davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Seconds Of l.50
Princess Hose
89e

Just liz pairs to sell. Long
wearing, full-fashioned silk
lace stockings with rayon top
and foot. Black and colors.
Broken sizes.
u7S) "No-Seam" Rayon Hose;
sheer and clear chiffon weight.
Sizes g.. to 101z in wanted
colors. 1rregulars Of soc quail
tCy 1Se
(l45) Full fashioned Silk
Hose; 3-thread chiffon with
rayon top. Fully reinforced.
Mill mends Of LIS quality,
see
(2os) Wsmen's Hose: includ-
ing all silk chiffon with rayon
top and silk and rayon twisted,
with rayon top, in service
weight. Irregulars and seconds
of 78c quality y--------4oe
(118) Run Resist Hose Of ray
on in service weight. 1rregu-
lars of Soc quality ------39e
(164) Service Weight Hose; of
rayon. Seconds 49c quality,
29e
(137) Service Weight Hose; of
rayon, in assorted sizes. Mill
mends Of 39c quality zoe
(S7) Children'i Anklets; solid
colors with turned down cuffs.
Pastel colors. Orig. 19c- l0e
GoldenbcrQ's-Mdin Floor.
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HOUSEWARES

(18l Utilize Portable Flash
lights; with battery. Orig.
100 -------74e
(D Unpainted Dresser; of
solid maple. A" long, 3 draw
ers. Sold "as is" Orig. 1000,
7.s8
(l2) Cleanbrite Waterless
Cleaner; 5-lb. cans. Orig.
49c -33c
tlS) Du-All Floor Mops;
chemically treated cotton yarn
head. Orig. 49c- 3Se
~ Combination Step Stool;
simulated mother of pearl
seat. Sold "as is" Orig. 2.49,
l.19
(2) Bathroom Hampers; of
woven fibre; simulated moth
er-of-pearl seat. Slightly dam
aged. Orig. 2.49-395-l.68
(1) Metal Utility Table; with
porcelain top. Slightly marred.
Orig. 3.95 ---z.o9
81 Fitted Picnic Baskets;
made of wood Stats. Sold "as
is" Orig. 2.95 ----l.78
1) Fitted Picnic Basket;
made of wood Stats. Sold "as
is" Orig. 2.95- .78
(5) Implanted Gibson Island
Wood Chairs; with side arms.
Orig. 1.39 ----l.0 90
(6) Wood Trellis; fan shape,
SIT. size. Orig. 69c- -29e
(2) Wood Trellis; fan shape,
8-ft. size. Orig. 1.00---49e
~ Wood Pergola; painted
white. Floor sample. Orig.
Z.90 ~
u) Wood Pergola; large size.
Floor sample. Orig. $40 3 80
acknowledgements
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Navy Dependents Checks
Go 10 Is in This Area

The Navy's first checks to en-
listed mems dependents, under the
news Servicemen's Allowance Act,
had been delivered or were in the
mails today.
The heneficiaries included six
District residents, four in Maryland
and six .Virginians.
District dependents and the Navy
men who named them were:
Mrs. Catherine y. 6trider, 1882
Brothers place s =. John Howard
Strider. aviation nachinist mate
third class, Mrs. Karen j. De Vito,
2233 H street NV, William j. De
Vito, yeoman third class; Flora
Daun Fowler, 1884 Arsaes street NE.
Kenneth Leo Fowler, baker third
class.
Lois Jeanne Moran, 1884 Connec-
ticut avenue, William Howard Mo-
ran, seaman first class: Gene Eliz-
abeth Southall, $40 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, James Edward South
all. seaman first class: Dorothy
Anna, StEpmberg, 524 Third street
NEs Gerald Parker Stromberg, yeo-
man third class.
MnPyland-Mrs. Lillian E. Egle-
hoff 371l Delyerne road, Baltimore;
MIS-. Anna Mae Gamage, 8110 Wis
consin avenue, Bethesda; Constance
Haynes Wfeless, CLOS Ridge drive,
Brookmont, and Lois Virginia
Whetzei, 1925 Fifty-hfth street,
Hillside, Capitol Heights
Virginia Elizabeth Mans,
2l13 North Glebe, road, Arlington;
Florence Virginia Won Haden, 908
Sahth Oak street, Arlington: Mad
elirae Hooking. general delivery, Co
loflial Beach; Mrs. Marion V.
Daniels. Marionville, Va; Emma
Encile Sadowski, 3507 Dunkirk ave-
nue., Millard Park, Norfolk, and
Mrs. Lucy L. Breaker. 9l4 Frank
lin avenue south, Norfolk.
The Army is working on its pay
ment plan it was said today, but
is not yet ready to make disburse-
nnents.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
NOTIONS
&, Puritan Br.form.. orig

(6) Puritan Braforms; orig.
w
(1s) Needlepoint; 23x23" size,
for chair seats. Orig. 1.29,
79e
1881 Knitting Yarn; 3A and
4 OF. hanks, odd lots, bands
broken. Orig. LOO hank 59e
f10) Beach T. Ibans; water
proof matery i. Orig. 100 29e
(2o) Stam, ID Pillowteps; of
cotton crr. .sh. Orig. Csc --10e
(24) St!mped Laundry Bags,
Of cottJ n crash. Orig. 35c- l Sc
(250Y Aibbon Remnants; use
full ngths for hairbows. Orig.
19T &c yd. --------1oe
u J Embroidered Emblems;
= lite. blue and red. Orig.
sc set ---7e
Goldenberg's-Mdin Floor
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|s!3'GI13;!;

(2e) Swim Trunks; Of LAstex
yarn and 50b wool. Small
and medium. Orig. 1.3e- --ioe
(2ss) Sport Shirts; summer
weight, all colors. 1rregulars
Of s9c-l.00 qualities---79e
ca Dress Shirts; In striped
patterns, broken sizes. Irreg-
ulars Of 89c-l 90 qualities, lie
(21) Slack Sets; of broadcloth
and cotton twills. Sizes 50 and
"a. Perfects and irregulars of
3.9s quality ---------l.49
(1s) Basque Shirts: OF brushed
rayon, in green. Orig. 100,
sse
81 Broadcloth Pajam 4 3;
striped pattern. A. B and c
sizes. Irregulars OF 1.98 quail
lty .O9
t15) Fine Broadcloth Shirts;
in white and striped patterns.
Irregulars of .65 to 2.50 quail
tieS ----~------0Se
(6) Tuxedo" Shirts: of OK
ford cloth and Shantung
weaves. Soiled. Orig. Ito,
l.19
(36) BreAdcloth Shorts; sizes
10, 80, 81 and "a. Orig. acc,
Ioe
(31) Rayon Hose and Shortees;
In solid colors. Orig. 16c pr,
Toe
Goldenberp'-Matn Floor
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Canadian Commander
In Britain Predicts
Allied Second Front
MeNouehton Says Armies
Must Cross Channel
To Win This War
p, the Associated Press.

p, the Associated Press
CANADIAN MILITARY HEAD
QUARTERS IN BRITAIN, Aug. 27.
LIT. Gen. Andrew G.. L. McNaugh-
ton, commander in chief of Cana
dian forces, today predicted the
opening of Western European
yront, declaring powerful Allied
armies will have to cross the Eng
lish Channel" to win the war.
The Allies can progress from
Commando operations to larger"
attacks, he said.
Gen. McNaughton is among the
several generals mentioned as
possible Allied commander in chief.
Extensive preparations necessary
tor the Dieppe raid of last week
which was largely Canadian show
do not rule out series of such
operations, Gen McNaughton added.
Like Industrial Output.
It's like industrial production" he
explained ''Once the prototype is
completed, the rest is relatively
easy"
Gravely considering the question
of a second front in Europe. Gen.
McNaughton said, you've only to
looksat a geography. There are
powerful British and Canadian
arlaies IN the United Kingdom.
Dir great ally (Anerica) also
has a. powerful army here.
ANY one who thinks we are going
tosssit there In back of that ditch
tthe English ChanneD has another
think coming"
Ia Win this war the Allies will
have ID cross the Channel and
fight their way through the
beaches" he asserted.
Threat to Britain Not Over.
Speaking at press conference,
Cen McNaughton said in answer to
a question, 4 most definitely do not
reFard The threat Of invasion of the
United Kingdom as over"
In discussing the Dieppe raid he
said, 1--WE had to plan from the
ground up, but we gained priceless
experience for future raids"
The lessons of Dieppe are still
being studied, and when "the full
story of the landing in the Solomon
Islands is known" he continued, sit
ALSO will be added to the pool of
INFORMATION.
"Is fell to the Canadian land
forge TO pay a pretty heavy price
fors the lessons learned at Dieppe,
but it is imperative the lessons
should be of service to our cause
rather than to the enemy" he said.
For this reason the entire story
must be kept secret"
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Driver Cleared in Deuth
Of Messenger Boy, Is

A coroners jury yesterday ex-
onerated Kenneth c. Laws of 9309
Woodland road, Silver Spring, Md,
truck driver, in the traffic death of
Allan r. Thorne, 16, 5000 Sixty first
avenue, Riverdale Heights, Md,
Western Union messenger, whose
bicycle crashed into a Chesapeake g.
Potomac Telephone Co. truck driven
by Mr.. Laws at Fourth street and
Rhode Island avenue NE. late
Tuesday.
Police reported the boy, who was
riding east on Rhode Island avenue
collided with the truck as it was
making left turn from the avenue
into Fourth street Young Thorne
died of head injuries en- route to
Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
ACCESSORIES

(88) Women's Neckwear; all
necklines. Made Of washable
pique. Orig. soc 9c---l9e
u44) Turbans; In wrap
around and made-up styles.
Jerseys and novelty meshes.
Orig. 59c-1 90 -----2oe
5000 Mems White Handker-
chiefs; Of soft cotton. Seconds
of loc and l2hc grades,
s for 37e
(200) Mems CoIored Border
Handkerchiefs; with satin
stripes. Seconds OF Csc grade,
Z for 25e
(84) Women's Belts; various
styles in fine feathers. Black
and colors. Small sizes. Orig.
1.00-l.50 --------.----47e
Goldenbcrg's-Main Floor
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SHADES
(Io) Venetian Blinds, made OF

(I0) Venetian Blinds, made Of
Eastwood Stats, "a" to 36"
wide, 64" long. Orig. 4.49,
7.s7
(16) Venetian Blinds; made
of flexible metal Stats, 34", IS"
and SO" wide, "a" long. Orig.
4.98 -------2 2.97
(D Eastwood Porch Shade;
size 3x7 it. Orig. 2.s8- ---l.98
(1) Eastwood Porch Shade;
size 6x7 It. Orig. 49---4.9S
(4S) Woodstock Black Fibre
Shades; size 3x6 It. Orig. 48c,
sac
(75 Oilcloth Doilies; various
.colors. Orig. 10c ca. Sc
t6o) Oilcloth Shelving; orig.
13c yd. d.----5e
Goldenberg's-Third Floor
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0x!3(3;]!l3x

(42) Maids Uniforms; Of blue
and green broadcloth., broken
sizes. Slight irregulArs - IL
perfect would be l.99- IL. .oz
(17) Juke Suits OF red or blue
striped seersucker, washable.
Sizes II to. Is. Orig, 3.99 Z. II
(2S) Chambray Dresses; in
stripes, coat and tailored
styles. Sizes II to so. Orig.
1.99 to 2.99 99-------8Se
(7) Seersncker Suits; in blue
or brown stripes. Size 50. Orig.
f.o5 ---S ~
(5) Seersucker Suits; in wash
able plaids. Misses sizes. Orig.
3.99 t99
Goldenbero's-Second Floor
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ss Boys l.ss
Slack Sets
03c Il.

Just IS to sslI. Slack sets Of
fine quality tubproof cottons
in sizes 8 = 1s. Sport shirt
and matching lonsies. All
perfect.
1o) Boys Wash Lonsies;
Sanforized cottons, in small
sizes. Orig. 1.29--33e
t6I Boys Bathing Trunks;
small sizes. Orig. lag LIE
t9) Boys 2-pc. Pajamas; size
8 only. Orig. .3s-------34e
1887 Boys Wash Shorts and
Knit Polo Shirts; broken sizes.
Orig. 59c-79c ---25e
t69) Boys Sport Belts; sizes
26 to 81. Orig. 5Oc------1oe
TO- Boys Wash Knickers; Of
Sanforized cottons, small sizes.
Orig. 79c c-----------z5e
(2) Jr. Boys Rugby Suits;
coat with matching knickers
and shorts. Size S. Orig. 7.9S,
5.88
(84) Boys Athletic Shirts and
Shorts; in broken sizes. Orig.
11c -----L-----I7
~ Boys Longie; in green,
slightly damaged. Size Is.
Orig. 3.39 -------------7.39
GoIdenber0's-Main Floor
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W oyuen's 5 69e coiion
Buili.Up Slips
59c

Built up shoulders, hem
stitched top. White and tea.
rose. Made Of soft cotton that
washes perfectly. Most all
sizes.
(40) Rayon Undies; small
sizes. Orig. SOC c.-----loe
(1O) RAyon Talfeta Slip; with
white bodice. Si1es 1894.
Orig. 1.59 ----47e
(S) Cotton Crepe Chemise;
small sizes. Orig. 1.1s4---39e
(I2) Rayon Tansta Slips; in
tearose. Orig. 1.59-------99e
~ Rayon Crepe Gowns; satin
stripes. Orig. 1.29----o9e
(10) Batitste Printed Gowns;
orig. 89c ---------e9S
Goldenberg's-Kain Floor
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FURNITURE

(1) Full Size Modern Bed;
beautiful grained walnut. Orig.
(D Period Dresser; in mahog-
any veneer. Imperfect. Orig,
1926 5------2o.95
~ Solid Maple Dressers; full
dustproof, plate glass mirrors.
Orig. 1895 --2o.0O
(8) Solid Maple Chairs; for
dinette or bedroom. Orig.
4.98 ---------------2. 90
0) Large Mahogany Kneehole
Desk; 9 drawers. Imperfect.
Orig. 1895 -4-----z4.o5
Cd Gateleg Table; walnut fin
ish, 8 legs, veneered top. Orig.
29.95 5-------------14.44
1) Large Modern Vanity;
walnut veneer on hardwood,
large mirror. Orig. 59.95,
1895
~ Simmons Sofa Beds; green
tapestry. Sold "as is" Orig.
1895 5----39.95
1) 3-pc. Living Room Suite;
Albemarle tapestry, slightly
soiled. Orig. 10000 SO. 90
(D Ape. Dinette Set; solid
maple table and 3 chairs.
Orig. 1895 ----lS.S8
~ Odd Dining Room Chairs;
walnut on hardwood. Oria
8.95 3.o8
m Maple Finish Student
Desk; slightly imperfect. Orig.
~ Secretary Desk; with shelf
top. mahogany veneer. I'M
perfect. Orig. 34.95--24.o5
a. Mite Tables; with drawer,
mahogany finish. Sold "as is"
Orig. 4.98 ---z.o4
(1) End Table; mahogany fin
ish. Imperfect. Orig. 1.49 99e
~ GIass-top Coffee Table:
walnut finish. Sold "as is"
Orig. 4.984--zsz4--- 90
(1) Cricket Chair; maple with
chintz cover. Sold ''as Is"
3. Orig. SIS 50
(I, Modern Twin Bed: walnut
and Guinea wood. Orig. 29.95,
o.s5
(2) Modern Twin Beds; prima-
vera veneers on gumwood.
Orig. 24.95 -----l4.44
(D Odd Maple Vanity Desk;
sold "as Is" Orig. 5000 1879
uD Modern Walnut Vanity;
large round mirror. Orig.
29.95 ---l0.o 90
t6) Maple Wall Racks; orig.
6.s5 so
(21 Solid Maple Panel Beds;
fuH size. Orig. 1895 8. 80
az Modern Bleached Maple
Beds; twin size. Orig. 1900,
7.50
t3) Bleached Maple Vanities;
modern round mirrors. Orig.
1895 -15.0 90
1) Maple Sofa Bed; vine
plaid covering. Floor sample,
sold "as is" Orig. 1895,
1880
t3) Canvas Cots; aluminium
finished frames. Orig. 7.95.
500
1) Cogswell Lounge Chairs;
and ottoman, rust tapestry.
Orig. 1895 ------lo. 900
% Solid LINED Oak Modern
Dresser; orig. 42.00----29. 90
GOIden bpr0's-Eo EInnr
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UPHOLSTERY

(44) Cottage Curtains; white
with colored ruff1es. Orig. 69c
16) Pinch-pleated Damask
Drapes; in green or gold. Orig.
298 pr. r.----t.44
(25) Cape Cod Knitted Win
dow Valance; in combination
colors. Orig. 29c ea.----l6e
t9) Lace Curtains; soiled from
display. Orig. 1.39 to 1.98 pr,
66e
(350) Flock Dot Marquisette;
in cream, ecru and pastel
shades. 36" wide. Orig. Ice
yd. -----l 2e
~ Pin Dot Marquisette Bed
spreads: single bed size. Soiled.
Orig. 1913 ca. ea.-----o7e
(l25) Damask and Tapestry
Squares; orig. acc ea.-----i9e
(35) Novelty Weave Marqui-
sette Curtains; tailored style.
Orig. 49c pr.--------25
(5) Sofa Slip Covers; for reg
ular size sofas. Made of knitted
fabrics. Orig. 4.99 ea.---l.66
Goldenberg's-Third Floor
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MEMS

(s) Mems Rayon Suits; in
blue and grey. Sizes IS, ss, 81.
SO and 40. Orig. 12.50---5.o
(s) Mems Fall Suits; Of fine
herringbone, single : breasted,
3-button model. Sizes 50, 81,
50, 80, 40 and ~. Orig. 26.95,
1880
t1) TopcoAt: Of blue herring
bone, size 40. Orig. 1895,
1000
(D Two Pants Suit; of blue
herringbone, size 81. Orig.
1928 6.7S
(6) Fall TopcoAts; blue and
green tweed, sizes 35, 36, 80, 40
and ~. Orig. 21.95- ----l5.o0
f2e) Mems Wash Suits; in
serviceable dark patterns. Bro
ken sizes 81 to 3s. Orig. lbs.
STE
Goldenberg'-Main Floor
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F30ll3l;Il&3


ts5) Large Size Bath Powders;
assorted kinds. Orig. 29c- &c
(75) Vanity Powder Jars; large
size. Orig. 49c---2oe
t25) Pine Oil; 1907. size. Orig.
loo 57e
(149) Odeon PERFUMES; popu-
lar fragranees. Orig. 49c- lOe
t29) Manicure Sets; orig. 60c
(46) Bath Crystals; large size.
Orig. 59c --l9e
(65) Hairbrushes; various
styles OF bristles and shapes.
Orig. 49c Sc
Goldenberg's-Mdin Floor
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E;25;lS512;!a|

(4e) Swim Suits; OF 'rayon
satin LAstex and rayon and
wool. Orig. 2.99-3.99- IL. .46
(14) Juniors Cotton Dresses;
l and 2-pc. styles. Sizes 9 to
Is. Orig. 4.99-5.99-
(45) 2-pc. Spun Rayon Play
Suits; sizes IL to Is. Orig.
2.29-2.99 --------1.6 SO
(27) Summer Skirts; in cotton
prints, small, medium sizes.
Orig. 1.19------- 59e
t14) 2-pc. Spun Rayon Slack
Suits; sizes II to l8. Orig.
3.99-5.99 ----2. IS
Goldenberg's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27
LINENS
HANDBAGS HI

(76) Handbags; in white, also
colors on white. Orig. 100,
29e
(l44) Handbags; white wash
ables and color on white. Orig.
1.60 Sac
(72) New Fall Bags; of fab
RIGS and feathers. Black, red.
navy, tan. Seconds Of better
kinds --I,77
Goldenberr's-Mnfn Floor
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|31;G3E]

(16) Panty Girdles; Of cotton
and Lastex yarn, small sizes.
Orig. 1.39 ---15 Sc
(24) Cotton Mesh All-in- Ones;
small sizes 80 and "a. Orig.
200 S6c
(25) Famous Make All-fn-
Ones and Back lace Corsets;
rayon and cotton. Orig. ESQ
$50 ---1.88 .88
Goldenberg'S-Second Floor
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GLOVES

(94) Leather back Fabric
Gloves; slipon style. Orig.
loo --69e
tS2) Summer Gloves; Of rayon
fabric and mesh. White and
colors. Orig. 59c------
(S8) Summer Gloves; OF cots
ton fabric, white and colors.
Orig. sec ------l9e
Goldenberg's-Mdin Floor
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Well tailored from fabric that
will give excellent wear. Dou-
ble- breastsd csAt with one
pair Of longies and one pair
Of knickers. Brown, green and
blue. ( 10 16.
Bors' Wedy-Main Floov
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Soviet Girls on Forms

Many girl Office workers of Mos
COW, Russia, left their jobs to work
on farms during the summer.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
29.95 Famous
Bunting Ciders
1884

Clearance of 6 inequality g.
cushion Bunting gliders to-
morrow. White metal caned
effect arms and individual
coil spring seats.
GOldenberg's-DO,DnStdirs
Evening star., 1942-08-27

Warm. well hitting garments
for hack u scheol. Goats in
twesds. cheviots and 3-pc. cape
suits In crepe. Adorable styles
for the young miss Of ! 70 Il.
GtrIs' Wedr-Second Floor
Evening star., 1942-08-27

Sturdy, leng-wearing corduroy
sets with plaid hack and
front and full slipper Jacket
which II full lined. Matching
knickers also lined. 3 h l6.
Aovs' WedY-Mdtn Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-10

sibilities Of the milkweed plant as the Guilt
waited crop of the future, that he has virtually
given up his medical practice to devote his
full time to milkweed's introduction into the
farming economy Of the nation And after
you listen TO him drive home point after point
you will begin 10 see the light too and start
to wipe off that embryonic smile that first
was lurking on your face.
Here is what milkweed can do
The first and most immediate thing is
to help the country find replacement for the
now non-procurabe kapok floss used in life
jackets for seamen.
Each year 10000 tons of kapok have been
imported from the Far East; Java, Ceylon, the
Dutch Indies and lands now conquered or
menaced by the spread of Jap invasion.
Ten thousand tons of kapok may seem
small but since a life jacket uses only three
pounds it means some 5000, 900 life jackets in
all.
The similarity between milkweed floss and
kapok is so close that already, in New York
City, several dealers have been fined for sub
stituting milkweed for kapok in their prod
ucts. II is alleged that they made an extra
% cents a pound on the material by this
practice
Kapok has seemed impossible to replace
because it is one of the few plant fibers which
is hollow and has air cells inside of it. That
is why it is buoyant and floats.
Milkweed, says Dr. Berkman, is the only
native American plant with similar fibers, and
mkweed fibers of the floss are virtually ident-
cal with the much-needed kapok fibers In
reality although kapok grows on high tree,
that tree is just a six foot tall mlkweed
plant carried on up to 80 or 40 feet in the
kapok tree.
Besides kapok, the only other possible
source of material for life belts is cork. But
cork, too, is very hard to get in these days of
war. Spain has been the biggest exporting
nation for cork and now, covertly under Ger
man control II not openly so, Spain is not ex-
porting cork to the United States anymore.
DR.. Berkman claims however that this is
not serious for milkweed can do an even
better job, for it is from five to six times as
buoyant as cork.
In experimental tests il has been found
that one pound of the floss has enough buoy
ancy, even after As hours, to sustain so pounds
of weight A life jacket Of two or three
pounds Of floss content will hold up man in
water for some 100 hours.
DR.. Berkman sees way to make whole
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-10
BY ROBERT ID. POTTER,

science Ed1tOr, Inc American weekly.
IF YOU had a plant that could save your
life from drowning if its fibers made
y cloth next TO jute in toughness. If it's leaves
produced rubber, if its stalk could be turned
into strong paper-even into lightweight hats
and if its seeds yielded fine oil quite like
that of the soy-bean if you had all that, you
would think you had gold mine.
America has such a plant and it grows al
most anywhere. America truly has a gold
mine in the making.
The plant? Why it's just the common
milkweed
Only 1t soon may no longer be classed as
a weed for modern science is finding out how
to use it proftably. A weed you know, is
simply a plant that man hasn't discovered
how TO use.
Milkweed not only has an enormous num-
Der of valuable uses but II is one plant that
will grow even where grass won't grow In
sects will not touch IT,
Farmers now fight laboriousy against
mlkweed, but If they could have listened to
scientific discussions about II at the recent
meetings of the National Chemurgic Council
in Chicago, they might have rushed home
and planted whole fields of it.
If the Russian born. American physician
Dr. Boris Berkman of Chicago has his way,
that is exactly what many American farmers
may soon be doing for il is Or. Berkman who
extoles the multiple virtues Of what is now re-
garded as pestiferous weed. And DR.. Berk-
man has scientific experiments and tests to
prove his point
Testifying at the recent Congressional
hearing on new crops for America, DR.. Berk-
man said that $4,000 acres of waste land are
available for production this year in Northern
Michigan where a small experimental plant
will be built
Next year he hopes that 100000 acres
of milkweed can be raised in six States;
North and South Dakota Arizona, Nebraska,
Ohio and Michigan. He wants it to be planted
in areas where no other crops will grow and
where 1t will be non-competitve with existing
crops, and where it will help greatly in the
affirmative object OF soil conservation
But DR.. Berkman realizes that you can't
get farmers to plant milltweed just because it
will hold the soil and prevent erosion. You
have to give the famers some cash value in
the crop.
So earnest is DR.. Berkman about the pos
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was working and testing rubber made from
the latex sap Of the milkweed.
Then too, other earlier workers have al
ways been baffled on how to open the pods
by easier methods than hand picking, for it
is realized that hand labor cannot be used in
the United States.
Dr. Berkman solves the problem easily just
by drying the pods. They crack open of
themselves from the inside out. He has also
invented milkweed gin which separates
the seeds feom the floss fibers just the
famous cotton gin takes the cotton seed out
of the cotton bolls
From the seeds comes valuable oil, says
DR.. Berkman. In fact they contain 21f6 of
such oil; higher oil content than that of the
soy-bean. Milkweed seed oil is a semi-drying
oil useful in paints and finishes just as is soy
bean oil.
Out of the seed pods it is possible to ex-
tract So rubber and 5%s wax Moreover, the
pod can yield a fiber which is excellent for
paper making.
AS DR.. Berkman says:
This uses up all the pod but it is not the
important usefulness for the plant"
What is important is the stalk, which
yields three different fibers. One of these,
the "bast" fiber contains 92ft cellulose and
compares favorably with cotton which
tains 94Gs cellulose. After fibers are separated
this high grade fiber would be useful in max
ing gun cottons like nitrocellulose, or for ray
on, or paper, or anything else for which cot
ton linters are used.
DR.. Berkman calculates that from an acre
Of milkweed there can be produced the equiva-
lent of 900 pounds-or two baes-of the fine
cotton-like bast fiber as far as it's cellulose
content is concerned.
At least five industries will find the fibers
from the stalks very useful: % paper MAX
ing (2) the chemical industry making rayon
and explosives, (3) the textile industry for
some Of the fibers of the stalk are stronger
than any other fiber except jute. ca the
wall board industry making heat insulation
materials and t5) the plastics industry be-
cause the lignin of the plant can be turned
into fine plastics