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Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18

Mrs. George F. Bucklin, worthy
matron of Signal chapter No. 276,
O.E.S., and Herbert S. Harris,
worthy patron, entertained their Of
ficers at a Chinese dinner party
Monday night at the Rice Bowl.
The table appointment carried out
this years color, peach and the
officers found at their places gifts
from the worthy matron, these
prettily wrapped presents being tied
with peach colored ribbons.
After the dinner the group ad-
journed to the Harris home on
Olive avenue where party whist was
played. the high score prizes being
won by Mrs. Mitchell and Murray
Stiles, and the second high, by Mrs.
Tyler and B. o. Mitchell.
Guests we're: MI. and Mrs. B. o.
Mitchell: Mesdames Harmon Tyler,
Charles Correll, r. X. Tilton. Philip
Hodgkin, j. NJ Higginbotham, H.
D. Blair, C. R. Kirkpatrick, c. H. H.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Entertain Club
Saturday Ni9h+

Mr. and Mrs. Theron Fluke Satur-
day night entertained their pot luck
bridge club for dinner ad a game
of contract at their home on
Brighton avenue.
Chrysanthemums in yellow and
gold centered the small tables and
decorated the house, a ThankSgiv-
ing theme being used in the ap-
pointmentS.
For bridge. Dee Percival won
high score Colon Barrett, the sec
ond; Mrs. Barrett and Frank john
son, the travelling awards.
Members present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Afford, Mr. and Mrs.
Colon Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Donnan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fluke.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Churches Join in
Thanksgiving
Service

Union Thanksgiving services will
be observed Wednesday night in
Ell Centro, 7:30 o'clock, in the
Church of the Nazarene under the
auspices OF the city ministerial as
Sociation.
"Thresholds of Destiny" is the
topic which DR.. George w. Thomas
of the Presbyterian church has
chosen for his Thanksgiving SER
mon that evening.
other pastors taking part are:
the Rev: MI. +. c. Rogers, pastor
of the Nazarene church, director
for the opening hymn; the Rev.
Mr.. Hayden S. Sears Of
the Methodist church, Scripture
reading; the Rev. Mr.. Joe Nation of
the First Baptist church. Thanks
giving proclamation and bonedic :
tiOn.
In addition to tn" congregations
singing, music for the Servlce will
include a violin solo by Janet Lytle
and a vocal solo by Dorothy Ann
Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Party Celebrates
Seven November
Anniversaries

Seven birthdays were honored at
the smart dinner party given Mon
day night by Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Diller, 473 Hamilton, who had as
their guests a group Of. friends, SIX
of whom. with Mrs. Diller as the
seventh, have anniversaries in No
vember.
These guests of honoT were: MI
and Mrs. w. j. Strickland, Minor
o. SimmS, Mrs. John Kepley, DR.
r. c. Clemons. and DR.. Sem Bacon
When the birthday cake was
brought in, Mrs. Keplcy was given
the privilege of cutting the cake
since her anniversary is the closet
to the date of the party This year
she celebrates on Thanksgiving day
November 20.
ChrysanthemumS and Thanks
giving decorations made a colorful
table appointment, places being
marked for DR.. and Mrs. Bacon,
Dr. and Mrs. ClemonS, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Hulsc, Mr.. and Mrs. Kepley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simms Mr.. and Mrs.
Strickland, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dill
ler. Each found a horoscope, these
analyses being read to everyOne's
great eenpoyment.
In the bridge game, the prize for
combined high score was won by
DR.. and Mrs. Bacon; and the sec
ond, by Mr.. and Mrs. Kepley, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland receiving
the consolation award; John Kepley
the travelling prize, and Mrs. Bacon,
special prize for guessing ages
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
CALENDAR

Tuesday
Football, Imperial VS.. III Centre,
8, FL Centre.
Drama Workshop, 8, 10000 club.
C.Y.O. party, parish hall.
Business Women, 7:30, Barbara
Worth.
Laconian club. 6:l5, SherwOOd's.
|. V. Gem and Mineral Soc, 7:30,
court house.
I. V. Defense corps, 7:30, Wilson
music room.
L. v. Symphony orchestra, 7;3O, J.
e. auditorium.
Folk dancing class, 1880, Hard
ing school.
/. V. Commandcry No. 81, 1880,
Masonic temple.
Church dinner, $50, State Street
Choir practice, Sis, State Street
Christian church.
Wednesday
Sewing day, $50, Red Cross head
quarters.
Acacia, 10, George Whitcher home.
Mt. Signal, l, 81 Len Rcy.
Pre-schOol study group, 3, 1919
He'll avenue.
Thanksgiving service, 1880, Braw-
ley First Baptist church.
Thanksgiving service, 1880, Ell
Centre Church of the Nazarene.
Thanksgiving service, 1880, Cal
eXico First Baptist Church.
Football Central L. C. VS. CamD
Seeley, 8, Ell Centre.
City council, 1880, city hall.
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway.
State guard, 1880 stadium.
Facial technique class, 7:30, GIG
Main.
Home nursing class. 1880, fair
grounds, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
PIT. A. Nee
Postponed d

Wilson P.-T.A. announces post
ponement of its meeting from Fri
day of next week to Friday, Nov. 90
since the Thanksgiving holidays
conflict.
The program for the 28th is on
consumer education with Miss
Thelma Garman talking on tex
tiles; Ted Schmidtmann, on wood
work and furniture, and Robert
Stein, on drugs and cosmetics.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
County G. E. in
Super Sing

Imperials community church was
headquarters for a col jlty- wide
Christian Endeavor super sing
Sunday night, some 160 being
present to enjoy the group singing
led by the Rev. Mr. Carlton c.
Buck of the Holtville Christian
church.
Howard Worthington presided
and Rev. Charles Burt of the Holt
vile Friends church conducted the
devotional service
Announcement was made Of the
Christmas party to be held in
Westmorland on Dec 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Society
Clubs
History Section Enjoys Talk
On Iceland by Cali Iipatrian

Mrs. Don Paulus, club president,
reported on the recent Southern
District ccClvention in Coronado
which she attended.
Mrs. VIE and Mrs. w S. Kong,
hostesses for the uay, served tea
to the members and guests, their
beautifully appointed table carry
ing out a Thanksgiving motif.
The section observed guest day
Monday, the guests, in addition TO
the speaker. including: Mesdames
p. N Van Slyck, R. w Ware, Don
C. Paulus, Earl Farris, B. o. Nit
chell, George F. Bucklin, Percie
Thacker, M. R. Brents, Jim Nesbitt,
A. F.. Spring, Mrs, Baugh, Miss
Edith Boyd.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
News Items About
Valley Residents

Holidays al'e bringing many visi-
tors to the valley and also many
CT the students who are away at
school who will spend their Thanks
giving vacations with their parents.
Among those who are home for
the holidays are: David Boyer, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Boyer, who
is in Ell Centre on furlough, being
stationed with the US. Marine
corps at Paris Island. South Caro-
lima, and his sister, Dorothy, who
is a student at San Diego business
college.
Mr.. and Mrs W. j. McClelland
have been enjoying a visit from
Mr.. McClelland's brother, j. A. Nc
Clelland and Mrs. McClelland of
Dayton, Ohio, whose daughter,
Martha, is spending the winter in
Ell Centro with her aunt and uncle.
With the j. A. McClelland is Mrs.
Pennington. also of Dayton. The
visitors at at present in Los Angeles
and will return Thursday, Mrs. Nc
Clelland planning family dinner
party for Sunday.
Rodney Hansen, son of Mi and
Mrs. j. P. Hansen of El Centro, en-
tertained as his guests this weekend,
Mulvey White of West Los Angeles,
personnel director for Lockheed; ;
Henry Flynn of N.B.C., and Del
Hessick, both of Los Angeles. Rod
ney, who was with the U. S. Ivy
air corps at Pensacola, is now or
inactive duty, due to recent ILL
ness, and will spend some time in
the valley with his parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS. Ell CENTRO. CALF
Edited by ANNE hardy DAVIS
Postpone Parents
Council Meeting

In order to avoid conflict with
the Ell Centro-Imperial football
game Tuesday night. Parnets Coun-
Gil of Central Union high school
and junior college has postponed
its meeting from Tuesday, Nov. 18 tC
the following Tuesday, Nov %.
At that time the physical edu-
cation department will be in charge
of the program and after the
meeting, the home economics de
partment will serve refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Church Dinner

State Street Christian church
scheduled a dinner for $50 Tues
day night and at 7:15 pm. the show
ing of colored motion pictures by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Strickler OF the
High SierraS and Lake Arrowhead.
Choir practice was set for 8:15.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
New Vicar for
St. Paul

st. Paul's Episcopal church will
welcome shortly its new pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. Edward Hutchinson, who
will arrive the first part of De-
cember to take over his duties. The
Rev. Mr.. A. H Marsden has served
as supply pastor in the interim
since the RcV Mr.. Devon Ellis
worth, former vicar, was called to
active duty in the United States
Army
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Q. E. S. Matron and Patron
Give Party for Officers

Small, r. F.. Bolenbaker, Alan Gil
lespie, Messrs. Ernest Loyesee, Muir
ray Stiles, with Mr.. and Mrs. Buck
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. harris.
Mrs. j. E. Burns and Mrs. END.
Hatch, also chapter officers, were
unable to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
TWICE WE'D

TWICE WE'D
SEBASTOPOL, Cal, Nov. l8 up
Frank Oda and Miss Harulko
Takayama had a civil marriage per-
formed at Carson City, Nev.. and
then religious marriage with all
the colorful ceremonies of the Bud
dhist religion at Emmanji Temple
of the City.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Schools
Churches
CaIexico
News
By Jane McCampbeII
Telephone s49

The barbecue and dance which is
to be held Wednesday, Nov. 10, at
the Calexico Country club is being
sponsored by the American Legion
in order to defray the cost of the
float in the Armistice day parade.
Tickets are on sale to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18

The KiWanis club will meet We'd
nesday at 1915 pm. at the Hotel de
ANA for their weekly luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18
Announcement
Of Ne eetin9s

Busy Bee Quilting club members
have their next club meeting Nov.
q at the home Of Mrs. Hazel
Binkley, Alamo.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18

The various groups of Camp Fire
Girls which will meet on Wednes-
day at $40 are: Idaka Midte who
will meet at Mrs w. Nesters. lie Wa
who will meet at Mrs Malcolm
Huey's and the Sun Valley group
who will meet at the Epler home on
Heffernan. The Blue Birds will meet
on the Hoffman school grounds
Wednesday afternoon at with Mrs.
WaggOner.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18

Mrs. Ray C. Roberts and her son,
were in town briefly Sunday when
they brought MISS Genevieve Cantu
down from Long Beach tC visit
the E. Cantus. Miss Cantu remain
ed here and plans to visit some
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-18

First meeting of the Harding P
IA. study group for parents of
pre-school children is scheduled for
Wednesday at p. m. at the home
of Mrs. H. l.. Laird, 1919 He'll ave-
nue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
SPLIT TAXES EVENLY

Gilbert Freeman of the state comp
troller's office has supplied Florida news
papers with figures on Dade county tax as
sessments, explaining his reason for want
ing them published with the story:
You remember Johnny who got an
ostrich egg and pushed it into his bantams'
pen with sign-'just look at this and do
your best
On the theory that residents of other
sections Of the state might profit from the
example of Miami and Dade county, Free
man reveals that Dade this year will have
more assessed value on the tax rolls than
the entire state had a year ago.
Tentative figures reveal the big county
will have billion-dollar real estate
roll this year, in contrast to $110,000,00 a
year ago. Personal property, following the
same trend, is expected to go over the $780,
100000 mark, as against 55,0O0,000 last
year.
With Monroe county figures due to
come out in August, when they will be
turned over to the county commission, tax
payers here probably will discover as Dade
county did, that the new system has split
the tax burden far more evenly than was
the case before.
Among other items unearthed in the
Dade records was the fact that there are
2,046 homes on the beach assessed at more
than $4,000 this year, which means that al
most that many homeowners, totally ex-
empt from previous operating levies, now
will contribute toward school and other
operating burdens. Coral Gables found
some 500 homes in the same class.
AIN even distribution of taxes, both for
this county and the others of the state, will
show the wisdom of Governor Hollands
new tax system.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
BUSINESS AS USUAL"

Here's an interesting item concerning
business as usual:
Before the outbreak of the war in
Europe the United States government paid
subsidies to steamship lines in order to en-
able them to compete with foreign
ships.
Now that practically all foreign COM
petition has been removed, the Maritime
commission suggests that the subsidies be
revised downward to meet present condi-
tions
Some of the shipping companies have
agreed readily but others insist that their
subsidies should not be reduced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece Of any person, clique
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
njusticei denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant Of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
GOVERNOR HOLLANDS STAND
ON HOME RULE" CORRUPTION
Tampa Daily Tines

(Tampa Daily Tines
Governor Hollands statement in answer to
Miami appeals for State investigation of under
world conditions" there should also furnish guide
to other communities where citizens feel that law
enforcement officers cannot or will not cope with
an unwholesome situation
He said he will use the power of the Cover
nors office to help any community throw off any
threat of underworld rule if there is such threat
if the people affected want, to be helped, and if
they are willing to help themselves to the limit of
their own local resources and authorities"
His ifs" are reasonable He wants to be sure
that protests of underworld rule do not mere
ly from political machinists who are out and want
to get in, bringing their own underworld connec-
tons with them, and he apparently doesn't think
it is sound principle of democracy for citizens to
have all their civic problems solved by somebody
else
While none of these may apply in the Miami
case, the Governor may want to see whether the
current complaints of underworld control and po-
litical corruption just part of an annual Sum-
mer ''crime-nust-go farce which will be forgotten
arrive next Winter whether ii is genuine civic
revulsion which will stick until Miami is clean
again. The Miami Herald says it will stick and
grow and we earnestly hope it is right because
the whole State is exposed to infection when cor
ruption runs unchecked anywhere and the whole
civic structure of the State is strengthened when
an aroused citizenry cleans up its public at
fairs
While Governor Holland says Attorney Cen
7 eral Watson has informed him that he does not
have the power to assign special prosecutor with
the assurance Of blue ribbon grand jury to carry
on Investigations, as suggested by the Herald,
there are nevertheless many ways in which he can
help community throw off official corruption and
keep it off And it is important to the welfare of
the whole State that he these means when
necessary
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
Germany's attack upon Russia
threatens to make heroes out of the Reds

At the Inauguration of Emil Schram
pronounced like Tom) as president of the
New York Stock Exchange there were sal
vos of cheering when he expressed the be-
lief that period of cordial relations was
opening between Wall Street and Washing
ton. Already the response in the market
has been favorable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

Napoleon's fate after his failure in
Russia was exile at st. Helena; the German
kaiser's fate was Doom; Hitler's fate is in
the lap of the gods. Russia has never been
conquered, though devastated, and she be-
lieved in Supreme Being until Lenin and
Stain came along, with their theory that
religion was the opiate of the people. Will
goddess Russia be successful in thwarting
the threat of an ungodly invader?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

Texas got rid Of its freak governor by
sending him to Congress. The addition of
one more of his ilk to- our national legis-
lative body won't hurt--much. Elections
with results like that in this case make one
wonder whether selection of senators by
state Legislators is not wiser than their cleo
ton by direct vote of the people. os5
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
DELIGH T S
BY MARCY B. DARNALL
Former Editor of The Citizen

When he left to join his regi-
ment at Camp Croft, S, G.. Private
Jerry Callahan of Chicago asked
his friends in an office building
where he had been an elevator
operator to write to HIM He re-
Gently received a letter 247 feet
long, bearing messages from more
than 1900 persons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
Today's Horoscope

Todays native should attain
power and eminence, if no very
bad planetary aspects interpose
their influence. The nature car
ries a large amount of courage,
endurance and talent, which will
raise him in his chosen sphere of
action.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
Probably So

An article of diet in wartime
Europe lists what is called the
irreducible minimum of food.
That would be the almonds in
the scent chocolate bar.-De-
troit News.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
PERMANENT WAVES
STELI,S BEAUTY NOOK

STELL'S BEAUTY NOOK
Suggests hot oil and scalp treat
ment for dry lifeless and sum
burned hair; Gabrieleen, spiral
or croquinole Permanent Waves;
also, Machineless, Soft Water
used exclusively formerly
with La Coneha eauty
Shoppe). 536 Fleming Street,
Phone 637. jly28- If
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

A keyboard has been devised
to replace the dial of the auto
matte telephone and speed up
operations on large switchboards.
The signals are transmitted in
stantly, eliminating the ten or
twelve seconds required to dial
number.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT -
Sign and fixtures; two Aft
Awnings; 4 Ceiling Lights; two
lieu. #. Refrigerators; six
Stools; two Ice Boxes. Apply
123 Ann Street. jly26-ti
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Marvellous Mani

Man, after experimenting for
years, has finally discovered that
by AN Ingenious mixture of cas-
tor oil, ethylene, glycol, carbon,
hydrogen and oxygen, he can
make silk fibreEahaiost as good
and not more than three times as
expensive as the 9pe9 a, Chinese
worm. has been manufacturing
for centuries. Detroit News.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

In a big Homecoming celebra-
ton for DR.. F. L. Mccormick at
Drakesville, Mo, staged by rural
women's clubs of the vicinity, an
interesting feature was a parade
of babies" brought into the world
with the doctors aid-the oldest
81 years and the youngest less
than one month old.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

Soldiers of Uncle Sans big new
army are we'll fed on scientific
ally planned meals. According to
Miss Mary Barber, food consult
ant of the quartermaster depart
ment, most of the boys gain nearly
10 pounds in weight during their
first month in the service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
We've Seen En-

In India the lowest caste of
people are known as untouch-
ables here, too, but they are
high4caste usually running
banks Brunswick Pilot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
In line for better understanding be-

In line for better understanding be-
tween Cuba and North America, and de-
signed especially for North American
teachers and Students the University of
Havana is offering Summer school sec
ton from July Fl to August 80. Registra-
ton was held on Julyl 18 and 10. There
also will be .extra-curricular lectures by
Cuban and Latin-American scholars. In
cluded in the curriculum are Spanish Ian
! guage courses, as we'll as classes dealing
with the cultural, social, political and eco
nomic problems of Latin-America. That is
commendabIe step toward better rela-
tions with the countries south of us, and
augments the good neighbor policy that the
United States wishes to establish for the
good of all in the Western Hemisphere. In
that respect Cuba is doing her part splen-
didly, and the above is another concrete in
dication.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
Men will

A student publication of Co
umbia University asserts mar
ried women are more capable
teachers than unmarried ones
AIpl VIII agree,-Life, M
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
So!

Another advantage of news
papers over the radio is that a
newspaper doesn't repeat the
same war news every time you
turn page.-Buffalo Evening
News,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
PronnptI

British physicians are trying
to diagnose the disease of which
Shakespeare died. Prompt med
ical attention of this sort ought
to be appreciated.-Dallas News.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
You Can

You can tell when an industry
is losing money. It's leaders be-
gin to believe in government
ownership.-Oil City Derrick
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Defined

Vandals gre people who rob an
ancient grave before archeolog-
lists get around to it.-Jersey
City Journal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

State Senator Norman C. F1agg
of Illinois has a letter written by
member of his family, dated
january |, 1861, which seems to
give a clue to when Abraham
Lincoln first wore a beard II
says: "Old Abe is raising whiskers
and is not as ugly as he was"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

After about 100 years it has
been discovered that the eagle on
Navy buttons. cap devices and
other insignia has been facing the
wrong way all the time-to the
left when it should be to the right.
Orders have been issued to have
the eagles face right in future, in
accordance with the traditions of
helaldry Farragut, Dewey and
Sampson didn't know how incor-
rect they were.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

DR. Rowland Haynes, presi-
dent of the Municipal University
of Omaha, born in Worcester,
Mass, So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

The full list of the names of a
doctor buried at Staunton, Va, are
carved on his tombstone, and
might give the impression that
several persons were buried there.
His name was DR.. George Kemper
Young John T. Shields Genius
Gray Matthew Wilson Pilson Hem
derson Jefferson Davis Confed-
crate States Ambrose Heffner.
Born in 1862. he died in 1906.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

DR.. Joel Stebbins of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, noted as
tronomer, born in Omaha, Nebr.,
So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30
PICTURE FRAMING

PICTURE FRAMING, Diplomas:
antique frames refinished. Pic
lures matted. Paul DiNegro,
GA Francis street. apr18-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-30

Prof Fred D. Fagg, Jr., of the
Northwestern University, profess
sor of law, aviation authority,
born in Brooklyn, N. Y, As years
ago.