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Evening star., 1946-05-21
3Men Held in Robbery
OF Taxicab Driver;
Another Wounded

Three men, including a sailor,
were held today in the Prince
Georges County Jail at Upper Marl-
boro on charges of assault, robbery
and larceny of a taxicab.
A fourth man, Pfc. James E.
Thompson, 10, stationed at Fort
Meade, who police said also par
ticipated in the robbery, is in Wal
ter Reed Hospital with a bullet
wound in the abdomen, received,
according to Mrs. M. w. S. Emery
1925 Fort Foote road when he al
legedly threatened her husband at
their home, near Oxon Hill, follow
ing the robbery.
The three men held in Jail were
listed by county police as Hoot Glib
son Gam, %; N. C. Pool, 10, a
sailor, and his brother, ]. E. Pool,
10, all of Silesia, Md Gam is held
in default of $1,000 bond and the
other two men in default of $4,000
bond each, police said.
According to information received
by Charles L. Perrygo of Prince
Georges County police, Gam and
the Pool brothers got into a cab
driven by Herbert j. Cohen. 1882
HALEY terrace Sc, in Anacostia,
and asked to be taken to an address
near Oxon Hill The soldier fol-
lowed in an automobile, owned by
Gam.
When the party arrived at Fort
Foote road about miles from Oxon
Hill, Mr.. Perrygo said the three
passengers ordered the driver to
stop, struck him on the head and
robbed him of $50. after which they
forced him from the cab and drove
toward a prearranged spot where
they were supposed to meet Thomp-
son in Cams car.
Meanwhile, Thompson, who had
mired the car in ditch, went to
the home of Mr. Emery. according
to police, and asked for help.
Mr.. Emery became suspicious, got
his rifle and ordered Thompson to
leave, Mrs. Emery explained When
the soldier refused and advanced
toward Mr.. Emery she added, the
latter shot him.
The cab driver in the meantime
had gone to the home Of Park Police
man P. J. Daniels, 1900 Fort Foote
road who notified county police.
Police said Thompson, whose con-
dition today was described as fair,
possessed wallets and billfolds of
the other three men from which
they learned their identity.
Police found the cab on Fort
Washington road, near Fort Wash
ington, about miles from the scene
of the alleged holdup. At the scene,
Prince Georges County Policemen
Perrygo and Lawrence Riddlebarger
found wrench, which they believe
was used to strike Mr.. Cohen. Gam
was apprehended where the car was
ditched and the Pool brothers were
arrested at their home, according
to police.
Evening star., 1946-05-21
Plane Crash Into Skyscroper
Killing Five Probed by Army

bodies were found on the rug in the
Atlas Offices The other bodies were
found slammed into the front part
of the plane.
A valise containing some of 1t.
Bonds clothing was hurled from the
plane and landed intact on the ledge
of a l6th-t1oor window of the build
ing at 30 Pine street, across the
street from the crash A wing and
the landing gear fell into Pine
street, along with chunks of ma
sonry and bits of broken glass.
Wheel Bounds Four Stories.
One of the wheels hit Pine street
and bounded four stories to build
ing opposite the scene of the crash
The control tower at Newark Air
port reported it was last in contact
with the planes pilot at 7:O8 pm.
after previously giving him clear
ance to land
The tower operator said first
clearance was given at SIS pm
when the plane circled the field
Alter waiting about 10 minutes, the
operator said, the tower contacted
the plane and learned it was 5 miles
southwest Of the field. That was the
last contact.
An eyewitness, J. J. Phillips, at
tashed TO United States Treasury
office at so Church street, said he
heard the roar of the ow-fying
plane and anticipated the crash.
Il looked out of my window ius,
as it struck the building" he SAID
There was great flash of fame
and the ship fell apart"
Sees Flames Pass Window.
Mrs. Emily Defeno of the Bronx
an employe of the War Assets Ad-
mlnlstration, who was in a lunch
room on the seventh floor at the
time OF the crash, said she heard the
crash and saw flames pass the win
dow.
The shock was so great that we
were stunned for a moment she
said.
Another witness, John Callan. a
night watchman at the United
States Trust Co. Building, directly
opposite the scene of the accident,
said he was on the roof of the 10
story building when he saw the
plane coming from the East River,
obviously too low"
There was terrific fash and a
loud crash, followed by the sound of
an explosion he said. The shock
shook the United States Trust
Building, and l grabbed hold of a
girder to keep from being knocked
down. Fire started in the wreckage
OF the plane almost Immediately
Evening star., 1946-05-21
Sterlin Drukenbrod Dies

CANTON, Ohio, May 81 R.-
Sterlin S. Duke Drunkenbrod. 40,
known from coast to coast by circus
fans the 80 years he managed big
tent shows and recently personal
manager for Clyde Beatty, the ami
NAL trainer, died Sunday night at
his home here
Evening star., 1946-05-21
Roxos and McNutt
Return to Manila
By the Associated pyes,

MANILA, May 21.-President-elect
Manuel A. Roxas and United States
Commissioner Paul v. McNutt ar
rived by plane from the United
States today and declared their
mission to Washington seeking
financial support for the Philippines
was success.
Mr.. Roxas said he would make a
full report to the nation on the
results OF his flying trip, saying "I
can assure the people of the Philip
pines that America will not let us
down"
Evening star., 1946-05-21
Two Killed and As Injured
By North Carolina Tornado
By the A.socioted Pres.

pT Ihe NtsoeTured rTesS
KINSTON, N. c., May 21-Two per-
sons were killed and As persons were
injured, some of them seriously, by a
tornado which struck north, south
and west of Kinston last night, de-
stroying nine homes and five busi-
ness establishments and disrupting
communications.
Those killed were John Potter, g.,
and his wife Nellie.
Earlier reports that colored
woman was killed were found to be
untrue.
Evening star., 1946-05-21

Every American post office large
enough to have canceling machine
will soon be imprinting on mail:
Buy United States Savings Bonds.
See your postmaster. Dies used
before the war can be used again,
Evening star., 1946-05-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Evening star., 1946-05-21

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Renting a room is made easy
BY advertising in The Star.
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Evening star., 1946-05-21

DRESS, dark blue, in Woodward e. Lothrop
bag, Saturday afternoon. Reward. Oliver
S2O1
Evening star., 1946-05-21

BRACELET, solid gold, small links; between
l and 4 pm. vic. wesley Heights and
GEORGETOWN, probably on bus or Streetcar:
sentimental value. Reward. EN-. 90
Evening star., 1946-05-21
LOST

AUTOMOBILE WHEEL SHIELD, gray; lost
while driving. Reward. Call AID. 1895. -
BILLFOLD. Kresges, 18th and F; impor-
tant documents. Reward. GE. 214}. -22;S
BILLFOLD. lost Sun. bet. Griffith Stadi-
taining important papers, Service discharge,
money Reward Return to JOHN w
PERKINS, 2037 5th st. NV, or call HO
Evening star., 1946-05-21

BRACELET, lost Thursday night, gold and
platinum heart-shaped links and Is old
mine diamonds: sentimental value. Re-
ward WO. O06S. u
BROOCH. oblong, white gold f1ligree with
three diamonds Liberal reward OIL.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

Flint; Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Long. Mi.
Ian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long.
Flint. visited several days with his
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Long.
Friday afternoon the Fryburg and
Barnes schools played baseball at
the Fryburg School. Seven innings
we're played, ending with 80 to II
score in favor ot,Fryburg.
Sergeant Everett ]. Bennett and
Mrs. Ann Lybolt and baby visited
from Sunday to Friday with their
father and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Bennett. Sgt. Bennett, who
has been stationed at Kushu. and
is spending a 30 day furlough with
relatives and friends at Marshall,
has reenlisted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bennett and
daughter Sharon and Mrs. Claud
Teall, Of Marshall, and Luna Pies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

and two grandchildren were Sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Bennett.
Week end visitors OF Mr.. and
MIS-. Gerald Hopkins and Mrs. Ar
temus Hopkins we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Win Smell, Mrs. Adeline Miller.
Mrs. Wilson Wylie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hurst and son Ted. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Grannis, Miss Flor
ence Tittiger, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Herrst and son Ted. OF Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Wilfred Hickman and her
new baby Patricia Kay have re-
turned home from Monroe Hospit.
al. Patricia was born on March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hopkins
have received word that their son.
Fireman &c Delmar (Dutch) Hop
kins is on his way home from Hon.
olulu, Hawaii on the L. S. S. Hen
derson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lentz were
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30
Fire in the Dark

Unused Mrs. Lawrence. "He rode
right over q cliff when he was
chased by bandits! Exactly as our
great-great-grandpa Eleazar did in
pioneer days near Pittsburgh! Only
he was chased by redcoats-or was
it redskins?"
As the jalopy started in dilatory
fashion, Gran added, 1--WE always
said these things weren't as de-
pendsble as horse and buggy"
"Chirk up them" said Eleonore,
"for those days are coming back
fast"
Eleonore's car signaled distress
whenever she paused for a light, the
engine finally stopping. An oblig-
ing truck driver showed her until
she reached q down grade. She
was able to coast into Nelson's Ga
rage near November Road.
Glenn Nelson, young fellow who
lived less than a mile below them,
greeted them, then peered under
the hood Of the fiivver. The result:
Something wrong with the igni-
tom
How are your wife and the
twins, Clem!" asked Eleouore.
pretty good" said Nelson, bring
ing up an electric bulb, "we're NOV
ing, you know. I'm going into the
army-tank division. Felt l wanted
to be in it, and Hannah's willing /;
she'll move into town with her
folks"
Glenn began to hammer. Eleonore
walked aimlessly back in the ga
rage. She noticed q license plate
and a tin tag above it, advertising
"HOwES CAVERNS," q familiar
slogan for some popular caves. Her
eyes grew dark with thought: Cav
erns-oaverns-cdvesi That could
be a solution to
"Just thought Of something"
said Glen coming toward her.
wrench in grimy' hand. "Are you
having any trouble with your radio
these nights!"
"No. Why"
1T happens about eight or nine:
cracking, spluttering, and queer
signals. I've heard it of and on for
q week I thought since you're so
near, you might be getting it, toe"
Perhaps we haven't had the
radio on at that time. What do you
think it isl"
He lowered his voice. Il think
someone's short-waving In code IN
our neck O. the woods. Just you
and those big folks live beyond u.s.
"I'm not doing it" She laughed
on a tremulous note.
Huh, definitely Nor the other
fellow. He's with the government,
isn't he! No, it's someone who
comes out there because it's safe,
and blasts the program of the air. I"
He shook his wrench. @I'd like TO
catch the so-and-so! II il happens
tonight I'm going to find out who's
doing it."
"Take a gun, Glenn" she eau
toned, "and have your wrench
handy!"
Nelson nodded. Strengthening his
gangling height, he said impress
sively, "Eleonore, I think this coun-
try's fuH Of Fifth Columnistsl I've
meant to report that radio stuff"
Eleonore asked, $50 you mean TO
tell the police 7"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

Sunday dinner guests OF their
daughter and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bohn. Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Dorcas Cummings and two
sons. Phillip, Wis, are spending q
couple Of months with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Maiers were
Sunday dinner guests OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Smith. They visited with Mr.. Mai
ers mother. Mrs. Cecilia Maiers
on Fuller Rid, Monday evening.
Seaman nc Don Smith. son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith, re-
ceived his honorable discharge
from the Great Lakes separation
center and arrived home Sunday.
He had been in service 30 months
and served in oklnawa, Korea and
the Philippine Islands.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30
McENNAN AIRPORT
ga Miles South of Ypsilanti
Phone 9O7-Jl

Dealers in Aeronca, Belenca andCo nwealth
McEnnan Airport approved Of
Aeronautcs Michigan of
with provisions of Re-
adjustment Act 346 amended by Public
Veterans take Slight training of
training attending College.
Any veterans enroll the following McEnnan Air
Schedule
Elementary Commercial Course.
Country Commercial
Advanced Commercial Course
Commercial Examination and Preparatory
Flight
Eddy MEnnan McEnnan Airport ga
Follow WASH
Hospital bus from Station.
Willow Village contact Mr. Carlton R. Com
mander 1910 Norfolk ST., Willow Run Village.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

mond.
George Grams, Sterling. ILL.,, was
a Sunday guest OF Mrs. Louis
Grams and Misses Vera and Gla-
dys Grams.
Shirley Sackett and Miss Evelyn
Van Dusan attended a birthday
party Saturday night in honor OF
Miss Erla Jean Halter, at the home
Of Mrs. Harriet Kopka, in Dundee.
Saturday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank White were Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Sackett and family, Dun
dee; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

That's it. But I've been so busy
here with no helper-tell you what
I'll do-I'll hail that big shot to-
morrow if he stops for gas, and let
him look into it."
CONSERVATION spread over her
face. "You mean B. Stead Jones?"
yeah, he's in the know. He'd
be interested as much as we are"
What makes you think so ?" she
demanded. "Clem, what do you
know about this Jones?"
"Huh, he's not German he
looks all right"
"How can we be sure he is :"
Glenn pulled a carrot lock and
said, you're pretty cautious"
High time we all were. We'd
better be cautious, il we don't want
to be Norway-or France!"
you're on your ear about some
thing"
Eleonore took the heat out Of
her tone. at occurred to me that
stranger wasn't the proper person
to go to with Fifth Column aetiv.
tiles"
He gave wry smile and nodded
slowly rs he went back TO the job
on her car. Again her eyes sought
the cavern advertising sign and
her mind few of on its interrupted
exploration.
In q ravine on the Wolfe place
"A ravine with enormous rocks
piled helter-skelter by some glacial
convulsion - was q roomy cave
called Tories. Three Of them,
hunted, had lived there during the
Revolution, so the legend said. The
trucks, which Bill Steuben told Of
could be storing stuff in Tories
"Your car is ready" Glenn an
nounced. NAnd right now I'm lock-
ing the door and running in to see
Chief Plant"
Eleonore beamed her approval.
The Lawrences chugged easily
toward home along q wooded way,
a likely place for short-waving! :.
The Lawrence house cuddled on a
level place and, even though Dumbo
barked q frantic welcome, q fog
seemed to close in on her as she
drove into the yard. They were so
isolated, so unprotected, so ringed
round with woods, 20 near 30
sinister neighbors.
Eleonore missed Mamie's cherry
presence. Mamie's friends would
bring her home tomorrow night. Il
seemed . long time TO Eleonore,
burdened as she was with dark
knowledge. Night would be here
soon, and it would be then that ter
ror doomed.
II feel sniffy," said Grandma
when they were inside. Il must
have sat on that bench outside
Clem's too long. I'm going TO take
a hot toddy and 60 right TO bed"
Won't you eat something frst?-
81 don't want q thing. Oh dear,
isn't it dismal all these empty
rooms! Mamie didn't need TO 20 TO
her friends this Sunday" With that
Gran toddled upstairs.
Eleonore said 10 Sukey after she
had taken the hot drink TO Gran,
60 out and bring IN Dumbo. l
want him in the house tonight"
Ito be eontinued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30
Plant Doctors Create New Giant
Snapdraeons

chromosomes, thus producing
plants with lareer flowers, as il
Illustrated in the accompanying
Garden-Graph.
As a result Of this "shot" treat
ment, the plants are stronger and
taller than the diploid or old
fashioned snaps, illustrated Some
Of the central flower spikes aver
age 2h feet In height, often with
rs flowers in full bloom at one
time.
This offspring of old style
snaps is easy to grow, as well as
disease resistant.
Prettily ruffied, the large 6ow-
ers of tetra snaps bloom in
shades and variations of orange,
yellow, red, bronze. orchid, pink,
rose and combinations OF these as
well as pure white,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

SCIENTISTS are psycho-an-
alyzing Mother Nature to learn
her innermost secrets. Bio-chem-
lists then give her shot" treat
ments to make her lose her in
hibitions. and thus accomplish
new wonders for our gardens.
The new. largest Powered Of
all mapdragons is an example Of
what plant doctors" can do with
the aid Of chemistry.
1t Is called the Giant Ruined
Tetraploid, or tetra snaps, for
short. 1t is ready for 1916 post
war gardens.
Scientists developed 1t through
the treatment of the best diploid
varieties Of snapdragons with
colchicine-a drug or chemical
derived from the bulbs OF fall
crocus.
This treatment doubled the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30
u. of NJ. One of
Nations Biggest

Ann Arbor, Mar. So-With q
registered enrolment OF 11,4S1, the
University of Michigan ranks the
fifth largest university in the
United States. The survey which
disclosed the figures was conduct
ed by President Raymond Walters
Of the University of Concinnati.
Exceeding the U. Of NJ. are only
the University of California, with
1852 students, Columbia, with
1887, Minnesota, with 1852. and
New York. with 1901.
University officials believe that
with the increase in the number OF
veterans enrolled for the spring
term, the total enrolment stands
at 1887 and may now stand third
or fourth from the top.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Jones turned to Sukey. els this a
member Of your family?"
"Yes, my sister Susanna. This il
Mr.. Jones, Sukey."
Snkey laid the red box down and
made bobbing curtsey. Then her
eyes reproached him. Your man
chased US off your place one day
yes, he did"
He laughed. "Now that's too bad.
He had orders Of course. There's
been a lot Of riffraff fishing up
there"
He ignored Sukey and returned
TO Eleonore- "And have you and
your delightful grandmother been
well~
yes, thank you; and your
$50 busy I've been getting up
here only for Sundays and my wife's
enjoyed; says I'm neglecting her"
And she's improving?"
II think so. She should be able
TO get out soon; perhaps have some
Of her family up for a diversion"
Lafonde wrapped the boz Sukey
selected, Eleonore paid for it and
they left the store.
They were a few yards away
when Sukey cried, "Oh, Ell, / did il
again! Forgot the shoes, left them
on the counter"
They returned, opening the door
Just as Lafonde handed Jones q
thick package Of letters. Jones
dropped them in his brief case,
xippered 1t, and did not look up.
Sukey ran To the counter and picked
up her parcel.
Lafonde nodded.
"Did you notice." asked Sukey,
that Mr.. Jones didn't say, Come
over to see the beavers any time you
want TOT"
at means just one thing, Sukey
he doesn't want us trespassing."
That fleeing glimpse of the pack
age Of letters exchanged, topping
what she already knew, what could
be heater? Stamp collectors, re-
eeiving foreign mail, passed unsus-
pected. Messages from Berlin could
be forwarded bearing South Ameri-
can stamps. -. Was the stationery
shop q "letter box" for Fascists?
Was Lafonde lending himself to it
unwittingly, or was he one Of the
slimy crew?
sukey nudged her. "YOu look
mad, FL"
Her sister snapped herself back
from her grim thoughts to the real
ity Of her small sister. "Do In
Nov you're smilfng!" Sukey's
tone was relieved.
As they approached the theatre,
they saw Grandma seated in Q high
backed red chair near the ticket
box. 0blivious to curious stares of
preston as she munched gumdrops
from a paper bag.
the crowd, she had a contented ex-
Leave it to Grant" said Eleon-
ore. "She's made one Of the ushers
bring out chair for her"
"Guess they think she's q Per-
scnal Appearancel" giggled Sukey.
"You needn't have hurried" said
Gran. docs q body good TO see
crowds once in a while"
"How was the p:e.ure7-
"oh. my-my-vonderful.- en-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30
West London

West London, Mich.-Mr. and
Mrs. Eldon Roberts and daughters
Beverly Jean and Carole Ann, Cen
terline; Fred Roberts, Detroit, and
Mrs. Emma Roberts we're Saturday
and Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hazel Roberts and sons, George,
Jr., and Richard. we're Sunday din
ner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

The State Department, with
Thomas Jefferson as its head, start
ed with Ave employees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

The hides OF circus, elephants
are oiled regularly to keep them
from cracking.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-30

There are at least Is different
kinds OF maple trees in the United
States.
Evening star., 1946-10-31

going to order . commercial pilot
to do anything If such an order
can possibly be avoided. And pro-
fessional pilots, who place high
value on their individual judgment,
dislike the idea of being talked
down" by Federal employees, even If
they do have radar "eyes."
Thus the new GOA, to be installed
as Washington, New York and Chi
cago, will be used only to check
positions on request, as an emerg-
ency standby and as bad-weather
aircraft spotter for control tower
personnel, although talk down"
procedure is a matter Of routine at
Army and Navy fields equipped with
much older models.
With commercial traffic expected
to double this winter, bringing a
Evening star., 1946-10-31

by January If possible is an aux
iliary at best, receiving its first COM
mercial service tests.
It will be used at first as cross
check on another innovation to 60
into operation at the same time, an
instrument landing system which
throws out a radio glide path for
pilots unable to see the runway.
Both systems, the radar ground
controlled approach, or GCA, and
the lis, were thoroughly proved
during and after the war by military
pilots operating under orders and
a Calculated risk" acceptable to the
airlines only under emergency con-
|ditions.
Nobody in the Civil Aeronautics
Administration, which installs and
operates the ground instruments. is
Evening star., 1946-10-31

corresponding rise in weather CAN
cellations estimated to have cost the
airlines $4,000, 900 last year, the
critical race to provide ample land
ing aids finds the CAA handicapped
II not actually crippled by lack OF
funds. This years appropriation for
radar and radio development work
was $780, 900, not enough to buy and
install one OF the three new GCA
sets.
The Army Air Forces. however,
came to the CAA's aid with loan
of the three new sets being COM
pleted under contract at the Gill
Allan Bros, Inc, plant at Los An
geles and the Navy and Air Trans
port Association are helping with
the installation.
The CAA, which has asked for
Evening star., 1946-10-31
Pain Eases
Corns Shed Off

Apply Magic-like E-z KORN RE-
MOVER to the hardest corns and
after a few applications. these pain
full corns shed of. E-Z Korn Re-
mover helps relieve corn pains
softens dead skin, paving the way
for the removal of the corn. Try
this easy-to-use, quick-action, E-z
KORN REMOVER today. 35c at
drug stores.
Evening star., 1946-10-31

a new development appropriation
of almost a million dollars, hopes
to be in a position to purchase the
GOA sets during the next fiscal
year.
The new sets, 1t was said, can be
operated by one man, as compared
to five or six required by older
Evening star., 1946-10-31

models. The operator in the con-
troll tower sits before two radar
screens, one Of which scans the
horizon to show him all aircraft and
ground distractions within a 30
mile radius.