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Evening star., 1946-10-28

after hav n 6
b e en- reported
missing in ac-
ton since Sep
tember, 1945.
HIS parents,
Mr., and Mrs.
Leonard r. Stei-
del, formerly Of
ia P ers h in G
drive, S IL v e r
Spring, and now
of M e m p h | S,
Tenn, were told
that 1t. Steidel,
a pilot, was re-
ported missing
while on a fight
Evening star., 1946-10-28
ADVERTISEMENT.
BACKACHE,
LEG PAINS MAY
BE DANGER SIGN
OF Tired kidneys

vi IITSO NlOneyS
If baekache and leg pains are making you
miserable, don't just complain and do MOTH
ing about them. Nature may be warning
you that your kidneys need attention.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of
taking excess acids and poisonous waste
out of the blood. They help most people
eliminate about 8 pints day.
If the Is miles of kidney tubes and filters
don't work well, poisonous waste matter
stays in the blood. These poisons may start
nagging backaches, rheumatic pains, leg
pains. loss Of pep and energy getting up
nights, swelling, pufiness under the eyes.
headaches and dizziness.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, q stimulant diuretic. used successfully
by millions for over 40 years. Doan's give
happy relief and will help the IL miles of
kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from
your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
Evening star., 1946-10-28
| Marine Ii. Leonard Steide|
Officially Declared Dead

Second 1t. Leonard r. Steidel. %
son of former residents OF Silver
Spring, Md, has been declared ofn-
cially dead by the Marine corps
Evening star., 1946-10-28
Two Die in Burrucks Fire

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. 28 (R.-
Ofhcials at the Naval Air Technical
Training Center at nearby Milling
ton said today that two men lost
their lives in a fire that destroyed q
barracks Friday night.
In five months Chile has shipped
more than 4,8O0 tons of garlic to
the United States and other coua.
tries.
Evening star., 1946-10-28
YOU DON'T PAY
UNLESS It EASES
RHEUMATIC PAIN
ADVERTISEMENT.

You'll approve this scientific pre-
scription that works three ways to
help relieve the pain of rheuma-
tism, neuralgia and arthritis.
This discovery is LAKEN'S .
DROPS, and, when you take cap
sules plus liquid, as recommended,
you fight against pain three ways.
"a Laken's 9 Drops helps ease the
ache quickly. (2) Aids in reducing
swollen joints. (3) Helps reduce fever.
Laken's 9 Drops goes right to
work soothing sore and aching
muscles. When the swelling in the
inflamed joints is reduced you'll
feel better. And as your fever drops
you are going to get welcome relief.
Ask your druggist for Laken's .
Drops. Remember this gnardntee:
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
HOLY TRINITY VESTRY
 MEETS; ELECTION HELD

The Annual Parish Meeting Of the Church of the Holy Trinity was held yesterday morning follow ing the II o'clock worship service. Following reports of the officers of the parish, an election was held to determine the vestry, or gov erning body of the Church for the next year Three new men were elected to the Vestry: Harry Lea and w. H. Harrington, Jr,, who will serve for the years l947, AS and '49; and K. c. (Doc) Merritt, who will serve for the years l947 and 1948, filling the unexpired term of James H. Stone, who is leaving the city and has retired.
 These men will join Keith c. Wildes, Waino Hendrickson, Dr. w. M. Whitehead and Jack Fletcher in assisting the Rector of the Parish in formulating plans for the local Episcopal Church for the next year. The men elected above replace Robert G. Rice and Victor Power, who rotate off the Vestry this year and are ineligible for reelection until one year has elapsed.
 On Thursday at noon, the mem ters of the old and the new vestry will meet at the Baranof Hotel for luncheon and at that time officers of the group will be select ed. These are to be the Senior Warden, the Clerk and the Treas urer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23

cards will be good for the duration of the visit, Ali car service is or script ba5is, with script books ob- tainable at the club This is an in- novation in Alaska, but is common in Outside clubs.
 Many Plans
 The club house is only the first step in the development of re- creational area that by next sum- mer is expected to boast horseback riding facilities, a baseball diamond. tennis court, putting and driving range, skeet and trap shooting range, and an archery range.
 MT. Jack OConnor, of the Fish and Wildlife Service, has given as- surance that he is making plans to stock grayling above the falls in Salmon Creek, and fresh water shrimp below, both on an experi- mental basis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
THRILLER DRAMA,
 DARK CORNER IJ
 AT 10TH CENTURY

A feature filled with suspense from the start to just before the finish, is The Dark Corner" now at the 20th Century The picture stars Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb William Bendix and Mark Stevens.
 The Dark Corner" tells the thrill packed story of a hardboiled but romantic private detective whose love for a girl, and whose very life, is clouded by an unseen terror with which he cant come to grips, It is also the story of the girl, his flip and wise-cracking secretary, who fights for the right to face this threat with him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali sailed from Seattle D.. m Saturday Is scheduled to ar rive in Juneau late tomorrow night or Wednesday morning.
 Northern voyager sailed from Seattle at nooE today, due in Ju- neau Thursday CT Friday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday
 Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Alaska, from west, due Wednesday morning southhound.
 North Sea, from Sitka, scheduled to arrice 10 o'clock Wednesday night southbound.
 Baranof, from west, scheduled southbound about Dec. 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
MAIL GOES TO sITKA

Postmaster Crystal Jenne an- nounced that three hundred and thirty three sacks and twenty out side pieces, the overflow from the past two Estebeth sailings, went out on the North Sea destined for Sit ka. No parcel post was among the incoming cargo for Juneau but sev- en pouches of first class mail was unloaded.
 The Postmaster reminds resi- dents that the Federal half holiday ordered by the President for all Federal employees does not affect the Post Office which will remain open until 5:30 o'clock tomorrow.
 Hand paper making is still a siZable industry in Japan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
COMEDY FEATURE ' I5 NOW SHOWING
 SCApIT0L'S BILL

Getting Gertie's Garter" a pretty little thing, which Ger tie decides to keep. is the snappy story told in the feature now at the Capitol Theatre. It is fast nov ing comedy.
 Dennis O'Keefe and Marie Mo- Donald are starred in this produc- tion.
 As a special attraction, there Is a March of Time, Problem Drink CTS" telling the story of some new and successful methods in mans fight against alcoholism, said to be Americas fourth public health problem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
HOSPITAL NOTES

St. Ann's Hospital admitted Mrs. Thomas Radonich and Kenneth Kearney for medical attention yes terday. Discharged were Lee Ann Satire, Mrs. David Nichols, Mrs. Eli Reyes, Diane Neither, William s. Brown and Mrs. Minard Mill.
 Government Hospital admitted no new patients, discharged Kenneth Nauska and Irene Okegawa of Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
HIGH SCHOOL BAND,
 CHORUS WILL CAROL

By popular request members of the Juneau High School band and chorus will dress for the weather and meet again at o'clock tomor- row evening, Christmas Eve at the Grade school auditorium to carol. Frank Sorri is providing a flat bed truck for transportation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
WILDLIFE STATION WILL REOPEN AT SEWARD; DAN
 RALSTON TO DO JOB

Dan RalsiCa O; :le Fish and Wildlife Service is leaving for Sew ard tomorrow aboard the Denali. Ralston is going to Seward to re- open the Wildlife station that has been closed during the war years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
SOMETHING NEW IN
 TREE DECORATIONS

Many local folk have been hard put this year to find sufficient or naments and decorations for their Christmas trees; but Edith Walker, dress and hat designer at the Bar anof Hotel, wasn't stumped for long.
 She provided small table tree for her room in the hotel; and, lacking ornaments went to work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23

HONOLULU The Leilehua al- rimni pushed 78 yards to come from behind for a 1914 win over the University of New Mexico Lobos last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23

with the materials she uses in her business DscoIations include bright ly colored buttons, nat trimmings, birds. ribbons. even shiny pins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
POST OFFICE NOW
 ESTABLISHED, AUX
 BAY; HICKEY PM.

Alaska has a new post office. It is Aux Bay, Alaska, and James Hickey is Postmaster. The post of flee is in operation today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-23
NEW COUNTRY CLUB TO OPEN
 HERE TONIGHT

Tonight at Salmon Creek Coun- try Club a throng of local folk are expected to attend the grand open ing of the club house in Juneau's new recreational area, three miles out the Glacier Highway.
 For ten years since Tom and Joe George acquired the 50-acre piece of property at Salmon Creek, they have kept the plan of one day de- veloping the spot into a center for sport and play to be used by Ju- neau citizens and their guests.
 Last summer, when the George Brothers sold their grocery to Tom Hutchings and K. G. Merritt, they had the opportunity and incorpor- ated Salmon Creek Country Club
 The club building, first in long series oi planned developments, houses a large dining room and dance floor, with a nine foot na- tural stone fireplace at one end. Solid windows make up front and back sides, looking out across to Douglas Island or back to lovely Salmon Creek Falls and the forest.
 Mrs Crone Has Kitchen
 Mrs. Vena Crone manages com pletely modern kitchen. and Vic Kelso is staff member in charge of the cocktail bar
 Buddy Hunters band will play at the club, whick will be open every right ot the week except Monday. Vocalist will be Joanne Knowles, who will sing many of the numbers that have made her so popular in Juneau circles. Lane Rolf will also sing and do novelty dance numbers. Any member may obtain guest cards for out of town visitors, with no limit on the num- Der each member may give. Guest
Evening star., 1946-10-26

once people get your business letters
out of the Stone Age My pamphlet gives
valuable hints on streamlining and mod
ernizing business correspondence and once
procedure For free copy, send
stamped, elf-addressed envelope to Frank
Colby in care Of The Star. Ask for
Business Letters"
tCopyright, 1916. the Bell Syndicate, Inc.l
Evening star., 1946-10-26
Deaths Reported

Helen r. Birney, 90, 3440 34th pI. NV.
Joseph Landau. 81; e1l Princeton pl. NV.
Cabra g. White. 81, 1885 Ontario pl: NV
Joseph Elegood. 73. 1914 18th st. NV.
Leah Wasserman, 70. 1125 Spring rd; !. W.
Harriet c. Cole, 70, 230 Rhode Island ave.
DwiSht M. Harter, 81. Soldiers Home.
Chester A. Edwards, 65, Soldiers Home.
Gerald p. Loughlin, 65. 3346 Runnymede
Harry B. Rhine, 64. Hyattsville. Md.
James L. Smith. So, 1888 Neal st. ne.
Eula Burkhart, A.. 1927 Western ave. NV.
Sadie H. Richardson. 81. Silver Spring. Nd
William g. Helfrich. 66, 3311 Cleveland
Arthur Taylor, "a. 451s Elliott st. NV.
Wallace c. Kimball 46, 973 Randolph st.
Margaret M Hogan. Al. 1900 wyoming ave.
NV.
Donald A. Stamp, infant, Mitchellville, Md,
infant Fitzmaurice, address not given.
Matte Graham. 81, 1908 Z. Capitol st.
Lucy I. Hughes, 81, 17l9 corcoran st. NV.
Phyllis Hill, 50, 40 L st. s.w.
Florence J. Nelson, SO, 1918 Kenyon st.
Bessie Douglas, 81, 2o3o sth st. NV.
Hargie NJ. Hill, 30. 1915 Que st. NV.
Louise NJ Davis, 4S, 1897 4th st. NV.
Vernon Edwards, AZ, waterbury, Md,
John r. Washington, 3S, -10s 9 St NV.
Eyanseline Webb, Is. 1106 4th st. ne.
Infant Mitcham, address not given.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
Harris Named to Head
Chemical Society Unit

DR.. Milton Harris Of Washing
ton has been elected chairman of
the division Of cellulose chemistry
Of the American Chemical Society
DE-. Earl E. Berkeley of the Agri.
culture Department plant industry
station, Beltsville, Md, 1haso beer
NAMED to the Executive Committee
of the division. re- go" % 1as :.
DR.. Harris is head of the research
laboratories OF Milton Harris Associ-
ates. A leader in textile research
he holds the 1945 Olney Medal and
the 1943 award of the Washington
Academy of Sciences.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
Marriage License
AppIicutions

Under D. c. la,cs, couples must
apply for marriage license ON
one day, ipdit three full days and
receiue the license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
NV. and Sylvia L. Sherman. II. 67a3
wia.sH !! Lsv: e: ,.e7 e y gh,ts Ysos g. 1asd &:
wiIIism hHHn F. +. sioch.r. "a. 1881 New Hamp-
pun.,ns Ians se a7. sasi nS atnnesosa ave. ne.
0ssst a.rsssss aase n SUMMERS. o'a e.. red
Smith X. EiEht.ns.ls, ss. .111e 9TH st.
ne; and Miitoy Bolls' 81. 11a7 7th
Thomas A. oMalley. 90. e4s New York
annan ays nXii T:i.aS and Norms J. Barker 1s' ss
wl.l:R s1:i4 3sssas9s, ssss Hi oss e. june NJ
A0saa'R snd R.ns ailiT Miller 'Gss 1851 ssh st. NJ"
Risashs v. willGisms. W IS, so4 East s
sasss Is. sosf sfs siss sss
AaHad and Ger.ldins 4. asiser: y: chieaso..
and nissSsth L. Mitteiststler. 10. ss5
uric Boswell, 81, and Mary r. Peterson,
Henry sIrks. SO. s2s4 Clay st. ne. and
and and Elis.bsss Hirt IL $50 ~ I've s. St. ne. ne.
Reo and pors Vest e. l4Ss
JOSH ac ). i peterson. ss as, $40 g st. ne. and
Gssns = sshs9fsn assbs e. ssS as s e. .
and Mildred r. johnson. "a. SOL 5oth
S.ss fs;.ssn ss::s d; 20 ss ss;d.. g.; 4
James eafpsntsi. sp; ~ Yass i5a bSnsan hs ss
shedrick s. Powell, ir., 90, .454 corsoran
RAYMOND Z: Hsdses, z e. Cherry HlIl, Va.
tine ts IS, IS both 61 Of 200 Ma Massachusetts ave.
Ernest 3 R.rns e a.sS sx.np :,
James sa 9: 9: Mss., 10, St, Louis, Mo, and
Edward Whatiey. IS. s2o p st. NV. and
Maxine % %Bratchsr. u. PhilaSsiphia. s9
and Artibelie R. kelley. 26. 149 W St.
s.,y y;m1as nss,: e. seas e , fast s n
Anna M. claybourne. "a. Haymarket.
william J. Herman, 50. 1920 n. Taylor .t;;.
81. 1909 Kennedy st. NV.
william q, DoEminy. Al, COL 18th st. NV.
and Lillian K. Hallford. 81, 1904 Queens
Alex Porter. 81. Nashville. Tenn. and
Marjorie =; Cain. Il, 4e1s eth Ct nv.
Long, 20, both Of g13 {. st, nv.
Aryille ". Gillette. So, Gillette. Wis, and
Mary = Meiring, 80, 1858 Northampton
Ludoviic =. M. J. NJ. de Bonrepos. 30. 212s
wyoming ave. NV. and Cynthia A..
SievWrigdt, "a, 1882 31st st. NV.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
axe Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Readers Want tn Knoy


Topeka: I frequently see the word
"democratize" In the press relative
to the new order in Germany and
Japan. Is it a proper word?-J. c.
Answer-Yes, the word appears in
late-edition dictionaries. Democra-
tie means "to render democratic"
Pronounce it de-MOCK-ruh-tize.
Retsil: used to hear the express
sion rare and pitch" Is the SPELL
ing rare" correct?-D. H. D.
Answer-The correct word is
rear" pronounced reer. The verb
to rear is often pronounced rare"
in the cattle country, especially in
the expression, "rarin' to 60"
Fresno: On a recent broadcast
Kate Smith said, Stuffed birds on
hat are bar r-BAIR-ee-uss.' Why
did she give that pronunciation to
the word barbarous?-M. B.
Answer-For the same reason that
she refers to a radiator as RAD
ee-ay-ter." Barbarous is three
syllable word, thus: BAHR-ber-uss.
Cincinnati: Is the "g" hard or
soft in autogiro, and is the "i'' long
or short?-B. w.
Answer-The "g" has the sound
of al" and the Il" is like "y" in
"by, my" Say AW-toe-JY'roe.
Little Rock: How should one pro-
nounce Nietzsche, surname of the
German philosopher?-Mrs. j. A. r.
Answer-Say NEE-chuh.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
Three New Polio Cases
Reported in D. {. Area

Three new infantile paralysis
cases in the Washington area were
reported yesterday by the Health
Department. They sent the years
total to ia, of which Is are in the
District and SO in the suburbs.
At this time last year 119 cases
had been reported in the city and
los in adjacent communities.
The latest victims, all now pa
tients in Children's Hospital, are q
2-year-old Alexandria boy, q 6-year-
old Hyattsville boy and q 6-year-
old boy living in the $500 block OF
G street Sc.
Evening star., 1946-10-26

Under d. c. laics, couples must
apply for a marriage license ON
one day, ipait three full days and
receipe the license on the nth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
Last-minute changes IN

&%bO rSSSN Nbso
times reach The Star too
Evening star., 1946-10-26

ton and again as they are COM
pleting their studies there.
Approximately rs per cent Of the
two classes already has been x
rayed.
In previous years, students were
given the opportunity of having
X-rays at irregular intervals If they
paid the cost of the examination.
Under the new plan the university
Is paying for the X-rays.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
W3M-N, sS.e NC.
Births Reported

Harry and BERTHE Adkins. girl.
oryiile and Caroline BerEren, boy.
Robert and Dorothy Berry. boy.
pouElss and Edith Birefsld, boy.
steSaI. HsTSd anS and Anns nars sresas girl
Harr9 HaEln and ana fihins fiiisn eo esgD boy. 10y
Paul and Irms Disss. girl -,
TTansis Tisn ans ana dRth.rins Rafhr girl
Robert and Edna Goodisr. girl,
Rufus and Virginia Grimm. girl.
Leo and Leone Hefter. boy.
Carl and Virginia HUGHES. boy.
John and Audrey Jhngermann, girl.
Oryille and Roberta Kantro, girl.
RsTa RMsma and snd Passfhy Rsssi Eds1sr e0s
william and Georsia Ludinston. boy.
james and Matilda LYDIA, girl.
Ailen Aa and snd Fptn 1aa Msrafns' Msrfa s'sl nGs.
Charles and Rita Montgomery, boy.
FREDERICK Fred and Mary pitts. siri.
ssTasa sssnlsaa :d .nd Es6I edith fSSas Psss RI
Maarice and Marsarst Raufsnider. Iirl.
Kslss Kssss and and fisaSstss Ms4s smish bos s
Joseph and Mary enodgrsss, girl;
Forrest and Frances Simmons. girl.
Thomas and Dorothy snIe Townie1no' air1 fH''
Lee and Marian west, boy.
Donald and Anne Wiley. boy.
John and Mary Williams. boy.
George ar1 1 and Elissbeth Worthinston. girl.
John and Caroline Zsakany, boy.
James and Mamie Adams girl.
Melvin and Beatrice Anderson. boy.
Pink and Mozelle Baylor. boy.
Domininic and Naomi Bell, twin girls.
CALVIN and Blanche Berry. girl; L.,
Danile and Esther briggman, sIi.
william amss .nd snd Mapy ap,s httes hHfes Sir SG
Ware Warren aa and julia Julia Carroll. siri.
william and Lillian Clarke, boy.
Harry and Margaret CRAIG, girl.
Charles and Darcos Davis. girl.
John and Josephine poster. boy.
while and Eosalls .shss Edwards; hnv boy.
Ias.n. H1na and and Tsnfsss porss dfeeneld Girl
William and Mary Halle. boy,
Nicholas sand Nazarene Harris. boy.
Richard and Bernice Hines, girl.
Willie and Lena James, boy.
Charles and Doris Jefferson. Eir1,
Wallace and Hattie jenkins. girl
Mathews and Fannie johnson: ooy.
6tis 6yeTesI snd and Hnnis Karsin. s9hes si HGs
Dewitt Devil and IVA Partiow. boy.
John and Elizabeth Proctor. boy.
Willie and Amelia Pruden, girl;
william and Dolores Rice. girl
James and Annie Robinson, boy.
Philip and Audrey Thomas. boy.
Alfred and Lille Thomas. boy,
Jerome and Mildred WashinIton,- boy.
Richard and Marie Winston, girl.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
American U. lnougurute.!
Chest X-Ruy Proqruns y, v,

American University has inaugu-
rated o chest X-ray program de-
signed to provide q check on tu-
berculosis symptoms in students at
the beginning and end Of their COLI
lege careers.
Members Of the freshman and
senior classes are being X-rayed.
University officials explain the con-
tinuing program will reveal symp-
toms as students enter the institu-
Evening star., 1946-10-26

by William 6sfssn, takes . soft case that turns
into murder.
WMAl, 9:3o-Film Star Tom Conway Is
Sherlock Holmes prevents the death Of an in'
noesnt man with the aid Of The Clue Of the
Hungry Cat"
vol, o:30-c Comedian hsury Amsterdam
and coIumnit Dorothy NlgsIlsn ars guests.
VOL, t0:00-"Ls Bohsms," sung by Marion
Claire, Richard Tucker, Andzia kusak and Earle
WiIkie.
Wop, io:i5-esorss Brent snd Louise Al.
britton in Lover Come Back"
Evening star., 1946-10-26

WWDc, t0:15-A Board Of Trade forum
discussion Of the forthcoming psbisits. Speak
sy arc Harry stuII. chairman Of the Suffrage
COMMITTEES, Federation Of Citizens Association;
lanes Kirkland Of the Board Of Trade, Mrs.
Luther Lemon Of The Federation Of Womens
Clubs and Oliver Palmer Of tho Washington
Industrial Union Council.
WT0P, to:45-AdIa Sievsnson, alternate
member Of the United States Delegation TO the
United Nations. discusses the world orsaniza'
ton.
Evening star., 1946-10-26
on the AIR 1onieH1.

UN IHE AK IVhIUuI.
WMAl, 6:45-Demouaiie National Commit.
fee Chairman Robert Hannsgan and Republican
National Committee Chairman Carroll Rsses
speak.
wTop, 7:30-tomsdy BY Ber Lair and
pianists by Duke Ellington high light ionighfs
Vaughn Monroe show.
W0p, S:00-Gsns 1isrnsy and Herbert
Marshall In Vera taspays "Bsdslis.
WMAL, S:30-Deieciiye Ross Dol,n, played
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-21
Scouts SEEKING
Broader Program
To Reach Youths
President lsIey.
Of Council. Gives
Outline Of Plons

The Boy Scouts of Amcric, m,
attempting this fall an all-out Of
fort To bring Scouting To more bovs
and Il richer program of activities
Ia those now in the movement, .rb.
organization recognizes the norma,
gang spirit of boys and is using Tho
patrol method in training boys for
leadership and meeting lis goal Of
character building and citisenshi,
training.
The gang is the natural uni, ;,non.
boys both for play and mischief ThS
boy with the strongest CHARACTER
among them generally comes Ia Inc
top as leader.
In announcing plans for the mr.
tlcipation by the Occonccches Co,,n-
Gil IN the nationwide scout round
up, Hugh G.. lsley. presiden, of tho
council, said that by December 81
il is expected that 300 additional
boys will join Scouting through
existing or new cluo packs. B1v
Scout troops Of senior Scout units
This increase would brin. the total
membership in the Council 10 37OO
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-21
Sale Truck Traffic
Heaviest In History

Raleigh, Nov. 2l-rruck loaoino;
ana truck traffic over North Care
ma highways are heavier than any
'iiiic IN history. with the exception
VI VI wartime transport. james $.
btfch, engineer OF statistics of tho
State Highway Commission said TO-
day. >' W
Hurch said that his figures were
based on the first post-wa. si,tr-
wide truck weight survey at ~ sta
tionS conducted during the month
OF August. The report was relca;-
cd today.
predominant types of traffic OBJ
served at the stations scattered fron,
Beaufort to Buncombc counties show
cd light model single trucks AHA
tractor-truck-Scm trailer combine
'icnS pacing the transport figures.
Average gross weight of the load-
cd light trucks was 8,476 nom, -
burch said, while the combina,io.,.
loaded was 81 ,03l pounds. The heay-
rest combination, he said, weighed
$4,000 pounds-thiS was Il for,r-axlc
combination, with one axle wciuhin
2l,60O pounds. The gross and axl,
weights are Illegal, Burch said.
He reported the heaviest axl2
load observed as weighing "a
pounds. The State legal limit is
$4,000 pounds.