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Evening star., 1942-01-21

on the contract referred to, there
fore no profit estimates are avail
able at this time.
1T is also reported that we lost
some $7000,00O on a $4,000, 900 con-
tract. We did take q contract to-
falling approximately $4,000, 900, in
volving the development of a new
type of naval aircraft and the con-
struction OF small number Of them
Predicts Reasonable" Profit.
1--WE invested in this development
(tools. engineering and advanced
experiments) more than we received
from the first small contract. How
ever, 1t was this investment in the
future that brought us very large
contract for the new type of air.
craft. When all contracts for this
type are completed. we now expect
that this business will show a rea-
sonable profit.
The theory OF profit Limitation
on individual contracts now proposed
by Mr.. Vinson does not provide q
sound basis on which the aircraft
industry can progress with the re-
search, experiment and development
necessary to design and build air
craft that will win a war"
The Western Co. in Newark took
exception to the passage in the re-
port which charged the company
with having made 247 per cent profit
on a $l.033 defense contract.
I'VE operate on a standard cost
system here" said a spokesman
when we get orders for expert
mental items, as most Of our naval
work has been, 1t has not been pos
sible to charge all of the selection
and work done to a given job. If
we could segregate such work we
would have a very small profit or
even loss.
THAT has been pointed out re-
peatedly to Navy auditors and they
have gone on record as recognizing
that condition.
I'VE have larger contracts than
those pointed to by the House COM
mittee on which we have had siz-
able losses. It seems that both sides
Of the story ought to be shown. d
Evening star., 1942-01-21
FOURTH RACE-VOTUM, o
PLAY, DOWN SIX.

VOTUM has threatened in
every one of his recent tests and
he appears to be as fit as hands
can make him. A steady ride
should land him the honors.
o PLAY won often out Chicago
way and she rates winning con-
sideration. DOWN SIX is quite
consistent and he rates a money
chance.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Attorneys for Hill
Demand New Trial
Prosecutor Raped
Counsel Also Charge
Evidence Improperly
Admitted in Cose

Attorneys for George Hill, second
secretary to Representative Fish,
Republican, of New York today de-
mandeG a new trial of the two per-
Jury charges on which he was con-
victed last week by a District Court
jury.
His lawyers claimed much ev-
dence was improperly received and
the conduct of the prosecutor, Will
liam Power Maloney, a special as
sistpnt to the Attorney General,
was highly improper"
Justice F. Dickinson Let's, who
presided at the first trial. probably
will hear oral arguments for a Sec
ond.
Attacks on Fish Criticized.
In their formal motion Defense
Counsel John j. O'Connor, former
member of the House from New
York, and William F. Cusick as
serted among other things that
Prosecutor Maloney had infamed
the minds of jurors by attacks on
Representative Fish and Mr..
O'Connor and had implied they
were being investigated by the
grand jury.
Mr.. Hills lawyers also recalled
that Mr.. Maloney asked prospective
jurors whether they were members
of the German-American Bund, the
Ku Klux Klan, or the National
Union for Social Justice. These
groups were not brought into the
actual trial, the defense contended.
Viereck Evidence Hit.
Evidence concerning George Syl-
vester Viereck, registered German
agent, should not have been placed
before the jury, the motion asserted
because its only result could be
prejudice against the defendant.
Viereck took the witness stand and
refused to say whether he knew Mr..
Hill, declaring he might incriminate
himself by answering.
Mr.. Hills attorneys said the Gov
eminent knew beforehand what
Viereck's attitude would be, since he
had previously refused to answer
questions put to him by grand
jury.
Mr.. Hill was convicted of peruring
himself when he told the same grand
jury-which was investigating Nazi
activities-that he did not know
Viereck and did not order certain
mail bags placed in a storeroom as
signed to Representative Fish. The
bags were wanted by the grand
jurors in propaganda investigation.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
300 Tires and Tubes
SIoshed by VondoI
By the Associated Press.

BY thS ASsocI1ted PreSS
HANOVER, Pa, Jan. 2l.-Three
hundred automobile and tractor
tires were slashed and ruined here
last night by an unidentified van
dal, or vandals, who broke into ga
RACES and showrooms.
Chief of Police Jesse Crabbs said
100 business men, farmers and de-
Tense workers. are unable to use
their machines as q result.
Chief Crabbs expressed belief that
the same instrument-"probably a
sharp knife"-was used on all the
tires.
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FIFTH RACE-SIR WAR, ALO-
HORT, MARKSMAN.

SIR WAR has won three of his
last four attempts and the Sir
Galahad III colt has trained we'll
over the Hialeah strip. Let's
call him the best bet of the aft
erpoon. ALOHORT wins often
and he has to be given stout con-
sideration with these. MARKS
MAN has three Florida wins to
his credit.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Valerie Scott Faces
Formal information
BY the Associated Press.

BY tic ASSOclAted Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 21.-Circuit
Judge Ross Williams today ordered
Miss Valerie Scott released from
county Jail unless a formal infor-
nation was fled against her in "A
hours.
Miss Scott, identified by County
Solicitor Robert r. Taylor as the 2l-
year-old British tennis star, had
been held since early last month
on q vasrancy charge.
After hearing the courts order,
Mr.. Taylor said the charge would
be filed in information form be-
fore nightfau.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
THIRD RACE-ARTHUR
TOUR, TRIPPED.

ARTHUR J disappointed in his
first Florida test, but his pre-
vious Maryland form suggests
that he should be able to handle
cheapsters of this sort. TOUR
has been right there in all Of her
recent outings and she may be
in the thick of the battle all the
way. TRIPPED has early speed
and is ready.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
$20O. 900 Fire Sweeps
Cincinnati Hotel
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 21.-A gen.
eral alarm fire. starting apparently
from an overheated motor, today
caused damage to the swank Meth
erlands Plaza Hotel estimated by
Manager Max Schulman at $780,
600. The hotel is located in the
heart of the downtown section.
At least IA fire companies fought
the blaze.
Heavy loss was sustained in the
hotels Pavilion Caprice, night res
taurant, and in the Hall of Mirrors,
a banquet room, Mr. Schulman said.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Other Selections
Consensus At Hialeah East.

Consensus at Hialeah East.
BY the'Assoeiated Press.
Trustee, Bulrushes. All Good.
2-Not Yet, Cherriko. Betty Main.
Stripped. Tour, Arthur j.
+Weisenheimer, Votum, Aaron
Burr.
5-Marksman. Alohort. Cassis.
eButton Hole, Signator, Johnnie j.
7-Gino Beau, Boy Angler, Armor
Bearer
8-Navarin, Hillblond. Jumping Jill
Best bet-Button Hole.
Hialeah (Slow).
BY the Louisville Times.
mo selections.
2-Cherriko, Challante, Alley.
3-Tour, Song O. War, Tripped.
4-Votum. Down Six, Impenetrable
5-Marksman, Kokomo., Alohort.
6-Buttonhole, Signator, Bryan Sta
ton.
7-Armor Bearer, General Jack, Re-
mote Control.
8-Jumping Jill, Chance Ray, Nav
arin.
Best bet-Votum.
Fair Grounds East.
BY the Louisville Times.
Hal Curtis, Paganism, Royal
Land.
2-Memphis, Quick Tool, Teco Tack
3-No selections.
4Wakita, Kitche Manitou. Stairs
5-Sir Kid, Whipowill, Shaheen.
6-Little Nom, Yondell E., Time
Play.
7-Meanwhile, Valdina Valet, Mill
Iron.
8-Be Prepared, Alpolly, Getabout.
Best bet-Memphis.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
F. c. G. Refuses Delay
In Press-Rodio Probe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Federal communications
Commission denied today a petition
by the Newspaper-Radio Committee
for an indefinite postponement OF
the commissions investigation OF
newspaper-radio relations.
The petition asking for the post
ponement was filed by Harold
Hough of the Fort Worth Star
Telegram, chairman of the News
paper Radio Committee, through
Thomas D. Thatcher, committee
counsel.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Eden Reports Jump
In Typhus in Nuzi Areas
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Foreign Sec
retary Anthony Eden told the House
of Commons today there has been
"a marked increase Of typhus on the
German side of the Russian front
and in Eastern and Southeastern
Europe"
mo statistics as 10 the number
of cases can be obtained, however, "
Mr.. Eden added. THE German au-
thorities, from motives which will
be understood, prefer to keep these
figures secret"
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Dick Chapman Loses
Miumi Golf Match
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CORAL GABLES, Fla, Jan. 21.-
Dick Chapman Of Greenwich, Conn.,,
1910 national amateur champion,
was eliminated today from the
Miami Biltmore mems amateur golf
tournament.
He fell victim, one down, to Skee
Riegel of Glendale, Calf.
Another early-round loser was
Earl Christensen, Florida State
amateur champion. who was de-
feated , and by Frank Stranahan
of Toledo, Ohio.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Codes Permissible Monday

The Once of Censorship today
fixed 1901 am. Eastern standard
time Monday as the time of opening
international cable and radio IA
cilities to the luse Of nine CONNER
cial codes. Until that time no codes
will be permitted.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
SIXTH RACE-BUTTON HOLE,
JOHNNIE J.. SIGNATOR.

BUTTON HOLE has copped
her last three outings in the
easiest possible manner and it is
hard to see any of these leading
her past the wire. JOHNNIE J.
scored several convincing wins
last year and his best effort may
have him battling it out for the
lead SIGNATOR could be third.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Franklin to Fiaht O'Gotty

OMAHA, Jan. 81 (P).--Lem Frank
I'm, Cleveland heavyweight, will
meet Joe O'Gatty of New York in
a 10-round bout here January 20,
Promoter Max Clayton announced
today.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
British Scouts Filmed

The British Minister Of 1nforma-
ton Is sponsoring . Aim, entitled
Men Of Tomorrow" showing ma
tional service performed by Boy
Scouts In wartime.
Evening star., 1942-01-21

Remember Pearl Harbor! Re-
member It every paydayl Buy United
States Defense savings bonds and
stamps.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
R Rocing News
Entries and Selections for Tomorrow
Rossvun's Comment
SeIerfions for n Fast Track at HioIeoh Pork
SIR WAR.


SEVENTH RACE - BRIGHT
ARC, HARRY HEIMAN, BOY
ANGLER. ;, -
BRIGHT ARC showed i'm.
provement to win his recent Ga.
bles test and he may be able to
repeat at the expense Of this
slightly better oposition. HARRY
HEIMAN was far back in his last
outing, but the colt can and will
do better. BOY ANGLER has a
bit of class and he rates winning
consideration.
EIGHTH RACE -. NAVARIN,
HUP NANCY, SUERTERO.
NAVARIN has won three of his
last four attempts and the geld
ing always has favored the turf
course at Hialeah. He may be
able to win as his pilot pleases.
HUP NANCY just missed in her
last and she is very dangerous
in this field. SUERTERO has
good form to his credit and he
could be close up.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
New York Bunk Stocks

New Zealand Is urging its farmers
to produce more grass seed for
Britain.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
SECOND RACE CHERRIKO,
SPEEDY JOSIE, PAUSE.

CHERRIKO just galloped to
win her last at Tropical and
right of that cracker-jack show
ing she has to be given a chance
for a repeat victory. SPEEDY
JOSIE won often in New England
and she could be in the. thick OF
this scramble. PAUSE trimmed
classy sprinters in many starts
this year.
Evening star., 1942-01-21

THIRD RAcE-Purse. $500: naidens;
special weights; 3-year-olds; 6 furlongs;
vsldina Host lCraiG) $40 $40 ESQ
Hy Broom fRobertsonS 4.S0 $50
Columbus Day tCanning) ESQ
Time. 1:13 SIS.
Also ran-Minocqua. Play 0reenock.
I'm Rush fTransour. Justa Day, Liberty
Can. Field
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Racing Results
HiuIeuh Park
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000: claiming;
2-yeer -olds: nursery course
a Mad Time tJames) $50 3au f5u
Eggleston tGilbert) $50 huu
Wee tBerg) 4.-o
Time, 0:34i..
Also ran-Zacs Gal, Lookout Miss
Aggressive Bolo Ella. Mokananne. Deidrie
s.. Felsway Greater Tick, Lucky Plan.
BrySon and Shouse entry.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 81 200: special
veirhts: maidens; 3-year-olds and UP; 6
furlones. ,o ca
BY Conscript tMcCreary) 4.s0 800 $50
Satiation (Cavens) 2o.sO II -
Count Haste tStout H.oo
Time. 1:13as.
Duke Tower. Tecumseh. Tarhaven. Peace
PUN Gay Fad. Army Grey.
IDaily Double paid ST. 500
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Fair Grounds

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: Claiming;
maiden 4-year- -olds and UPWARD: 6 fur
Evening star., 1942-01-21

THIRD RACE-Purse 81 200; Claiming;
4.year-oids and upward; ia miles.
Ebony Boy (Brunelle) 1900 40 80
Landlubber tJameS I.l0 5.n0
Mightily tCoulel 2.so
Time, 2:34 Is.
AIo ran-Sicklebill. Last Chance, War
viHon, Chaldar. Memory Book. Com
mendador II.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: special
veights; maidens: 3-year-olds and upward:
shin's Run (Stout) 4s.5O 1900 $40
Distant Isle lEads) 5.9O 4o0
Tee Midge tDattilo) 6.l0
Time, 1:13ts.
Also ran-Bison. Il Caballero. Pharien.
Dams Choice. Inscoson. War Stone. Trade
Last and Smithsonian.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
rouRrH RAcELpurse. $1,000: specia
FoirGrounds
By the Associated Press.

BY Lhe Ay8OClHteu FIese
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500; claiming;
3-year-old 9 furlongs.
B'neys Gal (Wdaman) 1880 1850 go
Airrored tShelhamer $50 go
Ecoway (Wagnerl 1l.60
Time 1:13 As.
Also ran-Bonnie Liberty, Athens Maid,
Roman Tea. Miss Victory. Mention. VAL
dina Alden and Argo Lassie.
SECOND RACE-PuIse. $500: claim
ing; 3-year-oids; lilo miles.
Bayberry tondewelD 11.40 $50 800
Besgs (George) 4.40 ESQ
jeanite. NJ (vandenbershe) $40
Time. 1:49 1-B.
Also ran-Iotion. Nasic Power Grimm
Hills. Wild DECK. shadburn, Dallas Flash.
Semishot.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
EIGHTH RACE -. NAVARTN,
HIP NANCY. SUERTEEO.
Hiuieuh Park
he Associated Press.

81 TIC hbSOCIdIFu FTtSS.
FIRST RACEPurse. 81 200: maidens:
special weights 2year-old6: nursery
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Selections for q Fast
BEST BE,

FIRST RACE-TRUSTEE, ALL
GOOD, BULRUSHES.
TRUSTEE just missed in her
last at this point and a bit more
Improvement should have her IN
the winners circle. ALL GOOD
was right there in his debut and
he has worked well since that at
tempt. BULRUSHES has worked
as we'll as any juvenile on the
grounds and he could be hard to
dispose Of.
Evening star., 1942-01-21
Profits

Continued From First Page0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-22
DR. FRANZ BOAS
 DIED YESTERDAY

New York, Dec. a. (UP) -Dr. Franz Boas, 84, Professor Emeritus of anthropology at Columbia Uni versity and an international auth ority on the study of mans inheri- tance.. died yesterday of a@heart at- tack.
 pr. Boas had been a member of the Columbia faculty since 1896. He retired from active teaching in l936.
 A native of Germany. Dr. Boas had been active in debunking Nazi racial theories. which he termed ''nordic nonsense" With the advent of Hitler to power, Dr. Boas' books were burned by the Nazis.
 Dr. Boas was educated at the universities of Heidelberg, Bonn and Kiel. and held posts at the Berlin Royal Ethnographical Museum and the University of Berlin before com ing to the United States in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-22
LIST OF BLOOD
 DONORS GROWING
Twelve Reporting This Ait ernOOn at Chase Dis-
 pensary

Twelve volunteers will donate blood to the Waterbury Civilian plasma Reserve this afternoon al the Chase dispensary on Field street.
 They are: Richard Abati, 16 Will lard street; Patrick O'Brien, 29s River street; Louis Rossi, 64 Burr street; Dr. Max Matzkin, 56 Bank street; Mrs. William Knight, IS Eastwood avenue; Lieut.. Richard Crean, 65 Wolcott road; Mrs. Helen Sirica, 288 Plank road; Mrs. Grace Sparzo, 124 Dikeman street: Edward IT. Morgan, 78 South street; Pearla Liberatore, 24 Drake street; Rev. Drs John c. walker, 1855 Prospect street, and H. L.. Wilson, 9 Second avenue.
 Donors at the dispensary yester- day included John Hurst, 261 Grove street; Mrs. Bernice Ho- gan, g Southmayd road; Helen Schuman l01 Rose street; Perry Graicerstein, l93 Grand street; Emma Rainone, 3 Simsbury street; Mrs. Joseph Urba, 597 Highland avenue; K. Karinzyh, 21 Rose street; Mrs. H. J. MacAleer,, Cheshire; Thomas Fitzgerald, 147 Savings street; Mrs. Mary Dewey. 42 Wildwood street. Mrs. Kath- erine Klimeck, 8 Hawkins street, Richard Hislop, R. F. D. 3, Water bury.
 Also, E. B. Tracey, 143 Columbia boulevard; H. J. Yeames, 259 Houser street; Arthur R. Nelson, 46 1-2 williams street; Mrs. Marguerite Gorton, Taft School. Watertown; and Marjorie Farley, 12l Roseland street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-22
MOTORIST MAY
 HAVE USED TRICK
Police Still Search for N.
 Y. Car in Hopes of Miss ing Boy Clue

Providence, R. T., Dec. 22-(UP)-. Authorities theorized today that 8 motorist who obtained gasoline by displaying what appeared to be the body of boy in his automobile trunk may have been trying to trick fillipA station attendant into giv- ing him emergency" fuel duri,i2 the weekend ban. 4.y
 However, state police continued the search for the motorist which. began Saturday when a man driv- ing 8 New York registered car tried to purchase gasoline from Attend ant Charles Brennan at a Coventry filling station.
 Brennan objected to the sale be-. cause of the OPA ban in IT sea board states except for emergency purposes.
 The motorist, reputedly accom- panied by several boys who were il the Tonneau, said he was enroutt. from New Haven, Conn, to Massa- chusettS to bury a boy. Brennan saiS. the man opened the trunk of tie car and displayed what seemed to, be the body of boy wrapped in blanket. The gasoline was quickly obtained, but Brennan noted the registration and called police.
 State police said that the body if there was one-night have been that of Malcolm Harris, 2, of Cam- bridge, Mass, who disappeared 10 days ago while enroute to see Santa Claus at Boston store. They added, however, that what Brennan sawl could have been a clothing dummyl or possibly a, boy who curled upl there to aid the motorist in com pleting the possible ruse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-22
Lucien J. Wolff
Demise of Member of Prominent Family Recalls Prestige of Popular Dance Orchestra of Quarter of Century Ago - Deceased Enjoyed Good Will, Friend
 ship of Many.

ago well remember the Lucien Wolff who died the other day. It was his orchestra that gener- ally supplied the music for the Saturday night dances held in Buckingham hall during this per- iod. Luclen played tho piano. as we remember, and had an ofclles- tra Of i2 or IS musicians to supply the full music for the dancers, Waltzeg, two steps, and some three steps were the order of tho day, and my what fun and good nature prevailed. Nothing rough, just an assembly of fine young men and girls, mostly from the factor- les, gathered together for e night of innocent fun and pleasure, with q rush at midnight to catch the last trolley car for the ride home, And lots of times, the young fel- low had c long walk back to his own home, after leaving his part. ner ct her home.
 Lucien Wolff was short, rather well set, friendly. and got along well with everyone. His co.work- CTS in the orchestra were the best friends. and no matter where he had an engagement, they fol- lowed him. He gained and kept the good will Of each and every musician associated with him, just as he did with those he went to school at Welton street, and his fellow workers in the factory. He was a Wolff throughout, friendly and gracious, and good to all, Q characteristic rightfully inherited, because we who were brought up as 6 neighbor Of all of the Wolff families never knew one of that name to do the wrong thing.
 We liked all of the Wolffs; VIC don't deny 1t, in fact we gloat over 1t. The present living. and those who have gone were fine people, kind neighbors and good people.
 We are always saddened when we hear of the death of Out East people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-22
COLD WAVE
 BROKEN IN EAST
By United Press)

The eastern cold wave, which caused at least a score of deaths in the northeast alone, was broken to- day with the official start of win ter.
 Temperatures were due to rise above freezing levels. snow or rain was predicted in some sections.
 Morning temperatures In New York City rose into the high POS. The sub-zero cold of Upper New York State, where 45 below zero was recorded when the three day wave was at its severest level, was re- placed by a general rise in tenn perature. In only a few sections the mercury had risen above zero. The exceptions were Albany, where it was below, and New Hackensack, which reported 2 below.
 The break in the New England cold wave was less marked. Three days of intense cold was the long est period of sustained sub-normal weather in the history of the Bos- ton Weather Bureau. Almost all the areas scanty fuel oil allotment was drained and ration boards attempt ed vainly to cope with house holders demands for supplementary sup plies.
 Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts arranged for a state wide program to shelter. feed. clothe and provide medical care for persons unable to heat their homes. Eleven deaths were recorded in New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-22
LOWELL MAYOR
 PLEADS GUILTY

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 22-(UP) Mayor George T. Ashe of Lowell pleaded guilty in Superior Court to- day to charge of requesting and accepting a bribe from Philip E, Corners.
 Judge Vincent Brogna delayed sentence until later in the day after Ashe retracted a previous plea of innocent.
 The indictment charged Ashe with accepting a gift or gratuity" from Corners under an agreement that the vote, opinion and judgment of Ashe should be given in parti- cular Eaanner.'
 The case was not connected with the previous trial in which Ashe and three co-defendants were con- victed of graft. Ashe was sentenced to year in jail Nov. in connec- ton with the case. but was granted stay of execution pending his ap- peal to the Massachusetts Supreme Court provided he did not function as mayor in the interim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-22
CHILD DIES IN
 STRANDED CAR
Death Due to Pneumonia, Not Long Wait in
 Automobile

Guilford, Conn, Dec. 22-(UP)- Police today reported the death of 5-months-old Lawrence Jackson in an automobile stranded without gasoline last Saturday, but Medi- cal Examiner Dr. Dewitt Smith de- clared that the child was hopeless ly i'll from bronchial pneumonia and that "the matter of running out of gas had nothing to do with his death."
 'The fact of the matter is," said Dr. Smith, Mrs. Anna Jackson, the mother, was on her way from Maspeth, L. T., to Lynn, Mass, with eight of her ten children, and Law renee had been i'll for several weeks with a hard cold. It so developed that the baby was suffering from bronchial pneumonia, and in my opinion, nothing could have saved him."
 Dr. Smith said the car ran out of gas and Mrs. Jackson and the chil- dren were required to wait five hours until a station opened.
 Meanwhile they ate at a diner and Mrs. Jackson warmed the baby's bottle and wrapped him in blankets. Death occurred before they could resume their journey.
 "The death was reported through proper channels. the undertaken arranged the body in a small cas- ket, and the family continued on to Lynn, where the baby will be buried, or perhaps has been ale ready, in the family plot"
 Dr. Smith said the story has got around pretty widely that the baby froze to death because the car ran out of gas. This is ridiculous"