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for a joint coastal patrol, similar
to the one adopted here, set off a
bitter campaign of invective against
the United States "A years ago.
Welles Halls Advance.
In speech broadcast last night
to the United States and rebroadcast
to Europe United States Undersecre-
tary of State Sumner Welles said
THE declaration of Panama may be
considered to have been an advance
Of unusual Importance"
THAT the foreign ministers OF
the American republics were able
in little more than a week to reach
unanimous agreement upon subjects
of such outstanding significance as
were dealt with at this meeting,
Mr.. Welles said, was due in large
part to the extraordinary atmos-
phere of friendliness and co-opera-
tion which marked every
aspect of the deliberations"
U. S. Delegation Leaves.
Foreign Minister Narciso Garay
Of Panama, conference president
declared the delegates could return
home satisfied and proud" of their
accomplishments 'in favor of peace
and the security and well being o1
America"
The United States delegation left
late last night for Cristobal to board
the Grace liner Santa Elena, which
will take Mr.. Welles and his advisers
to New York City.
The Brazilian delegation sailed fol
New Orleans, where it planned te
board a ship for Rio de Janeiro.
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House Member
Called to DUTY
ByArmy

At least one member of the House
Military Affairs Committee is due
to get some first-hand information
on the country's military establish
ment.
He is Matthew j. Merritt, Demo-
cratic Representative-at-large from
New York. His is major in the
Army Specialist Reserve and orders
on file at the War Department re-
vealed today that he has been called
for brief tour of active service at
the department. He will report on
November 13 to the Planning Branch
for training in industrial mobiliza-
tion and will remain on active duty
until November 26.
Representative Merritt was first
elected to Congress in 1884. During
the World War he was a sergeant
in the Tank Corps. He was ap-
pointed Reserve major three years
ago.
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British
Continued From First Page.)

>A0s
that was high minded, but uni
lateral"
With one British ship already
sunk in South American waters by
a German raider, Latin America
turned attention to the possibility
Of keeping shipping lanes free Of
conflict under the safety zone" dec
laration at Panama.
A study of the Buenos Aires port
register for August and September
showed Britain's blockade against
German shipping already was dras-
tically effective. The question
was whether Germany again would
strike back in South American
waters.
In September, the first month of
the European war, three German
ships entered the port here and 10
departed, compared to % arrivals
and 20 departures in August.
Of the 10 Nazi vessels leaving in
September, five went only to Monte
video, Rosario and other South
American ports. The other five ap-
parently attempted to run the Brit
ish blockade. Three German freight
ers were sunk off South America
during the month.
In contrast to the virtually COM
rlete suspension of German ship
ping, SO British ships arrived at
Buenos Aires and 81 left during
September, compared with 65 en-
tries and IS departures in August.
A similar situation exists in Bra
lillian and Uruguayan ports. Many
German ships are tied up in the
neutral waters of those countries
to avoid becoming possible targets
of tire British cruisers Ajax and
Exeter, main units of Britain's
South Atlantic squadron.
On the other hand, numbers of
British ships, heavily loaded with
cargoes of meat, wheat and other
foodstuffs. are plying the South
Atlantic, offering a rich hunting
ground for any German raiders.
The possibility that Germany
might be getting ready to attempt
to halt Britain's South Atlantic
commerce was seen in the sinking
Monday of the 5,051-ton British ship
Clement.
Survivors of the Clement were
quoted in dispatches from Bahia
Brazil, yesterday as saying their
vessel was machine-gunned by an
airplane before a German warship
fired Is shots and finally sank the
vessel with torpedo.
Evening star., 1939-10-04

reference made to members Of the
recently dissolved Communist party
who, under the name Of the French
peasants and workers party" have
sought to have Parliament sum-
moned to discuss peace.
Forty-three Of the 70 Communist
members Of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties sent a letter to Edouard Her
riot, Chamber president, backing the
German-Russian overture for cessa-
ton Of hostilities and suggesting
that Parliament be called in to pub
lie session to discuss the peace ques-
ton.
The letter brought quick attacks
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in much Of the press, which declared
it constituted proof Of Intelligence
with the enemy" The newspapers
called for action against the new
party. Socialist Leader Leon Blum
called the letter "scandalous."
Any measure depriving the Com
munist members of the Chamber Of
their parliamentary privileges must
be adopted by the Chamber Itself.
Evening star., 1939-10-04
Neutrality Delegates
Leave Panama for Home

PANAMA, Oct. 4 @.-Delegates
from 81 American republics turned
homeward today after concluding
the first neutrality accord among
nations of the New World.
The fact that the conference, in
II days, was able to reach agree
ment upon issues which divided an
Inter-American Committee during
the World War, was hailed by speak
ers as evidence of increased amity.
Observers recalled that proposals
Evening star., 1939-10-04
Three Are Convicted
On Radio Churqe

The Federal Communications
Commission yesterday announced
that three more men had been con-
victed of operating an unlicensed
radio station in the amateur bands.
Those convicted, according to an
announcement of the commission,
are Lester B. Bentley, Max Pross
and Louis D. Welsh, all of Kokomo,
Ind. Each was fined $40. The
evidence was obtained by Inspector
H. T. Gallaher of the field staff of
the Communications Commission.
Evening star., 1939-10-04
Leaion Council to Meet

Cissel-Saxon Unit, American Le-
gion, of Silver Spring, Md, will be
host at a luncheon and business
meeting tomorrow at Lord Calvert
Inn. College Park, Md. to the
Southern Maryland Council, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. L. T.
Faulconer is in charge of arrnge-
mentS.
Evening star., 1939-10-04

Diamonds found in streams in q
farm near Potchefstroom, South
Africa, in IL months are valued at
$315, 1000.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Monday Evening Club
Urges Psychiatric
Service for Children
Meeting Preceded
By Annual Picnic
And Baseball Game

The Monday Evening Club, in a
resolution adopted last night at the
Palisades Field House, urged that a
psychiatric service for children be
established, under direction of the
Health Department.
The organization favored the plan
recommended by the Commissioners
Child Welfare Review Advisory
Committee. The resolution also ap-
proved, in principle, reorganization
OF District child welfare agencies,
which the committee approved after
a survey by DR.. Jacob Kepecs, Chi
cago specialist.
The club disapproved provision
in the District appropriation bill
which would transfer the Play
ground Department to the public
schools. Instead, the establishment
Of department of recreation to
supervise Fairgrounds was suggested
Judge Fay Bentley of Juvenile
Court was elected president. She
succeeds Capt. Rhoda Milliken, head
of the Police Women's Bureau.
Other new officers of the club are:
DR.. James LeWald. first vice presi-
dent; George Warren, second vice
president; Morris Klass, recording
secretary. and Miss K. Virginia Tim
mons. treasurer. The Executive
Committee will consist of DR.. Paul
Everhart, Mrs. James L. Fieser, Lei
fur Magnusson, Mrs. Josephine Pitt
man Prescott and Walter S. Ufford.
The clubs annual picnic and base
ball game preceded the business
meeting. Ray L. Huff, general su-
perintendent of District penal insti-
tutions. and Warren Faircloth were
the battery for team representing
public welfare agencies. The team
lost, II to 7, to a nine representing
private welfare agencies, for which
Otto Nelson, director of the North
east Boys Club, pitched and Morris
Klass, director of the Jewish Social
Service Agency, caught. The umpire
was Thomas S. Settle, secretary of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Robert Pierce, 13, of 5O7 Third
street Sc, Hine Junior High.
Champion Car in Virginia.

champion SdF IN virginia.
The exhibition tour for last years
Soap Box Derby championship
racer, built by Norman Rocca of
Anacostia Junior High School,
started the week yesterday at Cor
don Junior High and today was to
swing into Virginia, being on dis
play at George Washington High,
Alexandria. from noon to 2 pm.
Tomorrow it will be taken to Wash
ington-Lee High School, Arlington,
from II 40 am. to 12:45 pm.
Derby Director O. c. Holleran,
who headed the group of Derby
leaders visiting George Washington
High today, announced that Colum-
bia Post of the American Legion
had joined the growing list of Dis
trict Legion posts sponsoring boys
In the Derby.
The latest entries include John O..
Magnusson. II, of 1856 Thirty first
street NV. Gordon Junior High;
Arnold w. Ivie, 13, of 4O6 Gallatin
street NV, Paul Junior High; Rob-
ert Alderton, IA, of 539 Randolph
street NV, Macfarland Junior
High; William N Elam, jr, 13, of
1923 Twelfth street NV, Paul
Junior High; Raymond Deaner, 13,
of 6510 Eighth street NV, Paul:
Melvin Rothenberg, IA. of 2O16
Summit place NE. Langley Junior
High; Frank Rolston, .jr.. l3, of
1926 Shepherd street NE. Taft
Junior High: Ransellear F.. Shorter
jr., II, of 4236 Sixteenth street NE,
Shaw Junior High.
David Kerlin. IL. of 1868 Brook
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Mrs. Bliss Requests
More PIuyqrounds

Neighborhood Fairgrounds for
child health and safety were urged
yesterday by Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss Of Dumbarton Oaks, George
town, in letter to local members
Of the National Recreation Asso-
citation, Of which she is WASH
ington sponsor.
Much still remains to be done in
helping secure more and better
Fairgrounds, despite the progress
that has been made, Mrs. Bliss
pointed out.
The National Recreation Associa-
ton, which was founded in 1906, is
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vile road, Chevy Chase, Nd,

vile road, Chevy Chase, Nd,
Blessed Sacrament School; James
A. Hewitt, jr, 13, Of is Sunnyside
road, Silver Spring, Md, Takoma-
Silver Spring Junior High, and his
brother, Lawrence, II, who goes to
East Silver Spring School; Conley
Slusher, 13, of 300 North Edgewood
street, Arlington, Va, Thomas JET
ferson Junior High; John c. Held
Ter, 13, of % Oak street, Hyattsvilie
Md, Langley Junior High; Fred
erick G. Williams, jr.. IA, of No 2
Bryant street, Decatur Heights, Md !,
Bladensburg High; Howard Strain,
13, of 10 Oak street, Hyattsville, Md,
Hyattsville Elementary School, and
his brother, David, IA, student at
Hyattsville High; Bobby Brewing
ton, II, of 5 Oak street, Hyattsville
Hyattsville Elementary School, and
Herbert G.. Graul, 13, of II South
Fenwick street, Arlington, Va
Thomas Jefferson Junior High.
watch The Star for Derby NeWs. J
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Keen Competition
Promised in Derby
By Suburban Boys
Entry List Grows;
More Contenders
Broadcast Tomorrow

Boys who live in the District of
Columbia will have plenty of COM
petition from the suburban area
when the Soap Box Derby is held
on July 8.
This was indicated today as the
list of Derby candidates from near
by Maryland and Virginia con-
tinued to grow. There have been
days since The Star American Le-
gion Derby drive began when the
suburban entry list equaled or ex-
ceeded the number of District boys
registering for the event and today
is one of them.
Two brothers from BerWyn, Md,
students at Greenbelt School, were
on the second Soap Box Derby ra-
dio program broadcast over Station
WMAL late yesterday. They are
Joseph Bordas, 13, who is a Boy
Scout, and his brother James, IL.
They are working now on coaster
racer for Jim and soon will start on
the second family entry.
Lewis Horn, IS, Gordon Junior
High School student, star of last
years Derby, was interviewed along
with the Bordas brothers.
Honor to Build, Too.
The speaker for the broadcast was
]. Leighton Cornwell, special as
sistant to the Attorney General and
a sponsor of the Derby. In urging
boys 10 to Is years old inclusive
to get into the boys amateur coast
er racing event, Mr. Cornwell said
"In my opinion, it is ust as much
an honor to build an attractive
miniature automobile as it is to
have the honor of winning the
Derby on July s.
Bear in mind, too" he said.
"that there will be prizes for the
cars showing the best design, the
best workmanship and the best up
holstering, as we'll as the most
speed
Mr.. Cornwell has been active in
boys work in Washington for a
number of years and is a member
Of the American Legion.
The next broadcast will be pre-
sented over WMAL tomorrow at
4:45 pm, the third of the current
Derby series, with Traffic Director
William A. Van Duzer member of
the Derby General Committee, as
speaker. Several boys entered in
the competition will be interviewed
Thy are Lester E. Moreland. IA. of
1900 G street NE. and Howard Mil
Ter, Is, of 1915 Holbrook street NE,
Eliot Junior High students, and
Evening star., 1939-05-16

the national clearing house for COM
munity recreation in the United
States. Activities reported in 1888
included field work in 722 cities, the
training of 1909 recreation leaders
In city institutes and 5000 persons
in rural institutes and service by
Its consultation bureau to indi-
viduals and organizations in $500
communities.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
% Children
Break Up Marriage
Bv the Associated Press,

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May i6.-
Fidele Di Parsio told the Court of
Chancery yesterday that when he
married his second wife, Carmelo,
in 1928 he had II children and she
had IL by previous husband.
He said the % children ANNOYED
each other and had a similar effect
on their respective parents,
until finally, five months later, the
second Mrs. Di Parsio loaded her
children on truck with some fur
niture and moved to Philadelphia
Mr.. Di Parsio seeks divorce on
grounds of desertion.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Soop Box Derby Rules

(Note to boys: The Star and
the American Legion again are
sponsoring a Soap Box Derby
this summer for boys of the
Washington metropolitan area.
The Derby is a race of motor
less, gravity-powered, miniature
automobiles or coaster racers,
built and driven by boys. The
winner of the local Derby on
July 8 will represent Washing
ton in national and interna-
tional finals at Akron, Ohio, on
August 49,
These rules are your guide
for the second WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY:
/. Eligibility: Boys Of WASH
ington and vicinity not younger
than 10 nor older than Is may
enter. A boy who has passed
his 18th birthday on the day
of the local race is ineligible.
Members Of the immediate
family Of employees of The Star,
the Chevrolet Motor Co., Chew
rolet dealers or employees of
Chevrolet dealers will not be
allowed to compete.
2. Oficial rule books and en-
try blanks: Secure these and
sign your safety pledge at the
salesrooms of your nearest
Chevrolet dealer in Washing
ton, Alexandria or Clarendon,
Va: Silver Spring or Hyatts-
Vile, Md. You must be &C
companied by your parent or
guardian, who must also sign.
If necessary, however, you may
secure the blanks yourself, take
them home for your parents to
sign, and then return them to
the dealer.
Read The Star Regularly for
Derby NeUs.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
AIumnus Heads Butler u.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16 R.-
Butler University yesterday chose
DR.. Daniel Sommer Robinson, so, a
1910 graduate. as its president. He
will succeed DR.. James w. Putnam,
who announced his retirement sew
eral weeks ago. For the last 10
years Dr. Robinson has headed the
philosophy department of Indiana
University
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Roll Pioneer Dies

PALO ALTO. Calf. May 16 CP.-
Joseph Madison Graham, 96, who
helped build the first railroad out
OF Chicago after the Civil War and
drove the first stake in plotting
Reno, New, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Martial DispIuy

The British war Office will send
a column of armored vehicles on a
l000-mile tour lasting six weeks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27
Sandy Spring Neighborhood

Clark from Georgia, was recent
visitor at Sunny Ridge.
On Thursday, Mrs. William Din
widdie, Mrs. Francis Miller, Mrs. F.
Pole Robson, Mrs. Alban Peasants,
and Mrs. R. Bentley Thomas at
tended luncheon given in Rock
vile by Mrs. Frank D. Leizear in
honor of Mrs. Charles Richey of
Rochelle, Georgia.
A house guest at Retreat, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley D. Clark, was
Mrs. Webb Tickenor of Sullivan,
Illinois. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark enter
tanned a group of friends from
Washington on Saturday afternoon
with a picnic supper in honor of
Mrs. Tickenor.
The Headmaster of Slade School
and Mrs. Clark Winston Slade re-
turned on Sunday from New York
State where they spent fortnight.
A party of young girls, chap
eroned by Mrs. Roderick Adams, is
at Bevely Beach for the week, in
Guiding the following: Misses Eliz-
abeth Farquhar, Barbara Wilson,
Hazel Riggs, Ann Boiling, Ann Shil-
linger, Mary Jane Lentbecher, Mary
Shields, Katharine Farquhar, Jackie
Boiling, Adelaide Hodges, Margaret
and Esther White.
Guests at TOMBSTONE are Miss
Ann Trice and Billy Trice of Ship
man, Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Havens of
Boston, Mass, are with Mrs. Havens'
family at Amity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Reese, from
West Virginia, are visiting the
Misses Reese.
Mrs. Eric Englund is in Ridge
way, Missouri, visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Metzger
have as guests Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Metzger, of Toledo, Ohio, and
their daughter, Miss Ruth Metzger
who will remain for three weeks Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Gloria Metz
ger.
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POOLESVILLE

Miss Virginia Williams, night
supervisor at Leesburg Hospital, Va,
visited her mother, Mrs. C. A. Will
liams over the weekend. Mrs. Orrin
Wallace and three children of Pitts
burgh are guests at Stony Castle,
the lovely home of DR.. and Mrs.
Byron White.
Mr.. Dick Lee of Chicago and Mr..
Bob Lodge of Bethesda were recent
guests of their college chum, Mr..
Frank Davis, Jr.
Mrs. Carol Chiswell and Miss Vir-
ginia Fyfee are attending summer
school at Madison College, Harrison
burg, Va.
The home of Mrs. Charles Davis
was the scene Of a very attractive
bridge party on Saturday afternoon
when forty guests were present.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Maurice
Chiswell, Mrs. L. A. Chiswell, Mrs.
Henry Allnutt and Miss Evelyn
White.
Invitations have been issued to
the wedding of Miss Ethel Lauter-
bach and Mr.. Charles G. Sellman,
the ceremony to take place in St.
Peters Episcopal Church at P. M.
August 10.
Miss Elizabeth Jones of Dickerson
and friend, Miss Marie Acker are
on two weeks tour of the Southern
States.
The farmers are in the midst of
moving their wheat crop-50, 900
bushels of the grain having been
loaded at Dickerson at a price ir
and about Csc per bushel.
Mrs. julius Hall has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Ed. Winder in New York City.
Mr.. Fred Jones of Monroe, La,
is staying a few days at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Charles Elgin and
renewing boyhood acquaintance.
Mrs. Laurence Chiswell is visiting
Major and Mrs. ]. M. White in
Rockville.
Miss Myrna Jones is spending
some of her vacation in Gathers
burg, Md, and Ida Lou Jones is
visiting in Queen Castle, Pa.
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Mrs. Betty Edmonston was host
ess at bridge on Monday night
when her guests were Mrs. Fowler
Chiswell, Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs.
Kenneth Allnutt, Mrs. Charles Sell
man, Mrs. C. M. Upton, Mrs. E. w.
White, Mrs. W. A. Daniel, Mrs. G.
R. Gray, Mrs. Keith Rice, Mrs. Ben
White, Mrs. H. w. Williams. Mrs.
E. W. White and Mrs. G. M. Upton
and Mrs. Rice were the prize win
ners.
Mrs. Harriet Bastable, Miss Har-
riet Davis and Frank Davis, Jr.,
are leaving Friday on two weeks
motor trip to Boston and Canada,
taking in the Worlds Fair, N. Y,
also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hersperger
and son Davis, will leave soon for
their farm in Saskatchewan, Canada.
They plan to be away two months
and to visit Mr.. Tom Hersperger in
Milden, Saskatchewan.
Mr.. Will Jones of Washington,
D. c., is vacationing several weeks
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Oxley.
At Rose Cottage, the home of Mrs.
L. A. White, Miss Eleanor Chambers
of Washington, D. c., is house
guest.
Miss Charlotte White is the guest
of relatives in Frederick, Md.
Messrs. Baker, Douglas and Clark
Nicholson spent the weekend at the
home of their mother, Mrs. Susie
Nicholson.
Rev. and Mrs. Mark Getzendanner,
of Davenport. Iowa, with their chill
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27
Premium Performance is Free

Yes, Betholine contains high percentage of
Benzol-t super poweri ingredient which packs
thousands Of extra power units into Betholine-
thousands more than in any gasoline. These
extra power units step up performance. And, OF
course, they give extra mileage make up for
Betholine's slight extra cost. So-Betholine's
premium performance is free.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27

A number form Sandy Spring
attended the wedding, on July 26,
of Robert R. Moore, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William w. Moore, of
this neighborhood, and Miss Ro-
mayne Liverpool, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Coval Henry Liverpool, of
Cambridge, Massachusetts,. Those
present, besides the father and
mother of the groom, were his
grandmother, Mrs. Samuel B. Weth-
erald; his brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Brook Moore, both of whom
were in the wedding party; Miss
Estelle T. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Douglas Farquhar, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyson Marshall.
Miss Estelle T. Moore will visit
her uncle and aunt, DR.. and Mrs.
Samuel Rumford, in Wilmington,
Delaware and the New York
Worlds Fair before returning
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Douglas Far
quhar and three of their children,
Norman, Gordon and Margaret,
will also visit the Worlds Fair
while in the North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley P. Stabler
stayed for several days at Deep
Greek Lake in Garrett County, Md.
Mrs. Stabler's sister, Mrs. Rex
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27
Highest Anti-knoek in its History for Better
Performance in Modern High Compression Motors

Yes, there's brand-new revolutionary motor
fuel out now-the NEW Betholine. Why brand
new! Look at its new and different formula.
Why revolutionary? Try a thankful. Feel it's
amazing smoothness, its abundant power.
Freedom From Knocks and pings"
Yes, you can push the accelerator hard with the
new Betholine-at high or low speeds without
knocks or pings" That's because Betholine is
designed for modern motors. Modern automo-
bile engines have higher compression ratios than
ever before-are smaller for their power
MUST HAVE A HIGH ANTI-KNOCK mo-
tor fuel to give most efficient performance.
With the new Betholine you get full power and
economy-without knocks or "pings."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27
The Curse Of Scotland

The origin of the superstition that
the nine Of diamonds is the curse OF
Scotland is uncertain, but one OF
the most plausible explanations is
that in the game Of comette, in
troduced by Queen Mary, it is the
great winning card. 1t caused ruin
to so many families that it became
known as curse.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27

dren, Elizabeth and David, motored
East in a trailer and are now visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pyles.
Mr.. Harry Gray is on visit
with relatives in Cumberland, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27
Fractional Currencv

Fractional currency, or scrin 49,,
first issued August /, 1852. The Il was a
cluded postal currency. These u,a N,
last issued February Is, 1875, were
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-27
Gasoline Cheaper

Gasoline is SO per cent cheaper
throughout the nation than it was
Is years ago, says the American
Petroleum Industries committee.