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Evening star., 1946-01-19
MOVING, PACKING and STORAGE

ANDERSON TRANSFER CO, liGbt moving,
tlHnsNsA AETNA Mov1NeS te sroRAGE 81 coEoea fssa
none non 't5 too small. ti Ii. iIoo. o. ''' ' AA'
ARE you MOvING9 Let the RETURN
ADS BUREAU CORP take care of your
moving-day problems: packing. transpor-
tation and storage: many years OF expert
ence have made US specialists in ham
ding your household effects come in and
let us talk It over Phone Ii. 1854 or II
1859, AIS Florida ave ne. Room 216
LOCAL MOVING AND HAULING--Insured
van trucks For prompt, efficient service
call DE. 9S11, day or night and Sunday
DASHIELL TRANSFER
MOVING AND GENERAL HAULING, rea-
sonable rates. For estimate call WI. 1243.
VETERAN win move you day or night. any
day. reasonable rates; light hauling. 9
YOUR BEST MOVE-BAYNE & scATEs
INC. moving; hreproof warehouse. storage
MOVING AND STORAGE. reasonable rates
We will take your surplus furniture as part
MoYTNG & sToRAGE CO. Ia. 1887. is'
MOVING AND HAULING. reasonable. de-
pendable. Special rates to GIs. WA. S41e
LfGHT MOVING JOB, trunks, ETC., day
GET IE Plshs hs 'Tai'er Bh Ar RI Ro1s 1f sERvrcEca1l
moving: At Your sERvf1cE PARcEL
DELIVERY.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
ROOMS FURNIsHED-Northwsss

4oom as HAMLT1N AMI pr,S.t ST BED
gentle home; half block from Chillum
bus bns; q $40 m no R RA 1921;
clean sinsis rooms. oo9 h HSSs Ssssoent Pie bSs
from streetcar and bus; coOkinS privileaes.
ss9iEidaArs ssad aIsrT s4e g DfT Epom DSU}b DUb eld2.
rd.-Newly decorated and furnished studio
room for three. four. exposures, spacious,
warm. comfortable; 32b ca. Double also
available. $27.50 60. DU. 474b. 8 TO g.
eos srd ST. N.w.-Masser. bedroom With
genial couple: SO weekly. IA. s4ss..
S1o5 conn. AVE. Nw.--Largs front room
Kn ns. esas 5 doSs gSSs.s Sssa %o 4sss 81
ss1 ..sn .aa 81 ssss. Swp: ss7SS :.ss aS' s.s
ff4IaRyIsaSS f4a1 saoDS slas fssLAsD AVE. x.w-Apssrs.
ment-like. large rooms. g girls, priyatS
bath, private entrance. $3.50 each. Cal
sss 0estuG1NcY ST. N.w.-L.rs., warm,
comfortably furn. room. adj. bath; quiet
eongeniali GENTLE family; $40. Phone
co coIoRHD-less SsGH. rAHK sD., several com.
Portable rooms for sinsle and married
gsAIRsGRp' i4b i5o HoTsiSNsv sSd Ss vessi'' 81 Ao Sses
COLORED-806 KENYON 81 -Doubl,
room, semiprivats bath. $40 Der week
| tractive, comfortable room Tor nice cir
70 share with another girl: S6 wk. Ho
CctoiHGoRED-es N ST. N.w-Room an.
cdi%s cohohfDM7ss fESss GRESHAM n. NV
6SG3 tST .xS q MsEsToN s;sb e. e. eG7s SWRoom
furn. or unfurn.: couple or two girls
$40 mo-; PRIVILEGES. 20s
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ROOMS FuRkIsHED-Mp. and VI


ARLNGTON-Newly furnished double
room with private bath available in pri-
80 minutes downtown. Falls Church 2395-M
2S02 KEY BLVD, Arlington: va,-Large
corner room. nicely furnished, twin beds
2 blocks from buses: S25 each.
ARLINGTON FOREST-Doube bed, clean
attractive room. in nice home; 1 block
to bus: Gh, 1890
home; l or 2 gentlemen, gentiles: convent
ent new Naval Ordnance Plant. Sligo 1881.
DESIRABLE SINGLE RIM, all-modern con-
yeniences: near Pentagon and Navy Annex.
Call CHI 1912.
eyes; large room for girls: convenient
buses; Z No. Bedford st., Arlington. Va
block to bus; large rm.. suitable q gentle.
men; double bed: $50 mo. each; REDUCED
rem. II you will make garden. WA. 4753.
SILVER SPRING-Lge. airy rm: with
windows: can accommodate 2 girls. Phone
aRIINGTSoN. 2os1 North Underwood
Large bedrm. with pvt. bath, large living
rm. with fireplace, pvt. entrance, on bus
line in Arlington. young men or couple,
S75 per mo- Falls Church 1859
Evening star., 1946-01-19
BOATS.

MARINE INSURANCE, yacht brokerage
yacht appraisals. HUGH ALEXANDER
RIGHARDsoN - ;CENTuRY- MATHEW.
order now Cali Mr Ray Stone, GIL. 1900
eye: GE 1854 mgr sTunf aircTatt and marine
CABIN CRUISER. 80 #: sleeps g.. full,
equipped PALMER MARINE MOTOR
26 FOOT HACKERCRAFT speedboat
gig hip. Schripts motor. 110 Couden I'd.
Indian Head, Md. Indian Head 2111
Ext 366.
CUTTER, 40 it., new, built by owens
For information and appointment to see
caN WO. 6S23.
h q. engines, 2-way 50-watt radio; yachts
rseent, des:gn provides comfortable liyint
owner leaving city Feb Experienced
MECHANIC-overhaul your. boat motor
now; marine motors, outboards, light
plants. Call Tower 5179. 20'
SAILBOAT. SDipe class. 15la' beam. 5 feet
mahogaannyo frame. cypress plapkins; com;
YARD, 18th and Pa ave- Sc, Ii 1925.
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ROOMS WANTED.

REFINED MOTHER, adult daughter de-
be clean. re. o74i.
Ex-ARMY OFFICER. attending George
town, wants. single rm. Phi. Falls Church
1857 or write Box 1876 Star 19s
BY MIDDLE-AGED, employed Protestant
lady; do not drink or smoke: good car
line; prefer NV; about S25 Box 2SS-D,
VETERAN wishes nicely furn. rm. with
bath. locatef between Dupont Circle and
SnsVX S ShasE SIsEe n Cosn q 90 ave Vicinity
SINGLE, Bird floor, NV, S25, with few
grill privileges, for perm. bus. lady who
CONGRESSIONAL SECRETARY desires sin
gle room or small apartment Phone Ma
312O, Ext. $50, Friday, Saturday. 9 am
6 pm and Sunday 2Os
CoLoRaDIMAN AND WIFE desire fur
nished or unfurnished room: privileges.
FIR 2S5S 21s
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MIscEILANEoUs EoR sALE

WASHING MACHINE, apt. size. Call
Saturday or Sunday after 10 an. CH.
ss8 WINDOW SHADES, 80 in. wide, IL
f. long; washable, genuine cloth; price,
81 80 and 81 80. HENRY'S FURNITURE
CO.. 1925 7th st. NV, MI. 944S.
YOUTHS BED, maple, coil springs and
mattress, excellent condition. AT. Ola
LATT's TIE BAR features neckwear from
around the world. The worlds superb
masterpieces created by famous artisans,
introduce new historical designs exclusive
with us. Washington's only complete tie
from 10 to o pm. Phone and mail orders
accented. DI. 1858 LATTS TIE BAR,
s0S l4th st. NV. Cat Eye).
SOUTHERN VENETIAN BLIND CO.-Buy
direct from manufacturer. steel or wooc
siass spsr 1b92 i4th st tnw.. phone AD 1898
coil springs, dinette set, $3.50 complete
1928 1st st. ne
MY CHILDREN'S outgrown clothing, snow
suits, suits and dresses, size 3 boys:
size and girls. OR 4124
Evening star., 1946-01-19
COAL. MOOD ana fUEl oII

COAL, WOOD and FUEL OIL.
SCRAP LUMBER, firewood. SIO-SI5 and
s2Q per load; wholesale and retail. AT.
6sl2 COOPER SUPPLY CO.
CALL THE WOODMAN for seasoned fire-
rlace wood, stacked on truck to guarantee
you full cord: small starting pieces In
cluded. 81. 2719,
FIREPLACE WoOD-choice hard or mixed
wood, seasoned one year Cut any length
Quick delivery. Call WI 0695.
cred j. IL. RIIRTONs WarfieId i Sa7
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APARTMENTs ExcHANcED tcon, !

ST. LoUIs-s rms, 2 baths, west end.
rents for S7250; exch. for 3-b.r. Wash.
apt. or house. Box 1916, Star. 20s
WILL EXCHANGE practically new apt. IN
elevator building, near Walter Reed Hos
din. rm., large kit; utilities furnished for
3 to rn. suite Of Offices In ONCE vicinity
18TH and K sts. NV. IA. 7043.
and shower. electric range and refgr.. excel.
NV. Sec / biz car, blks. bus. $47.50 mo.
trict or sub. EN-. 1928. II to pm. or
EXCHANGE lovely D. C. unfurn. apt. for
Call North 1870.
AkLINGTON-How about nice 2-bedroom
similar 2-bedroom abt in Philadelphia or
suburbs7 GL. 6536. Sat. Sun. and Mon.
Evening star., 1946-01-19

EXCHANGE Arlington apt. Is minutes
from downtown Washington, for house or
3-bedroom apt, Baltimore. Gil. 6129.
PHLADELPHIA-2-b,r. apt, $50 mo-. 10
2-b.r. apt. in Wash DE. 1900. Ext; 314.
WILL EXCHANGE 3-room apartment in
Mestchsster County. 45 minutes from
ment or a small house with the prospect
Of purchase, in the vicinity Of Arlington,
Va HENRY NEUMANN, 47I3 N Rock
Spring rd., Arlington, Va. 21s
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON, will trade
unfurn. D. c. apt for apt. or house in
Inadianapolis, II March l. TR. 2424. Ext.
PHiLADELPHIA-will exchange 1-bedroom
unfurnished apt. in N. Phila. for similar
apt. or small house in NE D. c. or Md.
convenient to Beltsville res. center. Box
W1sHINGToN, CHICAGO EXCHANGE g.
room unfurnished modern apartment
kitchsn, and two baths. located in .,sa, res
Chicago; exchange for Washington or
8 room apartment OF house; prefer nv.
Box $50. Star. FL
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POULTRY & EGGS.
FARM and GARDEN.

5000 LAYING PULLETS, New Hsmpshir,
Reds, best strain; beginning to lay now
$3.50 each. C. o. YOWELL, WI 53O3.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

14O1 18th ST. N.W.-vacancy in triple
menus.
1918 18th ST. N.E.-Young girl to share
room with another girl: twin beds, 2 closets;
private home; S45 MI 1890.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
APARTMENrs UNFURNIsHEp.
APARIMENIs EXCHANGED.

ELLINGTON, va rooms, kitchen, semi
rivate bath: newly decorated; employed
ouple; $65 mo. 2120 Lee hwy. CHI. 7016.
Evening star., 1946-01-19
ROOM WITH BOARD WANTED.

MAN, out Of Army, college graduate, spe-
single room and board. Box 27S-E. Star.
ROOM AND BOARD WANTED in comfort
able home for elderly couple. Box 432-E.
Star.
ELDERLY LADY wishes room and board,
must be in Northwest section and near bus
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05
Fire Damages
 Pinch Apartment

Fire at 3::43 pm Sunday, Dec. s23 gutted one of the apartments in the Pinch apartment. building located on Shelikoff high way, occupied by Mrs. Doris Landin and her two children. Adjoining apartments were damaged by smoke ard water.
 No one was home when the fire started, and it was discover ed when Mrs. Landin and friends returned to the apartment in a taxi. According to reports it ap- parently started in the front of the apartment in the opposite corner from a Christmas tree. Among the losses were gifts un- der the tree
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05
LICENSE Notice

Chauffeur's Licenses and Llc- eDseS for For-Hire Vehicles are bow due and application for each bay be made at the city clerk s 'fhce at the city hall.
 The fee for For Hire Vehicles E S25 for each vehicle and apDli- Iants should bring the following hformatton with them:
 Record of residence for 5 years, kpIratlon date and number of territorial drivers license, names | persons having financial inter- St ln vehicles, make of vehicle, fyIe, model number, motor num- 'ef, license number and date of kpiration of insurance.
 Said licenses became due as Of anuary l, 1946.
 c. Blankenburg
 City Cle,k
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05
HIGHLIGHTs OF THE NEW
 ENLISTMENT PROGRAM

1. En1istments for 1h, 2 or 3 years. (1-year enlistments permitted for men now in Army with 6 months service.) 2. Enlistment age from 17 to 34 years inclusive, except for men now in Army, who may reenlist at any age.
 B. Menreenlisting retain present grades, if they reenlist within 20 days after discharge and before February 1, 1o46. 4. The best pay scale, medical care, food, quarters and clothing in Army history.
 5. An increase in the reenlistment bonus to $50 for each year of active service since such bonus was last paid, or since last entry into service.
 6 Up to 90 days paid furlough, de- pending on length of service, with fur louga travel paid to home and return, for men now in Army who enlist.
 2. A 30-day furlough every year at full pay. ~ 8. Mastering pay (based upon length of seryice) to all men who are discharged to reenlist.
 9. Option to retire at half pay for tllfe after 20 years service increasing to three-quarters pay after SC years Ser wee. All previous active federal nlili- taEy service counts toward yretirevaeztt. 10. Benefits under the CT Bill of Rig},ts,
 II, Family allowances for the term of enlistment for dependents of men who enlist before July 1, 1946.
 12, Opportunity to learn one or more of 200 skills and trades.
 13 Choice of branch of service and overseas theater in the Air, Ground or Service Forces on 3-year enlistments.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05

Sgt. Nick Frost, son of Mir. and Mrs. Tom Frost ST arrived here recently from Fort Richard son to spend a 60-day furlough.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05
January 31 THE LAST DAY
FOR MEN NOW IN THE ARMY TO RETAIN THEIR PRESENT GRADES BY REENLISTING

Men now ir the Army who re- enlist before February l wil De reenlisfed IT Their present grade. Men honordbly dis charged can reenlist within 20 days after discharge in the grade they held at the lime of discharge, provided they re- enlist before February I, 1946. There's long list of attractive reenlistment privileges in the new Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of l945. The ability to keep your present grade is only one of them, but this privilege expires on January 3l.
 There are plenty of other reasons why many thousands of have enlisted, and more thousands are enlisting every day. You'll certainly want to know all of the opportunities open to you. If you'll read them carefully, you'll know why a job in the new peace time Regular Army is being regarded today as "The Best Job in the World
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05

The Chamber of Commerce will hold it's regular meeting in the banquet room of the Victory cafe Thursday noon.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05
gORM sAys:

i' '-s.. ood news for Kodiak Photo raphic Fans!
 Your Photo Shop has many new cameras, still and nov ie, projectors, exposure me- ters and other photographic equipment coming in the near future. As yet quanti- ties are limited so we advise your stopping at the Photo Shop and'iplacing your ord CT NOW.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05
PAY PER MONTH ENLISTED MEN
In Addition to Food, Lodging, Clothes and Medical Care

(a)-Plus 2o% Increase for Service Overseas. (b)-Plus 50% if Member of Flying Crews, Parachutist, etc. (c)
 Plus 5%o Increase in Pay for Each 3 Years of Service.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-01-05

|rints are now available of the
 choOl Childrens Christmas Pro- ram at the Orpheum Theatre.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28
Take
From Woodlands

Farm Forester John =. Ford
Of Wilkesboro SAYS that one. OF
the first steps in growing q good
crop Of timber is to- have trees
Of good timber quality and that,
for this reason, tweed" trees
should be removed.
To correct the situation Of too
many weed trees in average
woodlands, the Wilkesboro Cham
Der Of Commerce, together with
the representatives Of the State
College Extension Service, is
holding Forestry field day on
December 4 for So farm boys of
Wilkes County, selected upon the
basis of their interest in improve
ing forestry conditions in the area.
These boys represent 10 of the
leading high schools in the county.
They will be shown how to pro-
perly thin young timber, how to
scale and estimate volumes of
standing timber, and how to sell
>ectively cut a stand of timber
along with other good forestry
practices.
At the close of the day there
will be contests and prizes will
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

Volunteers of America worker
lays hostess to some Of the or.
sanizatiOn's Santas.
working for the Volunteers of
America, I've played Santa to thou.
sands OF youngsters during the last
Is years. read lot Of minds, too,
during the depression when people
padded past my cardboard CHM
ney; folks are happy now and the
carols, that gave them a far-away
look while war almost BACKED out
the Christmas Spirit, make them
saniAe and drop coins in the chin.
0eW.
IT'S fun to have a part in the
happy ChriStmases of so many
youngsters. Most of those that see
ame downtown with their mothers,
% ! try to get a nod of approval
e4ore ] make any definite prom
ftses-kinda make sure the kids
won't be disappointed.
AUST the same, I can't help
thinking about the kids l never see
who want dolls md dishes, drums
and sleds. picture books, skates,
trains and boats; what a lot
Of helpers Santa needs to see that
az these things get to- the right
Places at the right time!
wish we could be sure there win
be no broken hearts this Christ
mas
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28
Real St. Nicholas
Of 9TH Century

o. Nicholas il popularity associ-
ased with Christmas and gift giving
presumably because once during
lii mortal existence he reportedly
endowed three dowerless maidens
win three purses Of gold. D
Historically-as the Archbishop Of
Myra, Nicholas was member of
The council Of Nicaea. In 325
AsD.. Constantine the Great called
together the theologians Of the
Christian world In the Arst complete
general council Of the entire Chris
sdah church.
TIE council. assembled near Con.
9 s$antinOple, and presided over by the
ST. unbaptized Constantine, pro-
claimed tsae first exact definition Of
CAristian teaching-as embodied in
ths Ricene Creed-and marks the
begiMning Of Christianity as it Is un-
aeSs36od today.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28
Mrs. Greene B
Painting Scenes

Mrs. livery Cook Green. Of
Deep Gap has recently been
painting q number Of scenes along
the Blue Ridge Parkway and
others in the mountains Of this
area.
Mrs. Green, who lives at Deep
Gap, does both oil and water
color sketches. Like some other
things she does well, including
writing she paints both for
pleasure and for remuneration,
she remarks. She explained that
she had received several orders
One Of her sample paintings, Of
the Cascades, scene of the Park
way, beyond Glendale Springs
is now on display in the window
of this paper.
Mrs. Green will be remember
ed by many for her book "a Dis
astrous Flood" a graphic por-
trayal of the results of the flood
of 1910, in the Deep Gap section
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

ester at Stafk College. Willie n
.sharge Of Ah& fisld day exercises
ard dsnQagts etioas The boys to
attend the school were selected
by County Agent p. .: Smith,
Assistant Agent ID. q. Williamson,
and Ford ON the basis Of a tree
quiz which was held at each
Of. the schools. &.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

las an instructed for the scheol
after having completed the course
with honors, it was reported.
He win be given a prornosion
IN rating upon his. return to Keess
Ter Field this week and win %
stationed there permanently.
& Pfc. Ashley is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Vance Ashley, Of War.
rensville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28
"a awagdeA.

be aW0Idea. "a
tie BSy VIII BET Eilsts
70 receive 1000 tree seedlings
each 70 plant on the home, farm
and these trees are q, be denoted
by the Chamber Of Commerce. n
the fall Of next year the boy who
has the largest number Of, trees
to survive will receive a special
prize.
n. w. Graeber, Extension For
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

Il knoW what Il d 20 DO dis
spbointsd hid On cfiristmas morn
ind
~ always wanted Q boat. but my
folD were poor and ! never got
or - that's why became Santa
Claus. ! guess.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

It's worming time in the peach
orchards of the state, says Dr.,
Clyde F. Smith, associate profes-
scr Of entomology at State Col:
lege.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Soft drinks and sandwiches. Han
nahs Lone Pine Service Station,
located at Jefferson ron Highway
16. 11-28-2tp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

FOR SALE4One 1894 Chevro-
let four-door sedan, extra clean;
One 1885 Ford coupe, tires good.
See Carson Thompson, Lansing,
RID. 11-28-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

DOR SALE Or RERyT-One
sax-room house, three lots, locat-
ed IN Ffeetwood. See Or write
Mrs. J. =. Friesland, fleetwood.
11-28-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28
Classified Ads

FOR World, life, health and
accident insurance see Paul, Swan
son at his office, West Jefferson.
11-28-5tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

TOR SALE-1937 Packard. :.
12d. /. Body in good cohdition;
motor recently overhauled. Tires
good Price reasonable Dewey
Mullins, Grassy Creek, N: C. For
information apply at Grassy
Creek post office. 11-28-1tp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28
Pfc. i. Ashley
Visits In County

Pic. Harold Ashley has been
visiting his parents this week,
having; completed a course in a
B-29 specialist school at Keesler
Field, Miss. He has been selected
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

Selling of game birds in North
Carolina is punishable by a min
imum fine of $50 or 30 days i'm
priSonment,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

LOST - Male Pointer, white
with lemon spots; also a female
fox hound, also white with lem
on spots. Reward il returned to
Rev. S. H. Goodman, Oval, N. c.
11-28-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

LOST-White and black spot
ed Mound. Has collar but no name
ON 81. Reward if returnedsto Wade
Williams, Parker Tie Co. 1928 ltp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-11-28

FOR SAI4E-17 acres land and
dwelling house, other buildings;
GIG tobacco base, price $320G
1881 Chevrolet. good tires, rams
god See. or write James Miller,
LANSING. III c. ilE202ffp
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

Emotional aspect of a room Most people find soft
|bues and green's are "restful" colors Orange and
fed In contrast are very stimulating TO some people
Once just a stunt said Mr.. Hibben he used
ffferent lighting effects in room where he served
fls guests dinner. Starting off under normal
{lghtng the dinner progressed pleasantly.
But then, by hidden controls, he made the Coors
IN the room gradually change and the bright green
peas and the rich red tomatoes and rib roast (ths
EVaS before rationing he adds hurriedly) began 20
ATrayer and grayer and worse and worse.
1ne coffee, instead Of being a clear dark brown,
began 10 look muddy.
The result for the guests a vanishing appe.
te and some of them actually were on the verge
bf becoming sick.
Even when the lights were turned back to
|ormal they still found their appetite missing
| hey had an emotional color hangover
Colored light can achieve these effects, explains
| ir. Hibben, because all lights are made up of
Combination OF different colors. White light con-
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

But most lamps do not duplicate pure white light
and contain fewer wavelengths in their spectrum
Some-ike neon advertising sgns-contain only
red and orange waves That is why they appear red
10 the eye. And the is true of the light from
other glowing vapors and gases too
MERCURY is example. At ordinary tempera.
w lures il is liquid metal-the quicksilver chem.
ical element the ancients know so well. But when
chilled, mercury become solid metal And
when il is heated ii becomes a gas, mercury vapor
When mercury vapor is excited by an electrical
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-13

discharge inside a tube It gives off weird
tluish-green hue often seen in photo-engraving
plants, and in war factories. It's overall color
comes from the mixture of blue and green
wavelengths it enits with a trace of yellow
Blue or green cloth under such light looks
blue or green but red cloth seems black
\ Red is red because it abSorbs all wave
lengths except red, which it reflects. Yet in
the light from mercury vapor there no
red waves - only the blues and green's, which
are absorbed Thus the red cloth absorbs all
mercury lamp rays that fall upon 1t. Such
total absorption produces only black.
What the lamps containing mercury,
sodium and cadmium vapors look like in
real life is shown at the upper right Their
n radiationS were used 10 illuminate the model
in the central pictures.
II Other kinds of radiations promise TO
play major role in the postwar years. When
II air raids seemed imminent both east and
west coasts in 1941 and 1912 the blackouts
revealed the great value of phosphorescent
paints that would glow in the dark.
DHOSPHORESCENCE differs from fluores.
cence in that the latter glows only when
ultraviolet rays fall on it, In contrast, phos-
phoreScent chemicals shine in the dark for some
little time because they reemit the energy of
sunlight that has been shining on them during
the day
For the future you expect to find phos-
horeScent paint on stair treadS that they shine
n the dark, and on house numbers, curb markers,
DAD signs and host of other places.
Both kinds of illumination called cold light
ecause they at ordinary temperatures
whereas ordinary lights only glow when heated TO
1candeScence.
There is one other kind of cold" light that in
rigues scientists and which they hope, some day,