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Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Giant Pyramid Found
In Far West China
From the Air It Appears to
Dwarf Those OF Egypt.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of a giant
pyramid in the remote mountains OF
Shensi province in western China
was reported by Col. Maurice Shea
han, Far Eastern director for Trans
World Airways.
From the air, Sheahan said, the
pyramid seems to dwarf those OF
Egypt. He estimated its height as
seen from the air at about 1000 feet
and its width at the base at about
1,5O0 feet.
The pyramid, Sheahan said,
nestles against the foot of the rugged
Tsingling mountains, which tower to
10000 feet.
He placed it about 40 miles south
west of Sian, capital Of the province
and first capital Of the Chinese Han
dynasty in the third century B. c.
There is second pyramid in the
area, Sheahan said, but it appears
small compared with the main one.
The pyramid, Sheahan said, is at
the far end of a long valley, in an
inaccessible part. At the near end.
he said, are hundreds Of small buri-
al mounds of all shapes and sizes.
These can be seen, Sheahan said,
from the main Chinese East-West
Lunghai railroad in its western Sec
ton.
Sheahan, Of Ontario, Calf, has
spent nine years in lesser known
areas of western China. First he was
a transportation adviser to the Chi
nese government. During the war.
as an american army colonel, he was
forward supply director for the IA
NOUS Flying Tigers of Gen. Claire
Chennau1t.
Sheahan has seen the pyramid
only from the air. He saw it first be-
fore the war.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Baby Rides Tractor

Those who have youngsters who
like to ride the tractor will be in
terested in this improvised baby
seat designed by A. J. Matyus for
the Lincoln foundation contest.
The seat consists of two auto leaf
springs, pieces of one-inch round
iron "a inches long for stationary
steering column and an obsolete
steering wheel. The main leaves
were bent in the forge and holes
were punched to conform to the cul-
tivator fittings and to give shock alb
sorbing effect. The footrest was
welded to the spring leaves. All work
was done with B-inch mild steel
electrodes.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
First
In a Series
National Parks


record-shattering 1000, 900 visitors,
half a million more than in any pre-
viouS year.
On the basis Of attendance so far,
Newton B. Drury, director Of the Ma
tional Park service, which admins
ters the system, predicts that 1947
will set another new record.
whats more" says the park
chief, I'VE hope to be able to take
better care Of our visitors than we
did last year, when our park stalls
had nowhere near recovered from
the reductions of wartime"
Concessioners who operate the ho-
tells, lodges, stores and transporta-
ton system in the parks also were
shorthanded last year, Drury points
out, but he adds that "they prob
ably will be in better shape this
year"
AS HAS BEEN the case for many
years, one of the most popular travel
detectives of the American vaca-
toner will be Yellowstone National
park in Wyoming, Montana and Ida
no. Yellowstone is the oldest park
in the entire system; it is. in fact,
the oldest national park in the world,
having celebrated the 18th anniver-
sary of it's founding on March !
of this year.
Containing approximately 2,2l3, 900
acres, it is noted for its geysers and
hot springs, of which it has more
than any other area in the world.
Old Faithful, spouting its steaming
waters high into the air at intervals
of about an hour, day and night,
summer and winter, has become a
virtual symbol Of Yellowstone.
Yet Yellowstone would be a great
national park if there weren't gey-
ser or hot. spring. While the two
great falls of the Yellowstone and
the Grand Canyon of the Yellow
stone with it's vividly colored walls
combine to form its most spectacu-
lar scenic feature, the park abounds
in natural beauty. Yellowstone
lake, with it's hundred miles of
shoreline and its eastern border Of
lofty peaks; scores of towering wa
terfalls; Obsidian cliff, of black
glass; high and sweeping upland val
leys and vast expanses of little
known wilderness - these merely
suggest the variety Of the scenery
is possesses.
No other national park is as wide
ly known for its wildlife Yellowstone
played an important part in resto-
ration of the American bison, after
it had come close to extinction, and
there are hundreds of them in the
park today. In quiet streams and
marshes, the traveller is likely at any
time to come across moose. Elk,
antelope, bighorn sheep, grizzly
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Yank Pennies Vanish In
japan and Are Total Loss

TOKYO. Introduction into the
occupation theater of American pen
nies for use in making post ex-
change purchases involving odd
amounts apparently is meeting with
difficulties.
Eighth army headquarters issued
a circular to more than 100000
troops in Japan urging them to keep
pennies in circulation.
Almost every penny sen; here is
a total copper loss for Uncle Sam
since carefree Americans generally
lose them, throw them away or give
them to the Japanese as souvenirs.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
British School Leaving Age
Has Been Increased 10 is

LONDON. - Britain closed the
door on labor-hungry employers in
order to open it a little wider for
some 10000 schoolboys and girls.
Resisting strong pressure. the
government increased the compul-
sorry education age from IA to IS,
carrying out on schedule the princi-
pal dream of the late education
minister, Ellen Wilkinson.
Many industrialists, leading politi-
cal figures of all parties, and some
educators had sought to postpone
the action for year.
They argued that in its present
grave condition, with a shortage Of
manpower in all vital industries, the
nation needed the youthful laborers
more than the children needed the
additional year in the classroom.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Benefits Are Denied Yanks
Who HeIped Canada in War

Observation-Disclosures veter-
ans who served in the Canadian
armed forces are not eligible for
G. I. unemployment allowances if
they received a rehabilitation al
lowance" from the Canadian gov
ernment, Veterans Administration
announced.
VA said that u. S. citizens who
served with Allied forces in World
War II can receive benefits under
the G. I. Bill Of Rights only if they
have not received ''the same or
similar" benefits from the govern
ment they served.
The VA ruling held that the Ca
madam rehabilitation allowance is
similar to the American allowance
even though the latter may be
larger in the case of individual vet
Grams.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Hyde Park Visitors Cause Damage

The stairway to the second floor
has been braced and heavy serv-
ice carpet laid over the worn floor
ing at the entrance.
The home, grave and 33 acres Of
grounds were opened to the pub
lie April IL, 1916, on the first ami
versary Of the late presidents death.
Only about $500 persons can en-.
ter the house itself on any one day
and no more than IS are admitted
at one time for safety reasons.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
England and Wales Register
Highest Birth Rate Since '22

LONDON.-Population figures for
England and Wales stopped falling
last year. The number of babies
born exceeded Replacement levep
for the first time since 1922.
The highest birthrate since 1928
--i9.1 per 1,00O-was experienced,
together with the lowest infant NOR
tality rate ever recorded in these
two areas-t3 per 1000 live births.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Thick Stand Helps in
Boosting Corn Yield

Farmers who would boost their
yields of corn should plant thicker
stands than they ordinarily do, ad-
vises University of Kentucky. I'm
proved soil and the use of hybrid
corn seed makes it possible for
most farmers to have thicker
stands. About 10000 stalks can be
grown on better-than-average land,
and 12,OO0 to $4,000 stalks on very
fertile land with good moisture
holding capacity.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Boiling Water Becomes
Deadly WeaEon' in Row

HAYWARD, CALIF.-A squab-
BILE over who should cook the
breakfast resulted in boiling wa
ter being called a deadly weap-
on"
Edward Wallace, Russell City.
Calf. signed a complaint against
his wife, Audrey. 36. charging
her with assault with a deadly
weapon. He said she threw a pan
of boiling water in his face after
an argument in the kitchen over
making breakfast.
Wallace added that he lost the
argument and was making the
coffee and toast when his wife,
threw the boiling water.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Prevent CannibaIism
By Good Management
Keeping Chicks Active
Real Secret of Success
By w. ]. DRYDEN

Chicks will seldom be cannibalis-
tic If provided with proper brooder
and range space, correct tempera-
ture and air control and balanced
ration, properly fed. They must be
kept alert and active. Only the mis-
treated, sluggish chick will turn to
cannibaliSm.
While the chicks must be comfort
able. the temperature should be re-
duced gradually.
Use a good starting mash. There
Is no substitute for the best for start
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09

WASHINGTON. - Half a million
visitors have worn such a path
through Franklin D. Roosevelt's
Hyde Park. N. Y. home, now a
national historic site, that a bit of
bracing and carpeting has become
necessary, the National Park serv-
ice reports.
Furthermore, according to the
park service. there has been "some
wear and tear" on the grounds and
lawns have been ruined.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09

lines are booked with reservations;
passenger vessels and even tramp
steamers are unable to accommo-
date all those bent on sea-faring
jaunts.
With transportation, food and ho-
tel accommodations In Europe still
insecure in the wars aftermath,
most Americans still are content, as
they were last year, to heed the old
slogan of "See America First"
The nations principal attraction
for vacationists is the national park
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
One-Race Disease

Sickle-ce1 anemia is the only
disease that is known to be COM
pletely confined to a single race
the Negro, its occurrence being
entirely dependent on the presence
of a certain inheritable strain in
Negro blood.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Nickel Industry

More than n million board feet
of lumber and timber are used an
nually by the Canadian nickel in
dustry. It requires approximately
1000 freight cars to transport this
material.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Big Order

Class I railroads on January I,
1947, had 1884 new passenger cars
on order which was approximately
as many as were installed in the
past ten years.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Scrambled Treat

Eor scrambled eggs that are diff
ferent, combine four beaten eggs
withs one cup of cooked tomatoes.
Season with salt and pepper, cook
and serve on toast.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Egg Dishes

Souff1es are an extra-special egg
dish and can be plain or made with
cheese, vegetables or fish. Hard
cooked eggs sliced on lettuce and
served with a salad dressing are a
taste treat.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Women Medics

Eloisa Diaz and Ernestina Perez.
who graduated from the University
of Chile in 1887, were the first South
American women to practice medi-
cine.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Too Much Soda

Experienced cooks have long
known that too much soda yellows
biscuits and makes chocolate cake
reddish in color. It also affects the
flavor of both these foods.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
SEE AMERICA FIRST
SEE AMERICA FIRST
National Parks Are Major
Lure to Vacation ThrOngs
WNU Features.

Vacationhngry Americans the move. Tourist
trails again jaed the American public with it's
vacation lanes unshacked of wartime restrictions, attempts
to cram full quota of fun and rolc and relaxation
adventure and sightseeing into the short vacation span of
few weeks.
The upsurge vacation travel noted in all forms of land
sea and air Trains and crowded.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09

right to prevent cannibalism.
ing baby chicks. Give them all they
win eat at all times and provide
plenty Of eating troughs. When the
chicks are four to FIVE weeks old they
may be given grain. and made to
scratch for it.
A good range and shelter should
be provided. Pasture such as blue
grass, alfalfa or lespedeza will low
er the feed cost and make the chick
ems take on economical gain. Swiss
chard, kale, Chinese cabbage or
rape may be planted and the leaves
pulled and fed to the chicks. Alfalfa,
clover or other grasses may be
chopped and fed fresh, or alfalfa
leaf meal utilized to aid in proper
health and growth.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
ODerate hv Phone

Train operations on lat, 1877 miles
of road or more than 50 per cent Of
the total railway mileage are now
being handled by telephone.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Brighten Homes

Original water colors or paint
ings, hand-woven oriental rugs and
colorful pottery assist in providing
warmth and INABILITY to modern
homes.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Live In Rural Areas

About one out of every five per-
sons in the United States lives on a
farm. Another one in FIVE lives in
rural areas strictly dependent on
farms.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Quality of Rugs

The quality Of oriental rugs is de-
termined by the closeness of the
weave and the quality of the wool
used.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Numerous Animals

There are more known species of
animals than there are words de-
fined in an unabridged English die
tionary.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Room Decoration

It Is easy to decorate a room with
an oriental rug. Just repeat the
basic colors Of the rug in the dra.
peries, upholstery and wallpaper.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Falls Fatal

Falls brought death to 27,80O per-
sons in 1946. according to the Ma
tional Safety Council.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
5000
Ills
Clever TWO-Piecer

YOUTHFUL and completely cap
L tivating frock in two parts. The
wing-sleeved blouse ties in soft
bow in front-requires little fabric.
The full dirndl skirt is must"
Pattern No. 5000 is designed for sizes
IL, IL, 13, IA, 16 and 18. Size IL, blouse,
11a yards of IS or 39.inch; skirt ia yards.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Military TranSnort

The II billion tons of food which
the railroads moved for the army
and navy in 1914 required 364, 900
freight cars.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Infective Disease

Foot-and-mouth disease is caused
by a virus so infective that it will
cause the disease in dilutions as
great as one to ten million.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
. Dairy Products

Milk and its products comprise
nearly Is per cent of the foods esti-
mated to be consumed annually by
the average American.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Hold OIdSterS

The Pullman company has 1921
employees who have had Is or more
years Of service with that company.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Standing Requires Energy

Fourteen per cent more energy
is required for standing than for
sitting.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09

y S e m, en-
bracing 169
s e p a r a t e
area s in all
parts Of the
UnitedStateS.
Last year the
park system
Ax-4AA -
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Cncnnnf Crab

The coconut crab, which inhabits
the Indo Pacific islands, climbs
palm trees to get the fruit.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
S0ftenS ReanS

Dried beans are best when cooked
in soft water, for hard water tough
ems the skins.
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
With Diagonal Lines

DIAGONAL lines are smart and
- new on this handsome day.
time dress. It will be stunning
made in a bold striped fabric, with
stripes going this way and that.
Finish with unusual novelty but
tons.
Pattern 1920 comes in sizes IL. IA. 16,
Is, 20: 40 and AZ. Size IA, 3ss yards of
35-inch
The Summer FASHION will delight you
with its smart styles for summer ward.
robes. Special designs, free pattern print
ed inside the book. rs cents.
Send vollr order to-:
Arizona sun., 1947-05-09
Broom BriStleS

Always turn a broom when sweep
ing so that the bristles wear evenly.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Washington Produce
LiSn SGnuANGEn FROM PREVIOUS CLOSE.

From the Department Of Agriculture
Prices paid fob. washington. .,,u..
ly weaker feeling prevailing; Receipts MOD moo
crate under fair demand. Prices Tor FED
eral-State graded eggs received from grad1'
stations Whites .xtrs prowns heo 4h
43-44: average A; mediums, 37-39, aver
age 371a: u S. grade B, large, 81; U. 8
grade c, 30-31, average 81. CommerelatHls
ii LIVE WEaiPii PouLTRY-Market opened about
| steady. Receipts rather light. but ample tol
breed fowl scarce Fowl: Heavy type, 81:
33 light type; 2o-22. Broilers' fryers anc
f0fSFSEsi pREsssD isHJ'Iu POULTRY dced and some
steady. Demand fair with supplies ample DE
BPfTS pounds 1885 5ss rrysEs W Ssas
'0-''' Fruits and vegetables.
dull E,rgIsin demand md West faiT
Virginia. bushel baskets and Eastern
99$5S e: Yo4ks 2tneh as-in h3S?24R5 45 ineR ins
3izoincb. s;e5-s.55: 3s;-inch; 2;75-3; 90; %
Deliciogs aH-inch 22525e 2imeh 5rmss
Golden Delicious, 2A inch, 2.Oo-2:25: 214-
inch, 2.75-3 90: 254-inch. 3,00-3.25: vari;
yaress m szss Washnseos boxes epe com
Delicious, 5.O0-550; Romes, Sos $50
! 3.75: Winesaps, 1905 and larger, '4.75
SNAP. BEANs-Market steady. Florida, d
66O: Plentifuls mostly around 90
busfei aaA hampers. fair Condition. 2oo-s So
few higher few lower.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Chicooo Gruin

CHICAGO, Feb. II iP.-Wheat moved
over a wide price range on the Board o.
Trade today and there was a good deal o.
contrast in the trend for various contracts
May wheat advanced more than 3 cents
going to a new seasonal high, While the
new crop September contract was undel
previous close after an early sell,of.
buying movement developed in corr
after announcement that the Commodity
Credit Corp, had raised its price for tnat
Grain, oats were Arm All lard contracts
moved to new seasonal highs on a strong
hog market. NJ, .
er, March S.. .34L: corn was 1ss-17s high
er. ST .3s34, and oats 2s-A higher, March
SOs4. Lard was up 25 to 73 cents hun
The Kansas City Office Of the CCC raiset
its corn buying price cent bushel tc
81 .5OH on track at Galveston for delivsrs
in the first half Of April The Chicago ofhct
announced it purchased 1,625,000 bushels
of corn last Friday.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Chicago Livestock

cH1cAAGo, AGO FEB, 4 e. r. tusDA, ,;M1salabls ah b
higher; most advance on weights 26C
pounds and down; good and choice $50.
$50 pounds, 26.5O-27. 90: top 700; $50.
300 pounds. 25; ;75a26.50; 300;330-poune
higher; good and choice sows, 1880
salable cattle-17. 900; total. 1890
and choice steers and yearlines 1880
lower; comparable heifers weak to 25 cents
lower; medium Grade both classes steady
fairly active: strictly choice steers ano
heifers absent; top steers grading low
choice, $500; comparable grade heifers
1925: medium steers active at 10 90
21 .00 comparable heifers, 20.00 down.
ward stock cattle scarce, Arm Gamer and
cutter cows, 9.0o-10.75, steady to weak
beef cows, $3.50 lower at 11.50-13. SO
good cows, 1850: bulls scarce, active
firm; weighty sausage offerings to 1925
choice vealers weak to l 90 lower, medium
and good kinds fully LOO of; practical
rs salabie sheep-5ooo; total, $500: slow;
no fat lambs sold early; packers bidding
considerably lower or around $3.50; ship
pers not operating yet: still asking around
steady or %. .0023.25 for good and choice
wool lambs: load good and choice around
so pounds Western feeding lambs steady
at 81 rs: other classes scarce; odd head
lots native slaughter ewes held above
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Some Stocks Move Up
While Others Stall
In Sluggish Dealing
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Assorted
favorites edged forward in today's
stock market but profit taking con-
tinued to restrain many leaders.
Dealings we're sluggish from the
opening on. Early gains running
to point or so were reduced by
midday and minus signs appeared
in most departments. The direction
was indefinite near the fourth hour
Dividends and earnings served to
prop individual fayorites. A rally
on the London market was helpful.
Skeptics regarding the world eco
nomic situation were plentiful,
however, and these trimmed ac-
counts or held aloof to await do
mestic developments on taxes, the
budget and business trends.
Better performers included Youngs-
town Sheet latter an increased
quarterly payment), International
Harvester, Great Northern, United
States Gypsum and American Water
Works.
Stumblers were General Motors
United States Steel, United States
Rubber. Montgomery Ward, Doug
las Aircraft, Anaconda, American
Can, Union Carbide, American
Woolen, New York Central, South
ern Pacific and Baltimore & Ohio
Bonds were narrow.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Auto Insurance Rates
lin D. T.. and II States
Go Up 80 PET. Today

District motorists today started
paying about 81 ,0000 900 more year
than in the past for their automo-
bile casualty and surety insurance
because of increased traffic acci-
dents.
The new rates, announced by the
National Bureau of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters, are 80 per cent
higher than previous rates for pas
senger cars and 40 per cent higher
for trucks.
Similar increases were announced
for 27 States and Alaska, but did not
include Maryland and Virginia.
However, spokesmen at the Wash
ington Office of the National Bu-
reau of Casualty and Surety Un-
derwriters said approval for the in
creases undoubtedly will be sought
in those two States, as well as in
all others where higher rates have
not been put into effect. Main Office
of the bureau is in New York City.
Bureau spokesmen explained an
increase in Maryland will require
the approval of the insurance COM
missioner and in Virginia approval
of the State Corporation Commits
sion.
Affects 100000 Vehicles.
The concensus of estimates In
authoritative quarters was that
nearly 100000 passenger cars and
trucks in the District will be affected
by the higher rates.
The base increases, they said, will
range from about 81 to $40 year
for passenger cars and from about
S12 to $50 for trucks. Numerous
factors govern the actual rate for
insurance on each vehicle, it was
explained, SO that there is no way
to strike an average on rates.
However, the new base rates fol-
passenger cars range from about
S32 to $45 a year for passenger
cars and from about $42 to $21C
for trucks, protecting the owner
on claims up to $1,000 on property
damage resulting from motor acci.
dents and up to $4,000 for injuries
| to persons.
William Leslie, general manager
of the national bureau, said ir
announcing the increases that they
are necessary because of the In.
creased number of traffic accidents
resulting in more liability claims
Factors in Increase Listed.
The rise started with the enc
of gasoline rationing and has con.
tinued since, he said.
The four factors he listed as
chiefly responsible for more acci-
dents and more claims were: The
new high record of automobile mile
age in 1916; over-age and unsafe
Evening star., 1947-02-17
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. C"~"A-15
"

condition of many cars; increase OF
average speeds and deteriorated
road conditions due to lack Of con-
struction and repair during the war.
States in which the increases went
into effect today, along with the
District, were listed as Arizona. Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, Della
ware, Georgia, Idaho. Iowa. Ken
lucky, Maine, Michigan, Minne-
sofa. Missouri. Montana, Nebraska.
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island.
South Carolina, Utah, Vermont,
West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyo-
ming.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Virqiniu Tobocco

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. II F):-The vir-
In its report for January. disclosed thai
fiue-cured tobacco sales for the month
were 36,306 1886 pounds which brought an
average of S35. 80 as compared with b..
io6Si4 pounds for s4o.36 per hundred
in January, 1916. -e-
A72 hounds for $50 SO as against the 194e
Sales Of 6,652.207 pound. for S33 .23
Burley tobacco sales were S,29o,9a9 fol
last year. In the sun-cured field 2 2,2o5 .s9s
pounds were sold for an average Of $50 %
In comparison with January. 1946, ngures