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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
Fighting Gas Tax Increase

Governor Earl Warren Of California
has called a special session of the state
legislature to increase the tax on gaso-
line in order to build more highways
and improve those in existence but
neglected during the war period. The
governor, who has occasionally been
mentioned among republican presiden-
tlal ellgibles, proposes a highway pro-
gram involving expenditures of $780,
100000 in a decade.
CALIFORNIA; gasoline tax is now 8
cents a gallon. 1t is proposed to in
crease it to 5 cents or even 6 cents,
to create revenue considered necessary
for the states highway system develop
ment. The California oil companies are
fighting the proposal through paiC
advertisements and news releases, on
the ground that the state has a suffi.
cient treasury surplus to do all that the
highways need.
1t is gratifying to find a business
group as powerful as the California OF
, companies putting in a good word fol
the motOrist who, by and large, hal
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
With An Open Mind

When Secretary of State Marshall
leaves this week for the Moscow con-
ference he will have in his brief case
The measures the United States will
seek to have incorporated in the
treaties of peace for Germany and Aus
trla, With two notable exceptions-the
permanent western boundary of Poland
n control of the Rhur.
1t is inevitable that these issues will
be holly debated, with the outcome de-
e1dedly uncertain. As for the Polish
frontier, Russia is sure to oppose anv
proposal to restore it to the prewar
line, Having stepped in, during the
early period Of the war to give it "pro-
sectlve" supervision, there is no prob
ability now that the Moscow regime
Will relinquish it without a struggle.
Ii IS not at all apparent that the
western Allies will have sufficient
strength to argue Russia down. This
western area of Poland in the old DAYS
provided a large part of Germany's food
supply. That Russia should now oive
1t up, with her own agricultural pro-
auction. so heavily reduced, is not to he
expected.
AS france has need of Ruhr coal and
steel, the Paris government will Ger.
talnly make a desperate effort to con-
troll the entire areas future.
1t is well, therefore, that the United
States delegation approaches the Mos
cow parley without definite commit.
ments, and with an open mind. In this
nations opinion, Germany should be
restored to self-sufficiency as quickly
as possible, in the interest of world
harmony and commerce.
Ii this can be done without tn,
Ruhr's great and the foot
OF western Poland, which is at leas
questionable, the American delegation
can have no reason to interfere witt
either Russia's or Frances position. A
the same time, it will be free, as mat
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04

been taxed out Of all proportion to the
benefits he has received, notwithstand-
ing the good roads he now has. Between
the taxes he must pay for fuel and the
licenses he must buy to drive at all.
he is probably levied upon more heavily
than any one else, considering his in
yestment in his motor car.
If the California oil companies are
successful in thwarting the effort to
increase the gasoline tax, the entire
motoring public will have reason to rise
one man and call them blessed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
VIENNA POINTS
UOR
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority
Written for NEA Service

Before the war a new scoring
system for knockout teams-of-four
was introduced in Europe known
as the Vienna point count. While
we did some research work with
it in this country, it has never
been used here to any extent. The
American team of Mrs. Helen
Sobel and B. Jay Becker of New
York, Sidney Silodor and Charles
H. Goren of Philadelphia, flew to
Brazil recently and played several
friendly challenge matches with
local teams there, using the vi
emma point count, which is given
in the box below.
Each board is a match 4he
number Of Vienna points beino
determined by the difference be-
tween the results obtained bv the
two respective teams, Honars
count.
B. J. Becker claims that if is
almost impossible for a good foam
to lose a knockout match using
the Vienna point count, because >
good team is bound to pick ,r
many odd points On h nar+is1
score hands or on the questiooah1.
| game hands.
In an upset knockout match il
is usually a big swing hand n
beats the good team, but with the
Vienna point count. the most tha+
can be lost on one hand is 70
points.
In tomorrow's ertcle, Becker
gives us ? b f:-h his team
lost u points, but they picked
enough points "a Ia other %
hands TO- win the match.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04

Wy Ia pAN VStNA 10 NSSA6-S~ ~
ton, every effort was aimed at
increases in tn e lift OF airplane
wings, wings which were almost
as wide as they were long. Now
adays. the airplane designer has
so much power available that the
wing has become little more than
an accessory to lift. Modern engi-
neers are studying ways to reduce
drag in the wings.
When any object is sent into the
air, gravity Immediately begins to
pull that object back to earth, In
aviation, gravity contributes to a
force known as drag. The larger
the airplane, the greater the drag.
When early saeronauts built large
wings, they were getting increas-
ed lift. but increased drag at the
same time.
The lift. which opposes gravity,
results from the air moving
across the airplane wings. Part of
this lift results from the vacuum,
or airless pocket, which forms on
top Of the wing when the air is
struck by the moving wing. The
balance of the lift is produced
from below the wing. Thus a
wing twenty feet long will allow
twice as much air to pass over
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
The Doctor Says
ENERGY FOR BODY
SUPPLIED BY Diff
BY WILLIAM A. 0,Rpu,.


In addition to eating foads'' MD.
satisfy our basic needs, w. Which
eat enough to cover s ave- must
ersy expenditures. For %sL9 en-,
there is an added need el1oFea
growth. '''efIai 70.
The energy of a diet
lated in caloriess the caIo CaIcl,
me amount of heat neeesS. oela2
RAISE the temperature of = %+ 10
water degree c~entigsade l we u
Tor the common foods ~. Ndlues
on the observation that = sca DaSeo
protein or carbohydrate 2rp,I Il
4 calories Of heat waTe 'opa'S
OF tat gives 9 Galleries gram
The human body has b..,
ehed to a machine in lis ,5ir. w.
to conserve energy by uS;, 'op''y
Tor resting or averaoe com 1901
and for extra energy in y,or ...oI'
play when necessary. perso 1-N %, Or
gust exactly enough food 10 lS1
tain their body under restf, NAN
ditions will lost weight f [o''
expend extra energy. "e'
H. A, Kraut and E. A lr,n.
report in "Scielee" ON I!'-
studies of the relationship be,, ,4s''
heat units in the diet and A.
ability of workers in ndngrrv ne
do their job. Observations ~
made on a group of miners Stoo,
workers and others who varo ~
special diets. ''U
One group of 20 workm. , oa
were fed a certain diet had . So.
lsfactory work record when .,,,
were given sufficient food ia COW.
thcir present needs: but II fb,.
were asked to do more Work a,s
did not receive an extra ANON,
of food, they suffered weight las,
If the workers only j, teivcd q
sufficient amount o. food for tbe.,
sedentary needs they were No.
able to do their work ev.n thouo,
they were willing.
Energy needs vary with 10,
size activity, conditions of inc
weather and other factors. Al
though it is possible 10 estim9ie
the needs of resting individuals
growing children and worl;;n7
men and women require variab.
amounts Of extra food above eae.
minimal requirement.
This is largely a matter Of trial
and error because Of individr3
differences, but the amount Of food
a normal person requires is
enough to satisfy the appetite. Y
in addition the individual main,
tains normal weight, looks well
feels well. and has a satisfactory
work output. there is no need q,
calculating the calories. He is We,
~ceiving enough.
Children usually have delayea
effects of poor diets. For a long
time underfeeding may not SHOW
in the child and be will be able
to be active on a poor diet fro
both the standpoint Of quality and
quantity. Eventually stunning Of
the body occurs and signs Of pre-
mature aging appear. To assure
a healthy race, Nery persoq
needs enough food of the rioa,
quality to satisfy the resting ,9d
active needs of the body.
QUESTION: Do you recommend
the use of pituitary injections 10.
falling hair?
ANSWER: An occasional case
of badness is caused by disturb
ance of the endocrine glands bUi
the condition is rare and mice
tons are not always satisfactory
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
Department: FAMILIAR
THINGS
PLANES OF THE FUTURE

For hundreds Of years, airplane
designers have been moving fur
Their and further away from the
bird form. Today the flying ma
chine (ornithopter) Of Roger
Bacon and Leonardo da Vinci has
been all but forgotten. In its stead
we find the plane which is held
aloft by the lift of its wing and
moved forward. by some form OF
engine.
We also have the helicopter, a
Wingless plane. which rises and
moves on the lift and force of a
single rotating structure mounted
above the fuselage. This machine,
which owes much 10 the great en-
2ineer Igor .Sikorsky. will fly al
speeds exceeding 100 miles an
hour; it viii stand perfectly still
in the air: it can land and take
off from an average-sized lawn.
The %helicopter should not be
confused with the autogiro, which
was invented by Juan de Cierva
in 1919 and was first flown. sue
cessfully in 1923. The autogiro
uses an overhead rotor to ascend
and descend, but is pulled through
the air by a regular engine and
propeller mounted in the nose. of
the plane.
A single rotor provides both lift
ing and forward power for the
helicopter, with h e pilot simply
changing the pitch, or angle, Of
the huge rotor to control the plane
in flight. If helicopters can be inn
proved to the point where their
speed compares with that Of reg
ular airplanes, they may become
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
Religion
DayByDay
ALONG WITH THE LOT
BY L T. ELLIS

A dozen years ago we bought a
little piece Of woodland, with a
rocky promontory, on a Canadian
lake, wherein to build a log cabin.
II have had much JOY in dreaming
of our rare view over the lovely
waters; Of the high rocks from
which l can dive into forty feet of
water, and on the sandy beach on
the other side, whereon the grand
children may play; Of the fish l
shall catch from my own door
step, as it were; Of the stately
trees all about me; and Of the
writing l may do amidst the Whis-
pering, fragrant pines.
Now 1 know that we have ac-
CURED unsupported riches. A visit
to the site in the Spring revealed
that our land was abloom with
gorgeous trillium; that there were
whole patches of brilliant column
bine; that the violets have a dis
tinctive tint; that maidenhair fern
nestles among the lichened rocks,
that wild strawberries abound;
that all the woods flowers are my
neighbors; and that a family of
~porcupines waits to keep us COM
pany.
How like the Christian life! We
think we have accepted salvation;
but, 10, on u new estate bloom
beauties and happiness undream-
ed OF. Whose accepts God finds
that he is inheritor Of treasures
beyond imagination.
Our Father, Thou hast been bet
ter to us Man all u dreams or
desires. For the unsupported rich
IS OF grace in Christ Jesus, we
Five Thee. humble thanks. Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
The Book OF KNOWLEDGE

as common as automobiles. II
they can be built large enough to
carry more than a few passen-
gers, they may replace most Of
the cross-country buses.
Meanwhile, much experiment
tation will go into standard air
planes. In the early days of avia-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04

can be made smaller without re-
ducing lift. simply because twice
as much air will move across the
wing when we double the speed,
The planes of tomorrow may be
almost wingless. with the fuselage
looking much like a bullet, which
travels through the air with nc
wings at all.
There is one other possibility
which may contradict the dream
of wingless airplanes. The fuse
lage, in which passengers or car
go L accommodated, contributes
no lift whatsoever. 1t does. how
ever, contribute a great deal OF
drag. With this in mind, Vincent
Burnelli and Jack Northrop in the
United States have been working
+ several years upon airplane
designs which carry passengers
and cargo inside the wing itself
Such airplanes will undoubtedly
be common whenever great load
rather than great speed is pre-
ferred. Hence, Wingless planes
powered by Jet engines or rockets
will probably be most common on
long : distance flights across
oceans, while all-wing airplanes
will carry most of the traffic with
in a country.
One question is asked again and
again. How big can an airplane
be? A few years ago. an airplane
whose Wings measured 100 feet
from tip to tip was considered I'M
flyable. Yet in 1915 Howard
Hughes built a flying boat-the
Hercules-with a wing span of 800
feet and fuselage 220 feet long it
was designed to carry 700 people.
Of course, size alone does not
insure success in aviation. On the
contrary, the very little airplanes
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04

its surface as a wing ten feet
long, AS long as airplane engines
were not very efficient, lift could
be increased only by charging the
wing. Now, however, ct propul-
sion has given us more power,
with speeds of 1900 miles per
hour entirely practical. So wings
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
Two Vital Measures

Two measures of vital Importance
to the American public confront Con.
gress.
One is the draft under which the
nations young mell were indicted into
the military service and which is due
to expire this month unless Congress
decides to keep it alive.
President Truman is expected to
urge it's abandonment in a special mes
sage. It would be to the benefit of the
country at large and c~onsoling to the
parents of sons now eligible for service,
if the Congress accepts the President
viewpoint.
The other matter, which also strikes
straight at the American home, as well
as the nations industry, is the expira-
Ition of John L.. Lewis contract this
month. Congress has been in session
for more than two months but has fail
ed to frame a labor program which
would prevent the president of the
United Mine Workers ordering another
Gripping strike when the contract ends.
And in view of the blow to Lewis
ego struck by the courts it is a foregone
conclusion he will vent his spleen by
so doing, unless Congress speeds up a
bill to bring him and other labor bosses
under effective control.
New labor legislation has been be-
fore Congress since the day the 80th
session opened, but down to today no
action has been taken. The House COM
mittee with the matter in charge is not
expected to end its public hearings be-
fore the middle of this month. The
Senate committee has been more ex-
peditious. It's hearings are due to close
this week.
In the interest of the national
economy and the good Of the miners, as
we'll as the consumers of coal, it is up
tc the House committee to get through
with it's inquiry and be ready for action
Jointly with the Senate, hopefully next
week. Another coal strike, it's effect and
consequence, cannot well be appraised
in advance, but that it would impose
great suffering upon the men who mine
coal and the firms that use it is GER
tain.
There is time for Congress to enact
a law doing away with the vicious pro-
visions of the Wagner Act in time to
prevent a mine strike on April /. If this
action is not taken the republican Con-
gress will be unable to answer for it's
failure when the national election
comes in 1913.
1t is not only a matter that should
be promptly treated for the public well
fare, essential as that is, but of politi-
cal expediency for the republicans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04

people in the world. Such AT
planes. known as 'peISo"p
planes" will cost less to opera
than a small automobile. oV.'t
will be so simple to operate 'H3.
almost anyone will be ape
learn to fly. ,,.
Copyright, 1916, BY The GT9ls.
Society Inc, based upon Inc D'
of KnoWledge)
Distributed By United feS'N~
Syndicate, Inc.) 40.
Art OF "'
cient Egypt.
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Literary
Guidepost
Bv Bill Glover
TWO CLUES. by Erie Stan
Iou Co rGnar Mnrrn1r. 60 inl

lev Gardner tMOrroW; S..o0l
For the Gardner fans , neT
mastermind moves into spotlight
alongside Perry Mason the lawyer
and Doug Selby the D. A. after
all these years. This is Bill r.
don, edgin' seventy says his crea,
tor. with a drawl and whimsical
sense of humor and an old-faSh'
Toned preference for STUDYING pep
pie instead of f~ingerprints In or
der to solve crimes.
"He's called on here to solve a
couple of shorties, 1.-THE Clue oil
the Runaway Blonde and 'lne
Clue of the Hungry Horse lie
scratches his head and does So
All the regular Gardner mgreo'-
ents are moved into the oucoIe
locale - corpses of beautiful glTl,'
connivin' schemers. the haLo
working helper - and maybe Ma,
son will drop the lin badge any
moment. Part of the book ma
previously seer magazine pu0llc'
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04

tiers now stand, to take an active part
in the settlement of both issues with
better grace than if Washington had
taken a positive stand n way or the
other.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04

The mamo is a peculiar creeper-like bira
of the Sandwich islands, the only representa-
Tive of a family of birds, and now extinct.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-04
GOOD MORNING

Of all the riches that we hug, of all the
pleasures we enjoy, We can carry no more
eat of this world than out of a dream.
BOnneli
Evening star., 1947-07-29

ID. Roosevelt to the worn condition
of early Census records. These rec
ords were later photostated and are
now in the National Archives.
Mrs. Spencer was active in State
and national Democratic circles.
In 1924 she was candidate for the
Nebraska Legislature.
A native of Prophetstown, Ill,
Mrs. Spencer with her parents
joined the. pioneers moving to
Aurora, Nebr., when she was 8. She
attended school in Plum Creek
(now Lexington). Nebr., and Illinois
State Normal University. For the
next IL years she taught in the
Lexington city schools.
She was married in 1892 to the
late Charles F. Spencer, Nebraska
banker, agriculturist and life in
surance official.
Came to Washington in 1881.
Mrs. Spencer was a member of the
national society, Daughters of
Founders and Patriots; Maydower
Descendants, Federation of Women's S
Clubs and Degree of Honor Lodge.
She came to Washington in 1881.
Survivors include three children,
Charles H. Spencer, Philadelphia:
Herbert L. Spencer, 6518 Fifth street
NV, and Miss Eloise E. Spencer,
San Diego, Calf; one brother, H.
Brace Reynolds, Rupert, Idaho, and
two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday at Lexington with burial in
Greenwood Cemetery there.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
Funeral 10 Be Held Today Rites Planned in Leesburg
For Mrs. Lillian |. Nuhnq For John Thomas Phi|ips

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
Linkins Nutting, "a, former Red
Cross official, were to be held at 3
pm. today in Gawler's chapel. l756
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Burial
was to be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Nutting died Saturday in
Emergency Hospital. She had lived
at 1851 Newton street NV. since
her marriage to the late DIR. Hugh
Nutting in 1912. Dr.. Nutting died
in 1885.
She came to Washington with her
parents, the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
N. Linkins. from their home in New
York City and worked as clerk in
the old Post Office Department
from 1901 to 1910. In 1918, she Joined
the Red Cross. During her 26 years
with that organization, she was as
sistant to the executive secretary of
the Red Cross and assistant to the
chief clerk in charge of recruitment
and training of clerical help. When
she retired in 1914 due to illness. she
had been Red Gross publications
assistant for six years.
Mrs. Nutting graduated from the
Washington Business High School in
the class Of 1900.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
I'm Mrn1nrtattt

ARTHUR. ALBERT. In loving memor,
of my devoted father. ALBERT ARTHUR
who departed this life three years ago TO-
day, July 20. 1914.
Often silent thought and secret teal
Keep his loving memory forever near; near;
HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTER, JUANTTA.
BOND, RICHARD THOMAS. In loving
cazRD 9f Fas afa5 Bos 1s
away two years ago today, July 29, 1945.
God, who gave, has taken
And Heaven they have won:
Although 1 our hearts ads Ar, ars b. sr9ksn' dons
HIS DEvoTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
COLBERT, ANNIE LOUISE. In loving
memory Of my darling mother. IA ANNIE !llI
LOUISE COLBERT. who peacefully ,i,; isil
sslseR g. fe4a z Jesus three years ago today july
I lost life companion: miss your low
ing care as walk through life alone.
Your sympathetic words to all with whom
you cane in contact were soothing as a
cool breeze on summers day.
smiling face and be with you forevermore
DAISY MARTIN.
LEEMAN. JAMES E. In loving memory
Of ny husband and our iathsI .rhtasn JAMES ::
ago today, July 80, 1929.
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
MATTHEWS, SOPHIA. In loving mem
ory Of our dear mcther' SOPHIA MAT, NAT,
years ago today. July 90. 1882.
In the book of life are memories
OF the happiest moments we have known,
And recorded IN love Is the BLESSING axp
You have gone, dear. but the treasure you
left us
Is truly value untold;
A life f1lled with deeds of Kindness,
A of hoe
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN.
RANDALL. MARY v: In sad but loving
Of our dear mother {his M NARY dns
year ago today, duly 90, 1946.
The blow was hard, the shock severe.
We little thought that death was near;
Only those who have lost can tell
The pain of parting without farewell.
What would we give to hold your hand
Your loving smile. your welcome voice
That meant so much to us.
We didn't think when you left home
That you would not return,
we loved you dearly, but God loved you
2sB aRtSz R4EsE'9 s4Hbsa HssH fsH ss6
REYNOLDS, REBECCA. In sad but low
ing remembrance Of our sister. REBECCA
5aas1 ds ss yhG 1sss sft US eleven years
Forget. how can we forget you,
You. who remembered us all?
As long as life and memory last
We will always think Of you.
LOVING SISTERS.
sPALDING. TERESA B. In memory Of
our dear mother, TERESA B. SPALp1NG
fnee Maher),- who passed away eighteen
years ago today, July 20, 1929.
Today recalls a memory
OF loved one laid to rest.
And those who think of her today
Are the ones who loved her best.
Your life was unseifish
And for others you lived,
No fo- what YOU received.
But for what you could give.
YOUR CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1947-07-29
HIT Mrntnriant

SANSBURY. JOHN H. In loving mem
ory Of our dear father and grandfather
JOHN H, SANSBURY, who passed away
one year ago today, July 30, 1916.
One sad and lonely year has passed
Since our great sorrow fell:
The shock we received that day
We still remember well.
We wstched you suffer day and night,
1t caused US bitter grief
To see you slowly pine away
And could not give relief.
We often think of you, dear father,
Your eyes can't see us weep,
But deep within our hearts, dear -
Your smiling face We keep
Often our thoughts go wandering
To the grave not far away.
Where lies the sweetest memories,
Which will never fade away
The flowers we lay upon your grave
May wither and decay.
But the love we have for you, dear father
Will never fade away.
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTERS, SONS AND
CRANDCHILDREN
Evening star., 1947-07-29

Funeral services for John Thomas
Phillips, retired employe of the en-
gineering division of the District
government. were to be held at
4:30 this afternoon at the Colonial
Funeral Home, Leesburg. Va. Bur-
ial was to be in the Leesburg Union
Cemetery.
Mr.. Phillips died after a long
illness Sunday at his home, 1877
Hamlin street NE, where he had
lived for about Is years. He was
the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Oxley Phillips of Wash
ington.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Caroline J. Phillips, of the Hamlin
street address, and a sister, Mrs.
Lawrence K. Sager of New York.