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Evening star., 1942-04-23

drogen. nitrogen. oxygen and chic
rire which an English chemist had
| isolated IN 1875 from a museum
specimen the botanical origin OF
which was not known"
Cellebioss In Synthetic.
The first synthesis Of the most
abundant substance in living nature,
the flesh Of the plant kingdom.
the basic substance Of wood and
cotton, was announced by three
Government chemists.
DrS. w. T. Haskins. Raymond M.
Ham and Claude s. Hudson Of the
United States Public Health Service
announced that they had been able
70 prepare In the laboratory from
simple sugars the elusive material.
ceIlobiose.
0ellobiose, according TO DR.. Hud-
son. who described the process, Is a
complex sugar Of which 400 or 500
molecules combine In the plant
Kingdom 10 make up the molecular
unit Of cellulose. which constitutes
the bulk Of all vegetable life
At the same time, DR.. Hudson
said. it has been possible to syn
tfesize for the first time the elusive
milk sugar, lactose, which hitherto
has been known only as a product
Of the animal body.
CeiluIose Still Unsythesized.
No effort has been made. he ex-
planned, to synthesize cellulose it.
self. From cellulose Is made directly
cotton cloth, rsyon, paper and scores
of plastics. More than any other
single substance, Dr.. Hudson said.
1t is probably the basic cornerstone
OF life on earth.
The practical implications of the
celloiose, experiments are unknown
at present, he stressed. They have
settled for all time the exact COM
position of cellobios but, DR.. Hud-
son said, there certainly is no need
to synthesize in quantity something
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Principle Of Curare,
Weird Arrow Poison
OF Indians, Is Isolated
Subsistence Standardized
For Medical Use;
CeIlobiose Synthesized
By THOMAS n. HENRY,
atar star csrFssuor4sn4

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April q -Iso-
iation Of a pure. active principle OF
curare-perhaps the weirdest poison
known 10 man. which recently has
become valuable a. drug--was an
nounced before the American Chem
ical Society, meeting here today. by
Drs O. winterstein and J. .. Dutch
eT Of New Brunswick, ~. J.
Curare is the Indian arrow poison
which parslyzes the muscles and
at the same time leaves the mind
entirely clear. A human victim
may be dead but conscious" It's
use in medicine Is limited and only
I'm extremely minute amounts.
Physicians have been afraid Of 1t
because, since the composition was
not known exactly, one never could
be sure dose would have the same
effect on one person 1t had on an
other.
Heneeforth the preparation re-
ported today can be usesd as a
standard, and supplied in sufficient
amount from q plant OF which a
large supply can be imported. Crude
eurare, prepared by Indian tribes
OF South America and supplied by
explorers. varies widely in potency
and contains many contaminants.
Helps Spastic Paralysis.
CuraTe is used In medicine to
combat the convulsions caused by
metraEol. a camphor- like drug used
IN treatment OF various insanities.
Because Of It's relaxing effect on
the muscles 1t also has been used
with good results In spastic paraly-
sis and In combination with anaes-
thetics during surgical operations.
The active principle which we
have isolated" the two chemists
said. was extracted from sample
OF curare the source material of
which was authenticated by q bot
anist who had witnessed its prep
aration by Indians Of the Upper
Amazon region. The extract was
made from only one plant species,
"A study OF the chemical proper
ties of this compound led to the
conclusion that it is identical with
q substance containing carbon, hy-
Evening star., 1942-04-23

fully the sulfa drugs in treatment
Of rheumatic heart disease. nov on
the increase throughout the United
States. II is supposedly due 70 q
bacterial infection OF some kind.
The new compounds, itwEas en-
phaSiZed. still are highly expert
mental and not available for use IN
medical practice.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Droft Appeal Agent Named

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, April q tP.-
Gov. O'Conor yesterday appointed
Wilmer D. Pyles of Upper Marlboro
as appeal agent for Prince Georges
County's Draft Board No. 3, replac-
ing william H McGrath, who re-
signed to enter the Army.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
New sulfa Drugs Announced.

New sulfa drugs which. 1t Is
hoped. viii act specifically On def
mite parts Of the body. also were
announced before the society.
In one new series. described by
Drs. S. L. RusiCin and Mimoss Pfalz
Of New York City. the sulfonamide
base has been combined with drug
known as phenyl hydrsntoin which
Is very similar in structure TO dian
tin. commonly used in treatment Of
epilepsy and st. Vitus dance.
In another group the sulfonamide
base has been tied TO two amino
acids. building stones Of the body,
which are found chiefly in the
muscles. They offer a possibility,
DR.. Ruskin said. OF using success
Evening star., 1942-04-23

50 abundant that the problem is TO
use the amounts available.
The milk sugar also probably win
not be synthesized for its own sake,
since the process would be much
more expensive than obtaining 1t
from milk. or consuming 1t IN milk.
But. he stressed, both accomplish
n1snts clear the record for such uses
as may arise In the future when
pure cellulose may be far more i'm
portant than at present.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

Doctors say your kidneys contain is miles
Of tiny tubes or filters which help 70 purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime.
many people have to get Up nights. Don't
neglect this condition and lose valuable, rest
ful sleep.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter TO remain in your blood. IL
may also cause nagging bsekaehe. rheumatic
pains, leg pains. loss of pep and energy,
swelling. puffinesS under the eyes. headaches
and dizziness.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills. used successfully by millions for over 20
years. They give happy relief and viii help
the is miles of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Deans Pills.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Nation Asks Big
Increase In Oil
Soybeons, Peanuts
Are important
To Get Oils

Farmers who get into successful
production of soybeans. peanuts and
flaxseed this year will be giving
their country a big boost toward
victory and at the same time will be
boosting their own income.
These three crops are important
sources of oils which are needed so
urgently for Army, civilian and
I.end-Lease uses. For that reason,
the national goal for soybesns ha.
see raised to nine million acres;
4r F:a21ss, five million acres; and
for flaxseed, four and one-half mil
lion acres.
To encourage this production,
Government price and loan supports
will be employed, including pur-
chases of soybeans at SLIGO pei
bushel, farm basis, for designated
varieties of US. No. 2 Yellow, with
location and grade ~differentials;
purchases of peanuts at $50 a ton
Tor us. No. l White Spanish Type
for oil, delivered at the approved
local receiving agency, with location
and grade d~ifferentials; the pur-
chase of No. 1 Runner peanuts at
S7S Il ton and $40 a ton for Class A
Virginias; and a loan on flaxseed
averaging at least $2.10 per bushel,
Continued on back page, this Section
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Goodman Home Dem.
o~nstration Club Met
Past Thursday
BY MRS. WILLIAM SCHROCK
Secretary Goodman H. ID. A. Club

The Goodman Home Demonstra-
ton Club met in the home of Mrs.
John Killebrew on Thursday, March
IL, with a good attendance, Miss
Allene Mccormick, county agent was
present and led the program with an
interesting discussion on GOOD for
Freedom. The members of this clsb
are cooperating 100 per cent IN
the production and preservation OF
food.
Zach member reported gardens,
with a new vegetable, such as sage
and other things that will be hard
to purchase because of price and
scarcity. also a number Of Irish pota-
to patches planted, and sweet pota-
toes bedded out.
They are promising to raise more
poultl aaving bought baby chicks,
and .@t ing some at home, som
members have broilers at The present
time.
A good supply of jars and ruboers
have been purchased or ordered IN
Continued on next psge)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
County USDA War
Board Aids Farmers
To Meet AZ Goals
Holmes Personnel
Of Board Listed
For County

Expansion of vital foods un-
der the "Food-for-Freedom"
campaign is being directed in
this county by agricultural lea,
ders comprising the County
United States Department Of Agri-
culture War Board.
The Holmes County u. s. D. A.
VA Board consists of II. L. Nieh-
OILS. ST., Chairman, II. B. Niece,
Vice Chairman, !. w. Carson, Sec
rotary, o. w. Nixon. A. p. Carroll.
w. e. Strider, and Frank Eakin.
Similar Boards are functioning in
all agricultural counties in the state.
In each County the membership Of
the Board is made up Of the chief
Officers of these agencies of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture (USDA) operating in the
county. Chairmen Of the State and
County AAA Committees serve as
Chairmen of the Boards in each
case.
The chief task Of the Board is
to help farmers produce the needed
quantities Of foods and fibers called
for under the Food for Freedom
program, a nationwide program
aimed at record farm production.
During November nationwide
farm-to-farm canvass wns carried
out under the direction Of the war ,
boards and farmers mapped out
1912 farming plans in accordance
with production goals. For the Ma
ton, reports of the canvass show
farmers plan to meet the goals and
exceed many.
Following Pearl Harbor, the
goals were completely revised by
the Department, and a still greater
production requested in most cases.
Other duties of the Board are to
assist farmers in obtaining supplies
essential to farm war production,
to help in solving shortages in farm
labor and equipment, and to carry
out other specific assignments given
them by the Secretary.
From time to time, the Boards
have beer asked to aid in the accom-
plishment of important national de-
tense detectives in rural areas Ex-
amples of this are the national farm
machinery repair program, and the
salvage campaign. Under the latter
the Boards are cooperating with
the Office of Civilian Defense in
the collection of scrap iron, rubber,
paper and rags,
Farmers are encouraged to report
any difficulty in obtaining necessary
supplies or materials needed in farm
production to the County War Board.
The Board is also able to advise the
farmer on steps to be taken in
seeking deferment of needed farm
workers subject to the draft.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Aku4
Secretary

farmers control create a situation
n which the farm folk cannot
handle the job alone, but must seek
the cooperation Of their urban
neighbors because of war : created
difficulties.
For if farmers are to succeed in
producing all the required amounts
If Food-for-Freedom their supply
Continued On page II, this Section
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Nation Calls for Record Farm Production
Farmers Begin Job OF Meeting Huge Food-for-
Freedom Goals To Aid Americas War Effort

The zero hours-time to go over the top-is just ahead for
the farmer. Under the banner of the United States Depart
ment of Agricuture's Food-for-Freedom program, local far
ners are preparing with six million other American farmers
70 launch the greatest spring offensive this land has ever
known.
The goal in this 1912 battle of production is to produce
enough of every vital food and fiber to meet the Nations
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

sugar, dry beans and field peas,
canning peas and tomatoes, soy
beans and peanuts.
The necessity of meeting these
goals fully makes the 1912 produc-
ton season 'the most crucial in the
history Of American Agriculture"
as Secretary of Agriculture Claude
R. Wickard has stated. For as if
expanding production were not =
big enough war job, the task fqv
many farmers will be complicated
by shortages of farm labor, ma
chinery and production supplies.
Only the most efficient farm pro-
duction can attain the huge goals.
Land, labor, and supplies must be
used in turning out commodities in
which known shortages exist, rather
than in producing commodities al
ready we'll stocked. And farmers
will need the cooperation of others
to solve the problems of production
which may develop as the season
goes along.
Outlined below are some of the
highlights of the 1912 production
program for principal commodities.
Grain and Feed Crops
Corn-The 1912 production goal
is 8 per cent above in order to
have plenty of grain to continue the
expansion already under way in
meat, dairy and poultry production.
Emphasis will be on use of high
yield seed and lab~or-saving equip
ment.
Wheat-Plenty on hand and the
1912 acreage will be smaller than
in 1941 to avoid overlooking trans
portation and marketing systems.
Problem will be to find storage for
the crop.
Oats and Rye, Barley, Grain Sor-
ghum and Hay-Production about
equal to 1941 crops will meet tho
need.
Rice-A 6 per cent increase over
l941 is sought.
Fats And Oils
Soybeans-Farmers are urged to
expand their soybeans paintings as
much as available land, labor, and
equipment will allow.
Peanuts-The goal for 1912 is 255
per cent of the 1941 acreage. All
farmers growing peanuts for oil are
urged to expand production just as
fully as facilities allow.
Flaxseed-The 1912 goal is 81 per
cent over 1941 acreage.
and Poultry Products
Milk-The 1912 goal of 1875 BIZ
lion pounds Of milk will require bet
ter feeding and increased produc-
per cow.
ALLEGATIONS of metals for dairy
will provide more new
labor-saving equipment than in 1910.
Eggs-Nearly a half-billion dozen
eggs are wanted in 1912. In
crossed numbers of hens and better
will help to raise produc-
ion.
Hogs-Farmers will meet a 1912
hog slaughter goal of SO million, or
l3 per cent more than in 1941. Mar
Seting at heavier weights will pro-
vide needed lard.
Beef - Increased marketing of
beef cattle and calves, rather than
increased production is the goal.
Cattle numbers are nearing a rec
ord total.
Others Sheep for slaughter,
same as in 1941. Wool, 5 per cent
more sheep for shearing desired.
Turkeys, marketing to be increased
10 per cent over 1941.
.eg .tables
Home Gariens-30 per cent above
l941 and one on every farm is the
goal.
Fresh Vegetables 10 per cent
ncreare in commercial truck crops.
tanning Vegetables-18 per cent
canned tomatoes and 80 per
,et canned peas are needed
u / bout the ann amounts
D-er &c tabls as in 1941.
Dry beans-Recent developments
mako a 13 per cent increase in acre
ago des--able. Prices of white, pinto
md pink varieties will be support
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

If Americas army of farmers is
to stay in the field this spring ami
win the all-important battle of 1942
production, it will be through the
effort of not only farm people but
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Community Can Help Solve All Farm
Production Problems Through Cooperation

likewise those who live and work
in the towns and cities where the
farmer gets his supplies - this COM
munity, for example.
Abnormal conditions beyond the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

wartime needs and to supply allied
nations with absolutely essential
foods and fibers. This wartime pro-
gram calls for the greatest total pro-
duction of farm products in our his
tory and record-breaking amounts
of milk, eggs, chickens, hogs, rice,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
DEPARTMENT OF AGRiCuLTuR
WASHINGTON

70 the People Of Rural Ansrteai
NE growing season just ahead 10 the most critical In ths
history Of Ansrtcan Agriculture.
Ths nation has given farmers q var assignnsnt in which thy
INST not fail the production Of foods and fibsrs nssdsd
By this country and tho United Nations In their fight Tor
freedom.
ne 1912 production goals which have been set up to fill
these needs call for the greatest total farm production IN
our history. We shall have to put every acre OF Land, every
hour Of Labor, and every bit Of farn machinery, fert1ltssr,
and other supplies to the use which viii best serve the
Nations Wartime needs.
The most urgent needs are for more Of the vegetable oil crops
peanuts, soybeans, and flaxseed. 70 must also break all
past records for production Of milk, eggs, pork, and certain
vegetables.
fs task viii not be easy, but / believe that farnsrs viii Do
tho job. I urge that their neighbors In the villages and
towns Of America give every possible support to this effort.
American ingenuity and determination plus eooPerat4on viii
ovsrcome shortages Of farm labor, machinery, and wodnction
supplies to achieve farm goals, and to help WI Nation to~rd
the greatest goal Of all - Victory and . just peacsI
Evening star., 1942-02-08

Ladies'! kreml keeps coiffures lovely
lustrous -. conditions your hair boil
before and after permanenis.
Hair Care Combination: kreml Hal
Tonic and gentle kreml Shampo,
(made from an 8OT olive oil base
that cleanses thoroughly, leaves YOU
hair more manageable. Ask your bar
ber for an application. Get BOTH a
your drxgsiOre.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
FOR INSTANCE

FUN NSxANCE
-
IN W.
- =:22ES|!IaI!|!l|
AN ECHO at "EagLes Nest in the noun
tains near the Lakes Of Killarney, Ireland,
,OiH repeat a bugIe note more than one hum
dred times.
udM0RTALITY was believed in 50 strongly
among the ancient Celts of Europe that they
lent money to be repaid in the next world!
THE SPIRIT OF '7e," nOsc famous as
patriotic painting, ,oas originally a cartoon.
1t soas first displayed a sketcI, in a photog-
rapher's ,Uin0lo,U to poke fun at the Gfers and
drumn,ers in parades, but it aroused such
interest that the artist made serious paint
ing Of the group.
TYPESETTERS in the Oxford University
Press, Oxford, England, work with 568 lam
guages, many of which they don't know.
Perhaps the most baffled is the man who
daily juggles IL ,l23 Chinese characters to
make them ineligible reading for ''somo-
BODY
PARNGESAN CHEESE must haze the right
tone schen it is ripe 1t is tested for ripeness
by being struck scith a small hammer. When
0sed properly, it gets an eye-appeaI finish"
by being polished sCith oil.
MA1CH-CHEWINo mice and rats have been
blamed for many a fire. But recent experi-
ments show that these animals will starvo
to death before touching the inhammable
part of q match.
SALMON ,Cere formerly canned sCI,ole. When
the first factory started putting them up in
Cork, Ireland, each can suas cut and meas
ured - to fit the individual fish!
-NY BURR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
.0PAA(ts 10 End
Coffee HodrdinQ
Photo by Times stan Photogra phe

WASHINGTON, Nov, is CINSl.
The Office of Price Administra-
ton today warned coffee hoarders
that their day of retribution will
come when they apply for the Sec
ond war ration book, to be issued
early next year.
OPA backed up this warning
with the threat of appropriate
action" against any unpatriotic
citizen who corners more than his
share of the nations coffee sup
ply. Penalties also will be imposed
if coffee stamps are missing from
ration books belonging to children
under Is.
Every consumer applying for
war ration book No. 2 must de-
clare the number of pounds of
coffee he possesses on November
rs, when the rationing program
goes into effect.
In addition. he is required to
surrender coupons from his presE
ent book for each pound in excess
of the one pound which consumers
are permitted at the start of the
new program.
BY this means, coffee hoarders
will be forced 10 use up their
stock at hand before than can buy
an additional supply, an OPA Of
ficial pointed out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Police Hunting
Barbara Bennett

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, Nov. II
UNS)-Authorities said early
today they had failed to find "a
single trace" of Barbara Bennett
former actress reported missing
since last Friday and described by
her husband as respondent.
Miss Bennett, sister of actresses
Joan and Constance, was reported
missing by her present husband
cowboy actor Addison Jack
Randall.
He said she had been despond
ent since A Bridgeport. Conn.
court refused. last month, TO give
her custody of the four children
born 10 her and her former hus.
band. Morton Downey. stage ant
radio singer. and one adopted child
Downey said in New York City
that his mother had received sew.
eral telephone calls early Satur.
day from an anonymous caller
who reported Miss Bennett was
contemplating suicide.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Order on Draft
Of Boys Waited

Draft boards in the Detroit area
prepared today 10 send question:
naircs TO youths of the 1919 group
Immediately upon receipt of orders
from Washington. 1t Col. Pau
Engstrom. head of selective serv-
ice here said today.
Everything Is In readiness"
he said. Its just a matter of
getting the questionnaires into
the mail"
Questionnaires will be sent to
youths already registered as soon
as the order is given. A new regis
tration date will be set for those
who have become Is since the last
registration.
Colonel Engstrom said he could
not give figures on the number OF
l8- and 19-year-olds eligible for
the draft-here under the new
Selective Service Act signed by
the President Friday night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

Order The Detroit Times
mailed to your boy In the army
or navy. It's like a letter from
home every day!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Pair Held for Quiz
After BraWI Death

Two men are held for question.
Ing by police today in the death
of William r. Bedding. so of 1860
Hartwell avenue, who died in Re.
ceiving Hospital of injuries re.
ceived in a fight at Delaware
avenue and Twelfth street.
John Berger, 10, of 1856 Cort-
land avenue, who allegedly had
the fight with Bedding, and Frank
McGrath, ID, of 1746 Pallister ave-
nue., the dead mans companion
are the men held.