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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-18

Enumclaw's defeat dropped them
into q second place tie with Au-
burn. who defeated Puyallup. 26
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18

PLAYING SPORTSNIANSHP
0NSORS THE HAPPY
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-07

Fertilizer. Lumber. Naval Stores. Cotton and
General Cargoes Move Through the Port Which
is Also Served b. Two Trunk Line Railroads.
Multiple Motor Freight Lines and Coastwise
Service.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-06-07

The Most Modern Harbor Facilities For Ocean
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Going Traffic.
The 81 100000 Dock and Warehouses Afford the
Latest Equipment and Harbor Facilities for
Coastwise and Foreign Commerce.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District. Of Co
iumbia.-Clayton w. Linkins, ct al, plain
tiffs, VS.. Mamie L. Williams, et al, defend
lication.-on consideration of the report
filed therein by the trustees, William H
Linkins and Joseph P Bailey, and it ap-
pearinE to the court that the statute sp-
plicabie herein REQUIRES pubScation for at
least one time over a period of ten days
i by the court this 2sth day Of February,
1910 ordered that the sale Of premises
located in the City of Washington. District
OF Columbia. described as: Parts of lots u
and IA in Samuel Davidsons subdivision
9,at 9f lots IN Square so,;6e I63 as recorded in
veyor,,s Once Records. D c.. described
as follows: Beginning on Eighteenth Street,
II feet south OF the Northwest corner of
salo lot IA and running thence south on
said street II feet, thence east 10 feet
to six-foot alley in rear Of said lots.
feet to the place of beginning, from deed
recorded in Liber 1904, Folio A known
ior taxation purposes as Lot S14 in Square
ih}' with improvements thereon known as
NO lol. lsth St NV, assessed for taxa
ton purpose as ground, S6.5t5.0O. i'm
provements $500 90. or total of 81
l43 90. to Frank Armstrong for the sum
OF So.650o0 all cash, subject to real
tors commission in the sum of $500 50,
PAYABLE TO Robert w Savage be ratified
trary be. shown on or before the 18th day
OF March. 1870. provided a COPY OF this
order be published once in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and once in the Evening
S.sr, a. least ten days before said day.
STEWART Clerk. BY ANDREW A. HoRNER.
Asst. Clerk.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Oyster roast, Temple Noyes Lodge,
Mayfiower Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Disabled Fireman's Asso-
station, Annapolis Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner, Business Paper Editors
Willard Hotel, pm.
Buffet supper, Cosmopolitan Club
Carlton Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner, Directors of Insurance
Companies, Carlton Hotel, pm.
Oyster roast, Lido Civic Club, May
flower Hotel. pm.
Meeting, ST Charles College Lay
Alumni Association, Willard Hotel
pm.
Smoker, Princeton Club, Raleigh
Hotel, 8:l5 pm.
Meeting. Young Friends Club,
Raleigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Card party and dance, Areme
Chapter, o. E. S., Wardman Park
Hotel, $50 pm.
Dance, Pennsylvania State Society
OF Washington, Willard Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, Arkansas State Society,
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
TOMORROW.
Convention. Photographic Society
of America, Wardman Park Hotel,
all day.
Rehearsal, League of Women
Voters, Willard Hotel, $50 am.
Luncheon, Business Advisory
Council, Mayfower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, May
over Hotel, 1890 pm.
Buffet luncheon, DAG. Bankers
Association, Willard Hotel, 12::45 IN
Meeting, American Womens
Legion, Mayflower Hotel, 2 pm.
Dinner, st. Davids Welsh Society,
Mayflower Hotel. 7 pm.
Committee meeting, Ancient Order
of Hibernians, Mayflower Hotel,
8pm.
Meeting, Falconer Institute of Eff
fective Speaking, Mayflower Hotel,
7:45 pm.
Dance, Nevada State Society, An
napolis Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, Oklahoma State Society,
MayfloWer Hotel 10 pm
Dance, Wisconsin State Society,
Carlton Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

understand that? Can't you UNDER
stand that when a man loves as
madly as I do nothing else in the
world matters? I love you, I want
you, and I'm not going to let an
idiotic fool walk away with you
just because you happen to have
deluded yourself into thinking you
love him."
A thousand emotions surged
through her, warning with one an.
other, and Elaine raised her head
to look at him, agony and self-re-
proach in her eyes.
Il told you I am engaged to
marry Eric" she repeated, furious
with herself for surrendering so
completely to him. And 1 am
going to marry him, Melvin Stuart
If you have nothing else to say
you'd better leave. Your room is
just across the hall"
Copyright. 1910. by William Newbauer, J
(To be continued)
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Deaths Reported
Barber spath (sister Bene

Barber spath (sister BenedicD. IS, 22O n
Frank b. Blackstone. 73, Episcopal Eye
Ear and Throat Hospital.
Thusnelda M. Van Valkenburg, II. l424
John B. schoeffel. 65, Walter Reed Hos
pital
Aldus H. shellenberser. 50. Walter Reed
Hospital.
Annie M. Benner, 81. 80 New York ave.
James A. Stone, 50, Providence Hospital.
William D. Burton, So st. Elizabeth's Hos
ptal
Arthur A. Wilburn So, Providence HOSPITAL
James M. Titcomb. SO. Providence Hos
pital.
William F. Arndt 4s. Veterans Admins
Herman sirSis, ~, 1924 Deane st. ne.
Mary I. Thomas. Al. Veterans Administra-
Susan e. Whitman, 35, 1410 18th st.
Ethel F. May. 20. Sibley Hospital.
Baby Brown. Providence Hospital.
William F. Morton, 50. 1885 9th st.
Charles l. Graves, SO. st. Elisabeth's Hos
uital.
Edmonia smallwood. 81. 1887 Ontario rd
Emma PAGE. ~. Emsrgency HOSPITAL.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Service Orders
ARMY.

Ordinance Department.
Hamilton, Mai. Walter c.. from Phila-
delphia to Puerto Rico.
Field Artillery Corps.
Mayo, Capt Richard W., from Hawaii to
Sears, Capt Richard. from Hawaii to Fort
Sam Houston.
SLACK; Capt; julius E. from Hawaii to Fort
Shea, Mai Michael c.. from San An
tonic to Panama -
Keliher,. 1t. Col. John, from Boston to
Infantry.
salgada, II; Col. Peter P. from Wheeling
NAVY.
Bureau of Navigation.
Burhans. Comdr. Arthur D.. from De-
stroyer Division 10 to DESTROYER Di-
Moon. Co,ndr.. Don p, from Naval War
College to DESTROYER Division 1s; >,
S. S. Nitro to U. 8. s.. Bowditch
Layton l. comdr Audrey Fl from Toros
Richards. 1t. Comdr. Alfred H, from U
S, S. Algorma to 9th, Naval District.
Allen, 1t: Burrell c., IT., from Guam to
Barrel, It.. Arthur j.. ir., from Tutuila
Bennett. M tt It. = Rawsen, e, I'd. from Destroyer
DNlSlUu ~ W DeSIlUscf OifLSluu ~.
Douw; 1t yolckert p from U. s. s. Maur'
Ford. It. Francis Alan. from Little Rock
wilber It. Donald r. from Rochester tt
Case. ! 1t. . g. rsl5e g5 Norman D.. from q. s. 8
RIA to u. S. s. Tautoe
Hood, 1t. a. 60 Clark A., jr.. from q. 8. 3
Lexington to O. s. s. Crosby.
Middleton, 1t. g. 81 Carl W, jr..- from
U S. s. Salt Lake City to Pearl Harbor
Newcomb 1t. g. g. Arnold H.. from 11th
,,,.G Naval District to Pensacola; ,, =.
Boise to Cruiser Battle Force.
Medical Corps.
Dickinson, Comdr Dwight, jr. from Ptila-
delphia to U. S. S. Denebola.
Rizk. 1t. Wade S., from New York to
Ede. It. d. g., shakeeb from DESTROYER
Division 10 to Destroyer Division so.
Dental Corps.
HOFFMAN, Comdr. Eric G.. from San Diego
to u S s. California.
to U. S s. wharton
Supply Corps.
Conger, Capt Omar D.. from San Diego
to Scouting Force.
Bail. 1t Comdr John, from Mare Island
to u 8 s. Affair.
Layman. 1t. Comdr. Fillmore g. c. from
q. 8. 8. Affair to San Diego.
DietZ, 1t u. g. James s., from Tutuila
to San Francisco.
Chaplain Corps.
Robinson, 1t. q. 81 John r.. from q. j. J.
Quincy to ousutico.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Natures Children
Morning Star
(Mentzelia Lindleyi)

stem Is a beautiful glossy white,
quite narrow and almost smooth.
The leaves are somewhat narrow
and always wavy-toothed. The f1ow-
ers are very large, found in clus-
ters of two or three at the tips of
the branches and open only when
the sun is shining. Some of the
blossoms are inches across.
These plants grow on arid hill
sides, deserts and along gravelly
places washed by heavy rains.
Many Of the plants are cultivated
in gardens in America and abroad.
The seeds are winged, and the
charming morning stars go places
of their own accord when permitted
to.
The most popular one for cultiva-
ton Is this one. 1t was discovered
by Douglas, who found it in Gen.
trail California, in a limited area,
where it may still be found today.
It opened its shutters early in the
morning with it's face turned full
to the sun. Douglas was delighted
with this member of the family
and gave the seeds to all those
whom he felt confident would treas
ure them. While the flowers are
not SO large, they possess rich
golden color with a vermilion shade
at their heart
1t was not long before these bios
SONS were gracing the gardens in
England and in the Scotch high
lands. Tie well-known English bot
anist. John Lindley, named the
plant Bartonia aurea. a name to
honor the memory of DR.. Benjamin
Smith Barton of the University
of Pennsylvania, one of our earliest
writers on American botany. But
Evening star., 1940-02-29
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

The Loasa family is not a very
large one, but 1t is a native of
America with some very interest
ing members in it and one which
has been taken up with great ac-
claim in Europe. All of them are
herbs and possess hooked, stinging
or sticky hairs. This tendency called
forth from an imaginative Span
ish Californian the name, Buena
Muyer, or Good Woman" because
they stick to a man with con-
stancy.'' This hitch-hiking habit is
one Of the ways the plant has to
distribute the seeds. The other name
for this plant is stick-leaf.
All of the Mentzelia are Western.
The flowers are perfect, with 5
sepals ana 5 to 10 petals. There
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Marriage License
ADDIic0tions

Leon Scherr. 81. and Irene Herring. "a
both of Baltimore, Md; the Rev. q
Eugene Boyd, IS, 1885 5th st. NV, and
Ellen Taylor. 16, 1900 7th st. NV; the
Rev Augustus J. Allen;
Clarence Lewis, 30. 626 K st. s,w., and
Elsie Rabb, 81, 62S K st. s.w.; the Rev
Samuel Kelsey.
Morris L Shapiro, %, 5O12 -3rd st. NV,
and Esther Shapiro, %, 5021 3rd St
NV: the Rev. R. Metz.
William B. Taylor. 25, and Helen D. Pugh
%, both of 1439 T st. NV; the Rev
James H. Golatt, %. 1928 Corcorsn Ct
NV and Sarah A. Brooks, 81, 1871
Willard st. NV: the Rev. Smallwood
Williams
Melvin w witham, is, 1893 K St NV,
and Christine A. Knoder, 19 Evanston,
Wyo: the Rev. 2. B. Phillips.
Edward ] Molesky. 26, Scranton, Pa, and
Constance NJ. Forsythe. 20, 4021 18th
ST. ne; the Rev. William J Sweeney,
John S. Warner, 21, 625 North Carolina
ave. Sc, and Marietta D. Klee. y, 30l
Kentucky ave. Sc: the Rev. B. Barnes.
Ernest C. Hodges, q. 925 st. NV. and
Alma Fowler. Is, Marion. N. c.; Judse
Robert E. Mattinaly.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Births Reported

William and Georgette Dodson, boy.
Thomas and Mary De LoZier boy.
James and Katherine Burke. boy.
Franklin and Wis Robertson, boy.
Lambert and Dorothy Henderson. girl
Leo and Tecla Lucchesi, girl.
Joseph and Rose Silvestro. girl.
Troy and Hilda Needham, boy.
Edwin and Sylvia Hay. girl.
Forrest and Doris Matthews. girl.
Champe and Dora Broaddus, girl.
Fred and Mabel Hitler. boy.
Franklin and Frances Miller boy.
Francis and Mildred Brooke, Jr., boy.
Norman and Effle Thorne. boy.
Irving and Rae Heiney, girl.
Franklin and Julia RothenbuSh. girl.
George and Margaret Southern. boy.
Howard and Ina Martin. girl.
Earl and Dorothy Berkley girl.
Malcolm and Ruth Harrison. Girl.
Alfred and Sadie Parker. boy.
John and Jessie Jiles boy.
Bennie and Nettie Tayman. girl.
Romeo and Blanche Louallen. girl.
William and Matte Hayes. girl.
Lee and Johnnie Pegran, boy.
Richard and Ollie Davis. girl.
Eugene and Dorothy Collins, girl.
Phillip and Alice Jones, girl.
James and Rose Freeman. boy
Leon and Lorraine Johnson. boy.
John and Vivian Kennedy. boy.
Rufus and Esther Graham. boy.
James and Lille Proctor. girl.
James and Katie Walls. girl
Dalton and Beecher Allen. boy.
James and Mary jackson, girl.
Willard and Annie Crutchfeld. girl.
Charles and Selma Daniels, noy.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

are many stamens with threadlike
filaments, the outer ones sometimes
quite petal-like and inserted with
the petals on the throat of the
calyx. Usually they are arranged
in clusters opposite the petals. The
seed box, or ovary, is inferior with
a threadlike style. The capsule is
crowned with the calyx-lobes.
All the plants have shining white
stems and alternate leaves. The
calyx is shaped like top, having
five lobes. There are 5, sometimes 10,
petals, The three styles are slightly
joined
The morning stars are strong
branching biennials which reach a
height of 2, sometimes 3, feet. This
Evening star., 1940-02-29
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
INSTALLMENTS

Elaine Warburton'S marriage to Eric
Reardon is 10 iollo,0 her graduation IN
tUo daus from a Southern oiriS school
and Betty Gordon and Clara BlGnch-
ard, her roommateS. persuade her to
celebrate by slipping doUn the tire
escape and meeting Betty'S boy friend,
Tony Barclay Betty drinks too much
at roddhouSe, grabs the steering
Dheel from Tony the 2t0zdoino car Is
struck by a truck and Betty and Elaine
are taken to a hospital. EricS mother
had oppoSd his marriage to a oirl ,0ho
had to Dork as mattress to help pdy
her lrdy in school NoW she threatens
to dtSirherit Eric il he marrieS Elaine.
Eric obeys his mother and Elaine S
Aunt Ella SUGGESTS that Elaine 90 to
NelO York. Clara oipes her letter to
Monticellt, a Uoice teacher. Dr.. Stuart.
interne IN the hospital. Dho is in lore
NTH Elaine. arranoeS for her to lire
NTH his sister Jane in GreenUtch
Valaoe MonticeNi tells Elaine she has
a ooice north training and GETS her
job in pillaoe restaurant. Eric
appears, pleads NTH Elaine to marry
him and DireS his mother. She does
mot reply but her secretary comes
NTH an offer Of S50.000 to leare Eric
alone. sdyino she is going to marry
HIM. Eric proueS himself copard,
using Jane as q shield uhen an armed
thug enters the Qpqrtmeut
Evening star., 1940-02-29

Torrey and Gray in studying this
plant soon found that it was in
correctly classed as Bartonia and
placed it where it belonged, in the
genus Mentzelia, but courteously
changed the name to Lindleyi
Evening star., 1940-02-29
PROPOSALS.
PART I.
ADyyTpT1CTNSTN

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
struction, including Demolition, Clearing of
the Site. Plumbing, Heating Electrical Work
s,,s snd sLandscapins for the erection Of Nc,
U. S. H. A.. MD. -2-2. located on site bounded
by Druid Hill Avenue. Dolphin Street,
o Street. southern boundary Of sn Site, stoddapd
Alley and Numsen Alley. covering approx
, mately FIVE city =, blocks; Baltimore Maryland;
March. 1910 at Mccawey Building. 81
Commerce Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
and then at said office opened and publicly
read aloud. 1t is to be noted that bids
are to be taken separately on the following
Base Proposals:
sse Boehs hss No rr9ss snd
Base Proposal Con Blocks No. and
Base Proposal (D)-on Block No. 8.
The successful bidder or bidders will be
required to furnish satisfactory. perform
Attention is called to the fact that no
less than the minimum wage rates as set
forth in the General Conditions of the
orms Of Sf conact cs M s
lie at the Office OF Of the Housins Authority
Copies of the documents may be OBJ
onsns oz XutSepz n nore oo With y as os
amount of deposit for the first 6 sets and
half the deposit for all additional sets will
the plans and documents in good condition
within ten Q0) days after the opening of
such sets, will be refunded $500 for each
set.
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
reserves the right to reject any or all bids
and to waive any informalities in bidding.
A certified check or bank draft. payable
to the Housing Authority Of Baltimore
amount equal to one and one-half per
centum G1aso). Of the highest aggregate
bid shall be. submitted with each bidders
group Of bids.
No bid shall be Withdrawn for a period
Of thirty 900 days subsequent to the OPEN
Housing Authority Of Baltimore City.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE
CITY, JAMES r. EDMUNDS, Jr.. Chair
Evening star., 1940-02-29
Sentenced in Thefts

Three young men charged with
stealing paintings and relics valued
at S250,000 from the National Mu-
scum in Havana, Cuba, have been
sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Evening star., 1940-02-29
INSTRUCTION COURSES.
Continued. J

HEADQUARTERS for CIVIL SERVICE
home study courses. quest and ans. 81 o
up. BOYD SCHOOL 1888 F st. MA. 2340.
BE A SECRETARY or Jr. ACCOUNTANT
Intensive and finishing courses. 2-S months
NeT classes starting this week. Inquire
BOYD SCHOOL, 1898 st MA .,340
GREGG SHORTHAND touch tipping. speed
dict; beginners and reviewers. Conn Ave
Business School, $50 Conn ave De 1924
Evening star., 1940-02-29
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
By JOS, J. FRISCH.

E. F. G-"Unless I'm mistaken"
is the correct form, not Without
I'm mistaken So also we say, Il
Evening star., 1940-02-29

U s. ENGINEER OFFICE, 1st AND DOUG
las sts.. n.w;, Washington: D. C.-sealed
proposals will be received here until II
am. March l. 1910. and then opened. for
furnishing all plant, labor and materials.
except aggregates, for asphalt concrete
pavement rnar On runway: sts; at Wtshinston
further information o. application,
Evening star., 1940-02-29

COMMISSIONERS. D. C., WASHINGTON
February 26th. 1910. Sealed proposals will
be received at Room 500. District Building,
until 2 o'clock pm, March II. 1910. and
then publicly opened for grading, paving,
curbing and otherwise improving the road
way Of Montana Avenue, Northeast, from
17th Street to Rhode Island Avenue with
about S.100 square yards of reinforced ce-
ment concrete pavement, or alternate Ap-
ply Room 427, District Building. for pro-
posals and specifications.
fe262T.2 2S,29mh1,2
Evening star., 1940-02-29
CALCULATING MACHINES

PREPARE now for employment in
Private and Government Offices QUICK
EASY courses in Comptonetry. Marchant,
Triden. Bulrouqhs. Monroe machines
NEW Glasses starting NOW-day eve
ming sessions. BOYD SCHOOL 1888 F
Evening star., 1940-02-29
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

COOK, colored, wants work in privat9
home, stay nights; can furnish references.
Box BOTH Star.
CsIRI. colnred rnlahIe fntl or na =. 4i..aa
Evening star., 1940-02-29
INSTRUCTION COURSES

AUTO DRIVING taught by expert; easy
parking q specially. Dual control cars as
surfing perfect safety. . Permits secured
District Md.. We. Easy Method Driving
ePAN1sH-Native teacher. 'conversational
method: heSinners. advanced students.
ANAL groups. senior Ramos. Hobart g7lb.
Evening star., 1940-02-29

An unusual opportunity is available for
9wnlng highly profitable Super Creaned
Ice Cream Store OF your own In this new
field excellent locations are now ayailabie
In this section. If you have ST 500 cash
concern will finance 65Ts of your eoiiipment
and help you get started For personai
intervew with our representative. sddress
Box 104-C. Star.
(QQnt1uued On Naxf Pn1&
Evening star., 1940-02-29
PERSONAL.

HFMORRHoIDs ERADIcATED BY NY
own method Results effective for ufe-
time or money back Write for booklet No
drugs or surgery DIR SOMMERWERCK.
1865 Columbia rd Adams 03Ss
aARE YOU LOOKING FOR . HOME FOR
your invalid loved ones? Warm sunny
rooms, porch and lawns; wheel chairs; ex-
cellent tray service. Shepherd 5000.
DRAPERIES AND SLIP COVERS MADE,
using your material; shop experience. Lin
coin 1887
Evening star., 1940-02-29

| GIRL. colored. reliable, full or part time,
e,h.w;, chambermaid in guest house; ref.
AT o77S-J
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-11-21
Questions Pertaining
To Agriculture

What Information have you re-
garding New Grain" sorghum that
has been advertised as having es-
pecially high feeding value?
We have no tests of New Grain"
at University Farm. The Ames sta
tion has recently released a state
ment regarding it. They say that
under central Iowa conditions it is
too late in maturity and conse-
quently as a grain variety would
have practically no value in Mime
sota- They did not find it to be es-
pecially high in forage yield. They
say that as far as they know New
Grain" is not recommended as an
improved variety by any expert
ment station or crop improvement
association. AS New Grain" has
been offered at prices ranging
from Is cents to 81 per pound, it
seems desirable to advise Minneso-
ia farmers not to purchase this
variety-H. X. Hayes, agronomy
division.
I bought $50 yearling Leghorn
hens and some are in q mOlt and
others are just starting. would
like to have you send me directions
on how to feed them to start them
laying.
Birds in a molt should be pro-
vided with a good laying mash
along with grain feeding as is COM
monty done for hens in production.
There is no special feed that will
hurry the molt. Noting is more a
question Of management, and it
can be shortened by the use Of
lights. Electric lights are best If
they are available and should be
turned on in the morning or eve
ming to provide about 13 or IA hours
total light. If electricity is not
available a gasoline lantern from
5 o'clock on in the morning will
work quite satisfactorily. A kero-
sene lantern left burning all night
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-11-21

partment, estimated that its cost on
state trunk highways will reach a
total Of $250,000.
Contributing to the extraordinary
cost was the fact pointed out by
Highway Commissioner M. j. Hoff-
man that, although equally severe
winter storms have been experience
ed in many localities Of the state,
never before in his 26 years ex-
perience with the department has a
storm of such severity been so gen.
eral and widespread as was this
one which ragged simultaneously
over all of Minnesota except the
extreme southeast corner.
The Highway departments snow
fleet was in up-to-the-minute read
mess when the storm broke and
went into action Immediately. Fore
ed to withdraw during the storms
greatest density, it resumed opera
tions in every district as soon as
visibility permitted plows to oper-
ate without undue danger to the
lives and property Of those in cars
blockaded on the roads. Only be-
cause Of this preparedness was the
department able to accomplish the
Herculean task of breaking open
nearly 10000 miles Of state trunk
routes within two days after the
storm abated sufficiently to permit
operations.
To achieve this feat oainst tho
worst storm since 1888, the High
way department threw into the bat
tie its entire fleet Of blizzard
busters" comprising more than 500
motorized snow-fighting units. The
cost Of operating this extensive
fleet Of equipment, to uphold the
reputation that "Minnesota's trunk
highways are always open," is ap-
proximately $1,000 an hour.