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Evening star., 1944-06-01
|DDT, War-DeveIoped
Insecticide, May Rid
u. 5. Of Flies and FIeas
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE,
Associated Press Science Editor.

|
| NEW YORK, June 1.-The DDT
powder which American troops used
to check typhus in Italy last winter
lby killing lice probably will rid
America, after the war, of flies, fleas,
some unmentionable bugs and some
very dangerous insects.
DDT's uses are still, in part, mill
Itary secrets. But the rest of the
STORY was told yesterday with official
sanction by the Geigy Co., Inc, New
York representative of the Swiss
firm which developed the new in
|secticide.
DDT is a German invention
which apparently the Germans
failed to recognize. It was synthe-
sized in 1874 by q young German
chemistry student, Othmar zeidler,
in Strasbourg. j. r. Geigy of Basle,
Switzerland, developed its amazing
powers when war in 1889 cut off
other insecticides.
Harmless to Humans.
The stuff kills both by contact and
when eaten and Is harmless to hu-
mans and their domestic animals
and pets. Walls and ceilings COW
cred with spray remain deadly to
flies for three months.
On dogs and cats the powder kills
fieas. Furthermore, 1t sterilizes the
animals for long time against fur
ther fieas.
Beds properly sprayed just once
have killed and kept away bedbugs
for 300 days.
Dairy cattle made nervous by flies
have been quieted by spraying.
Diarrhea and dysentery are largely
transmitted by flies and the new In
|secticide promises to be protection
against both.
Kills Codling Moth.
Postwar uses include a probable
billion -dollar-a-year saving in crop
losses If the DDT lives up to the ex-
|periments announced as coming
from the Agriculture Department.
The insecticide kills the codling
moth, foremost enemy of the apple
orchard; apple naggots, white APP
pie leafhopper, Oriental fruit moth
(peach damage), three kinds OF cab
bage worms, tomato fruit worm,
thrips, japanese beetles, Colorado
potato beetle, potato leafhopper,
tarnished plant bug and aphids.
Also the European cornborer and
the corn earworm and insects at
tacking peas, celery, raspberries,
grapes and other plants. Early
tests on red scale of citrus fruit
trees are reported very promising.
Not Universal Insecticide.
/ But DDT is not the universal in
secticide which scientists at first
hoped for. It's results are poor on
boil weevils, red spiders and Mex
ican bean beetles and fair on some
other important crop insects.
-Four American concerns are man
ufacturing the powder. The Gin
|cinnati Chemical Works, Norwood,
Ohio, which first started manufac-
ture, now makes enough to protect
SO, 10000 persons against typhus, for
one month. The entire American
|output is going to the military forces.
Evening star., 1944-06-01

proved by Surrogate James A. Foley
that Mr.. Ackman return seven
hand-written manuscripts. They
are:
Confidential Service" Yankee
Doodle Dandy condensed ver-
sion of "The Song and Dance Man;
Pigeons and People" Radio Re-
views" Dear Old Darling" and
The Return of the vagabond."
The estate In turn relinquished
all claims to two photographs. two
letters, a telegram and printed
copy of Broadway JONES'" now in
Mr.. Ackman's possession.
Evening star., 1944-06-01
Cohan Estate Wins
Fight for Manuscripts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 1.-The late
George NJ. Cohan's secretary, Her.
man Ackman, was ordered yesterday
in Surrogate's Court to turn over
to the playwright's estate all orig
inal manuscripts in his possession.
The suit brought by the Cohan
estate ended In the stipulation ap-
Evening star., 1944-06-01
Speedy Mastering Out
OF Soldiers Promised

NEW YORK, June SOLDIERS re-
turning to the United States at the
end of the war will be mustered out
within 48 hours of their arrival, Col.
Edward B. Towns of the General
Staff Corps, I'd Service Command,
said yesterday in radio broadcast
over Station WNYC.
Evening star., 1944-06-01
I es.i !
Because We Planned ahead
You Can Still Store Your Furs
in Lansburgh's Fur Storage!

Lost year at this time many Of you unable store your
furs here. We so swomped With fur coats and fur
trimmed coos from the early BIRDS +hot we're unable to
toke care of the overflow And because dontke
dlsoppoin people land foesow that this year the stu
otion would be the some) did something about it. We
doubled the size Of already generous STORAGE space
That's why you can still store your urs with us With twice
our normal capacity there's still you who waited till
the last minute But don't deIoy-the moths are getting
hungry and the weones getting hotter every minute
MoTHPRooFED FUR STORAGE RATES lin
Guiding insurance against fire and the): 200
on fur coats. $50 fur-tinmed
prices depend the kind Of fur
De Luxe Cleaning and Luste Process (renews
the life of your fur, $50 up, depending
kind of fur.
Consult experts for reasonable remodeina
AS special service Government employees
garments will be received for the 9th
Street entrance, between and $50 AM. all
weekdays except Thursday.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-25
CAPT. CHARLES B. HALL,
99th HERO, ASSIGNED
TO TAAF STAFF

TUSKEGEE, Sept. 25.-(ANP)
With his new assignment to the
fighter transition training section
under 1t. Col. Donald G. McPher-
son, Capt. Charles B. Hall, hailed
as the first American Negro flier
to shoot down a Nazi plane in aerial
combat, returned quietly to army
life last week after receiving the
honors of a returning hero. Capt.
Hall will now pass on his battle
knowledge to others as an instruc-
tor at the Tuskegee Army Air force
school here.
Stripped of his overseas ribbons
and medals received in II months
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-25
DALLAS WORKERS
SUFFER IN (UTBACkS
w A SHTNCTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. :
(ANP) = Cutbacks proposed by
government procurement agencies
reported to the production execu-
tive committee staff of the War
Production board during the II
weeks ending Aug. 81 fell heavily
upon Negro workers in Dallas, a
report made by the Office of War
information reveals.
Whereas New York had the most
cases of cutbacks, Sc, Texas had
the largest number of workers
scheduled for release, 1904, the
report said. The Texas releases are
being concentrated in major cut
back that is taking place in the
North American Aviation plant in
Dallas. Here more than 600 Negro
workers had been employed.
Report from the area disclosed
too that absorption of these lay
offs among Negroes is not being
effected.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-25
GEORGIA DAILY URGES
ABOLITION OF POLL TAX

AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept. 25. =
(ANP)-Abolition of the poll tax
as a requisite for voting, was urged
here editorially by the Augusta
Herald, white daily, following close
ly on a similar plea voiced by the
Atlanta Journal, south's largest
daily newspaper.
"The Herald" the editorial read,
is confident that the next Georgia
legislature, while probably retain
ing this tax for the purpose Of help
ing to defray the cost Of education,
will abolish it as a requirement for
voting. This has already been done
in the southern states of Louisiana,
North Carolina and Florida.
Gas we have pointed out time
and again it is entirely possible
that person of high character and
voting qualifications might be de-
MED the ballot because of the in
ability to pay this tax, whereas
a person of poor character and
lacking in good citizenship would
be able to vote and to influence
other voters through the payment
of such taxes. And so we say again,
the poll tax has no place in demo-
cratic government and it ought to
be eliminated"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-25

of thrilling combat in three the
atres of war, Capt. Hall was glad
to be out Of the public's eye. He
was reluctant to talk about his
exciting battle experiences but
showed delight when the name of
his plane, Maxine" named for his
wife, was mentioned. His last plane
was named "Knobby," his crew
chiefs nickname whom he talks
about in respectful tones.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-25
COP Publicity Unsatisfactory;
May Replace Powell As Head

May Replace Powell As Head
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-(ANP)
Disturbed because their efforts
to corral the Negro vote for Thom-
as E. Dewey have lacked punch and
vitality, Negro Republican primari-
ly from the midwest and far west
were here last week comforting
with Herbert Brownell Jr., Repub-
lican National Committee chair
man, on ways and means of either
eliminating or subordinating DR..
C. B. Powell, assistant publicity
director, in the COP picture, the
AMP learned authentically and ex-
clusively.
Long considered the front man
for City Court Judge Francis E.
Rivers, and close friend to the COP
presidential nominee, DR.. Powell
has been the object of much criti-
cism from within the party for his
failure to cope with the vigor being
evidenced throughout the combined
talents of the Democratic National
committee and the CIO Political
Action committee.
A recent interview with PM, in
which among other things, he was
quoted as saying the Republicans
"have done nothing for Negroes
to justify their support has not
helped his position any.
Proponents of the change include
John T. Risher, J. Finley Wilson
w. c. Houston and Bob Church
They would prefer to see Church
named assistant chairman of tht
national committee and given com
mensurate authority to coordinat,
current activities and to develol
others which will accelerate the Re
publican campaign. Also, a keynote
in the conversations with Brownel
is the matter Of adequate fund.-
to do the job. The proposal has beer
made that $150,OOO be allotted AM
an authorized source has indicatet
this sum will be Forthcoming fol
handling the job in the east AM
midwest.
Along with the financial pro
posal is one that this money, or tn
greater portion of it, be earmarke'
for what amounts to non-parti
san committee or one not to-
closely identified with the nationa
setup, to push the campaign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04

insurance; farm parity with labor
and industry; steps to foster the
success of the small independent
farmer; aid for the ownership of
family sized farms; broader mar
kets; extension of rural electrifica-
ton.
Continuation of the administra-
TONS policy of full benefits for ex-
service men and women with spe-
cial consideration for the disabled
was promised.
eve make IL our first duty to
assure employment and eco
nomic security to all who have
served in the defense Of our
country" the platform added.
The labor plank pledged the en-
actment of additional legislation as
experience may require, including
amendments or repeal of any law
which has failed in it's purpose.
Barkley's Tribute.
Dramatic scenes accompanied the
nominating speech by Senator Alben
Barley of Kentucky. President
Roosevelt's service, he said, is a
"record of achievement in national
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04

and international affairs so amazing
and successful that his friends pro-
claim it and his enemies dare not
threaten it with destruction
Senator Barkley's address precipi-
tated a demonstration which lasted
more than half an hour. This was
followed by four seconding
speeches.
Truman became a bandwagon
candidate after southern states
which had scattered their votes be-
tween Senator Bankhead of Ala
bama, Senator Barley of Ken
lucky and a long list of favorite
sons began to switch their votes to
Truman.
Preconventi0n interest had
centered on this contest for the
vice presidency and excitement
mounted as the three-day meet
ing progressed. While the dele
gates had before them President
ROosevelt's statement that he
would vote personally for Mr..
Wallace if he were convention
delegate, they also were in
formed that he likewise thought
Senator Truman-or Supreme
Court Justice william o. Doug
las-would add strength to the
ticket that will oppose the Re-
publicans' Thomas E. Dewey
and John w. Bricker.
The official tabulation of the Sec
ond ballot for the vice presidency,
taken on the evening of the conven-
TONS third day, after more than
four hours of oratory was: Truman,
1913; Wallace, &c; Justice William
o. Douglas, A; and Gov. Prentice
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
Cargo Over Burma

Planes of the U. S. Air Trans
port command, which fly supplies
daily from Sadiya, India, to Kun
ming, China, now carry more car
go than was ever carried by We
hicles over the old Burma Road,
says Golfers.
In some months, the tonnage
delivered by these planes would
require the use of about 1850
trucks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
S. African Natives Store
Grain in Huge Baskets

Natives of South Africa may not
put all of their eggs in one bas-
ket, but in huge hampers they
store a good deal Of their grain.
The average one, for example.
holds is large bags of grain.
Although the climate is quite
dry, the baskets, called 'isilula,"
are so tightly woven that no rain
can leak into them. They also
keep out most rodents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
|. ASK ME- y
ANOTHER 4
The Questions
A General Quiz


I. What metal has the highest
melting point?
2. What is an ampersand?
3. What do the English mean
when they say: likes Snow
balls?
4. Is an armadillo classified az
a marsupial or mammal?
5. On the battlefield, what Ia
meant by a dragon wagon?
6. What name is given to the
small flag flying from the mast
head of ship?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
Crisp House Frock

THE youthful capped sleeves
= with their romantic little ruff
fled trim-the slim, sleek lines Of
the front-the trim buttoned back
and the big tie-bow all add up to
as neat bit of house dress charm
as you've ever encountered
Pattern No. 8642 Is in sizes II. IA, 16.
IS, 20; 40 and AZ. Size IA requires 3sa
yards Of 39,inch material: 3la yards ma.
chine-made ruff1ing trim.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
Convention Briefs
WEATHER FAvORS DEMO

Gratis: Unseasonably cool wealth
er prevailed al through the week
of the convention, but skies were
clear, except for few feecy white
clouds. Temperatures were almost
intentionally low at night.
DIRTY WORK: Some bold pick
pocket took deputy sheriff's badge
and q wallet containing SIS from
Albert Adams, delegate from Liv-
ingstone, Calf, while crowds were
cheering for Roosevelt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
CLASSIFIED
PERSONAL
D E P A r T M E N r

EVERYDAY PROBLEMS are easier to
face when YOU have OUR help. FREE
information on how to receive this help.
FRIENDLY CIRCLE
6OO1 Il. 12th st. Kansas City ., MO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
Highlights -.
GROOMING COB: Danny O'Neill.

GROOMING COB: Danny O'Neill,
former sailor on the USS Licking
ton, who was honorably discharged
and is now singing professionally.
led the convention in the "Star
Spangled Banner" on Thursday
night.
CROWD: The largest crowd in
the history of the Chicago Stadium
packed the big building on the con-
vention $ second night. It was esti-
mated at between $4,000 and 30. 900.
far beyond capacity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04

Three-Piece Play Suit
TOR the newcomers who like to
= get out and play from morning
until supper time-a three-piece
costume Of bonnet, jumper or
'jumper-dress and matching pant
les is the right garb for any little
grill
Pattern No. 1868 Is in sizes 2, 3, 4, and
8 years. Size 3, dress and panties. re-
quires ga yards Of IS or 39-inch mate.
rial: bonnet. % yard.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more
time is required In filling orders for a
few Of the most popular pattern numbers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
RABBITS

RAISE RABBITS. Profitable pleasure.
Food, fur, fun. Laboratory research. Good
values 50 to $40 each. Instructions, fold
ers, recipes, prices, etc. Send SOC, cash or
stamps. TunstalI Rabbitry, Greenville. N. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-04
The AnstOers

1. Tungsten.
2. The short land" sign (&).
3. The provost marshal's white
helmeted, white-gaitered MPs who
roam London looking for AWOLs.
A. A mammal.
5. A tank transport used to haul
disabled tanks to a repair depot.
8. Banderole.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
 CHURCH

G. HERBERT HILLERMAN, Pastor Tn the heart of the city for the
 hearts of the city,
 Main and Third Sts.
 Choir Director-Mrs. Eunice New in.
 Organist-M Katherine Torkel- son.
 10:00 a.m.-Sunday School
 HOO am.-The Worship service. with communion. Pastors sermon, "The Confidence of Faith" Special music: Women's chorus singing Klug's Now Sing We, Now Rejoice. ' 6:30 pm.-Junior Luther League with Lily and Harriet Maurstad as leaders.
 7:30 p.m.-Senior Luther League. Monday, 800 p.m.-Church Coun- Gil meeting
 Tuesday. 700 p.m.-Junior Choir Practice.
 Wednesday, 7:3O pm. Senior Choir Practice.
 Thursday, 1:30 p.m.--Ladies' Aid regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. H. Sharing, with Mrs. R. Kromquist as co-hostess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01

WANTED-Used furniture. 3O6 Wu- loughby. Phone 788.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 LESSON SERMON FOR
 SERVICES ON SUNDAY

The subject of the Lesson Ser mon which will be read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, Sun day, Jan. 2, will be God
 Excerpts from Lesson Sermon are as follows:
 From the Bible--Acts: Wherefore We receiving kingdom which can not be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God accep- 'tably with reverence and godly fear.
 Correlative passage from Science And Health With Key To The Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: We should consecrate existence not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01

FOR SALE-6 room house also fur niture, etc. 326-6th St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
Y ARRIVE HERE
 BY STEAMER ON
 NEW YEARS EVE

Passengers disembarking here late yesterday afternoon from the north bound steamer were, from Vancou- yer and Seattle-Col. K. B. Bush, Mrs. Ida B. Bush, Mrs. Florence Collins, George R. Gray, Berhnard Havdahl, Helen J. Jurcak, Charles E. Lane, June Leonard, Mrs Mary Lundberg Joseph O. Rude, Mrs. Gyda Samuelsen, and Norman c. Stines.
 From Ketchikan-R. Green, c. Jennings, Mrs. Haines, J. Kellar, c. L. Lovgrep Bill Lott, Marion Lange, H. Martin, Mrs. Nevenheim, c. R. O'Connell, T. Parks, Faith Stewart, Vestral Webb J. Wiggins, and Charles Wilde.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
NORTHERN LIGHT PRESBY-
 TERRAIN CHURCH

REV WILLIS R. BOOTH, Minister Where Welcome and Worship
 Meet"
 Franklin at Fourth Organist--Carol Beery Davis. 9:45 a.m.-Sunday School. 10:50 am.-Organ Preparation for Worship. Mrs. Carol Beery Davis at the organ.
 11:00 am.-Divine worship The pastors subject will be "A Huge Strength"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
JUNEAU CITY MISSION So. Franklin Street

Sunday Services
 1000 am. Sunday School.
 ll00 am. Morning worship. FOO p.m.-Y.P. Service.
 800 Evangelistic Service. Week-night services every Tues day, Wednesday and Friday at 7.45 pm, evangelist meeting. Come and enjoy a song service with us Cos pei choruses Accordian music and the Word of God.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
Annual Reception
 This Afternoon by
 Scottish Rife Bodies

The annual New Years reception is being held this afternoon between the hours of 2 and 5 o'clock at the Scottish Rite Temple. Invited to at tend the informal reception are all Masons and their families includ- ing the Order of Eastern Star, De- Molay boys and the Rainbow Girls.
 A dairy COW drinks from four to five pounds of water for every pound of milk she gives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST

Sunday services will be held at II am. in the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Juneau, on Fifth and Main Street, and the Subject will be God
 9:45 am. Sunday School for pupils up to the age of 20 yeers
 Wednesday, 800 pm. - Tesu monial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room in church building. This room i open Wednesday afternoons iron 2:30 to o'clock and after tn, "Wednesday evening meeting
 The public is cordially invited t, attend these services and visit tn, reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
MOVIE "WILS0N" LOOKS JUST LIKE
 7 REAL WILSON
BY RoBBIN CooNs

HOLLYWOOD" Wilson is the biggest picture on the sound stages today. This story of the World War I president is down in the books for at least five months of shooting, and a fancy budget around S3,000,- 000 With set-up like that, you'd expect some sort of Scarlett OHara search, duly ballyhooed, for the lead ing actor, But there was good reason for skipping it this time, a leason named Alexander Knox
 Knox was the first and only ac- tor tested for the role. And if you walk on the stage today, you'll see why. Knox is Wilson, from his neatly parted straight hair to his plain, authentic 1909 black shoes.
 Aside from his eyeglasses, the way his hair is combed, and Will sons characteristically neat, conser- vative clothes Knox's only makeup to assist the illusion is on his nose. My own," he says, "has curl in it." and they straighten it, each day, with putty 1At u
 So we sit talking to Woodrow Wilson and find out about Alexan- der Knox, who has been ill pictures occasionally since 1859. He made quite an impression in his first film, "The Sea Wolf" but returned to the stage. He appeared in This Above AIT and was playing a Nazi "heel' ill None Shall Escape when "Wil- son was being cast
 What are you doing next?" his agent asked one day.
 Going back to New York he replied There's new play-about Woodrow Wilson-and think I'll do it."
 That so? There's a movie about Wilson coming up here"
 Knox hadn't heard of it, but he was interested when the agent sug- gested they pitch for it. Daryl zanick planned to record the dia- logue for the film, to see how 1t sounded, before production began, and the agent spotted Knox to read the Wilson role. That turned the trick
 Knox's, father like Wilson's was a Presbyterian minister The actor was born in Strathroyal but grew up in London, Ontario. His aunt, Agnes Knox Black, noted in the nineties as a dramatic reader and nov an English professor at Bos- ton university, was probably respon- sible for his interest in the theater. She taught him how to throw his voice--by sending him out to the family orchard and insisting that he read so she could hear him from her hammock on the lawn, quar- ter of a mile away. Today the big gest auditorium gives his voice no trouble.
 After a college debut ill Ham let, Knox joined a Boston reper- tory company, and kept from starv- ing when lat liberty by writing newspaper features.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
Ghurch Hruouucttntut

to the unknown God" whom we "ignorantly worship" but to the eternal builder the everlasting Fa'- ther, to the Life which mortal sense cannot impair nor. mortal belief destroy. (P 428).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
ALASKA EVANGELIZATION
 SOCIETY (Native Gospel Services) DONALD D. VERTIN

Missionary in Charge
 6;;30 pm, ,Sunday-Young peoples Bible Class as 7:30 p.m.-Sunday - Evangelistic Wednesday, 7:30 pm. - Prayer Meeting.
 Whosoever will may come to these services in the Mission Build ing We preach Salvation by Gods All Sufficient Grace Through Faith in Jesus Christ. xa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
sEvENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Church at corner 2nd and Main 4 Pastor II. L. WOOD
 The services of this church are held on Saturday the Seventh Day of the week.
 1000 am. - Saturday. Sabbath School. Bible classes for all ages. Mrs. John Natterstad, Superinten- dent.
 ll:00 am. - Saturday. Sabbath worship. Sermon or Bible study by the Pastor or Elder Erwin Walker local Elder.
 Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.-Midweek prayer meeting. Hour of Bible study and devotion.
 Dorcas Society meets second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 pm.
 A cordial welcome is extended to all the services of this church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-01
CHURCH OF CHRIST
 (ChriStian)

CALVIN c. HARTMAN. Evangelist Kraft Building, Third and Frank
 lin, opposite Alaska Electric
 Light and Power Go. 1000 am.--Bible school. HOO am.-Morning Worship. 700 p.m.-V. P Meeting. 800 pm. Evangelistic Service Weekly Gospel Services every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm.