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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-17

construction boom Oh the year.
But not the kind Of cOnstruc-
ton that will put a roof over
the head of the city's homeless
veterans.
n 4 IS
THE ONLY increase in build
ing was for new non-residential
construction from $4,967,741 in
May to $14, 7O5, 745 in June, sta
ted Director Robert L. Gordon
in a survey of building permits
in 1872 Illinois cities.
New residential construction
decreased 8 percent, from SILL.
747,564 in May to $10,649, 24O
in June, and additions, altera- I
lions, repairs and installations
showed decrease of 6 percent.
from $2,620,6O4 to $2.463, 79l,'
he reported. s9i
In face of the m o st critical
housing shortage in history, Gov.
Green's private enterprise" was
reported by the Department of
Labor using the bulk of June
permits to build: n
A new $1,000, 1000 printing
plant to be built for the motor.
ious anti-labor corporation, r..
r. DOnnelly and Sons at card
and South Parkway.
A giant $1,66O.OOO warehouse
for Goldblatt Brothers at 3Ist
and Ashland Ave. -. -. :.
100000 in office buildings
for the United Air Lines. :.
A S3,5OO,00O factory in East
Peoria and $250,OOO factory
i'm Rock Island.
THE GOVERNORS new hous-
ing edict came after civic and
veterans groups had bombarded
Springfield demanding the use Of
State funds to provide housing.
Green declared that henceforth
homes must be produced with
private enterprise which is ca.
ger for the tools and opportun-
ity to tackle the job.
~ ~
"AND THEY must be paid for
with the peoples savings, just
as American homes have always
been built and paid for
Meanwhile the National Hous-
ing Agency reported that the
homes the Governor says must
be paid for with peoples saw
ings" were far out of reach of
the average veteran.
Edward E. Clarke of the MIA
revealed that the first of a SER
les of surveys just completed by
the U. S. Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics showed the average esti-
mated cost of one family homes
started during April to be So, 100.
n **
THIS would indicate an aver
age sale price of $4,000 to $12,-
OOO," Clarke said, "far beyond
reach of the average veteran
Governor Green, himself un,
derhoused in the huge 24-room
Governors Mansion, spacious
Edgewater, Beach Hotel apart
ment and suite in a downtown
club, was willing, however, to
sacrifice State plans for home
construction for a new 21-man
committee.
The purpose of the Green COM
mittee will be to promote a full
supply of building materials" to
help private industry to contin.
lie on its way.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-17

Jukniewicz, longtime Armour
employee and member of Local
3i7, UPWA, died August 5 after
a collapse at his home. The cause
of his death was certified by the
Coroner's surgeon to be "coron-
airy occlusion", based on Juknie-
wiez' clinical history.
UNION officials stated, how.
ever. that Jukniewicz had been
the victim OF an assault a few
weeks before by an Armour pri-
ysie policeman named Good, who
h. knocked him unconscious.
A. far as the cause of death is
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-17
Building booms - but not housing
From Page 1

report that private business was
outstripping itself in the biggest
construction boom of the year.
But not the kind of cOnstruc-
ton that will put roof over
the head of the city's homeless
veterans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17
Safety Campaign
Started IN State

A statewide drive to eliminate
unsafe and defective automobile
lights from the highways of Wash
ington will run from October IL
to October 81, according to Chief
II. w. Alegeo of the Washington
State Patrol.
State Patrol accident statistics
indicate that almost $500 acct
dents last year could be attributed
to either faulty lights or improper
use of lights, Algeo stated, adding
that with the coming of fall and
winter with resulting shorter per-
iods of daylight, the hazards Of
improperly lighted vehicles are
greatly increased.
Captain M. Carnahan, in charge
of Patrol activities in this area,
has instructed all uniformed off,
GERS to concentrate heavily on light
violations during the period, and
plans are under way to establish
road blocks on heavily travelled
highways in the district at which
poorly lighted cars will be Weeded
out and necessary corrections or
dered.
According to Patrol Sergeant L.
NJ. Geer, local detachment head,
the drive will concentrate on cars
with one or more headlights, tail
lights or stop lights out, those with
illegal lights, such as red lights in
front and spot lights on the roof,
and drivers who wall to dim their
lights for approaching cars or who
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17
HE VOTED AGAINST

the Federal Crop Insurance or II. II. 1911
All farmers know the importance Of THU
bill! They know how It helps them-BU1
MY OPPONENT. your representative
VOTED AGAINST IT! One Of the II
against 25S!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17

operate inner-controlled spot lights
while their cars are in motion.
1.-THE Patrol realizes that proper
lighting and proper use of lights
is important all year round" Ser
geant L. M. Geer said, "but we
hope that an intensive drive at this
time will call special attention to
the problem at this very critical
time" He added that local service
station workers are cooperating
with the Patrol by checking custo-
mer's lights and suggesting that
repairs be made where needed.
According to Chief Algeo, the
Patrol hopes to do the job through
education and public cooperation,
rather than wholesale arrests.
"The average driver is smart
enough to know we're pointing out
the defects in his car in an eff
fort to make the highways safe
for him and his family" Algeo
said. "We're reserving arrest tic
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17

r. Brewer, Richland. Flight tests
are being taken daily by the re-
manning class to receive their prl-
vate licenses, Private Pilot Elk
aminer John c. Sawyers reports.
Applications are still being taken
for eligible veterans to enter train
ing at the Twin City Airport.
Also receiving private licenses
at the local Airport this week
were Jack MatheS, KenneWlck,
and Walter Knowles, KenneWlck.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17

The important thing Is: Did he vote-not
how he Voted" A man may follow his con-
victions, be they right or wrong, but its
sin to violate the voters faith by not ess.
pressing yourself through your ballot one
way or the other when representing them
In Congress.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17
Veterans Graduate at
Twin Citv AirnOrt

The Twin City Airport gradual
ed its first Veterans learning to
fly under the C. 1. Bill of Rights
this week. Those receiving their
private license were: Glenn S.
Silliman, Kennewick and Charles
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17

kets for those who can't be induc-
ed to cooperate in any other way"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17
RHEUMATISM
and ARTHRITIS

suffered for years and am SO
thankful that I am free from pain
and able to do my work that I will
gladly answer anyone writing me
for information. Mrs. Anna Pautz,
Pc. Box s25, Vancouver, Wash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17

Pd. Adv-NUE-OvO Laboratories
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17
HE DIDN'T VOTE FOR

the first passage Of the reorganization
bill! Yet. when he found out that his con-
stituents back home wanted the bill he
climbed on the band wagon and put his
representation. This Is not the only bill he
has done this whit is but one! Listen
to my radio talks and you'll hear of many
more!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17
don't let the
wool be pulled
over your eyes!

My opponent has voted wrong q NUM-.
sf times; he has failed TO vote On tnno,.
tant issues q number OF times! TIA H..
we had q man In Congress who win m :.
record and 1t least VOTE to protect y,
districts rights! We need q businesuu,,,
and not school teacher in congreai
CHECK MY RECORD
Z welcome the checking Of my votins -.
ord at Olympia! I want my iolIs hack
home to know that supported and eouerv
represented them. not only carried -
own county's needs to Olympia but I -
to understand Ill other areas nsedsl
keep PRICES DOWN
Certainly I stand to profit on hieh pr;c..
for I'm q businessnan-but nv votins
record shows that have worked consisfs
entity to keep prices DOWN. Check -
record-I want you toll
CHANGERS APPROVE
sf my voting record. Without solicitation
the Grange approved Of my actions IN tn
state legislature 10osS-I have the wso.
Ncited support Of Labor! I'm carrying N
Of the peoples wishes in representation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-10-17
HE VOTED AGAINST

the now famous II. r. 2481 which would
have appropriated one hundred million
dollars toward the Soil Conservation Pro.
gram-one of the most important bills to
promote better agriculture. It was q slap
ut every farmer in this district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

The power to heal. 10 protect against sickness, 10 perform magic deeds-all these and more are the qualities ascribed to this plant in legends, traditions and even in an- cient histories and literature.
 Mistletoe is parasite, which in- fests branches of various trees of both hardwood and conifers, but mainly on hardwoods. One species is found exclusively, however, on conifers.
 Among the Celts and others mis- tletoe which grew from the oak was considered to have peculiar magical virtues not possessed by that from any other trees. Some even con sidered it so rare as to be only cut with a gold knife.
 ! Another old tradition is that the nistletoe supplied the wood for the holy cross, as previous to that time it was a forest tree but after the crucifxion was condemned to exist only as a dwarf parasite.
 Mistletoe was taken over into the Christian tradition in due course and dedicated to the Christ Child. An old rhyme reads:
 The mistletoe bough
 At our Christmas board
 Shall hang to the honor
 Of Christ our Lord.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
Bonchemliey and Tree of Humanity

dreamed a dream, or perhaps ex' perienced phenomenon. The knight himself admitted that the whole thing seemed incredible; if it was a vision. he could not interpret it; but he was absolutely certain he had seen it and his story was al- ways the same.
 Learned citizens of the com munity questioned him and shook their heads-so did everyone else, except his mother.
 The tree of humanity had been revealed to her sor. she said proud ly, ard all the world would be blessed by his vision.
 Indeed, Bonchevalier's vision symbolized the tree of humanity; the candles represented persons. the good ones standing upright; the bad ones inverted; and the child at the top was the Infant Jesus who watches over all the world of hu- manity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
MsfAfoe Oishnct
 A Mk Oeeorahon

Mistletoe, that distinctive Christ mas green so common in many parts of America, is usually thought of as merely good holiday decoration or as a creator of open season on ladies fair for otherwise bashful swains.
 Mistletoe did not always hold this position in our lives. The Druids called it "all-heal," and thought it held many miraculous virtues. The Scandinavians dedicated it to their goddess of love, Friga. Probably this goddess of love is responsible for the custom of kissing under the mistletoe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

The trees comprising the mile long Avenue of Christmas Trees in Alta dena, Calif., are descendants of the Deodar Cedars of India which grow upon the slopes of the Himalayas.
 While travelling in India in 1882, Capt Frederick J. Woodbury gath cred the seeds which he planted lat CT on his ranch in California. When the seedlings were about two feet tall, the captains sons transplanted them to line the wire driveway lead ing to the ranch residence.
 The once private driveway at the foot of the Sierra mountains is now a busy public thoroughfare and Cap tain Woodbury's seedlings. illumi- mated each rear at Christmas, at tract thoIs2~.ds of visitors annually.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

The tale of Bonchevalier and the tree of humanity, told with minor variations throughout France and Germany, is one of the most charm ing of all the Christmas tree leg ends.
 Bonchevalier was travelin g through dense forest once upon 8 Christmas Eve. In the distance one tall evergreen stood apar, from all the others; it seemed aglow with lights and, from afar, a star ap- peared to rest among its topnest branches.
 As he drew nearer, Boncheva- Her saw that the tree was covered with candles some standing up- right and others inverted. The star at the top seemed to be the vision of a child whose beautiful head was surrounded by pale amber halo.
 Word spread through the village that Bonchevalier had seen a vision,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

antedating similar tales familiar in old Testament literature.
 The ancient tablet was one of several unearthed during series of archaeological expeditions begun in 1929 at Ras Shamra, the site of ancient tgarit, and the transla- ton was made by Dr. Julian J. Obermah director of Judaica re- search e. Gale.
 He sa.a the inscription, III cunei- form 1.phabet, formed the pro-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
,[efte, Io &anta

I wrote a note 10 Stanta Claus thought it would be fun. I said I'd like a lot of things
 Especially gun. But Father shook his head ano
 said
 That wise old Santa knew I'd shoot myself or someone else And that would never do. So then l wrote and asked him for A sleigh with jingle bells. An auto, and a train of cars, And a pound of caramels. But sister May she cried Oh, don't ask for all those noisy toys And Santa knows that candy Ain't good for little boys. So then l wrote and asked him for A music box to play And watch just like my fathers To tell the time of day. But brother Tom he laughed and
 said
 Your brain must be askew, Old Santa never brings such things To little kids like you. At first I felt discouraged But now I'm not because My mother says that no one knows The mind of Santa Claus. She says it's safe to let him bring Whatever he thinks best, And mother has, truly think, More sense than all the rest."s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

l. is also claimed that c child born on Christmas can understand the speech of animals, aud see ,cltat others cannot sec. Daughters born on Christmas ,ciH De acise, ,citty aud Uirtuous.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
Peace, Good- WiN

The time draws near the birth O. Christ:
 The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the mist. Four voices of four hamlets round, From far and near, on mead and moor,
 Swell out and fail, as if door Were shut between me and the sound. Each voice four changes on the wind,
 That now dilate, and now decrease.
 Peace and goodwill, goodwill and peace, Peace and goodwill, to all mankind.
 Tennyson-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

MistleiOe is said to cure all wounds as well as give strength 10 wresiiers. Sauerkraut. should be eaten for luck on Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

If a branch of yew is accidentally brought inlc house on Christmas, it is looked upon as an augrIry that death will occur in the family before the end of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
Detiphers Story of
 Old Syrian Tablet

A scholar at Yale University re- gently translated an inscription on a clay tablet found in Northern Syria which comprised the old est known narrative of the miracu- lous birth of an exceptional child, ?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

@ You hang holly in your 'cindo,c to keep 'citches a'oay, not for decoratire purposes, according 10 one Of the many legends and SuperstitiOnS thdt hare been buiIt around Christmas customs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

logue of a Canaanite saga about certain Daniel, who hvea more than 1000 years before his na.ne- sake who invaded the lions den, and how he begat s-n named Aqhat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Mike and his staff wish every one Very Merry Christmas and a happy prosperous New Year. Mikes will be closed all day Christ mas, as usual. adv 459-t1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24

Plum pudding, il is claimed, is eaten on Christmas day because the Wise Men brought spices 10 Jesus.
 e Stockings hung over the fireplace will project the owners from evil spirits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
OPEN HOUSE.

The Douglas Fire Department ex- t-nds an invitation to all to Open House Christmas Day, from l to pm. adv 459-tl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13

9:30-Mr. District Attorney;
10: 00-Kay Kyser;
CBS-7:30-Ellery Queen;
S:30-Dr. Christian;
9:O0-Frank Sinatra;
10:0O-Great Moments in Music.
ABC-S: 30-Fishing and Hunting
Club;
9:00-Swinging on the Golden
Gate;
9:30-Sammy Kaye;
10:00-Ralph Norman and his
Music;
MBS-S-What's the Name OF That
Song;
s:3O-Spotlight Bands;
10:00-Radio Auction;
Thursday
NBC-S:15-Do You Remember
9:S0-Daytime Classics;
1:00-Sketches In Melody;
S:00-Burns and Allen;
9:00-Bing Crosby;
9:30-Jack Haley.
CBS-9:15-Arthur Godfrey;
5:00-School OF the Air;
S:00-Suspense;
9:00-Andre Kostelanetz:
10:S0-Danny O'Neil and Evelyn
Knight;
ABC-9:00-Breaktast Club:
10:00-Tom Breneman's Break
fast in Hollywood:
2:30-Bride and Groom;
3:30-Ladies Be Seated;
7:30-Professor Quiz;
S:30-Town Meeting;
9:30-Detect and Collect;
MBS-2; 30-Queen for a Day;
S:30-Rogue's Gallery:
9:30-Treasure Hour Of Song.
The average weight OF a bale o.
cotton In the United States is about
500 pounds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13

ferty said.
II checked that point carefully
with Mrs. Hime. They knew. Mrs.
SAKE herself brought up the matter
OF the diet. Mr.. Harriss mixed some
old-fashfoneds. Mrs. Hlme asked
him to leave sugar out Of hers. and
told him that she was watching her
weight. The next drink he brought
her was without any sugar; he had
heard. all right
II said there were four people
who had an opportunity to put pol
son in the sugar. There was really
Eve, the servant Hazel having had
an opportunity to do so the night
before when she filled the sugar
bowl. And Hazel also knew Mrs.
Hime was not using sugar. Setting
aside the glazing lack Of any mo-
tive, does 1t seem likely that she
would have chosen to murder Mr..
Hime by a method which put so
many lives In danger? II was Just
chance that the sugar bowl was not
used during the day. before Mr..
Hime took that fatal sugar. And
furthermore. would she choose a
method which could be traced 80
directly to herr"
1T seems to me-" said Gufferty.
that you've sealed, signed and de-
livered a case against Mrs. Hime."
Tuck sighed heavily. Nov wen
look at that. Again we have to as
sumo some strong motive. OF which
there is absolutely no indication.
For some reason. then, Mrs. Hime
desired to get rid Of her hus-
band :"
Insurance ?" suggested Gufferty
suddenly
Out. Mrs. Hime made about
three times as much money as her
husband did. He carried no life In.
surance policy for this reason"
Just wanted TO get II straight
said Gufferty.
For some reason Mrs. Hims
wanted to get rid OF her hus-
band :"
Maybe something about this
Hastings dame Jealousy" Gutfer-
ty said.
Maybe. SO Mrs. Hims carefully
chooses the same poison she had a
character In her last book use lrf
killing her husband. She leaves
roughly pound Of this poison In
her closet. She puts the poison In
a sugar bowl which will be used by
Hime at a dinner where only she
was present. She then takes q
sleeping pill. sleeps for about eight
hours. awakes IN the morning. finds
him dead. calls the doctor She ex-
hibits, according to q talk had
with him by phone. all the usual
signs OF shock. But even granting
that these were faxed, and that the
woman Is a hard-souled murderess.
would she have been likely to COM
nit this murder In that wayf"
Murder In passion" said Guf-
ferty. Maybe there was q sudden
fiare-up-she's raging. Before she
thinks about the consequences,
she's gone and done the thing the
way her own character did It."
Except that poison does not 60
with a murder committed In pas
sion; It takes some sort Of plan to
use poison. II takes coldness. and
cruelty, and a scheme"
Ito Be Continned)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-02-13
The Birthday Murder

over all the events OF the day be.
fore In minute detail. I have a note
book full OF minute details. She
hasn't been eating. she WAS knocked
out, she sat on the sofa In the liv-
ing room smoking cigarets. she
walked up and down the room. She
seemed to want to talk. I know
every moment Of that rather full
Thursday afternoon. I could not
help noticing that each Of those
three visitors had the physical OPP
portunity to put poison into the su-
gar unknown to Mrs. Hime. She
was called away to the telephone
during Miss Hastings visit and re-
manned there talking long enough
for the act Of poisoning the sugar
to have been committed. And Mrs.
SAKE was left alone for about ten
minutes while Mrs. Hime changed
her dress, and the first husband,
Harriss. was alone In the house for
possible half hour while Mrs.
Hime was driving her husband
home.
"If one OF those three visitors, for
an unknown reason. put poison In
the sugar bowl. that person had
poison with him when he entered
the house. The reason Is clear. Mel
Their Miss Hastings nor Harriss had
been there before and could not
possibly have known Of the box Of
poison In Mrs. Hines den"
Mrs. SAKE could have known. .
said Gufferty.
There seems a chance OF that,
yes. But she could not have got at
1t without attracting the attention
OF Mrs Hime. who was dressing In
the bedroom which opens directly
of her den. where the poison was.
Now. granting that one OF those
three persons entered the house
armed with poison with which to
commit murder. there are three al
ternatives. This person intended to
kill Mr.. Hime. Mrs. Hime or both
Of them.
"And here's where the whole
thing becomes illogical. Let's lake
each OF these three people one by
one. MORA Hastings did not appar-
emily know " Mrs. Hines diet.
Therefore. II she had poisoned the
sugar, she must have wished to kill
beth Mrs. and Mr.. Hime. Would she
want to kill the producer through
whom she hoped to get q fat part +!
II seems to me impossible TO con-
slider for even a moment.
"Bernice SAKE. She knew Mrs
Hime was not using sugar. II she
put poison in the sugar bowl. she
intended to kill Albert Hime. She
went to that house with poison In
her purse to kill her best friends
husband. There u not the slightest
inkling Of any possible motive.
Captain Harriss. Even more i'm.
possible. When he went to Mrs.
Hines he did not know she had a
husband! Therefore. TO qualify as
the murderer. he must have gone
there armed with poison with
which he meant to kill Mrs. Hime,
But he learned she was not using
sugar. So would he have then pol
soned the sugar In the bowif"
Are you sure Harriss and this
Mrs. Sake knew Mrs. Hime was not
using sugar? I mean. she may have
mentioned It in passing. but they
may not have been listening" Cuff