won first
prize in the oral spelldown of the
seventh annual interstate spelling
contest sponsored by Goldey College,
Wilmington, Saturday.
Second prize was won by Marvin
Getz of the Bel Air, Md, High School
and third prize by Hazel Alexander
of the West Fallowfield High School,
Collinsville, Pa.
Wilmington schools Jared poorly
with the exception of st. Paups
Parochial School, which took first
honors in Glass A written contests.
In the Glass A written contest, the
first place was tie between Ann
Pennington of Havre de Grace High
and Dorothy A. Okoniewski of st.
Paul's Parochial School. Both will
receive gold medals. There was also
tie for second place among Mar
jorie Jane Reed, Aberdeen High;
Elizabeth Wheatley, Chestertown
High; Marvin Getz, Bel-Air High;
Naomi Russell, Chestertown High /;
Carl George Smith, Alexis l. du-
Point High; Emma Lee Parker, Har-
rington High; Catherine Allen, Lord
Baltimore High; Muriel Lewis,
Marion High; James Short, Mills
boro High; Agnes Shmid, st. Paups
Commercial and Frances Gibbons,
Washington High.
Team Standings
The team standings in the Class
A written contest showed the winner
to be st. Paul's Parochial School,
followed by the Havre de Grace
High School, second, with a tie be-
tween Delmar (Del) High and
Chestertown (Md.) High for third
place. School banners were awarded.
In Glass B, the winners in the
written contest included Barbara
Summerill, Penn's Grove High, first
prize; Margaret Palfrey, PENIS
Grove High; William Shillinger,
Eastcn, Md, High and Dorothy s..
Reid, West Fallowfield, second prize;
Elinor Dobson, Millsboro High and
Agnes Carlson, Havre de Grace High,
third prize. All received gold medals.
School banner for team honors
in the Glass B written contest went
to PENIS Grove High, first, Havre
de Grace, second, and Bel Air. third.
The classes were divided by
grades, the three upper classes be-
ing put in Glass A and the lower
grades in Glass B.
Rising Sun was represented by
two teams, one from each group.
The following participated: .
Glass A-Violet Conner, Juanita
Liggett, Francis M. Liggett; Hazel
Frinnefrock, alternate.
Glass B-Wayne Monroe, Leucia
venable, Viola Moulton; Sarah
SINNERS, alternate.
The sad part of the event was that
we did not bring any of the spoils
home with us. However, we did re-
ceive two Honorable Mentions.
Francis M. Liggett and Wayne Mon
roe received these awards for scores
above s9O%. We sincerely hope that
next year the school can capture
more honors than the present team
did.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

The first arrest, following a rul-
ing of the courts that bank night
drawings are illegal in Delaware,
was made last week, when Floyd
Shear, manager of the Laurel, DEL,
theatre, was released under $500
bond. Donald Mitchell, also of
Laurel, said to be the winner of a
recent drawing. had to post $500
bail as Q material witness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Twenty-Eight Cows Per-
ish In Fire

Twenty-eight cows were burned
to death in fire that destroyed the
large barn of Elmer e. Robinson,
near Forest Hill, Hartford county, on
the afternoon of April 8. Farm i'm
plements and large quantities Of
hay. straw and corn were also de-
stroyed by the FIRE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21
Town Meeting

The annual Town Meeting will be
held in the Public Hall, Rising Sun,
Md, on Tuesday evening, April 25th,
at eight o'clock. All citizens are
cordially invited to be present.
The Commissioners
of Rising Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

Sheriff David ]. Randolph and
Deputies Ralph w. Robinson and
Robert Boyd raided Hill Top Inn
and Bacon Hill Inn, both on route
No. 40 between Elkton and North
East Sunday afternoon, arresting
both proprietors ON charges of sell
ing beer ON Sunday. Several wit
nesses also were arrested.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-04-21

A man may owe something to
himself. but the chances are he
owes more to other people,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
81 Used Cars
BUICK STD. SEDAN FOR SALE
CHEAP. Claude Vedder, 1868 Ell
Dorado Ave. 7-l3
Olson Faces 500
UNSIGNED Bills

SACRAMENTO, July IL. (UP)-
With only IA days remaining for
signing bills passed by the legisla-
ture, Gov. Culbert Olson today had
more than 500 measures yet to act
upon.
During the first 81 days of the
bill signing period, the governor
approved only 81 bills. Any remain
ing unsigned are automatically kill
ed at the end of 30-day period,
not including Sundays and holidays,
after adjournment of the legisla-
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 90. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday. les
tablished 1880 by the Imp erial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State street. Ell Centre, Calf
I aul jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice president aud
general manager: f.. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at Ell Centre. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
subscription rates, sc per copy.
In conjunction with the POST
Press Sundays. per month,
soc: paid in advance; s months.
$1.65; months, $3.25; one year.
$780,
Member California Newspaper
publishers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Russian Envoy to
Japan Killed

MOSCOW, July IL. CUP)-Ivan
Luganets- -Orelsky, ambassador to
China, his wife and their daughter
were killed Saturday night in an
automobile accident, it was announ-
ced today.
Luganets-Orelsky and his wife
were driving between KutaiSsi and
the health resort of Tshkaltubo,
where the ambassador was under
going a cure. Authorities said after
an investigation that the steering
gear OF the automobile had failed
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
I9 Sum'r Homes, Sale, Rent

FOR SALE OR RENT-2- bedroom
furnished cabin at Jacumba,
Phone 654. 7-3TF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
rs Miscellaneous For Sale

24-inch sultcases 89c
Gladstones $3.50 and up
80 inch army lockers, $3.50 up.
DELOZIER FURNITURE EXCH.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

2 ELECTRIC FANS, l rug, 2 beds,
arm chair radio. Or will trade
for trailer. 554 Holt. 7-12
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Rooms For Rent

NEWLY furnished bedroom in new
home. Shower and cooler. Gentle
man preferred. $50 Adams. TIP
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

well furnished 5-room pri-
Vate home. viii rent for 3 to 5
months to two adults only. $40.
f. Brown, 1919 3lst, San Diego.
TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Wanted Miscellaneous

FEED WANTED for 80 head of
dry cattle. Phone 1123-R, Vencills
Dairy. Til
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Lost. Round, EStray
8 Pesondts, Special Notices

MEN! GET VIGOR QUICK! NEW
Ostrex Tonic Tablets contain gen.
eral invigorators, blood "regen-
orators, oyster elements for vim,
vigor, pep. Reg. $l00 size, special
today 89c. Call write Clements
Drug store. 7-l2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
81 Farm Products

FOR SALE-Bright Western Feed
Barley Marriott strain test forty
five pounds or better. If taken at
once CSC cwt. in field, or if pur-
chased in lots of $50 or more sacks
will deliver within radius of six
miles for 971ac, or six TO IL miles
$100 cWt. SAWDEY FARMS
COMPANY, Phone Ell Centro
8713-J-1. Tie
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Show Advertise Now Phone 800
When You Want Something Done Efficiently and Economically
CALL AN EXPE ER Z
PLUMBING WORK
Priced Reasonably

BUILDERS oUFFLI ON'
Phone 553. Imperial Ave. a. Euclid
FURNITURE GRATING. Local and
long distance moving. Commercial
and furniture storage. Ed Royce,
666 Broadway, phone 123W.
GLASS - GLAZING - MIRRORS
WINDOW GLASS REGLAZED
IMPERIAL VALLEY GLASS co.
445 Main Phone 1874
THE PLACE TO GO for good shoe
repairing. Reasonable prices.
SANITARY SHOE REPAIR SHOP
There Is a Difference" 526 Main
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

FOR SALE or RENT-5-room house.
Furnished or unfinished. Easy
terms. 1852 Commercial. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

25 Furniture for Sale
FOR SALE-Used desks, chairs, and
tables. Office Supply Co. TIT
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

LEAVING for Tulsa, Okla, Sunday.
Can take to share expenses.
j. K. stone, SAB Main. Phone
760-J. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

CLOSING OUT entire stock fishing
motors at big discount. Roy
Hammond, 692 Holt st.
7-9TF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

SCREEN ROOM for sale, 10x12.
$50 So. 18th st. Leila Mills. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
VACANCY

VACANCY
Air-cooled, two-room apt. with
refrigeration and lights furnished.
Close-in Sc per week. Mission
Apartments, 235 No. 9th.
7-7TF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
TRANSFORMATION

LEAVING tor Texas July Is. will
take one or two passengers. Share
expense. Homer Jenkins. l. v.
Hardware. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

comfortable 4-room
duplex apt Close-in. Garage. In
quire G52 Hamilton. Phone 1175J.
TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11
Enjoy a More Thrilling Vacation in a
Better Car at A Bargain Price.
MisceilaneOus for Sale

7-FOOT NORGE refrigerator. Used
only one year. Inquire Mrs. Ross,
at Imperial College of Beauty.
7-13
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

A B GAS RANGE, heat control,
s24.50. Spark gas cooker SIS. No.
1900 washer $25. Westinghouse
range $48. 1. v. Hardware Base
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-11

SESBANIA seed &c lb., fine quail. re-
cleaned and fumigated. Van Liere
ranch, Brawley, phone 8706J2.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Donna Jean 0Ids
Honored at Party

Donna Jean OldS celebrated her
seventh birthday yesterday after
noon with party at the family
home on Fourth and Main Streets.
Guests were presented favors for
the occasion and the birthday table
was decorated with color scheme
of pink and green. Assisting during
the party hours were Misses Lila
Sinclair and Shirley Olds.
Friends of the honoree who were
present for the affair included
Marlene Plummer, Dianna Sey-
INQUIRE, Patsy Crozier, June Sweuin
Sharon Sharpe, Josephine Haired,
Sarah Linehan, Lorraine Anderson
and Mary Paul.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Odds
entertained the following guests
Mrs. Eva Kuki, visiting here from
Nome, Mrs. D. J. Sinclair, Mrs. Leon
Constantine, Mrs Pauline Halvor-
sen, Mrs Jack Schmitz and son
Jackie, Miss Marjorie Smell and
Miss Lillian Olson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
'THE5T0RM'
new DRAMA
FoR(ApIT0L
Sea Adventure Opens To-
night for 1wo-Day
Billing Here

Revealing for the first time the
untold drama of wireless operators
on merchant ships. Universars big
scale production of THE Storm,
opens tonight at the Capitol Thea
tire.
Graphic action and realism is in
Dictated through an all-star cast
which includes such rugged per-
formers as Charles Bickford Bar
ton MacLane, Preston Foster, Andy
Devine and Frank jerks. Romance
in the story is carried by Tom
Brown as the young brother, ano
Nan Grey as his sweetheart, the
pretty nurse.
Impressive scenes in the screen
play by Daniel Moore, Hugh King
and Theodore Reeves show the
crashing of the ship into an iceberg
the explosion Of an oil tanker as il
sails from port, and several rousine
hand o-hand battles between rivaI
ships crews when they meet in
waterfront cafes,
+ Logical motivation of the story is
provided by Bickford, as a reckless
wireless operator, who loves the adj
venture of his profession but seeks
to prevent his brother, Brown, from
following the same career, Mar
Grey, cast as the ships nurse, has
her most important .opportunitS
since she scored with Deanna Dur,
bin in Three Smart Girls"
1.-The Storm" was vigorously di.
rected by Harold Young and pro
duced by Ken Goldsmith, the com
bination responsible for the success
of Little Tough Guy" Milton
Krasner was the. cameraman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
pAA WHITEHORSE
FIELD MANAGER IS
RETURNING HOME

Joe Morrison, Airport Manager
for the Pacific Alaska Always
field at Whitehorse, arrived in Jul
neau on the Princess Charlotte
last night after hurried trip
south occosioned by the illness of
his mother in Seattle. .,s ~.
While in the States, Morrison
went through the Boeing aircraft
plant in Seattle, conferred with
PAA officials, and spent a few
days on a drive into Oregon.
Morrison will return to White
horse with the next PAA plane,
where Morrison and his field crew
believe they have the best run
way in the North-a, mile, Of de-
composed granite that is Just like
cement" He is guest at the Bar
anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
NEW COMEDY FEATURE
OPENING TONIGHT AT
COLISEUM SHOW HOUSE

The feud which started in This
Is My Affair, and got going i'll fine
style in Battle of Broadway de-
veloped into trans Atlantic junket
when Victor McIaglen and Brian
Donlevy Travelled to Britain to make
Were Going to BE Rich" which
opens tonight at the Coliseum The
atre. t
AS usual. all the trouble between
Vic and Brian is predicated on the
fact that they always are cher
chezing" the same femme
In Were Going to Be Rich" an
entirely new world of frontier life"
lin Australia and south Africa
forms the background OF a stirring
story of rugged life in the far cor
ners of the world of the eighties.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Rainbow Girls Will
Elect on Saturday

The first meeting of the fall sea-
son for members of the Order OF
Rainbow Girls will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 80 o'clock in the
lodge room of the Scottish Rite
Temple, it was announced today by
Worthy Advisor, Miss Ruth Kunnas
Election of officers will be held
and reports from members who at
tended the Grand Assembly will be
of interest to Juneau Rainbow men,
berS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Stomach No Place
To Bank a Penny;
Baby's Discovery

NEW YORK. Aug 30,-1t took
just sixty seconds to pull twenty
month-old James Quinn from under
the shadow of death and transform
him into laughing, gurgling baby
again.
The child. son of Mr. and Mrs,
Matthew Quinn, Brooklyn, swallow
ed q penny. 1t didn't appear to
trouble him at first but later he
began to show distress.
DR.. Carl Kaplan. assisted by Dr..
Benjamin Coleman, took the child
into the operating room, and work
ing with bronchoscope and forceps,
fished out the penny in one minute
flat.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Marthas 10 Gather
For First Fall Meet

Martha's will gather in the par
lors of the Northern Light Presby-
terrain Church Friday at 1870 O'Clock
for the first session of the fall sea-
son.
Dessert-luncheon will be served,
in charge of Mrs. E. j. Richardson
and Mrs. John A. Glasse. Assisting
with serving will be Misses Frances
Paul and Ruth Allen. fs
Speaker for the afternoon will be
Mrs. William Paul, whose topic will
be about the San Francisco Inter
national Exposition
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
CHAMBER TO HEAR
Flx0TT, ERICSSON

Speakers at tomorrow's Juneau
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
will be DR.. H. Cline Fixott of Port
land, District Governor of Rotary
and Claude Ericsson. former Juneau
business man who is visiting here
from his present home at Seattle.
The Chamber meets at the Bar
anof Hotel at noon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Hollywood Sights Ind sounds
BY Robin coons

THE WIZARD or" screenplay by Langley
the Frank
Fleming Cast: Judy Garland Frank Morgan
Ray BoIge Lair Haley Billie
Charley WaIshe Clara Blandick Toto
Singer Midgets
HOLLYWOOD 3OThis $3000000 production the
lolpop entertainments that
almost worth the spent on it. ~ hs.g ,.a,s
You'll pretty old and eochety 10 like it, and
you're feeling that it might Just might. make feel
years younger Dorothy the Kansas kid finds herself
cyclone land of color
happenings called you'll OF fun If
you go along her and with joyous
spirit.
caught sets than those
with Emerald City where the Wizard
focused engaging set of
than Garlands Dorothy Bogers Scarecrow Heys
Woodman, Lahrs Cowardly Iioneach in quest Of favor
Morgans this quartet follows rolckng
Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City beset by
Hamtons scary eaced Witch with
dirty tricks there whimsy and lumor, adventure
suspense generous load Of song and dance
effects heIehe cyclone the naturalization of
good Buke) from bubble the fiery vanish
the bad witch and her ultimate "iqndationar done
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Two Killed,
Plane Crash

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 80 En-
sign c. M, Trumbower, "a OF the
Naval Reserve, and Radioman first
class II. b. Baller, "a, were killed
in the crash of a scouting plane
one mile off-shore The accident
happened late yesterday afternoon,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
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MISS KAUFMAN HOME

Miss Lahore Kaufman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kaufman,
returned here on the Aleutian after
vacationing during the summer in
the south. While in the States Miss
Kaufman attended the Rainbow
Grand Assembly in Tacoma.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
MISS McEACHRAN HERE

Miss Doris McEachran, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. McEachran,
came to Juneau on the steamer
North Coast. She has been visiting
in the states with relatives and
was Juneau's representative to the
Rainbow Convention in Tacoma.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
CANAL 4! ! PROTECTION ]

CRISTOBAL, Aug. 30-The Unit
ed States destroyer j. Fred Talbot
has been ordered to Gatun Lake
near the center of the Panama
Canal, as a precautionary measure
in the present crisis.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
MRS. GEORGE RETURNS

Mrs. Wallis 8. George, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss May
dele George, returned to Juneau
yesterday on the Aleutian after a
brief trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
VILE RETURNING

Albert Vile, Postmaster, is re-
turning here on the Alaska. He
has spent some time at Soap Lake,
Wash, and is reported recovered
from his recent illness.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Hdida Officers
And Wives Picnic

A picnic supper is to be an event
this evening at the Coast Guard
cutter Haidas cabin at Montana
Creek. Officers of the ship and
their wives will be present for the
informal outing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
Mrs. Carpenter Is
Luncheon Honoree

Eight guests attended the infor-
NAL luncheon given today by Mrs
H. L. Mcdonald at her Marine
Way residence.
The affair was given in honor
of Mrs. J. w. Carpenter of Holly
wood, Cal, who came here to be
present for the wedding of hel
daughter Miss Clara Carpenter and
DR.. M. j. Whittier, which will be
an event of September g.
The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Enlarged. Now On Sale: S1.00.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
belongs ARE HOME

Mrs. Spencer belong and her
son David, arrived on the Aleu-
tan after a trip to the States.
They visited friends and relatives
in Seattle and Spokane.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
MRS. STEVENS ON ALASKA

Mrs. Ray Stevens of the Jones'
Stevens Shop in this city, is a
passenger returning on the Alaska.
She, has been on a buying trip to
the States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30
MRS. NORDLING HERE

Arriving on the Aleutian, Mrs.
Homer Nordling returned from a
visit in the States. She was ac-
companied by her son, and daugh-
ter. ,~..v M.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30

practically convncngy Disney could do them Most Disney
the talking moving apple trees Also Disney the
Afidgets IS the Munchkins.
Bert takes most Of the laughs for his
equally good Haley and Boge recognizable
weird is Lahr Judy of makes
her biggest a credible suitably wonder-suck Dorothy
picture speedd at its beginnings
especially by elimination of Judys first few Of the
strictly the flow Of fantasy but
these handcaps think them be forgiven THE
fine and beautiful picture tBu II the very
young your subject Nightmares better your
self firstD
WHEN TOMORROW COMES" Screenpay by Dwight Taylor
story Cain Directed by John NJ Stahi Cast:
Irene Dunno ONe onow stevens Nyda
Westman.
The lovers of a situation impend-
ing promises truly unusual picture
a presentation Capital Labor
long Director Stal safe his home
base romance, strike have been merely
a needlessly prolonged to let Boy Meet Girl.
Sah not stray aed again. and the body OF
magnavey told dramatically moving tale Of
hopeless Striking performance. Barbara ONeis the
wife OF the separating him from refined walt
Dunno.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-30

The Book ALASKA. Revised and
Enlarged, Now On Sale; Si.O0.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
size Of our own planet.

size OF our own planet.
Before I tell you why Venus might
be the home Of people I am going
to give notes on other planets to
show why they may be counted out.
Mercury appears to be barren
world. 1t is not much more than
one third as far from the sun as the
earth is, which means the sun must
shine on it more fiercely.
Another fact about Mercury is that
it seems to keep the same side to-
ward the sun at all time. This would
make it too hot on one side for liv-
ing beings, and too cold on the other
side. -
Making a journey away from the
sun, we pass Mars and then come to
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
and Pluto. These last five are all
so far from the sun they must be
too cold for life. Some of them may
be crusted with ice thousands Of
miles thick.
Venus is about half way between
the earth and Mercury. It seems to
be at a distance from the sun which
Evening star., 1939-09-09
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

A question about life on the
planets comes from a reader, How
ard Sadlo.
Are there any planets besides
Mars which scientists think people
may be living on?" he asks.
As I said during our recent series
on Mars. it is possible but not at
all certain that people may live
there. What kind of people Mars
has. if any, is question which we
couldo My guess about.
As to the other planets, there
seems fair chance Of only one OF
them having life. That is the planet
Venus. which is closer to the sun
than the earth.
Venus was named in honor of an
ancient goddess of love and beauty.
When shining at its best. 1t is one
OF the most beautiful objects in the
sky.
Venus is nearly the same size as
the earth. Its diameter is only about
200 miles less than the earth's dia-
meter. This means it is closest Of
al known heavenly bodies to the
Evening star., 1939-09-09
Little Saturday Talk

would make life possible. We might
expect it to be much hotter than
the earth, but there is q thick cloud
blanket around 1t. The clouds no
doubt guard the surface from too
much sunshine.
So far as we have been able to
tell by tests, the air of Venus is
not made of the same gases as the
earth's air. The, tests have been
made, however. on air above the
cloud blanket. There may be plenty
Of oxygen below the clouds for ami
NAL life. and for people.
Evening star., 1939-09-09
TwizzIer Answer

The slide-riders went up one foot
in one-half second and down one
foot in one-twentieth of a second,
so it takes eleven-twentieths of a
second to rise and fall one foot.
Sixty seconds divided by eleven
twentieths is 100 I'LL feet for the
length of the slide.