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Evening star., 1940-11-17
Hunt Club
Breakfast.
At Manassas
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
To Be Hosts on
Thanksgiving Day

MANASSAS, Va. Nov. 16.-The
Bull Run Hunt Club will meet
Thursday morning on the Robert l..
Lewis farm near Manassas. Follow
ing the run Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis will
entertain at their annual Thanks
giving Day hunt breakfast. They
will be assisted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. Perci-
val A. Lewis and Mr.. William
Wheeler. Invitations have been
issued to members of the club and
their friends and large number OF
out-of-town guests.
DR.. and Mrs. Stewart McBryde
have returned from brief vacation
in New Orleans.
Mr.. Rufus Beamer was to return
today from Kansas City, Mo-, where
he attended the national F. F. A.
convention.
Mr.. William Anthony, who has
been employed as testing supervisor
in Prince William County for the
past three years, has gone to Laurel,
Md, where he has accepted a posi-
ton. Mr.. Anthony will be succeeded
by Mr.. Walter Splitter of Barbours-
vile, Va.
Mrs. Margaret Lewis
Is Hostess at Bridge.
Mrs. Margaret Lewis entertained
at several tables Of bridge last eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beard Of
Saluda are spending the week END
with Mrs. Boards parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Raymond Ratcliffe.
Miss Virginia Frazier Of Da-
mascus, Md, will be the guest Of
Miss Lucy Arlington for the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Lloyd have as
their guests this week end Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Lloyd and Robert Lloyd,
jr., of Richmond.
Mrs. william Hill Brown, jr., will
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be hostess at bridge Monday after
noon.
DR.. and Mrs. Milton A. Joyce Of
Front Royal will spend Thanksgiv-
ing with Mrs Joyce's mother, Mrs.
Stuart Bevans.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Broaddus will
have visiting them during the holi-
days Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Broad
dus, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard James
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Broaddus
of Washington and Mr.. George
Williamson of Maryland.
Evening star., 1940-11-17

Mrs. Robert M. wart-Richard-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Wright,
Mr.. Hugh Clegg, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. Sherman Miles, the Rev. and
Mrs. z. Barney Phillips and Mrs.
David L. Wing.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Wanderlust Club

Mrs. Emile Doehrer will act as
hostess for the Wanderlust Travel
Club Tuesday evening in her home at
1921 Thirty ninth place NV, when
she will be assisted by Miss Dag
mar Christensen.
Mrs. Nell v. Smith will give a
talk on her trip to Eawaii during
the summer.
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Future Debutantes
!. Bv Catherine HnmbIev.

Miss Waggaman will be feed by her Mr. and Mrs
Floyd Pierpont Waggaman, during thp holidays
striking unusual 1'naion Of brown
Jean has lived Lake
betes School Lausanne Switzerland French before
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DebutanteS
Continued From Page D-1.

who were in the line and their
escorts.
A supper will be served at mid
night in the presidential dining
room of the hotel when the deb
utantes will be seated at one large
table in the center of the room.
During the course of the supper
musicians will serenade the various
debutantes, playing their favorite
songs.
Annual Junior Assembly
Held at Sulgrave Club.
The annual junior assembly was
held at the Sulgrave Club, and the
cotillion figure was led by Miss
Laura Blair, Miss Elizabeth Stuyve-
SAINT Fish and Miss Phyllis Rich
ardson-three popular members of
this years debutante contingent.
Among those at the ball-to which
Evening star., 1940-11-17

English went to the Hacienda Del Sol School
favoe activities the rodeos and pack
trips.
Finch Junior College in New York City,
decorating abobs her study periods The Georgian period
o particular interest to her.
decorating field
to begin learning the business end.
All modern exhibits draw her to their doors Surrealm
exempts rather grim.
designing another of Jeans hobbies She worked in stock
with Nantucket Players while staying her fany
home, F1oyds Folly, Nantucket Island.
Hungarian goulash good nightcub
silly and riding
loves talk
from whom she learn something For meals she
little outofthe restaurants.
reads herself to sleep with
novel.
Evening star., 1940-08-08
Saroyan Bows
AS Dranatist
AtCatholicU.
First Play Is Given
Excellent Staging
Bv Students

A playwright who can give fresh
ness and charm to the platitude that
poets have an undeservedly tough
time of it in this world is William
Saroyan. Just how Saroyan ac-
complishes the trick, which has
begun to win him prizes when it
looked as If he might not even escape
with his teeth, is manifest these
nights at Catholic University. There,
with Guest Star Frederic Tozere to
give it a special lift, Saroyan's MY
Hearts in the Highlands" awaits
Washingtonians who have not yet
encountered the fair haired boy of
the current drama.
Let the straight. clear thinkers
who have mastered the dramatic
form or yield to its discipline, write
in their clipped, cool, coherent prose.
Not Saroyan. In kind of fuzzy
poetry and with a fine disdain for
form, he sings a song of little,
lovable people which does things
to the heart-a far finer instrument
for understanding Saroyan than the
mind could ever be.
MY Hearts in the Highlands"
his first play. encompasses the whole
of the Saroyan theory that plays
should be about people. With kind
of cockeyed simplicity, he voices a
great faith in the human race,
thinks it marvellous that its members
will f~~I lii
words for kind words, and be
humanity weak and humanity strong.
His wonder at it all makes it all
seem wonderful, a. secret that so
many dramatists have forgotten.
To add to the charm of the pro-
duction, Walter Kerr, who directed
it, has written a clever prologue
which pits the self conscious
Saroyan (played well by Leo Brady
against the equally self-conscious
critics. 1t is neat exchange of
unpleasantries which makes an ex-
cellent appetizer for the play to
follow.
AS the gentle, confused poet,
Tozere gives one of those extremely
finished performances which even
Saroyan would admit helped his
play. Others who deserve special
mention are young Edwin Speaker
as the poets son, Anthony Messuri
as the ancient actor whose trumpet
still has power to enchant, Edgar
Kloten as the soft-hearted store
keeper who always is trying not to
be soft-hearted. and Concetta Alonzi
who ripples off Armenian as If it
were her native tongue.
Kerr's direction is invariably
Evening star., 1940-08-08

reau Of Mines experiment station
at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Supplemented by . tiny rolling
mill for making rods and strips
from its Iilliputian ingots, the CAD
get plays an important part in
tests for the development Of new
alloys and metal compounds under
the national conservation program.
Specially shaped and weighted dia-
monds also are employed In the
experiment station to test the hard
ness Of the new metal alloys.
Some Of the devices at the sta
ton operate with almost super.
human ingenuity. One machine, fol
instance, is used regularly to meas
ure the absorption Of noise by metal
Evening star., 1940-08-08

maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lulu
B. Kimhall. The childs maternal
aunt, Miss Mary Kimball, Is seek
ing permanent custody In . pend
ing adoption proceeding.
Justice James w. Morris issued
the denial Of the habeas corpus
writ as the curly-haired child
skipped around the courtroom and
even came up to his bench.
Capt. Mahoney already has on
cial custody of Frances sister,
Shirley. Both parents Of the chill
dren are dead.
Attorneys John Paul Jones and
Albert M. Jones represent the ma
ternal grandmother and aunt.
Evening star., 1940-08-08
- no NAL. PHONE q .. 8. D ORDERS ~ PRICES
SUITS COATS

1 Sheer Wool Goats, unlined.
Black; sises IL to 20. Originally
37.s5 and $l0.95----------34.s
: Shortie swagger Goats; white
wool, size 10; pink, size 10. Orig
tnally $7.95- -S4.s7
! Shortie Coat Of . natural, spun
rayon fabric. Size IL. Originally
$10.o6 S6.S7
IL Rayon Sharkskin Goats, finger
tip length. Sizes IL to l6 In
white only. Originally $3.50, S1.s7
: Summer Weight Wool Goats;
white, size IL; blue, size 10. Orig
inally 3l0.95 ----$7.s7
2 Summer Weight Wool Goats;
maize, sizes l3 and Is. Originally
Sf.O0 SS.os
8 Rayon Sharkskin Suits in light
blue, pink and plaids. Sizes II
to 20. Originally $6.95 and $7.95,
S2.s7
: Brown Dotted Spun RAyon
Suits In siaes IL and 20. Orisi-
nally 31o.96---------------A
The Paiais Royal,
Saifs ssl Goats Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-08
Man Is Held for Jury
On Forgery Charge

William H. Earnshaw, 20, Of the
1900 block of Connecticut avenue
NV, was held under $1,000 bond
by Judge John p. Mcmahon in
Police Court yesterday for action
Of the grand jury on a charge OF
forgery In connection with forging
the name Of Andrew Holt, . brother
Of Senator Holt Of West Virginia,
on check for $23.
The check was cashed ct q gaso-
line service station, where Earnshaw
later was arrested while the proprie-
Evening star., 1940-08-08
Two From D. c. Winners
At Dance Convention

Leroy Thayer, jr., Of 6435 Barnaby
street NV, 1S-year -old son Of the
president of the Dancing Masters
Of America, and Mrs. Julius Rich
ards Of 3813 Veazey street NV. won
first prize at the presidents ball Of
the dance instructors convention in
Pittsburgh with their exhibition
Evening star., 1940-08-08

gears and machine parts, and, ~
result OF its work, q new alloy
which promises greatly TO reducs
the racket and clamor Of industry
Is in course of development. 4
Another piece Of equipment accu.
rately measures the ring Of q metal
and simply cannot be fooled by lead
quarters or phony slot machtns
checks.
Evening star., 1940-08-08

polka, according to information re-
ceived here.
The elder Thayer Is presiding at
business sessions Of the convention
and is q candidate for reelection
at the closing meeting tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-08-08
Mines Bureau Station
Has Unusual Equipment

A midget electric furnace capable
Of melting quickly and without
contamination q thimbleful or less
Of even the most refractory metals,
is included among the unusual types
of equipment installed in the Bu-
Evening star., 1940-08-08
Uncle Is Refused Writ
In Girl Custody Case

Capt. Michael M. Mahoney, q. g.
M. c., stationed at Quantico, Va,
yesterday lost habeas corpus pro-
ceeding In District Court In which
he sought custody Of his 3-year- old
niece, Frances M. Boiler.
The girl Is now in custody of her
Evening star., 1940-08-08

effective and Ralph Brown (whose 5
months old son il . highly skilled
baby in the play has made some-
thing very fine Of his three-set
revolving stage. JIG.
Evening star., 1940-08-08

tor engaged him In conversation,
after making q telephone call and
ascertaining EArnshAw did not an
swer Mr.. Holt's description.
Evening star., 1940-08-08
$I4.95Ma++resses,$9.q5

Only seven Of these innersprine mattresses with
silent. tnterlocking steel coil units, encased in lay
ers Of soft cotton felt. Non-fading striped ticking
Studio Couch, opens to twin or double bed;
cotton homespun covering. Was $34.s5, S2l.Ss
Chair Bed, with genuine maple arms; heavy
friezette covering. Was -$14s5
Simmons Sofa Bed, fully upholstered.
Opens to twin or double bed. Was $5ss5,
$44S5
Innerspring Mattresses with pre-buit borders
indestructible steel coil units. Heavy woven or
satesn coverings. Standard sizes. Were S2a 80
8 Col Sprinr. Of hirhly tempered steel Fastened
with helicals for noise prevention Were $685. S586
The Palais Royal ). Bedding, Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-08

Big AIuFm tor Scent Fire
sTILLwATER. Okla. R-Thres
fire trucks and 20 men responded to
IN alarm from Q hotel. The chiefs
report:
Type Of fire: Pot Of beans.
Loss: 5 cents.
Evening star., 1940-08-08
20 Cons Reg. $l.65 Washable
GLOSS PAINT, $I.n

Half-gAllon cans interior gloss paint in white.
ivory or green.
16 Cans Clear Spar Varnish for use inside or
outside; was S1.5S gallon
10 Cans Flat Paint in white or ivory Was
gallon
IL Cans Floor and Deck Enamel for use
inside or out Was $3.25$2.59 gallon
The Paiais Royal Paints, Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-08
IS Regular S2.98
Shower Curtains
$I.q8

Manufacturers close outs: one or two
Of kind. Single and double Pyroxylin
coated silks and rayons in . wide
choice Of patterns.
40 Kleinert's F1eecenap Shower Cur
tains with luscious prints on soft back
grounds. Mildew resistant; will not
cling. Were $2.79
36 Electric Glass Coffee Brewers, 6
cup size; complete with electric stove.
Were $5.95- $2.9S
1 Cordless Electric Irons, automatic:
5 pound weight; chrome plated. Were
$7.95 -$5.SS
IS Universal Stainless Cutlery Sets
with knives and forks Colorful
catalin handles. Were $1.69- $50
Universal Combination Waffle Iron
and Sandwich Toaster, chrome plated
with walnut trim handles. was
Is Telechron Clocks, self starting.
Bakelite cases in red, green, ivory or
black. Were $4s5-------------$3.S9
The Palais Royal,
Hoasewarss Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-08
LINENS, DOMESTICS
$50 to 1913 OFF

Reduced because they are slightly soled and unused
6 Imported Damask Luncheon Sets pieces. Were
So'so $4.0b
Hand Blocked Luncheon Cloths. Were $1- 6sc
IL Imported White Linen Luncheon Cloths. Were
"a Dotted Swiss Dresser Sets. Were 3sc
Hand Appliqued Table Cloths Were $l.98-----$l39
Hand Appliqued Scarfs. Were 4sc-- asc
Part Wool Blankets. Were So $3ss-----szss g. 90
AL Wool Blankets. Were Ss1s
Down Filled Comforts. Were $17.s5-s1oss
IL Chintz Bedspreads. Were $2.ss-----s1ss
Patchwork Bed Quilts. Were So $3ss-Szss
10 Colonial Type Bed Spreads Were $sss--Szss
Gold Color Rayon Bedspreads Were $1.ss-uss
Is Fine Sheets. Were $1.7s $3.50
Pairs Embroidered Pillow Cases. Were s1-------ssc
The Palais Royal, Domestics Second Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-08

Vests and briefs in broken sizes.
Is Slips Of rayon crepe and rayon
taffeta. Were $1.09 .--2 for 81
10 Pairs Rayon Pajamas in tea
rose. size Is. Were $1.95 $1.3S
3 Hip Slips Of rayon in tearose.
Were $3.50 --------Sl
1 Silk Pantie Girdles in broken
sizes. Were $l.o5-- S1.39
20 Cotton and Rayon indies in
broken sizes. Were Soc for 81
Tie Palais Royal,
Rayos Uadies First Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-08

This item hos been thoroughly
checked by our Mesehendiss
6eosd for Feshion. Ouoity
end Price. =, Il -. in thor
opinion O guaranteed volus
Evening star., 1940-08-08
BOYS APPAREL

3 Prep $15.95 2-1rousers Suits Sill
Stout sizes 10, ~ and Is. Orisinal price
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-20

towels 5 gay, wonderful coll
orsi SO pretty they have doz-
ems Of uses Xmas gift-wrApped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-20
Christ Church
Service Sunday

Church school Christmas manger
service will be held in the parish
house of Christ Episcopal church
Sunday at $50 a. m. with advent
mite boxes presented before a liv-
ing manger scene.
The program will open with
colorful church school worship
service, marked by the dramatiza-
ton Of several ancient Christmas
carols.
Songs and dialogues. presented
by the kindergarten and primary
departments. under direction Of
Mrs. E. NJ Price superintendent,
will include the "Twenty-Third
Psalm" by Cynthia Allen. Christ
mas Dialogue" by David Bouchet
and Tom Neil. Christmas Star"
by Allen Dale. Bible Quotations"
by Carol Ann Price. sleep Baby
Sleep" by Eyeline Price and Sonia
Strauman. Christmas Story" by
Mary Thies and "A Christmas Les
SON by Nancy Purchase. Doris
Goody. Richard Boldenwick, Win
ston Purchase and Eveline Price.
Other children contributing 10
the program will be june and
Nancy Otto George Ann Thomp-
son. Fred Walker. Sharon Conner.
Jean Curtiss, Allen Deyo. Carol
Dodge, Sandra Gronnert. Annette
Gunston, John Heritage and Sue
Morrison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-20

Life as . soldier - Fort Wor-
den. whore most Of Tacoma Ma
uoasl Gusrdsmen are stationed,
Is becoming pretty generally
routine. but Il has - moments.
according 70 PVT lst Class Her
bert L. Foster IN = letter 70 The
Times
Possibly the most amazing
thing reports Foster. u the way
every man among - has been
putting On weight From 10 70 -
pounds has beer the RUE. and its
not All fat either on the cor
trary. is mostly just plan
muscle The inspected fool. hard
exercise and regular hours NC are
practically forced 10 keep. are
whipping Us all INTO harder men
than when We first arrived.
Three Hour Hikes
Every Wednesday morning We
hike under light pack for about
three hours. On these hikes. il IS
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lev ar Pvt Brown are .chs.Inied
n handle ths burden ~ trsininx
ssl~eises who vi arrive IT FORT
wofsaen early in January
Pvt Jack Sehfick as beer 81.
tsndins ne bakers anA saoks
school IT Fcft Lewis be "a. hcr~
- becoming ths ecok fcr US rus
III samstinas IN to future
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-20

cart Nsren / Car. fAnesls
siEh teacher IN civilian life. 81
announced hls Whole hearted SIP
port Tor THE rev musical group.
sgt .. k. GATES. former
rifle coach In rscoma seheel~.
hsS hecn eheSen range scrz
grant during the prsetlce
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-20
Life OF Tacoma Guardsmen at Fl. Worden
Is Rather Routine, But They Have Fun

amusing l. listen 10 he singing q
the men. L starts out loud sud
lusty. and - TIE hike wears On
ire men wear cut
At ne end - The hike The bat.
tery wits are cracking jokes about
everything n general Nearly -
TIE fort we tighten the sings N
our rifes. conns - attention and
night shoulder arms We march
IN like tins trying n look - Il
W have heen dong this KIND ~
thing al our lives. but 7 don't
think We fool many 81 TIRE veteran
regular soldiers who i've here.
Have Recreation
There's recreation here. too.
We see good movies At = low price
AZ the post thester There Is =
bowling alley and every hsrrack :
day room has = pool table. some
Of which We may use. Nearly
everybody has a radio. ard the
library gives plenty of reading
In the evenings We do any Of
these things. or SIT in our tents
shining shoes and polishing brass
Brass furnishes easily in the damp
salt air up here. and must be
polished frequently
The tents are as comfortable
as they can be and stu be tents
Wooden floors and wooden sidings
are provided and there is sheet
iron Sibley stove in every tent
Every man without a sleeping bag
has been issued extra blankets
and all but the natural icebergs
sleep warmly.
Have Privacy
Tn some WAYS, the life is prefer
able 10 that in barracks. chiefly
in the degree Of privacy found in
the tents Constantly. day by day.
the barracks grow, and soon We
will be moving into them.
Meanwhile. the men make the
best OF a bad situation"
]
Organize Orchestra
A group Of Tacoma boys IN Bat
terry D. 24sth Coast Artillery, anti
aircraft. are organizing an orches-
ira under direction Of Sgt Gerry
Mckenzie
The following Tacoma men
signed up to play in the orchestra
at a recent meeting: Robert kreu-
ger, piano; Laurence Camper.
trumpet or sousaphone; John
Shields, trumpet; James Schweih.
mandolin. Bob Hurlbut, drums
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II + E'S MORE ABOUT
Telephone Rates
ARTS ON PAGE ONE

rates on private branch exchanges
such az hotels
The department issued the
order setting up the new rates
after the company failed 10 file =
new schedule Of rates. as ordered
by the department several weeks
ago That original order is being
contested in superior court here
now. II is probable today's rate
schedules also will be tied up in
court before they go into effect.
II the company is required 10
put into effect the rates drafted
by the department today. it will
cut S54e 500 off the bills OF Gus
toners in Seattle. Business phone
rates would be cut from sio50 a
month to $40. residential from
S425 to S3.65; two-party residen-
tial from $3.50 to 50 90 and four
party from S275 TO S215
$40 In spokane
Spokane rates would be cut a
total of s115.713. with business
phones dropping from $3.50 to IS
and residential phones from 1915
TO $40
Rates for Bellingham and Yaki-
ma were cut S22.906. Bellingham
business rates would drop from
$3.50 to $3.50 and Yakima remain
at that same figure. Residence
phones would stay the same.
Rates in Walla Walla. Aberdeen.
Hoquiam, Olympia. Bremerton and
Vancouver would be cut a total of
S5s, Business sets in Walla
Walla, Aberdeen and Hoquiam
would drop from $3.50 to 81, stay
at 81 in the rest Of the cities.
Residence rates would drop
from S2.75 to $3.50 in all six cities
Rates for Longview, Kelso and
Port Angeles would drop SIT ,467 q
year. with business rates dropping
from 81 to $3.50 and residence
from S275 TO $3.50.
$3.50 In Puyallup
Rates for Puyallup, Centrslia,
Chehahs. Colfax, Coulee Dam,
Port Townsend, Kent. Shelton,
Dayton. Pasco. Enumclaw, Az
burn, Pomeroy, Renton and Ray
mond would drop a total of SAP
43e. Business rates now ranging
from 1913 to $3.50 would all be
set at $40. Residence phones
now from s275 to SO would be-
$3.50.
Rates for South Bend. Sumner
Colville. Ritzyille, Port Orchard
Gle Elum, Palouse, Port Blakely.
Lakeside, Okanogan. Omak and
Winlock would be cut S20.652
Business rates now ranging from
$3.50 to $3.50 would be set at
1918 and residence now ranging
from 81 to S275 be at 1925.
Rates in so small towns about
the state would be cut more than
$4,000.
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Canadian Officials
Escaps Death In Sea

Ia>Do> cansalsn Minister -
Nanlslsn. &. Il HcSs ard three
ministry assistants sho ~sr<
seosfd ~. British liner wsstsrn
ranes ~hirh ~ss snrp<ae<d snd
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rink afr re Irish coast De-. IL.
ser. reported safe today.
TIE three ss
ssrts wnr s<ccrn-
P~n~d Howe we're = =. rayfnv.
M y. 9 Woodward. snd Gordon
". scott
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shooting ~ - rslit.~r rtfies
raw IN progress ct fert
Norsfrn.
Recent happenings among men.
esrs - headquarters Battery. a
natistinn atsth e a
Csrt Grenaahl u Leach. sat
re harris. sat Smallsv. cpl SINAI.
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George Vest ssNophOne, ~ Nc
henUs piano
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r. you're Pat u-lng 4. 81 u with
. rsss- Aeftea Ttm<s Want A
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Nell Riasss ysI.ei
KNITTED pARkAS
Wort. ,~ 100

Wonderfully warm, WpotY rap
~ @af IN one eel Cute Com
f0rtablsl Usy colors
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

had no need of $500 miles of improv-
ed road. That was 10 years and 3
weeks ago.
If anybody had suggested in the
course of debate on the 1921 highway
measure that within a decade and a
half, the States highway system
would be heightened to ten times
the original mileage, and that sup
Elemental highway activity Would
be undertaking the mo~dernization Of
a total road mileage so per cent in
excess the initial system-mileage-
well. it begins to be pretty difficult
to imagine what would have hap
pened to the collector. Probably he
would not have survived the initial
stages of the debate.
And surely he must have sue
cumbed if anybody had suggested
that any governmental agency had
then proposed hat landing fields be
provided for aerial traffic, and that
the tops of buildings should be con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-24

of massive totals, it might be recall
ed instructively, thac no longer ago
than IS years and three weeks to-
morrow night, a since-deceased law
maker talked himself very red in the
face about a much lesser rigure, al
most achieving for himself a stroke
of apoplexy when he contemplate
the total of $500 miles Of dependable
roads provided for in the text of the
Conner -Roughton- Bowie Highway
Act, then ratified.
1t was the belief Of this law-maker
that the construction of SO many
miles of road was an engineering
impossibility-even if so many miles
of road could be built, there was no
need of them. 1t would be a sheer
waste Of energy and of money. He
viewed the matter with wordy alarm,
and submitted amendments which
We're voted down, though not unan-
imously. Still, there were many who
agreed with him: North Carolina