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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08
OUR NO 1 ENEMY

Few people realize it, but if all the rats in farming areas were de- stroyed, enough grain would be saved to feed the starving peoples of the world. There would be ample bread, cattle and poultry feed and then some to go round.
 Few people also realize that the rat population of the country shot up sharply during the war years, due to a shortage of chemicals for rodenticides and inadequate gar bage disposal, so that our rat pop ulation is now over 250,000000, or about two rats for every person in the United States. They do an an- nual damage of $500, 0,000,0 900 to food and property, exclusive of their toll in sickness and human life by erm-bearing
 Government officials estimate that from l25OO,OO0,0O0 to 15,000,- 100000 pounds of grain a year are being consumed or destroyed by farm rats. This is a rate of 100 pounds eaten per year by each rat. City rats account for an equal quantity of food in homes, ware houses, stores and restaurants. It has also been found that rat spells a pound Of food for every pound he eats.
 To combat the rat menace, Scien- tists in the fish and wildlife ser vice of the Interior Department are making wide use of two potent rodenticides, produced during the war. One is the deadly "1080,' or sodium fluoracetate, the most ef- fectiye rat poison known. The other is "antu," the abbreviated name for alphanapthylthicurea, discovered by Dr. Curt P. Richter of John Hop kins University.
 Both are lethal enough to kill a dog or cat that feeds on a rat that has died from the poison. One pound of "1o80," mixed with 4,00O pounds of grain, can kill 100000 ground squirrels, while small pinch of the poison would be fatal to human "Antu" powder is much less powerful but most effec- tive on rats. They die when licking the powder eff their feet.
 Despite the terrific rat menace, fish and wi.dlife officials are moy- ing with methodical slowness. Not until next fall do they plan na- tionwide survey to determine the effectiveness of their rat-fighting Meanwhile, if they had got buster months ago, they could have saved
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08
HOROSCOPE E "The stdrs incline
 but do 'aOt cOn,pep
SUNDAY, JUNE g
HEART AND HOME

HEART AND HOME
 All social service activities are favored under this configuration The stars are also friendly to allied community programs the purpose of which is to give aid and comfort to the handicapped and underpriv- ileged.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS
 Reorganization plans made in this period will proceed under the most favorable influences. Those consid- ering a major expansion of present facilities should move with caution.
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 A national study of both residen- tial and commercial floor space is indicated. Countless buildings are reserved for only occasional use and many families who can live in but one place at time have two, three and even more homes scatter ed around the country.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 An ominous cloud hangs over Ire land and while there is no definite sign of trouble in that oft-troubled country, neither is there any clear indication that difficulties will be avoided.
 Persons whose birthdate this is are promised by the stars: A year of achievement but not without problems and disappointments.
 Children born today will be healthy, ambitious, industrious and dependable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08
A Chance to Learn
Cincinnati Enquirer

The Office of Price Administration has put a ceiling price of 95 cents pair 162,O00 pairs of women's new rayons declared surplus by the armed forces.
 The time and method of their sale was not an nounced. This, probably, however, is a military secret The War Department could learn many valuable new lessons about attack. close order fighting and woman woman judo tactics when the stockings are placed sale in some bargain basement
 It's good thing they're not nylons That would require as many precautions for their sale the atomic bomb tests
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08
Government in Business
Washington Post)

(WdSnlngtOn POSL
 The prolonged and energetic campaign of Senator Byrd throw light the financial obscury in which our Government-owned corporations once carried on their operations is at last bearing fruit The President has at last been able to send to Congress compre- hensive Budget program covering all corporations wholly owned by the Federal Government. The law which made it possible to present this budget, the Government Corporation Control Act, passed last December Previous to that time the Byrd Committee on Nonessental Federal Expenditures had made an intensive study of the financial problems presented by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08
MODERN ETIQUETTE RoREprA Ry LEE

necessary giving a theatre
 A by is to have the while negotiating Also supposing "sold out" what then? a a small wedding?
 A. wishes entirely optional
 hen a is to a a dance obligation with it?
 A the obligation to ask the girl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08
Daily Lessons in English Sy. L. GORDON

MISUSED: Do not The sent all world" sent all the world Chocolate chok-oi first LOSS unsresed
 MISSPEILED Acquiesce. Observe the five }owels SYNONYMS Demoish, destroy devasae wreck ruin
 a three times and it yours" Let
  DISPENSATIoN specific plan provision Tt happy dis pensation of nature"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08

Labor Bill, carrying history making draft-labor provisions, the Senator from North Carolina was surrepti- tiously reading a comic book!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08
CAPITAL CHAFF

VAPIIAL VHAFF
 President Truman's new flying White House is a shiny, double decker, custom built DC 6. It will
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The Washington Merry-Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08

Miss Marjorie Cook of Snoomish Wash arrived on u Alaska to spend visiting her sister Mrs Fred
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08

DR. l.. Il. KAISER DENTIST
 ] BLOMGREN BUILDING 1 Phone 56
 | HOURS: g A. M. to 5 P. M. The Erwin E eed Co. | Office in Case Lot Grocery | PHONE 704 HAY, GRAIN, COAL and STORAGE CALIF 0 R MIA
 Grocery and Meat Market
 478 = PHONES = S7l
 High Quality Foods at
 Moderate Prices
 JoneS-Sievens Shop
 LADIES'-MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Third  Don'S s Radio Service Electrical and Radio Repair (We pick up and deliver) Phone 659 909 West 18th
 
 Alaska Music Supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager Pia1os-Musicss Instruments
 and Supplier i Phone 206 Second and Seward
 
 HEINKE GENERAL
 REPAIR SHOP Welding, Plumbing, Oil Burner Blacksmith Work GENERAL REPAIR WORK Phone 2O4 929 w. 18th St. The Store for Men" | SARHN,S 1 Front St.-Tridngle Bldg. ! WarfieId's Drug Store Formerly Guy L. Smith Drugs) WAL Family Remedies [ HORLUCK'S DANISH ICE CREAM | HUTCHINGS ECONOMY MARKET Choice Meats At All Times LoCatsd in George Bros. Store
 PHONES 553-92-95 |O B. P. 0. ELKS| Meets every Wednesday at p. 1 m. Visiting brothers welcome. E. c. REYNOLDS, Exalted Ruler. w. H. BIGGS, Secretary. MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. IA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-08

Clayton Policy returned home to Juneau after atte in oregon.
Evening star., 1946-04-28
Rounding Out Fourth Term

f1E HAS been senior law reinforcement officer
of his county for l6 years. His office is elective,
and he's rounding off his fourth term. The
shrievalty is big one 955 square miles -
with $1,000 people in the winter and 5000
in the summer.
Welch has seven deputies. including one
woman. He may apprehend criminals in any
part of the state but his jurisdiction ends at
the state line unless in hot pursuit. There
are no police officers, including the state
police, whose authority is greater than his.
The only person who can arrest the Sheriff
is the coroner, who probably never will.
WeIch is u farmer, and very success
full one. His home, rambling place at
the foot of Mt. Whittier. has sheltered
WeIches for $50 years. 1t is called Spruce
View Farm, and its cows and vegetables are
steady prize winners at the Carroll County
Fair. Welch has wife and eight children, all
living. I'm family man." he says. Il was
one Of sixteen children myself"
Farm and family have never confiicted
with sheriff duties. Twenty years ago, when
WEIGH was first appointed a deputy sheriff,
his wife threatened to leave the house She
thought Id get myself shot, he recalls. but
| told her to forget it, and she did
Evening star., 1946-04-28
Gives Criminals Square Deal

SINCE good part of all offenders time is
spent on the lam, good part of the Sherlfs
time is spent chasing them and bringing them
back for prosecution. Welch has extradlted
criminals from 27 states, including California,
and his burly figure is familiar sight IN
police headquarters all over the country.
AS an officer of the law, Sheriff Welch IS
guided by simple considerations. Il figure
1t, have duty to protect the community
and duty to see that every criminal, or
suspect, gets square deal from me. hat
way have no trouble with anybody.
The Sheriff hardly ever carries gun
Don't need one" he says. 1--WE had them
point guns at me dozens Of times, but they
almost never shoot. | tell you, most CRIMINALS
are scared to death. If you go waving re-
arms at them, they get panlcky, and that
Evening star., 1946-04-28
Sheriff Jim Wclch is typical
Of rural officers all over
the country. He has Il big job
to do - but he's a big man

to do - but he's big man
TNHERE is probably no one on earth who
personltles law and order more impOslngly
than Sheriff James Welch of Carroll County,
New Hampshire
Sheriff WelCh is mountain of a man. He
stands Just short of SIX feet and weighs 295
pounds. As a youth he drove OK teams taking
timber off the hills and he often speaks of
oxen that 'girt" seven feet. His own body
girts a good five and "a half at the waistne.
He has a massive head and face that is
handsomely featured His gait is elephantne
but swift. and his talk, as free as South
erner's has fiat twang that is strictly
Yankee Despite his 60 years, he is solid Il
drink little beeah now and then, he says,
and chew plog tobacco guess if the plogs
I've bought in the past tifty-two years were
put in pile. it would take man all fore
noon to walk around them
Not long ago. a spokesman for the FBI
SAID: The county sheriff is the backbone of
the law in this country" America has 3070
counties The day-to-day Jobs, if not the
physical proportions. of their sherlffs are typi-
fled by WEIGH.
Evening star., 1946-02-28

Church in the Archdiocese of Wash
ington.
If he had hobby, 1t was his great
interest in civic and charitable work
His interests included the Metro
.poltan Police Boys Club, American
Red Cross, the Henry and Annie
Hurt Home for the Blind and st
Joseph's Home and School.
A native of Washington, Col. Saul
received his early education in ele-
mentary schools here and his high
school training at Mount st. Mary's
College Preparatory School. In 1918
he was graduated from Georgetown
University with the degree of bache-
lor of arts and two years later re-
ceived his masters degree.
During the World War he was a
student flight officer in the Naval
Reserve Flying Corps.
His clubs included the Chew
Chase, Metropolitan, Alfalfa, Ma
tional Press, Calvert, University and
Army and Navy. He was also a
member of the Society of the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick.
Col. Saul was unmarried. He is
survived by two sisters, Miss Rose
Willoughby Saul and Mrs. Theresa
Gardner, and two brothers, Bernard
and Andrew Saul, all of Washington
and nearby Maryland.
Funeral arrangements have not
been cOmpleted
Evening star., 1946-02-28
DpathB

TURNER, JOHN J. On Thursday, Feb
JOHN j. TURNER. He IS survived SS'tss; By two
brothers; Fred L., and Frank L. Turner;
other relatives and friends. Remains rest
ing with L. E. Murray g. Son, 1887 10th
st. NV. Funeral notice later.
WALSH, ANN. On Wednesday, Febru-
ary 81, 1916, at Homeopathic Hospital,
Ann WALSH, beloved sister Of Mary Walsh.
Island ave. NV, Saturday, March 2, at
$50 am. REQUIEM mass at st. Martin s
Church at 9 am, Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Mount Olivet Gene
tery.
WALTON, JoRDoN. On wednesday,
February 2S. 1946. at his residence. 504
Slst st; NV; JoRDoN WALTON, beloved
James Edward Walton and srsndfather Of
ward Walton. jr. He also. leaves other
relatives and friends. Friends may. call at
the w. Ernest Jarvis funeral church, 1432
You st. NV after IL am. Friday, March
!. Funeral Saturday. March 2, at 2 pm,
from the above funeral church, Rev. J. T.
Brooks oficiating. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Lincoln Memorial Gem
etery,
Evening star., 1946-02-28
Funeral Services Today
For William T.. Bates, Sc

Funeral services for William Car
son Bates, 66, of s14 Thayer ave-
nue., Silver Spring, retired WASH
ington restaurateur, were to be held
at 2 pm. today at the Warner E.
Pumphrey funeral home. Silver
Spring. Burial was to be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Born in Orange County, Va, Mr..
Bates had spent most of his life in
Washington and vicinity. He had
operated several restaurants in the
District, one of which was next to
the National Theater. Before he
retired nine years ago he operated
the Pickwick Grill in the 5000 block
Of Georgia avenue, Silver Spring.
Mr.. Bates was a member of
Pentalpha Masonic Lodge, No. %,
in the District and had been a
member Of the Corcoran Cadets.
He died Monday in Miami, Fla.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Elinor c. Bates.
Evening star., 1946-02-28
Mrs. Jesse Jenkins Rites
Will Be Held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse M.
jenkins, SO, of 1883 Delafleld place
NV, who died Tuesday at her
home, will be at pm. Saturday at
the Hines funeral home, 2901 Four
teenth street NV, with the Rev. DR.
Daniel w. Justice, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, officiating. Bur-
ial will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mrs jenkins, lifelong District res
ident, was the wife of William H
Elroy Jenkins, general engineer with
the Chesapeake g. Potomac Tele-
phone Co. She was a member of
Trinity Methodist Church and had
been active many years in the Ladies
Guild and its successor, the Wom-
ems Society of Christian Service.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by her mother, Mrs. Mary B.
Shipley, and a sister, Mrs. Herman
G.. Gauss, both of Washington.
Evening star., 1946-02-28
Arthur Mcfarland, Army
Engineer ConsuIfani, Dies

Arthur Mcfarland, 66, civilian
engineer consultant to the Army
Chief Of Engineers since 1885, dice
yesterday of heart attack as hi
was walking from his Office to the
cafeteria of the new War Depart
ment Building, Twenty-first street
and Virginia avenue NV.
Mr.. Mcfarland, who lived at 1850
Connecticut avenue NV, was an
expert on dredging operations. A
native of Farmersville, La, he had
been with the Army Engineer Corps
in civilian capacity, since his grad
uation from Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical College in 1905. He
served in New Orleans and as
principal engineer in Galveston
Tex. before coming to Washington
He was a member of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers
and of the Masons in New Orleans
and the Shriners in Galveston.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Emma Mcfarland; daughter, Mrs
Alice Wilson; two grandchildren. all
of Washington; four brothers and
one sister.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1946-02-28
1t. Col. John Saul, ~ Banker
And District Civic Leader, Dies
Made PopoI Knight
In 1910 for Services
To Church Here

1t. Col. John Saul, At, former
executive vice president of the
American Security g. Trust Co. and
one-time president of the Washing
ton Board of Trade, died yesterday
of heart attack at hospital in
Hartford, Conn.
Col. Saul, elected to the bank post
In 1899, was given military leave in
July, 1912. Commissioned a major
in the services of supply, fiscal divi-
sion of the Army, he was assigned
to the headquarters here. Later, he
was promoted to the rank of lieu
tenant colonel and was on duty in
the budget division, War Depart
ment special staff. He received his
discharge from the Army last Oc-
tober.
He resigned as an officer of the
bank last November, but continued
as director.
Headed Board in 1885.
Col. Saul was a member of the
Board of Directors of the Board of
Trade and former member of the
Executive Committee. He was pres
ident of the board in 1885.
The colonel was one of the earliest
proponents of the United Commu-
nifty War Fund and one of the organ
izers of the combined drive here. In
the spring of 1912, representing the
USO Council in the District, he con-
ferred with Community Chest Off
GERS, enlisted the interest of Board
OF Trade leaders and the District
Commissioners, thus paving the way
for the citizens mass meeting, at
which the War Fund plan was
approved. He became one of its first
directors.
Col. Saul for many years was
president Of the B. F. Saul Realty
Co., founded by his father. He re-
signed in 1899 and became chairman
Of the board. He was also director
OF several District corporations.
Received Papal Honors.
Col. Saul was a leader in Catholic
activities of the District and in 1910
was named knight commander, civil
class, of the Order of st. Gregory
the Great, by Pope Plus XII. The
honor was in recognition of his dis
tinguished services to the Catholic
Evening star., 1946-02-28
Shooting in Arlington
Laid to Mans Bod Aim

A bad aim" yesterday resulted in
the arrest by Arlington County po-
lice of Willie Preston, colored, 81,
Arlington, on a charge of felonious
assault in the shooting of Alfred
Lott, colored, 81, Arlington.
Police said Preston told them he
accidentally shot his companion in
the stomach with a .22-caliber re-
volver while the latter was holding
a hog.
They quoted Preston as saying he
meant to shoot the hog but missed
Evening star., 1946-02-28
ReuI Fire Ends Hot Come

GLENDALE, Mont. (P).-It was
hot basket ball game between Glen
dive High School and Sidney, Mont.
Right in the middle of the contest
the gymnasium score board burst
into flames and time had to be called
Evening star., 1946-02-28
Weather Report

District Of Columbia Mostly
cloudy and rather cold, with highest
temperature in the lower 40s this
afternoon. Fair with lowest tenn
perature near freezing tonight. To-
morrow fair and warmer.
Maryland - Fair andA colder to-
night. Tomorrow fair and warmer
Virginia-Fair and colder tonight
preceded by some rain in extreme
southeast portion this evening. To-
morrow fair and warmer.
River Report.
From United States Engineers.f
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and Great Falls; Shenandoah clear al
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1946-02-28
Darn nf ThankH

LINDER, EMMA. The children of the
late EMMA LINDER take this means of ex-
pressing their heartfelt thanks for the
many. kindnesses shown them during their
receDt bereavement. THE CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1946-02-28
Temperature and Humidity.

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 70, on February 26.
Lowest, IL, on January IS.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1946-02-28

TOMASELLO, JOHN. On Wednesday,
February q. l946, at Garfield Hospital,
JOHN TOMASEILO of 1881 l4th st. NV,
beloved husband of Anna Tomasello and
father Of vincente, Peter and Alfeo Toma-
sello. Services at the s. H. Hines Co. fu-
neral home, 2901 14th st. NV, on Satur-
day, March 2, at $40 am: thence to the
Holy Rosary Church, 229sF St NV, where
the holy sacrifice of the mass will be Of
fered at 9 am. for the repose Of his soul.
Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-02-28

St St. Francis xavier i wI5,9eSI HOW Name ne
Society will assemble at the
James T. Ryan funeral home,
317 Pa. ave. Sc, Thursday eve
ming, February 2S, 1916, at 8
o'clock, to offer prayers for the
repose of the soul of our late
DANIEL w. MULQUEEN.
REV. LOUIS G. TROCH.
Spiritual Director
Evening star., 1946-02-28

BERNARD DE FlLLA, SecfttaTy. 70
NELSON, ROBERT. Departed this life
on Wednesday, February %, 1916. at Gal
husband Of Mrs. Isabel Nelson, loving IA
ther Of Mrs Helen Fields, Robert Earl,
Harry, Oliver and Worthington Nelson. He
also is survived by eight grandchildren, two
daughters- in law, one son-in-law, other rel
atives and many friends. Remains resting
Bird and Eye SITS. sw. Notice of funeral
later.
PALMER, ADA. On Wednesday, Febru-
ary ~, 1916, at her residence 229 Mass
ave. NV, ADA PALMER. Remains resting
at the Carey 8; Latley funeral home. Gil K
s. % W Notice of funeral later
Evening star., 1946-02-28

CoCKRELL, MARY M. On Friday, Feb
ruary %, 1916 at Gallinger Hospital,
MARY NJ. COCKRELL of 1011 4th ST. s.w.,
rietta Clark Cockrell. Friends may cali at
the Robert A. Mattingly funeral home,
131 18th st. Sc, where services will be
held on Friday, March L, at IL am. Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment Mount
Oliyet Cemetery
Evening star., 1946-02-28

CHISM, WILLIAM H. On Wednesday,
.nMhs February 81, 1916. at Mount
ID Fl n J: +; !
S2S for our late comrade, WILLIAM
home, 1850 Pa. ave. NV. at s
p.m. Friday, March l. Interment Airing
ton National Cemetery, 2 pm. Saturday,
March 2.
Laurel outlook., 1946-06-05

Ready to serve you bdter than ever before blg; brighter; more mOdHn! Penneys
new balloon is oxIngy narr1 for Woc-rF Fashions! It's fd with smart new Ready
tOwear more than we ever had room for Def re! md, everywhere you look, you'll find
your Penney store beer in every way
You'll find new fixtures new ighine, an efficient new office balcony but you'll still find the
same friendly atmosphere you've always known We've packedt the store with brand new
Penney vaeS the typical thrty Penney merchandise you've depended on for years!
Hurry down and help us celebrate our opening in your grand new PemmyS! Bring all your
friends and nGghbOsw with you!
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RETURNS from SOUTH

MI. and Mrs. H. E. Frederick
and daughter, Barbara, of South
their home after spending several
Maple street, have returned to
weeks in the South, where they
visited relatives in Birmingham,
Ala, and toured through Florida
to Panama City, Biloxi, Miss, and
other points of interest. Miss Fred
erick returned to Denison Univers-
ity, where she is a student.
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THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL, MARYsVILLE, OHIO

Fifth street.
An attractive buffet table was
arranged by Mrs. Jean Sawyer and
her committee, from which they
served sandwiches, coffee, potatoe
chips and candies, during the social
period at the close of the meeting.
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WINS CONTEST

Joan Reed, 9th grade pupil at
New Dover, was the County
Champion in the 5th and 9th
grade spelling contest. 1t was nee
esSary to conduct the contest three
times in order to break the tie,
with Joan having a perfect each
time