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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Snakes Suggested
As Christmas Gifts

morning and yanks out a snake
whose face is all covered with
English sparrow feathers and
only 81.
going 10 get my niece,
Il Elizabeth, a nice Drymar-
chon Corias Couperi, or indigo
snake. The brochure describes
this baby as our largest and
most gentle snake. Excellent
pet. Feeds on small snakes,
frogs, mice, toads, and eels." l
am not sure what the authori-
ties OF Wellesley College win
think when Elizabeth attends
class with her pet. But that is
not my bother.
For my uncle Clabo I think
I'll buy a Baur's mud turtle,
or Kinosternon Baurii. Accord
ing TO Mr.. Aliens description
this critter is "hard-shelled,
brightly colored, and feeds on
water lants.-lettuce- meat in
sects and fish. VIII also eat
table scraps if urged" But the
thing l like about this fellow
is that, according TO Mr.. Allen,
he seldom bites" That's nice.
Only bites every now and then.
His owner can be pretty sure he
won't lose a finger or a nose
more than once or twice a year,
and the turtle comes for so
cents.
Mr.. Allen, I'll be right over.
I wonder if you have anything
nice and gentle and pretty in
the way of hooded cobras.
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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11

dangerous business. SSywriting
originated in England in 1922
when Mai. John Savage spelled
the name of the HenAer- Daify
Mail in the sky above the crowd
at the EPSON Derby. First sky
writing in the u. S. A. in 1923
exploited a famous brand Of
eigarets. Incidentally. each let
ter in skywriting IS a half a
mile long.
Please Note
4 FAMOUS organization plans
IA TO make Scotch whisky in
Peoria, Ill. Experts will be
brought from Scotland 10 SUI
pervise its manufacture. Peat TO
be used in its making will also
be imported from Scotland. SO
far the best Scotch whisky
made outside OF Scotland was
that made by the Japs before
the wal. Not only did the Nip
pOnese skilfully initiate the ma
tive Scotch but they sold it in
pinch bottles, initiating the cons
tainer of a celebrated brand.
Please Note
NEW YORKER claims that
~ while statistics reveal
women buy more cigarets than
men it does not necessarily
mean the ladies smoke more.
1t is because they have been
buying so many cigarets for
men in the armed forces. That
could be so. But I am still in
clined TO think women smoke
more cigarets than men. When
a female becomes chain
smoker she really goes to town.
Besides many women don't
really know how TO smoke a
cigaret. They smoke too rap-
idly and therefore use more
cigarets.
Distributed By King Features synd. Inc.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
.Bv HENRY McLEMORE

500 yards OF dental floss, the
archery target and the can OF
shredded coconut meat that
were in another box.
What is a practical" gift?
What is practical to me isn't
necessarily practical to you, and
vice versa.
/ suppose a diamond brooch
would be a practical gift for
Peggy Joyce, but if / sent
Mama a diamond brooch she
would Immediately notify the
police and tell them that her son
was a fence, and dealing in hot
ice"
Fortunately, I won't have to
worry this year. A booklet came
in today's mail. 1t was from
Ross Aliens Reptile Institute,
OF Silver Springs, Fla. and is
filled with hundreds Of "prac-
tical" Christmas suggestions.
On page % this attractive gift
Is auNeTilSeu.
"Yellow rat snake (Elaphe
quadrivittata): yellow with
black stripes. Very attractive.
Excellent climber and constric-
tor. VIII feed on mice, eggs,
English sparrows, and lives well
In captivity. Four feet to six
feet, S4.00."
Can you imagine any nicer
Christmas presents than a Ella
phe quadrivittata 81 snake who
not only climbs well, but con-
stricts? Can't you hear the
shout Of glee that will 90 up
when my brother sticks his
hand in his sock Christmas
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
BY HERMAN y. BUNDESEN, MD.

Nehemiah Asherson Of England
that eight out of every 10 cases
Of chronic running ear IN
school children respond Q d
promptly 10 the use of a pow
der made up OF iodine and boric
acid. This powder was employed
by blowing il into the ear. In
some Instances IL was necessary
also 20 get rid Of excessive scar
tissue by applying a silver nj
trate solution 10 the areas
where IL was located.
DOCTOR ASHERSON sug-
~ gests that before operations
are performed in cases OF
chronic running ear at least II
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Gives Money Back
To Tilted Soldier
get" she adds, "when I was IL

get" she adds, "when 1 was IL
/ had my own Rolls Royce"
Gypsy Rose Lee is peeved
with NJ. Todd. He's been sign
ing talent for his Star and
Garter" productions without
consulting her. She owns the
play rights, she says.
The Stork's next wall illustra-
ton Tin the Cub Room) is a
lovely portrait by the artist
Schwinn of herself. She fea-
lures a peppermint stick hat
and gloves.
Ann Sheridan and Warmers
finally got married again.
Ralph Bellamy in the hit,
state of the Union," reminds
you of the way Willkie must
have looked 10 years ago. He
and the others give fine per-
formances, but Ruth Hussey's
is the one you take away with
VOL
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
LAUGHS--THAT'S
WHAT WE NEED

IN A FEW days I'll get let
i ter from Mama saying. "Son,
i have written TO your sisters
and brothers, and we have all
decided 10 give practical Christ
mas presents this year"
This has been going on for
the last 10 years. but no Nc
Lemore has ever sent a practi-
Cal gift to another McLemore.
l wish you could have seen
the things / got in the South
Pacific last year. A cigar clip
per for one thing.
II reached me at Manos, in
the Admiralty Islands, where
the 37th Division staged for the
invasion of Luzon.
Only two things kept il from
being the most practical gift in
the world: there were no cigars
to be had, and / don't smoke
cigars.
Then there was a fudge cake.
II must have been one of the
prcttfest fudge cakes in The
world when il was lifted from
the oven. but unfortunately the
engineer Of the Liberty ship
that brought il from the States
used ii as a hassock on the
long trip, and when IL got TO
me II was about the size OF a
mans fist, and tasted very
much like the average door
stop must taste.
VNHE cigar clipper and fudge
L cake are representative OF
the practical gifts / received.
Thoro ic po nSa r1pntiOning the
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
YOUR
HEALTH

WHEN an infection OF the
w middle part Of the ear
occurs II produces fever and
pain in the ear. Secretions form
In the middle ear and often the
ear drum must be cut open IN
order to permit the secretions
10 drain out.
AS a general rule, the con-
dition then gradually clears up.
Treatment with the sulfonamide
drugs and penicillin may be
found helpful. However. in
many instances the condition
may become chronic, that IS,
long continued.
II has been found by Dr.
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
LIFE WITH SALT
On THE SIDE -
Film Star Writes,
Directs Her Pictures
-Bv Z. Y. DURLING'

-
COwper. Planning a treasure
trip with her husband Mrs. Gill
pin suggested they bring along
their aMn Mine a. IL Mas -eApen--
slVe 10 buy IL at the inns. And
then as the poet expressed IL:
John Gapin kissed his loUlH9
Uits,
O'gjoged Was ne 70 fmd
That though on pleasure she
lUas bent
She had a friigat mind,
Early 10 Bed
Is REPORTED President Tru-
Il man retires around 9 p. m.
and arises at 8 a. m. II IS Sug-
gested if other of our represent
atives in Washington kept SINH
lar hours their success as
statesmen would be greater.
Perhaps it would. On the other
hand Charles James Fox Of
Isllh A4llA W dS OAAE vi AAAG llAbnN
brilliant and greatest statesman
of all time. From a biography
of this great man, who opposed
the American Revolution and
granted legislative independence
10 Ireland, / quote:
"On Thursday Charles James
Fox spoke in "A debate on the
80 articles and then went To
dinner at half past III at night.
From there he went TO Whites
where he drank until seven the
next morning. He then went TO
Almack'S Ga gambling house)
where he won 5000 pounds and
then set out for the races at
Newmarket"
Sky Writers
THE skywriters are busy
Il again. There are only about
u fliers in the United States
capable Of handling a skywrit-
ing plane. 1t is difficult and
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
BROADWAY
RHYTHM
NEW YORK STORY:

VOU will like her for this.
Il We did, at any rate.
When he went TO war three
years ago she promised she'd
wait. And perhaps she isn't
all TO blame for not waiting.
1t was partly his fault, too.
He introduced her 10 the fellow
who stole her away. My best
friend stuff.
What we liked about her was
this. The soldier sweetheart
Ito whom she wrote faithfully
week after week so he wouldn't
worry about herr worried about
her and her small chorus girl
salary.
The soldier sent her money
every month, plus his crap
game winnings, etc. In all he
sent her nearly $1,000.
When he returned the other
day, she handed him the money
and this note: "Your best friend
took care of me, so just
couldn't take any OF this from
you.' That's how he found out.
BROADWAY WOLF (by Don
Wahn):
THE span of years has sharp
Il ened his technique.
His address book is fuller
than a drunk.
He changes Babies almost
every week.
And leaves the little Darlings
pretty sunk
OF course he's very flexible in
taste.
He shows it by the way that
he responds.
He doesn't let a moment 80
10 waste.
Just ask some sad brunets
and sadder blondes.
This life of his is quite a
thrill TO live.
He's proud he spends so little
time alone.
The only ring that he intends
TO give Is on his very private
telephone.
But Wolf-rd like 20 lay a
healthy bet.
Some Red-Haired Riding
Hood'll trim you yet!
Sounds In tho Night:
4 T TIE Zanzibar; The last
n time I saw face like hers
there was n jockey next 90 it."
At Lindy'S: "She never tells a
lie, N the truth viii do as much
damage"
At the Carnival: "Why don't
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11

his best techniques is to make
her feel he needs her. This ap-
peals to her motherly synpa-
thies, her pity. her desire to
help, and all of these are strong
elements of love. The reason a
beggar is so hard TO reform is
that he feels he is really for
gotten man"-that nobody needs
him. The most frequent reason
for suicide is the feeling of not
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11

DID you gander poor old husband standing outside
- department in the the sleet and the rain?
He is thinking MY wife that leapng from floor TO
foor don't know what she Is going to buy fear the
worse but hope it fits
Well while he is there playing charades with the inscrp
office building she is inside the comfort
able glow of riot in the nyon corral She has in there
with the best intentions the world and she doesn't intend
let them wrinkle at the knees
So Dhen she six hundred fen,r1eS de guerre
stampedng around the bargain trough, she knoWs
that load of nylons has been released by the
n1ttee perishable memorials So she pins backs her
ears hroWs her shopping list in the air to Whch
Oay the t0ind blot0ing and plotOs into the shop
ping huddle with tooth, ciaD and charge account
NTHEN she emerges she has the right half Of pair of
w nyons while lady she before has abseonded
with the left leg And third dame who either Of
them has paid for them That's the paramount principle Of
nylon shopping. Every for herself
On soberized second thought longer feel sorry for
the husband outside in the the slee and the rain He
exclusive and and nobody showing him around
And what will he get for Christmas? What could be
appropriate than my latest creation It's the combination
snoodneckte for elderly gentlemen with double chns.
CUpyg by Kl
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
By GEORGE DIXON

off and people would be glad 10
60 back 10 work.
But / have thought Of an even
better plan. The various strike
bound industries should serve
this ultimatum upon ] a b or
leaders:
IF YOU send your members
back TO work immediately We
will agree TO 10 per cent raise
In wages. This would be fair
and equitable-also II would
enable you to save face because
you would have something TO
show for your efforts.
"But this offer will hold good
for only one week. At the end
OF that time the increase offer
will be withdrawn.
However, II you delay two
weeks, the shoe automatically
goes on the other foot. We will
reduce wages 10 per cent. And
II you hold out for more than
IiVutu lthkft inF INhhtAihh VIII
be 20 per cent"
II might be COOS bluG,
anyWal.
OPA is always discovering the
~ darndeSt things on which It
feels price ceilings should either
be imposed or removed For
instance, II recently decided that
procesSed angleworms should be
exempted from price control.
That was al right with mo.
because 7 never liked the idea
Of controlling a proceSSed angle
worm. But ! cant make up
my mind about this latest an
nouncement:
"An increase OF SIS per thou
sand has been allowed In pro-
ducers' maximum prices for
circle sawn white oak bourbon
grade export whisky barrel
slaves"
II might make a wonderful
radio commercial at that. Can't
you Just hear the announcer
And now. housewives, for
only SIS more you can make
the children deliriously happy
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
By WALTER WINCHELI

you sit down and write yourself
q threatening letter?
In the Stork: II don't care II
people call me what 1 am-just
slong as / can keep calling
them what they are"
At Reuben's: There are so
few boOsters--mOst celebs have
to depend on their knockers to
keep their names in print"
At Gilmore's: Hes the sort
OF guy who always hits the
nail squarely on the thumb"
At the Copacabana: "Oh,
Hollywood Is all right IF you
happen to like beautiful women"
MEMOS OF A MIDNIGHTER
DAULETTE GODDARD says
Il it's true that she makes
studios pay her fancy rentals
when she wears her own gems
and finery in films. "Don't for
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
Powder Employed
In Ear Diseases

weeks OF continuous treatment
with the powder should b. tried.
The powder is made by thor
oughly mixing the iodine cryS-
tails with the boric acid powder.
Since this type Of treatment
was originally suggested, some
1000 children have been treated
with IL with satisfactory results,
according 10 DIR. Arthur G..
Wells, also of England.
There would appear TO be
several types of chronic run
ming ear. In one type there IS
a small opening in the center
of the ear drum together with
some infection OF the middle
ear and the euStachian tube
which leads from the throat 10
the ear. This type appears 10
respond rapidly 10 the treat
ment with the boric-acid-iodine
powder. Complications rarely
occur In these cases and opera
tions are rarely necessary.
IN THE second type Of chronic
L running ear there Is infee-
ton of the middle ear together
with the formation Of excessive
scar tissue. Treatment of the
scar tissue and the use Of the
powder. IL is stated, will clear
up more than half OF the cases.
If there is a great deal Of scar
tissue present an operation is
usually required.
In some instances small tumor
growths may appear in the ear
known as aurol pOlypi. In such
Instances operation is necessary.
With the proper treatment Of
acute middle ear infections. the
chronic type of the disorder
may often be prevented. Should
chronic running esr occur the
iodine-boric acid powder treat
ment would appear to be of
value.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
B. B.: Will a henna-pack or
bleaching the hair have any
harmful effect on the kidneys? ?
Z Answer: l know Of no evil
dence that either Of these
processes harm the kidneys in
any way.
Copyrirht. 1913. hr KIM Esafur.s
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
One Word Led To Another
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER-

Happy Shopping and Merry NYo0s
NvOW we all know that woman accompishes all her early
~ Christmas shopping from the last minute
She will get up the dawns retarded light, wipe off
yesterdays peaches and bloom complexion put her hair
tight bun and sally forth furnish small but homeke
garage.
Lest you think speaking in the heat Of freside
cb look of the observations have made the
fe the species when she jumps the reservation and
amok in the retail terrain.
First of oil, haze for any individual
uUho has 10 look at a calendar to get generous.
Second, / think 1t Is Uiolation of municipal
guesses o double-pork husbands by frepIugs
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

coDyriIht. 1915. b, Kins Features
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-11

being necessary to any other
human beings happiness or vel
fare.
Evening star., 1945-08-08
Steel Trade Expects
ICut in War Needs
Within 50 Days
Iy the Associated Press.

Ey tue AbeOCldttu ETCcs.
NEW YORK, Aug! 8.--Long-range
steel needs Of the military for prose-
cution of the Japanese war will be
definitely reduced within the next go
days and consumption after that
period will be determined by imme-
diate requirements, the magazine
Iron Age said today.
"In fact, continuing pressure from
business and political quarters may
compel military to disgorge tonnage
which has clogged mill schedules
Until this prospect becomes reality,
however, civilian producers must
still live on hope alone" the maga-
zine stated in its review Of the in
dustrial week.
Referring to War Production
Boards notification to mills last
week that third-quarter sheet sched-
ules had been unfrozen as "the first
tangible indications that a home
had been found for the bulk of most
must requirements for sheet steel
products" the magazine said cur
rent prospects are that spot open
ings before the end of September
viii be few and tonnages thus made
available small"
bad news for civilians lies in COM
parison of delivery dates currently
quoted by mills with those prevail
ing a month ago." Iron Age said.
In illustration it said October now
Is the earliest date for plate orders
compared with September; carbon
bars quoted for next February rath-
er than December; structural steel
for December instead of September
THE barrier facing would-be ci-
william buyers. unless relief material
ICES, is indicated by sheet deliveries
extending into March, 1916" The
magazine continued, cold rolled
sheets, chief concern of the automo-
tive industry, have become only
Slightly easier, with December
schedules still holding the first
lorenipps
Evening star., 1945-08-08
Stock LIST Sfeadier,
SfeeIs, Utilities and
Rails Improve
BY HUDSON PHILLIPS,
Associated Press financial Wri.er


NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-Stock prices
regained most of their stability in
todays market after the previous
sessions sharp selloff on the belief
that the atomic bomb attack on
Japan might bring an early end to
the war.
Steels, utilities and rails gained
fractions to more than a point near
the fourth hour. These war-rated
issues were heavy losers yesterday
because they would be among the
first to feel the effects of reconver-
sion unsettlement If hostilities end
ed suddenly.
Motors and chemicals tackled on
stable plus signs. Dealings were
active at times, but remained below
Tuesdays.
It was felt by some that the de-
cline Of the preceding day had
pretty much discounted the stag
gering news about the formidable
new American weapon.
Risers included United States
Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, Sears
Roebuck, Boeing, American Tele-
phone, Air Reduction, General Elec-
trio, Dow Chemical, Du Pont, Union
Carbide, Santa Fe and Great North
ern. Hesitant were J. I. Case, Glenn
Martin and Northern Pacific.
Bonds were narrow. The London
stock market closed firm.
Interest continued in Vanadium
Corp. The stock advanced yester.
day when it was learned the con-
Germ produces uranium used in the
revolutionary atomic bomb. II
bounded about points in active
volume right after today's start
| to touch a new 1945 peak.
Evening star., 1945-08-08
|Odd-Lot Declines

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. tP1.-The Sc.
curities Commission reported today. these
dealers or specialists on tha New York
stock Exchsnse for august q: Ala .pur.
chsses inyclying 1901 ,31e shares: 3.9ea
75 short sales involving 2,650 shares.
Evening star., 1945-08-08
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Garfinckers 51a% preferred-l0 at 271a.
Peoples Drug Stores common at 331a
Washinston Gas $500 rTeferred-6 at
1914
Hecht commons at 24L.
Capital Transit Co-l00 at 34L,
Evening star., 1945-08-08
Chicuao Livestock

CHICAGO. Aug. 8 .gn twFA).--salab.lle
at 40 pounds up st. 14.75 ceiling; good
and choice sows at 14.00; complets clear
Y sslable cattle: IL 10000; tcsss ssa. 10000; %;
salable calves, 500; total SOC; seneral
and yeariings. 10 70 is cents hiEher; other
gTsSes fully stesdy iS io.ds ied stsss ssssTs
supply l7oo.i775i TSst n,k Sc: Grcassyb b.;.rs sna
fully steady, choice offerings held around
$780, canner and cutter cows scarce,
shade higher at 9.5O-l2.50; bulls steady,
with weighty sausage offerings 20 l325
fully steady At 1900 down; stock cattle
ai0s s.lsSis sna; Sheep. 5000; total, 5000; bid
ding weak to mostly % cents lower On
Western SLAUGHTER spring lambs, early
sales native on that basis: g0od @ and
mon. 1i.oO.i2 90: iheIn sssd sxss fully
o.76; odd lot nstives, $50 down.
Evening star., 1945-08-08
Produce

From the Department of Agriculture
Prices paid net fob. Washinston.
was fairly plentiful. and together with the
light receipts Of nearby and local storage
supplies almost equal to regular trade
needs. Demand has lessened slightly with
extreme nrmness Of past weeks less evident
Prices paid for Federal-State graded eggs
4: extra large, 52-53, average 52ta; large
grade 3, large, As. Light arrivals of com
mercially. graded extra large A.. 52-53
Total volume of ofiicially inspected and
week ending August 4, 1945. was 1896
cases, including 615 cases received direct
from grading stations.
LIVE POULTRY--Market very Arm Re.
ceipts included ]. load today and 2 late
yesterday for authorized professors and Q
for civilian use. Prices paid fob. Wash.
ington Transportation eharges includsc
ers and fryerS. 40 20-32 40
Evening star., 1945-08-08
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. AUG. Ri.-Reports that
the Government would ask offers for
be for the United Nations Relief and Re-
habilitation Administration, caused an up
surge In rye Just before the close today.
Rye had acted tight most of the session.
during which the trade was light, and
the market reacted quickly. During the
past week there has been O sharp reduc-
tion in the visible supply
Wheat held fractionally above yester-
days close the greater part Of today's ses-
sion. its strength being attributed TO Gov
eminent buying of cash wheat in Western
markets.
Reports of good growing weather over
the entire corn belt with especially IA
yorable condition in the large production
areas, gave corn an easier tone.
Ei the close wheat was unchanged to
- Higher than yesterdays close, Septem-
ber,. .65-l .65t Ia Corn was unchanged
to u lower. December, LIZ. Oats were
"a higher to "a lower. September. 62H
Rye was - lower to "a higher, septem
Der, l.47h-b. Barley was unchanged to
a laweY. Seutemher I n1fs
Evening star., 1945-08-08
Hourly sales on che Kashanss Tea,
il:00 an. 100 600 1900 noon SEQ 600
LOO pm. $50 600 $500 Pm $50 600

tUnit of trading 10 shares; sales printed
being organized under Bankruptcy Act.
Rates OF dividends in the foreeoinR table
or sssa On
less otherwise noted special or extra divi.
dends are not included. ~ dividend
Plus stock dividend. d Cash or stcck
e. Paid last year. Payable In stock. De.
clared or paid so far this year. Payablt
dends paid or declared this year.