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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30
By HERMAN +. SCHADeN

EHIND EVERY tempting
- tomato. stringless string
bean and aromatic onion in
your garden are the unseen
hands of the Agriculture De-
partment's plant doctors"
These vegetable kingdom
pathologists hold forth at the
Beltsville tMdD Plant Indus
try Station, where in the
quietude of their greenhouse
Laboratories" are born the
tastier, sturdier products on
your dinner table.
With the patience OF a
country doctor, they fight
plant disease and pestilence
under AZ acres of green
house glass. BY an endless
process of cross breeding.
their vegetable guinea pigs"
emerge year by year stronger
and healthier, the better to
fill Americas horn of plenty.
Behind the precise, method
ical work there is drama, such
as the story of the new Pan
America tomato which looks
and tastes like the we'll
known Marglobe. The differ
ence is that Pan America is
the only variety approaching
immunity to killing fustarium
wilt.
The Pan America story be-
gan 10 years ago, when an
expedition was sent into the
Peruvian Andes in quest of
a wild tomato rugged enough
to withstand disease. In coun-
try so isolated that natives
we're strangers to the guides.
the little inedible tomato was
found.
Nearly a decade of cross
breeding with the finest of
domestic tomatoes produced
the hardy Pan America.
Similar hybridizing is i'm
proving all fruits and vege-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30

roots dipping into moist
hillocks of soil-surprise the
gree house visitor I'M
acquainted with the horticul-
turists' wizardry. Practical
only under glass, the process
eliminates the rotting of
bulbs.
In these onion houses, DR..
H. A. Jones, most famous
of onion breeders, tirelesSly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30

searches for a better garnish
for your hamburger steak.
His discovery of the sex
factor in onions two decades
ago laid the foundation for
his work. When the giant
experimental onion plants are
Towering, he turns loose a
hive of bees, thus achieving
ross-pollination and another
step toward finer plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-30
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tables. The lettuce doctors"
are proud of the new Slobolt.
a heat-resistant species that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
New Relief Cases
Replace 0nesDropped

The Public Welfare Department
is adding new relief cases and drop
ping old cases at the same time.
This vas revealed in the sta
tistical report for June, issued yes
terday. The new cases are receiv-
ing aid under recently adopted
tighter regulations and. welfare Of
ficials said, Congress has provided
for them in this years appropria-
ton
Relief clients being dropped from
the rolls are those who are not en-
titled to public aid under the new
regulations. The Welfare Depart
ment has not yet completed a final
tabulation on the number no longer
eligible for relief.
Meanwhile, old-age assistance
cases increased by 80 from May to
June, when the total reached 1884.
In June, 5,675 dependent children
were helped compared with 5,4o5 in
May. The number of blind persons
assisted showed rise of only one
in the month.
The total payments Tor old-age
assistance rose to S93,5l3 in June
from $9l.G48 in May. Aid to de-
pendent children was $103,374 in
June compared with $98,134 in May,
This aid to children was more than
double the amount paid out in
June of last year, when the total
was S51 AT.
The average payment per case
increased in June to $4007 COM
pared with 1891 in May for old
age assistance, and average pay
ments to families of blind persons
and for dependent children also
showed a slight increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Restuuruteur to Get New Buick
For One Sent to Brazil in Error

In return, Col. Lima will get title
to Mr.. Costumes 1916 model-now
in the hold of Brazilian freighter
as well as a statement declaring
the restaurant proprietor agrees to
let bygone Bucks be bygone.
Mechanics, according TO Mr.. Kam-
crow, are now affixing seat covers,
fog lights, rear view mirror, white
tire rims and other accessories to
the new Roadmaster. Mr.. Costumes
said he had all those gadgets on
his lost car.
Arrangements also have been
made for Mr.. Costumes personal
gear stored in the BraZil-bound
Buick to be shipped back.
Just to complete the record, Mr..
Costumes is going to get back his
eyeglasses tomorrow. That was the
one item Mrs. Othella Pompier, who
started it all. brought back from
New York when she said good-by
to the wrong car.
IT don't know why he didn't get
the glasses back before this Mr..
Ksnerow added thoughtfully. He
finally bought new pair
As soon as the title-swapping
ceremony ends Mr.. Costumes VIII
slide over tire scat covers to the
wheel of his brsnd-new car, glance
into his rear view mirror. adjust
his eyeglasses and drive out OF the
life of Col. Lima.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
7 AIexondrions
Report Return
Of'FKing Disc

The return of a flying saucer-or
something was reported at 7.45
pm. yesterday by an Alexandria
woman and her 9-year-old daugh-
ter as they sat on the front porch
of their home watching the sun GO
down.
What looked like a ball of fire not
larger than a "good-sized saucer
was seen by Marie Butler. of Tele-
graph road, Alexandria. who called
it to the attention of her mother
Mrs. Roselyn Butler.
The object moved swiftly from its
stationary position. got oblong and
started to spin - and then disap-
peared.
That's the way Mrs. Butler de-
scribed it. 1t looked like a piece OF
red-hot metal, and went away in
about IS seconds. she said, adding
it was not an illusion because both
she and her daughter saw it.
MY husband would have seen
it too" she added, but he was in
the kitchen washing the dishes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
District 10 Resume War
On Weeds in September

The eradication of weeds, woody
plants and scrub trees will be in
tensifled next month, according to
John w. Batson, superintendent of
Trees and Parking in the District
The weeds are now in a summer
dormant stage, he says. so he has
temporarily stopped spraying with
a weed killer liquid.
1.-THE old method of controlling
weed growth with cycle bar tractors,
and the follow-up men with scythes
is slow, costly and limited" Mr.. Bat
son said" The new method of
controlling growth of such vegeta-
ton with chemicals seems promis-
ing to use since we first used this
method last year and our continued
study during this summer. The re-
suits of our work have definitely
convinced us that this work of
chemical weed eradication is most
effective. and will boone a perma-
nent project of my department. This
work will be expanded to public al
leys and it is hoped that the spray
mig of private property can be I'M
dertaken sometime in the future 4"
Mr.. Batson said he started his
experiment with the salt type of
spray. but upon eXhausting his sup
ply he changed to the liquid form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
a Witnesses Slated
To Appear Tomorrow
At Real Estate Probe

The secretary of the Washington
Real Estate Board and Michigan
real estate man who is on the Rules
and Rates Committee of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards
are among four witnesses scheduled
to testify when a District grand jury
tomorrow resumes its investigation
of real estate practices.
David Kramer, special assistant to
the Attorney General, and Herbert
Maletz, attorney in the Justice De-
partment's antitrust division, who
are conducting the sessions that be-
gan last Wednesday. said they did
not know whether the full day would
be devoted to testimony. The panel
is the regular July grand jury and
may have other matters to consider,
it was reported.
Between 20 and 40 real estate COM
pany and association representatives.
in washington end other cities have
been subpoenaed, Justice Depart
ment sources have indicated.
Charles J. Rush. executive secre-
tary of the Washington board: Bert
Saunders. secretary of the Michigan
Association of Real Estate Boards
and a member of the N.A.R.E.B.
rates committee: Rufus S. Lusk, real
estate ANALYST and statistician, and
Lewis E. Breuninger, head of a
Washington realty concern, were
scheduled witnesses for tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24

1.-THE Case of the Wrong Buick
is about to wind up in a happy end
ing with Restaurateur John Cos
flames riding off into the sunset
with a brand-new car.
The new model replaces the one
lost forever to Mr.. Costumes when
clerk at the Brazilian Aeronauti-
cal Commission drove Mr.. Cos
tianes' Buick Roadmaster to New
York by mistake and consigned it
to Brazil.
The car that was supposed to go
to Brazil but didn't was a l941
Buick Super owned by 1t. Col. Jose
Vincente de Faria Lima. In the
interest of Pan American amlty,
the colonel offered his smaller but
newer model to replace Mr.. Cos
tianes' older but more expensive
one.
But Mr.. Costumes wanted a Road
master and that's what he's going
to get.
Stanley H. Kamerow, attorney for
Mr.. Costumes and narrator OF the
latest installment in the montn-oio
Buick serial, said last night Mr.. Cos
thames has viewed the new BUICK
and found 1t good.
If the proper papers arrive from
New York on schedule, Mr.. Cos
thames will get his new Buick tonior-
row, according to Mr.. Kamerow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Andrews Field P-80s
To Fly in Air Races
By The Associated Press

Nine Army jet planes. P-80s. five
OF which will be from Andrews
Field, Md. will compete for the
Bendix. Thompson and Allison
Trophies in the National Air Races
at Cleveland, the Strategic All
Command announced yesterday.
In addition to putting the jet
craft in the races, the Army will
execute three simulated attacks on
a fight Of B-29s by other jets.
The air races are set for August
30 and 81 and September /.
The Strategic Air Commands
4th Fighter Group at Andrews
Field will have one Poo in the
Eendix Trophy race, and two each
in the Allison and Thompson
Trophy events.
The seth Fighter Group at Self
ridge Field. Mich. will have two
F-80s in the Thompson race and
one each in the Bendix and Alli-
sor events.
The P-8Os from Andrews Field
Will be plloCed Dy.
1t. Col. Benjamin S. Preston. jr.,
62S Ridge road Sc, commanding
the 336th Fighter Squadron;
Thompson race.
Maj. Clay Albright, 2037 Thirty
eighth street Sc, operations Off
Ger, 335th Fighter Squadron; Ben
dix race.
1t Joseph R. Howard. who lives
at the field. 335th Fighter Squad
ron; Bendix race.
1t. George LaRose. Easton. Pa,
334th Fighter Squadron; Thomp-
son race.
Capt. William r. Whisner, jr.,
Shreveport, La, 334th Fighter
Squadron: Allison race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
D. {. Area Air Reservists
On Duty in Kentucky

Nineteen Air Reservists from An
drews Field are on two weeks active
duty at Goldman Field. KY. with
the Air Reserve Training Group
Headquarters, 18th Air Force, Col
John I. Moore, group commander
has announced
They are Capt. Duncan Goldth-
waite Groner, son of Chief Justice
D. Lawrence Groner. United States
Court of Appeals; LIST 1t. Norton D.
EASEMENT, 1919 Old Bladensburg I'd,
Silver Spring. Md: 1st 1t. Robert
D. Morton, 1918 Sheridan street
EVANSVILLE; LIST 1t. Mckinney P.
Cosler 1908 Eighth street NV: 1st
1t. Carl K. Leive, 1862 Homer ave-
nue., Suitland, Md: LIST 1t. Forrest
L. Bishop, 1011 H street NV: LIST 1t.
Robert L. Almond, 3116 Varnum
street, Mt. Rainier, Md; End 1t.
James L. Phillips, 25l0 Forty first
street NV; End 1t. Curtis K.
Smoyer, 2421 Thirtieth street Ne:
MISgt. William r. Andrews, 2120 O
street NV; T/Sgt. Benjamin F.
Coe, 1909 Upshur street, Brentwood,
Md: S/Sgt. Bernard Woronoff, 2502
Cliffbourne place NV: S/Sgt.
Lewis r. Blair, ir.. 404 Delaf1eld
place NV: SiSgt. Charles D.
Wheelwright, 37E0 w street NV;
Sgt. Paul E. Cotton, l410 Quincy
street NV; Sgt. Harold w. Skaggs,
1919 South Dakota avenue NE; Sgt.
James E. Gordon. 41o3 Silver Hill
road Sc: Cpl. Robert F. Vass, 1886
First street NE. and Pfc. Arthur 8.
Miller, Riverdale, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Heat Wave Indirectly Adds
To Weeks Home-Mishup Toll

The heat wave indirectly added
to the District home-accident toll
last week, according to the weekly
survey of the Red Cross Accident
Prevention Service.
Four people. who had turned on
electric fans suffered hand cuts in
the revolving blades.
A man caught the tips of his
fingers in an icebox door, a 9-year-
old boy stuck an ice pick in his
lower eyelid, and two women were
cut by flying glass when beverage
bottles exploded.
Animals also seemed to be affected
oy the heat. There were three re-
ports of dog bites and little girl
was bitten on the leg by pet
parrot.
Four fatal injuries from falls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
SIiohf Improvement s 2n
In Girl Hit by Propeller

Authorities at Bethesda's Subur-
ban Hospital last night reported "a
slight improvement" in the condi-
ton of 13-year old Martha Jane
Repass, who was critically injured
10 DAYS ago by whirling arplane
propeller.
The Gaithersburg Elementary
School pupil, who was unconscious
for more than a week following the
accident, has received more than
$500 from Montgomery County citi-
zens for help in paying her hospital
bills.
In letter yesterday to Arthur B.
Scion. superintendent of the hospi-
tai. Mrs. Madge H. Longlev. director
of the Montgomery County Health
Fund offered the aid of the agency
to the Repass girl.
Mrs. Longley pointed out that al
though no request had been made
to the fund by any of the injured
girls relatives, the board of direc-
tors felt the case was an emergency
and so were adopting the unusual
procedure of offering aid before it
was requested.
Hospital authorities reported a
group of small girls recently visited
the institution with a collection of
300 pennies as gift to the stricken
child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Butter Price Increase
OF 7 Gents Expected
In D. T.. NextWeek

Butter prices, already soaring to
an average of IS cents a pound in
Washington, threatened to rise an
other two cents in some stores next
week.
The two-cent boost was already in
effect at the Safeway chain, which
raised the price of butter on Thurs
day from 83 and IS cents to IS and
81.
A Safeway spokesman said he
could not predict whether any fur
ther change would be forthcoming
next week.
The manager Of store belonging
to the District Grocery Store chain,
however. reported wholesale prices
for the chain were expected to ad-
vance Monday from 70 to 80 cents,
which would bring a corresponding
increase in retail prices.
A survey among District Grocery
Store members late yesterday indi-
Gated an average retail price of s.
cents, with fluctuations of several
cents in each direction.
An A. & P. Food Store outlet
reported there had been no changes
in butter retail prices last week,
but said the price had advanced and
subsequently been cut the previous
week. No information could be OBJ
tanned as to next weeks prices.
Thompson's Dairy reported cur
rent retail prices on butter were 81
cents a pound. with the latest re-
vision having been made 10 days
ago. The previous figure was 81
cents. A spokesman foresew no
change in the early part of next
week.
United Food Stores. selling butter
in quarter-pound sections at 81 cents
a pound, said any possible price
change depended on market condi-
lions next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Defective Teeth Found
In Third Of Children
In District Schools

Nearly third of District school
children have defective teeth, DR..
Joseph A. Murphy, director of the
Bureau of School Medical Inspection
of the District Health Department,
said in a report issued by the de-
partment' yesterday. An inspection
of 1880 pupils in the last school
year disclosed that 306 per cept OF
the students had defective teeth.
Enlarged tonsils, DR.. Murphy re-
ported, were found among l5.5 per
cent of the children, while nutrition
defects were observed in go per
cent. Defective vision was observed
in Sc per cent of the pupils.
The Health Department report
advises parents that a birth certlfl-
cate is required for children enter
ing school for the first time next
month and if the parents do not
have a certificate one may be OBJ
tanned from the Bureau of Vital
Statistics, of the department. A
successful vaccination against small
poX is compulsory before entrance
into school, the report stated. A
well-marked vaccination scar or a
physicians certificate will serve as
proof of vaccination upon registra-
ticn.
The department also advised par
ents to have their children i'm
against whooping cough,
and to have q tuberculin test made.
A pamphlet has been issued for
distribution to parents of children
entering school for the 1rst time
next month entitled Parents
Wanted" 1t urges parents to &C
cept responsibility of protecting
their children against diphtheria
and whooping cough and outlines
the procedure to be followed in i'm
munization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Chickens Sent 10 Truman
Turned Over 10 Agency
By the Associated Press

Those two chickens from France
arrived at the White House yester-
day but instead of being consigned
to President Humans table they
were referred to the Agriculture De-
partment.
The chickens-live and in crate
were sent here by French
farmer, Georges CALI of Loiret, who
said he was making similar gifts to
Prime Minister Stain, King George
and President Auriol of France, in
order to call attention to the joys
of the table"
81 pay homage to the great men
of the world" Mr.. CALI said. land
invite them to consider the impor-
lance to every one of having plenty
to eat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
D. {. Restaurant Man Buys
Shreve Estate in MARYLAND

Dennis L. Smith, Washington
restaurant owner, yesterday pur-
chased at auction the 426-acre
Carroll Shreve estate near DECKER
son, Md.
Approximately 100 persons at
tended the sale, ordered by the
Montgomery County Circuit Court
on behalf of heirs who sought to
partition the property.
Mr.. Smith. who lives at 1900 East
Capitol street, said he had made no
plans as yet for use of the estate,
located on the Potomac River. A
7-room frame house is included in
the transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24

and one from asphyziation brought
local deaths in home accidents to
1874 this year, compared with 141
during the same period in 1916.
Several other persons suffered
falls that we're serious enough to
require hospital treatment. A 81
year-old man went to sleep on a
porch banister and tumbled off,
while several adults and child, 3,
fell down stairways.
Indigestible foods and liquids had
their usual appeal for children.
A child, 2. drank from bottle of
insect spray while another young
ster downed three glasses Of a
diluted Gisinfectant. Objects swal-
lowed by infants during the week
included a small watch. a clock
key, a straight pin, fish bones and
a piece of string.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
u. 5. and British Officials
Discuss Tax on Movies
By TIE Associated Press

United States and British financial
officials yesterday discussed Britain's
recent imposition of IS per cent
tax on imports of foreign films, a
move which has led to Hollywood
ban on sending pictures to that
country.
A State Department official called
the discussions informal and ex-
ploratory."
Sir MILFORD Eady. chief of the
British mission, has said that he
has no authority to revise the Brit
ish tax decision but that he would
carry back home this week end the
American position on the movie tax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Downtown Stores Go Back
To Saturday Hours Aug. 80

Department stores and downtown
speciality shops which have been
closed Saturdays since the beginning
of July will resume their regular
Saturday hours August 30, the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION announced yesterday. They
will be open all day Saturdays.
The stores, however. will close all
day September l, Labor Day, &C
cording to usual custom, the. as
ISOLATION stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
tuberculosis Clinic Voted

MART1NSBURG, W. Va, Aug.
% (SpeciaD .-Esta blishment of a
permanent tuberculosis clinic in the
county health unit here from funds
available through Christmas seals
sales wss approved by meeting
last night after hearing Edmund
F. Wells, Charleston. executive sec
rotary of the west Virginia Health
and tuberculosis Group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
304th Army Bond to PIuy

The 304th Army Band will give a
concert at the formal gardens of
Walter Reed Hospital at $50 pm.
Tuesday, under direction of Chief
Warrant Officer John S. Martin
A previous announcement scheduled
the United States Army Band as
guest performer for the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Movie for OkIuhomuns

Members of the University Of
Oklahoma Alumni Club will see color
movies of the university campus at
Norman, Okla, at meeting at
7:3o pm. August 81 at the Cosmos
Club. Madison Place and H streets
NV. Ted M. Beard, executive sec
rotary of the university's alumni
association, will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Mexican to Address FORGE

Eugenio de Anzorena, secretary Of
the Mexican Embassy, will discuss
"A MeXican's View of Mexico and
the United States" before a meeting
of the National Capital Forge,
American Public Relations Associa-
ton, at 1915 pm. tomorrow in the
LAFAYETTE Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
els to Hear Connee Boswell

Singer Connee Boswell and other
entertainers appearing currently at
the Capitol Theater will give pro-
gram in the Red Cross recreation
center at Walter Reed Hospital at
7::30 pm. Tuesday, according to the
special services Office of the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Dr.. B. A. Porter to Speak

DR.. B. A. Porter, head of the
division of fruit insects, Bureau of
Entomology and Plant Quarantine,
Department of Agriculture, will ad
dress the Rotary Club luncheon at
1915 pm Wednesday in the May
flower Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
10 Raj Lincoln Bombers
To Fly to Andrews Today
BY the Associated Press

Sixteen Lincoln bombers Of the
British Royal Air Force will fly from
Maxwell Field, Ala, to Washington
tomorrow on the last hop of their
tour of the United States.
The Army Air Forces listed the
flight schedule yesterday as follows
Takeoff, Maxwell Field. 10 am; over
Greenville, S. c., 1l:44 am; over
Greensboro, N. c.. 1924 am; over
Richmond, Va, 1888 p.m.,' arrive
Andrews Field, Washington, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-08-24
Guernsey Show Planned

WARSAW, Va. Aug. % tP.-Ap-
proximately rs head of cattle are
expected to be entered in the Tide
water Guernsey show here Septem-
Der II, it was announced.