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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-21
HECTIC GoINGs on

la The midst OF The hectic 60
incS- on Of the first Two weeks
here, on incident VIII / think al
ways remain with me.
Along about the end Of the sec
ond week Capt. Tex McCrary,
formerly Of the New York Daily
Mirror. and now high up in the
councils of the public relations
division of the Eighth Air Force
and l went 10 dinner at the apart
ment of Rosie FiSke.
She was married 10 Bill Fiske
the first American killed in the
Raj in this war. She is a very
famous beauty, lovely, tall
brunei, and had as fourth. a
friend eff hers Mrs Audrey Rubrr;
q very pretty girl, auburn-haired
with green eyes.
We dined very quietly and sim
ply and afterwards went up 10
the roof of her apartment house
1t is quite modern and about 10
stories high. which assumes sky
scraper proportions here in
London
1t was during the recent hot
spell, with the temperature run
ming around IS degrees during the
-ThiS-paSSeS- ln-theSe- parts
for heat wave. but is not In
the least uncomfortable 10 any
one used to New York summers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-21
CLUB STEVADORA

AT Eddy Shepherds popular
Club SteVadora, Jimmy Rooney
takes things in hand and with his
inimitable comedy tine pilots the
show through successful perform
ances every night Jimmy intro
duces such flrSt-rate entertainers
as LaNefne and Dorm, the eonti-
mental radium dance team who
have charmed audiences all over
the country with their striking
presentationes
Jimmy also heraldS in Fernando
and Fair with their Momart
Marionette-a novelty attraction
that eeeS-eVer -hig with the
patrons. Lovely Ethel Shepard,
Detroit's grandest singer, gets big
ger innovations every time she
appears. If YOU haven't heard
Ethel. don't miss her. You'll lind
she has one of the most pleasing
voices in town and her unaffected
microphone manner is delightful
to view.
Joe Blanket, that man who
really knows how to use his
trumpet. does the musical honors
with his orchestra. and Bob Mar
BILE MARBLES the lyrics during the
evening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-21

ministry OF production mel me
after an early lunch and driven
by q girl in uniform, We were
literally Whisked out Of the
town.
Girls do most Of the driving in
London With the exception Of
taxis and army trucks. and the
few with whom ] have ridden
drive like a combination OF Barney
Oldfeld. Eddie Rickenbackcr and
a reckless New York taxi driver
rolled into one.
TRAFFIC Is LIGHT
Traffic IS extremely light h4tt
pedestrians have almost as tough
a time now as before the war as
the cars bear down on them
faster.
The factory is built in two and
a half miles Of double subway
tunnel. They call them tubes here,
and for a good reason, as the
shape Of the tunnel is perfectly
round. Consequently there had 10
be a flat floor built al level
about a quarter Of the way up the
diameter of the tube
Along one side of the wall nuns
little railroad, This carries
materials to the various machines
and takes away the finished prod
uct. II can also act as il did in
our case as a sightseeing tram.
This takes up only about a
third Of the diameter Of the tube,
the remaining two-thlrds being
devoted 10 q line of machinery and
the workers who operate them.
The air Is washed and purified
and circulated and constantly
tested 10 keep it at the right
humidity and temperature ana
degree OF purity. II is brightly
lighted and. were II not for the
fact that you know that you are
in a tunnel, conditions are the
same as above ground.
BOMB PROOF PLANT
II is. Of course, bomb proof, and
the incoming air IS sucked down
from towers so or so feet high
so that in the case Of a gas at
tack, the intake is well above the
level at which gas settles.
Only small parts are manu-
featured here. so that the problem
of transportation both through the
tunnel and 10 the surface, is not
difficult.
The factory Is owned by a man
now 80, born IN Vermont, long
since a British subject whom /
met after the visit and talked 10
over a cup of tea
II was a very unique experience
and one which very few people
here had. and l am very grateful
and Complimented 10 have been
allowed 10 make this visit,
The next day | called al the
Houses Of Parliament and picked
up Lady Astor who took me to
visit George Bernard Shaw. He
lives in a very modest flat in that
same part of town. He and Mrs.
Shaw are now S6 and IS years
old. respectively, and though bed
ridden, Mrs. Shaw is extremely
CHEEKY.
MIND STILL KEEN
He is thinner and older than
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-21
Ann Suter
Featured
At Mickey's
By JEAN WHITEHEAD

NINACITY IN person is Ann
Suter who steps into the spotlight
at Mickey'S Show Bar this week.
AIMS name is known on Broad
way and her bright manner of
putting across her songs makes
her popular in any part of the
country. She's a Coincidence, too,
and this combined with her sing
ing talents guarantees a top notch
show at Mickey'S.
Then there is the tap team,
Sonny and Honey, who do some
neat hooflng in precision time.
Dancing on the more SOphisti-
Gated side is provided by Jane
and Anthony. a ballroom twosome
who have some really smooth
routines for the patrons,
The golden tenor voice of
Jimmy Burton thrills the crowds
a he gives forthwith tHaefHl
favoriteS of the current season,
while Jane and Jamae step forth
produce some magic that H
make YOU hang onto your hats.
All SIX Of the eaSy-on-the-eyeS
Blondears with Mary Taft as the
chorus leader are on hand with
some faney--stePrine that's-retV
and different. and Maria Del Car
men. whose name sounds as if she
comes from the torrid country of
the LatlnS. proves 10 you that
she does, with her Mexican char
aCter dances
This all-Star show is directed
all the way through by Billy
Meagher. that Jolly Irish chatter
box comedian who Is spending his
fourteenth week with the clientele
OF Mickey's Show Bar-so popu-
lar is he. Lee Walters and his
Dixieland orchestra take il upon
themselves 10 do the music for
the evening and turn out tunes
that are smoothly danceable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-21

so We had 10 leave much TOO
soon and without listening 10
s'f'a''As delightful conversation f.
long as l earnestly desired
l have always been given 10
understand that getting Shaw :
autograph -ff1fft'-efl,t4ft.s.17-s -
imagine my surprise when, linCer-
ing behind 20 say Eoed-hy to Mrs
Shaw. there ~ the hft-eleNator
"a you-was GBS SCribhlng MS
name IN a little book for the ele-
VatOT EIIl.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
ODD DISHES

100 Originally 4oc to 7sc
Plates in various patterns,
15c to 40c
50 Originally 2sc to 75c Soup
Dishes-including rim, lug and
cream types l0c to 35c
30 Originally 45c to Soc Cups
and SAucers ----- 25c set
Other odd dishes, u to u off.
ieo Originally 3 for 75c Black
cut Candles for 35c
koa Originally IL for 75c
Blaekout Candles : for 10c
8 Originally $40 Cabinets, to
hold your stemware 500
I Originally 1880 Cellarette
BarA, Of brown simulated
leather ---------- 400
Is Originally 1.4s Covered
Glass Vegetable Dishes csc
I Originally Sl2 Sixteen piece
Salad Sets-S ovenu are bakers
and 3 salad plates 81
3 sete Originally $40 Lily-Pad
Cups and Saucers, 3 saucers
Al 4 eups for 100
Z Originally $50 Tie Racks,
LOO
3 Originally $50 Martini
Pitchers, with center ice con-
tainer --.. 800
aoririnaIly 1880 Cigar Humi-
aorv rv-5 500
ioift Shop. Seventh Toor)
Evening star., 1943-03-25
BOYS
UNDERWEAR
24c

$50 pieces in the group Cot
ton knitted fall weight briefs
and shirts some shirts have
short sleeves, are the athletic
type. Broken sizes.
Is Originally 25c Cadet White
Collars for uniform and dress
wear. Broken sizes 10c
Q Originally 2.99 BOYS Cordu-
roy Knickers. Navy blue cot
ton corduroy. Size is I,59
% Originally I.45 BOYS Two
piece Cotton FIannelctte Pa
.iamas in size 4 only 69C
l6 Originally 1.S9 and 1.95
Dressy Shirts. White and
fancy patterns in broken sizes,
soc
13 Originally 169 Sport Shirts
with two-way collars. Broken
sizes 69c
Or1g1n3ily LIS Jr. BOYS
Shirts. Fancy patterns and
white. Broken sizes 4 to IL,
69c
5 Originally 100 Khaki Muf-
f1ers in all-wool 39c
Originally 1.95 Sport Shirts
with saddle-stitched COL.
lar I.29'
Al Originally 100 Ski Hats.
Broken sizes ------- 24c
III Originally LOO Students
Leather Belts to be worn with
separate buckles. Broken sizes,
24c
Boys Shop, Second Floor, The
HeCht Co
Evening star., 1943-03-25
BETTER
DRESSES

10 Originally 1898 to 12.9S
Rayon Crepe and Mixture
Dresses. Broken sizes for
misses and women -- 4.a9
2 Originally SI295 Rayon
Crepe Dresses. Broken sizes
for women .----- $50
IL Originally 1896 to 1895
Ravon Crepe and 1907 Wool
Dresses In navy and spring COL
ors. Broken sizes for misses.
1929
IL Originally 1925 to 14o5
Evening Dresses with rayon
lace tops. rhinestone trim
mings. Rayon crepes. rayon
taffetas. rayon chiffons. rayon
satins, white. aqua. blue, gold,
black. Broken sizes 6.99
6 Originally 1895 to $500
Evening Dresses in rayon
crepe with seouin trimming,
also rayon taffetas. Pink.
blue. white, black. Broken
sizes IO.a9
ALL PROPERLY LABELED As
70 kAYOk AND WOOL CON-
TENT.
Z otreet Building. Tbs Hecht CO..
Better Dresses, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
GIRDLES AND
BRASSIERES

16 Originally 500 Girdles In
Air Corps grey and Army tan.
Broken sizes 1,5O
80 Originally $50 Uplift Bras
sieres in Air Corps grey and
Army tan. Broken sizes SOC
8 Originally 200 and $50 Fa-
nous Make Longtime Bras
sieres. Broken sizes soc
(Corsets, Third Floor. P Street
Building. The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1943-03-25
WONEN'S
HOSIERY

80 Originally 39c to SOC Socks.
Some cotton ----29 29c
Clearance Of 79c to $50 Rayon
Stockings also some wool
skating socks - SIC
properly labeled as to wool con-
tent.
Hostery, Main Eoor.l
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Originally 5.95
PAPER BA.LERS
CSC

Save paper for defense in
dustries! It's easy with this
handy paper bsler for home
use-that's sharply reduced to
Just SOC! Only so of them to
sell.
50 Originally 1.l9 Market
Baskets on Wheels 49c
Originally 1895 Storadors-
the compact wardrobe that
hangs neatly on a closet door,
3.98
30 Originally $50 Stirrup
?umps-approved by the o.
c. D. One-man operation
type -------------3 $50
Is Originally 100 Window
Cornices-unpainted, so you
can paint it any color you
wish ---------------- 69c
200 Originally LOG Bread
Slicing Guide4-for any type
OF bread --------------- SOC
tHousefurnishinss. Seventh Floor
Evening star., 1943-03-25
50 Originally
G.45 Auto
Tire Locks
is' ys., of l.45

Protect your yaluab bic tires
with set of these tire locks
Fits practically all cars.
25 Mems and Young Mems
3.95 "Rodeo" Sport Shirts.
Long sleeves, colorful rayon-
satin. Wine. blue, black, small.
medium, large sizes 1.95
Is Mems Originally 500 Light
weight Sport SIacks. Tan, rust.
blue Sizes 81, 80. 33, 36 1.99
10 Originally $50 Fibre Auto
Seat Covers. ThroW-over style
for all makes. Washa BILE 1853
Evening star., 1943-03-25
HANDKER.
CHIEFS

210 Originally 19c Mems White
Cotton Handkerchiefs. With
white woven cords. Sons
with initials for 81
42o Originally 2sc to $50
Women's Handkerchief. mi
tailed linens and cottons. En-
broidered cottons- each
50 Originally 81 Women's
Linen and Cotton Handker.
chiefs. Hand-embroidered mi.
tials. Broken letter assort-
uicil1 --------- S9e
tThe Hecht Co.'s NODERN sroHr
SHOP. Main Floor)
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Originally SIS
ATCO
SELF-CLEANING
HOUSE PAINT
2.79 gal.

Made Of fine pigments .
mixed in 1907 pure linseed
oil. Ideal paint for outside
use White and choice of
many colors.
is gals, Originally 2.25 Atro
Mechanics Flat White Paint.
Use for undercoat or finish
coat ...------- I.1a gal.
% gals. Originally 325 One
coat Enamel. For kitchens.
bathrooms. or any susrface re-
quirlng hard, washable fin
ish. White or ivory 2.49 gal.
Is gals. Originally 3,25 Timers
Red Roof Paint. Fills in small
holes, coats surface with va =
ter-proofing coating Ia gal.
Paints. Seventh Floor)
Evening star., 1943-03-25
JUNIOR MISS*
FASHIONS

8 Originally S7.99 to 1895
Daytime Dresses in black and
pastel rayon crepes. Sizes 9 to
Is in the group N------$2.e0
40 Originally ss.s5 to s14.s5
ne-piece Rayon Crepe and
Jersey and two-piece Rayon
Butcher Weave Dresses in reds,
green's, pastels or prints. Sizes
9 to Is in the group p----7.00
2 Originally s1o.s5 Green Ray
on Velvet Evening Wraps.
Sizes 8 and 1l---5.W
'RemembeY-Junio Miss Is q Stss
Not az. Age
Young WashingtoniAn Shop.
Third Floor, p Street Building,
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-03-25
STATIONF
10 Originally 5ac Pip

Nv oIlk iudflS OSt TIf y
Now ------..------- &c
3 Prs. Originally 81 Wall
Brackets. Now Soc
Pr. Originally $50 Book
Ends. Now ---------- $50
6 Originally 81 Pipe Smoker
Ash Tray. Now --- soc
il Originally soc Staplers.
Now -... 25c
l Originally 81 Cigarette Ash
Tray. Now 75c
; Originally 1913 Cigarette
BOX. Now ---.-. 81
Is Originally LOO Ash Trays.
Now -.---.------------50 SOC
l Originally 1.as Humidor.
Now --.--- - 81
1 Originally 2.ss Cigarette
Sets. Now -----------1. 1.50
(Ststionery, Main Floorl
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Chenille Spreads
25% to 4O%
OFF

Ss Originally 49a Chenille
and Hobnail Spreads. Solid
eolcrs. Mostly twin bed size.
{ 2.a9
is Originally $40 Chenille
Spreads. Sculptured pattern.
Single size only 3.aa
Originally 7.ee Solid Color
Chenille Spreads. With white
chenille and hobnsil design.
Single or double sizes 5.99
Originally eas Extra Heavy
Chenille Spreads. Assorted
patterns. Single size only S.99
! tspr.ads Sixth Floor
Evening star., 1943-03-25
COSTUME
JEWELRY

4S Originally 800 Gold An
ished Metal Pins-set with
rhinestones " 80
IS Originally 100 Necklace,
Bracelets, Pins and Earrings.
Made of plastic, lucite, metal
and woods ---------- 19c
~ Originally LOO Plastic
Heart Pins with hand-painted
10 Originally 100 Sterling Sill
yer Medal Bracelets 59c
50 Originally SIC Earrings.
Metal. plastic, gold-or-silver
plated -------- soc
3 Originally 81 Sterling Silver
Lockets ------. -------- ZOO
All JrUelrp SUBJECT to
10 o. Federal Tar
Costume Jewelry, Main Floor
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Originally 6.95
MISSES
SPORTS
DRESSES
4.44

Just 55 outstanding buys In
the casual dresses you'll live
in. Light-colored wool-and-
rayon mixtures, smartly styled
and beautifully detailed. Sizes
II to lS in the group.
IS Originally S4.s5 to S7,s5
Sweaters in pull-on dress
maker styles or heavy-knit
skating types. Light colors,
soiled. Sizes "a to 80 in the
group ------s2.79
35 Originally $3.50 and S3.s5
Tailored Rayon Crepe Blouses.
Broken sizes s-------$l.59
ALL PROPERLY LABELED As
TO RAYON AND WOOL CON-
TENT.
(5ports Shop. Third Floor, ? Street
Building, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-03-25
WONIEN'S
LUGGAGE

1 Woman'S Originally $500
Amelia Esrhsrt Lid fitted
Overnight Case. Comb and
few pieces missing 1926
Woman's Originally 1895
Pullman Case, Damaged, 495
2 Women's Originally 1.95
Overnight Cases. Slightly
damaged 3.95
2 Womens Originally s.9s
Overnight Cases 500
Womans Originally 1000
Strato-Lite Wardrobe Suit
Case. Damaged 14.95
Mans Originally 1850 Two
Suiter Suit Case. Grey eabar-
dine Damaged 1895
] Mans Originally $500 Rus
set Covhide Gladstone Bag.
Slightly shopWorn and dam
aged --. 1000
9 Originally 1.95 and 2.50 Lug
gage Covers for Pullman and
Overnight Gases -.---- soc
5 Servicemens Originally 200
Upper Canvas Furlough Bags,
100
fThe Heoht Co. LUGGAGE SHOP.
Main Floor
Evening star., 1943-03-25
BATH MATS %.
BATH SETS AND
LID COVERS

Some soiled some odds and
ends from broken sets. A good
Tubing will make any one look
new again.
10 Originally soc Chenille Lid
Covers. Assorted colors 29c
50 Originally 81 Chenille and
Shaggy Loop Lid Covers. AS
sorted colors ------ 39c
4 Originally 1898 Bath Mat
Sets. 2lx36-in. mat. Brown,
rose, peach h-------------5 5.99
4 Originally 4.se Tufted 2-Pc.
Bath Mat Sets. 20x34-in mat.
Red and gray combination
with floral patterns 2.99
2 Originally 3.99 Tufted 2-Pc.
Bath Sets. 2lx36-in. mat.
Blue, white ------- --.- 2.99
] Originally 4.99 Tufted 2-Pc.
Bath Sets. Scalloped borders.
Red. floral pattern 2.99
5 Originally S.99 Tufted 2-Pc.
Bath Mat Sets. 20x34-in. mat.
Wine only. Floral pattern,
3.9s
6 Originally 5.9s Tufted 2-Pc.
Bath Sets. 22x34-in. mat.
Light blue. floral pattern. 1913
Originally 1.s9 Chenille 2-Pc.
Bath Sets. 21x34-in. mat.
Pink -------- 9Sc
6 Originally 2.99 Chenille 3-Pc.
Bath Sets. 2 rugs and lid
cover. Pink -------- l.99
: Originally 3.as Rayon Che
mile Bath Mats. 24x36-in.
size. Green, blue. orchid, gold,
I.99
% Originally 81 Chenille Bath
Mats. Assorted sizes. Red,
pink, green ------ -------- 79c
2 Originally 1.99 Rayon Che
mile Bath Mats. 18x30-in.
size. Pink, wine -- 1.00
Originally l.95 Tufted Bath
Mats. 22x34-in. Green, blue,
$50
Originally 3.99 Chenille 2-Pc.
Bath Sets. Blue - 2.59
81 Originally 1.50 Chenille Lid
Covers. Assorted colors SOC
3 Originally 2.99 Tufted Lid
Covers. 2 black and white, l
green ------. .------ LOO
Originally l.59 Looped Lid
Covers. Turquoise Soc
2 Originally 149 Tufted Lid
Covers. Peach yellow 6ac
2 Originally 1.99 Looped Lid
Covers. Aqua, rose --- LOO
Bath Mats, Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Originally 100
MAIDS APRONS
59c

just 70 white aprons in sheer
or heavy cottons.
so Originally soc Maids Head
Bands in sheer white cotton
With black rayon groeerain
ties Csc
fApronG Third Floor, p street
Building The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Originally 5.99
Betty Barclay
Cotton Dresses
for Miss Teens
l.99

Smart little dresses-designed
by Betty Barclay. Cottons to
wear now-and all through
summer. Size 9 to Is in the
group-and we have only Is!
2 Originally x25 Miss Teen
Winter Coats--labeled as to
wool content. Size IL and IA,
1895
4 Originally 4.99 Panda Sweat
ers, labeled as to wool content,
I.99
1S Originally 4.99 Spun Rayor
Stacks. Sizes 10 to l6 -2.99
8 Originally 5.s9 Spun Rayon
Chubby Dresses. Sizes 10 to
s Originally 1.99 Spun Rayon
Blouses. Size 10 100
s Originally 1895 Two piece
Suits. Sizes 10 to IS -S.95
(Miss Teen Shop. Second Floor
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Originally 1899 10 1929
NEGLIGEES AND
HOUSECOATS
3.99 to I2.99

Wonderful opportunity to save
substantially on beautiful one
of-a-kind housecoets and neg
ligees, Handsomely tailored or
prettily lace trimmed. Broken
sizes.
Building, The Hecht Co.j
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Less Than Hall Price!
Originally 800
FamOuS-Make
GirdIes
l.49

just Al well-made, smooth
fitting rayon girdles woven
with a mixture OF Lastex'
yarn. Sizes small, medium
and large.
Is Originally Sl.25 Famous
Make Rayon Panties. Small
9 Originally S1.39 Extra Size
Cotton Knit Union Suits 99c
3 Originally 2.25. $50 and s.
Famous Make Girdles (rayon
mixture woven with Lastex-
yarn), also rayon maternity
slips and rayon singlettes,
1.49
Originally $3.50 Nationally
Famous Rayon Mixture Cir
dies, woven with LAstex' yarn.
l.s9
Reg U s. Pat. on.
KNITTED Undies, Main Floor p
Street Building, The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1943-03-25
-fJTFfHhiI1 I'H7 uHd III
DECORATIVE
! PILLOWS
/ 81 each

Only so! Choice Of ravon satln
and rayon brocatelle. Filled
with soft fluffy cotton
frineed on corded styles.
- Drapery and Upholstery
Fabrics, Remnants and short
lengths. Lengths from u. 10
III yards ---- --.-- l9c each
30 Originally Acc tn 81 Win
dow Drapes. Cut sizes. Sold
Il is ----------- 10c
ecurtatns and Drspes, Sixth
FLOOR
Evening star., 1943-03-25
ANkLETS AND
HALF-SOX
2lc
( hnirs fot Q1c

Three hundred pairs-anklets
and half sox in pastels and
smart dark shades. Sizes 6
to l0l2.
40 Originally IS and Sc Junior
Miss Shoes-straps and pumps.
Black or brown-sizes 4 to 9
IN group. Bring Ration Book
No. l, Coupon LOO
(Shoes and Hose, Second Floor
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Women's
RAYON FABRIC
GLOVES
CSC

Large assortment of washable
rayon fabric gloves-w t h
novelty stitching. smart tuck
ing. Slip-on style--navy,
white. beige and high shades.
Sizes s 10 7l2.
s3 Originally 100 Cotton Fab
ric Novelty Gloves. Navy and
VINE. Small sizes -------2 29c
l25 Originally $50 Rayon
Fabric Gloves-broken assort-
ment. Gauntlet style-with
reversible cuffs. Size s and
So -.------.--- 79c
l45 Originally 2.25 Gloves
capeskin, suede and doeskin
Cdoe-finlshed sheep. Soiled-
broken sizes ------------1 1.29
(Gloves. Main Foor)
Evening star., 1943-03-25

ChId,en's Originally
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Six Axis Supply Ships Destroyed
By British in Mediterranean
Seventh Probably Sunk and Another
Is Damaged by Three Rowing Submarines

other supply vessel, both being
escorted by destroyers and torpedo
boats, but the submarine, neverthe-
less, pressed home her attack, it was
stated
Two of the six ships destroyed
went down in the Gulf of HANNA
met, off the coast of Tunisia, and a
third was beached on the Tunisian
shore. They were travelling south,
fully laden, and were attacked by
gunfire from the submarines. A
fourth supply ship was damaged
A medium-sized supply ship was
sunk near Brindisi. on the Adriatic
coast. In this attack, another ship
took refuge along the shore, but
the submarine moved in and scored
a torpedo hit, after which the ship
was beached with her back broken,
the communique said.
Another unescorted enemy YES
sci, large, eastbound supply ship.
also was attacked, hit by two tor
pedoes and SUNK said the COM
muniOue.
Evening star., 1943-02-17
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star staff Correspondent.


LONDON, Feb. II (By Wireless) -
A new type of grain, the first in
5000 years, which may be an i'm
portant factor in the production of
bread to feed the food-ra toned
millions after the war, has been pro-
duced by Swedish scientists by the
use of drug first introduced at the
Carnegie Institution in Washington
six years ago.
The new grain, an octoploid, is a
Wheat-rye hybrid The expert
ments which produced it have been
reported by DR.. C. H. Darlington,
famous geneticist who recently re-
turned to London. The grain has
been grown in Russia by the Swedes.
1t was developed from colchichine,
an old gout medicine made from
the crocus, and results have been
astounding. Many types have been
developed eXperimentally, all pro-
ducing good baking flour. All other
grains antedate history.
The new grain is entirely man
made by the drug which speeded its
evolution million years. It equals
wheat in yield and palatability, has
rye's extreme hardness and may
cover great areas in a few years
The new grain may be an important
factor in feeding the postwar world
A new barley, 10 per cent better in
yield than the old, also has been
made possible by Swedish X-raying
of seeds.
Spurs Tree Growth.
Colchichine has produced aspen
trees which grow twice as fast as
ordinary aspens. Tests are now be-
ing conducted on beech and pine
seeds in hope Of speedy replacement
Evening star., 1943-02-17
Labor and the War
On Radio Forum

Labor's part in the war effort
will be the subject for discus
sion in the National Radio
Forum this evening. The
forum is a Blue Network pro-
gram, arranged by The Star
and broadcast locally from
WMAL at 1890 pm.
Those participating in the
discussion will be Wendell
Lund, director of the Labor
Production Division of the War
Production Board; Joseph D.
keenan, and Philip J. Cloves,
associate directors. Mr.. Kee-
nan was formerly with the
AFL and Mr.. Cloves with the
CIO. Benefits of the incen-
tive program to stimulate pro-
duction, production records,
the suggestion system and re-
duce absenteeism will be de-
scribed.