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given at the Martin home. Mrs.
Martin received a silver service
for eight from her husband and
table linen from the WiIkersons.
Mrs. f. V. Marshall, 1909 Elliot
Ave, is still i'll at her home
Mr.. Harold Miller, son Of MIR.
Sam Miller, 3644 Fourth Ave. s.,
surprised his dad recently when he
drove here from Denver, Colo, for
his first visit in IL years. A former
resident Of this city, Mr.. Miller
plans to return the first Of next
year to make his home here. He left
Sunday, May 4, for Chicago.
Pride Of the West Tea: Musical
selections were heard throughout
the afternoon last Sunday at a tea
given by the Pride of the West
Chapter No. 9, O.E.S., at the home
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~. BY nELL D0DS0n RUSSELL

TEN DOLLARS, PLEASE: gentleman well-known
liberal circles Truly dollars $4,000
the result Of bet Paul Robson
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Of Mrs. Earl Sims, 4O4O Fourth
Ave. s. Included were vocal so.OS
by Mrs. Emma Sims, Mr.. Louis
Greer, Mrs. Mildred Mandervl!le
and Mr.. Worthy Turner. A mixed
sextette from Zion Baptist church
sang. Miss Ethel Lee Williams
played incidental piano music and
Miss Dolores Beasley and Mrs.
Sallie Williams gave readings.
Master Floyd Poole, Jr., played a
violin solo, accompanied by Miss
Jean Leverette. Master Augustus
McElroy played a trumpet solo.
Mrs. Maymie Mccoy, St. Paul,
worthy grand matron of the O.E.S.,
and Mrs. Ardella Allen, St. Paul,
grand associate matrOn, poured
tea, relieved by Mrs. Andrew John
son, Minneapolis, grand secretary,
and Mrs. Mary f. Duke, worthy
matron Of Pride Of the West chap
ter. Mrs. L. Stewart was tea chair
man. Mrs. Floyd Cobb was mistress
Of ceremonies. Red sweet peas and
jOnquils used as decorations added
to the attractiveness Of the newly
decorated home Of the Sims, max
ing a beautiful setting for the tea.
The Twin City Maids and Ma.
irons Bridge Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Donald Brady, ST.,
5000 Fifth Ave. S., Saturday. May
10.
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Baby Boy: Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
E. House, 935 Iglehart Ave, are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a baby boy, born April
81, at St. Joseph's hospital, weigh
ing pounds and 4 ounces. The in
FAINT has been given the name,
Rawleigh Gordon.
The NOn-Pareil club met Friday
evening, May 2, at the home Of
Mrs. Joseph Stubs, 68S Carroll
Ave. Prizes were won by: first,
Mrs. Leonard Davis; second, Mrs.
William Gardner, and third, Mrs.
Charles Hill. The next meeting will
be June 6, at the home of Mrs.
Raymond Brown, 931 St. Anthony
Ave.
The PinOchle Breakfast club met
Saturday, May 3, with Mrs. Leroy
Coleman, TIC Carroll Ave. Guests
present were: Mines. Ollie Grant
ham, John Patton, Paul Woods,
Laura Jeffrey and Lillien Crutcher.
First and second guest prizes were
won by Mrs. Ollie Grantham and
Mrs. John Patton. Club prizes went
to Mrs. Ollye Gum, Mrs. Harry
Chiles and Mrs. William Hanna.
The next meeting will be May II,
with Mrs. Earl Brent, 975 St. An
thOny Ave.
Family Reunion: Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl H. Griffin of 667 W. Central
Ave, left Saturday, May 8, for
Tulsa, Okla, where they plan to
spend two weeks visiting their par
ents. Mr.. Ollie Griffin left for the
reunion on Thursday, May /.
Les TOutes Bonnie Amies met
Friday, May 2, with Mrs. H. Hick-
man, 766 st. Anthony Ave. The
usual business was discussed. The
next meeting will be June 6, with
Mrs. Samuel johnson, 97l Iglehart
Ave.
The Vitality club of st. Philips
church, met Monday evening, May
5, at the home of Mrs. Catherine
Mitchell, 434 Edmunds. Plans
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Mrs. Mary Louise Cannon, 1882
Fifth Ave. s., underwent a major
operation at Fairview hospital,
Saturday, May 3. Though Mrs. Can
non has had two blood transfusions
since the operation, her condition
is reported as good.
TOniia and William Sonny Me-
Intosh, daughter and son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Mcintosh, 1853
18th Ave. n, spent last weekend
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Mcintosh, 1858 Fourth
Ave. S.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Martin,
21O7 Fifth Ave. s., who observed
their Both wedding anniversary,
Sunday, May 4, were entertained
at dinner Sunday by their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Wilkerson. The dinner was
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ENGAGEMENT OF MISS
BETTY HUESTON
ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. +. N. Hueston,
1906 nth Ave. S.. announced the
engagement Of their daughter,
Miss Betty Hueston, to Mr.. Harold
Beal, son Of Mrs. II. Beal Of St.
Louis, Mo, this week. As yet no
wedding plans have been made.
The Working Girls Council met
on Tuesday, May 6, at the Phyllis
Wheatley house.
Miss ElnOra Byars, 2iO9 f.
Lake Of the Isles Blvd, enter
tanned the mothers Of a few of
her friends with a luncheon at the
Forum cafeteria, and a theater
party at Radio City theater. Those
attending were Mesdames Jessie
Bonner, J. l.. Madison, Lulu Moore,
Mary Jones, and Margaret Rhodes.
Mrs. Rhodes acted as hostess as
Miss Byars couldn't be present.
Little Lois Grigsby. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grigsby, 1908
Bryant Ave. n, celebrated her
fifth birthday, Sunday, May 4, with
a group Of her small friends in the
Sumner Field recreation room, 94S
Dupont Ave. N. Those who at
tended were: Marsha Grigsby, Jean
and Jerry Hubbard, Laurice and
Bert Williams, Carol Ann West
berry, Michael Thomas, Gloria and
Joseph Mitchell, Ethel Dawn Reid,
DelrOy Calhoun, Ann Griffin, Jim
my Smith, Yvonne Bell, and Karen
and Barbara Blakely; Mesdames
Gladys Grigsby, Opal Stone, Rose
May Bell, Ethel Smith, Frances
Thomas, Ora Williams, and Joseph
Mitchell, Barbara Jean Hammonds
sent a gift but was unable to at
tend. Games were played and cake
and ice cream served.
Mrs. George Cox Of Duluth,
Mimi, was the house guest Of Mrs.
lone Brown, 5000 18th Ave. s.,
for one day last week. Mrs. Cox
spent most Of her time in St. Paul.
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were discussed for the recital of
the Musical Notes" The next
meeting will be May 10, with Mrs.
Dorothy MOckobee, 927 St. An
thony Ave.
Mrs. A. B. Riddeaux of 7O7 Ron
do Ave, was a guest at the Lincoln
University Of her daughter, Miss
Muriel Holiday, senior home eco
Monies Major, Bennett Hall, dur
ing her initiation into Alpha Iota
chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha So
rority.
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Friday, May 8, 1947.

LESLIE LAWRENCE SPONSORS
MUSICAL AT MARSHALL HIGH
The American Legion, fourth dis
trict, is sponsoring a musical at the
John Marshall high school Friday,
May 9, at 8 pm. The public is
cordially invited. No admission.
The Nelson's Airs will be sponsored
by Leslie Lawrence chapter 497.
Mrs. John Ainsworth, hostess.
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Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS o

Clyde MeDale ScrOggins Jr weighing pounds and
ounces born Maternity hospital Thursday May
l. Mr. and Mrs Clyde NJ Scroggns Sr the proud parents
reside at SO ROyalston Ave.
Mrs. Spencer Shvers 1921 Fourth Ave S. has been in
structed by her physician spend week in bed resting
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Social and Personal
q ST, PAUL o

Birthday Dinner: Mrs A j. Harmon, Jr 633 W. Central
Ave. hostess dinner Thursday May honorng her
husband on his birthday Mr. Harmon received many gifts
and wishes from those present Guests present
Messrs and Mines Samuel Reed Nathaniel Hardy and Marion
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from singing concerts IN Peoria, Ill, and Albany,
n. Y, recently. 1t his opinion that "a true
liberals" would rally to Mr.. Robson in indignant
protest and the Negro newspapers would editorially
blast the two bans. | told the gentleman that if any
such thing happened it would surprise me greatly.
Our argument became heated, and it ended with my
betting him the deal. | the bet, 50 it seems
although | still haven't collected
The larger newspapers, those have seen, treated
the banning Of Mr. Robson a straight news story
with no comment. The Pittsburgh Courier did come
out with editorial in last weeks edition. Called
THE Strange Case Of Paul Robson" the editorial
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
CHICAGO POTATOES

CHICAGO, Dec. Is. - R -
(USDA)-Potatoes: total U. S.
shipments Friday us, Saturday
$50, and Sunday II; arrivals
232; on tract 292; supplies mode
rate; demand slow; market firm
for best large Russets, dull and
slightly weaker for other stocks;
Colorado Red Nc Clures $4.15-
4.25; Idaho Russet Burbailks
$4.65-4.75, small to medium $4.40-
400, utility $3.70-3.85; South
Dakota Cobblers $3.50.
CHICAGO PRODUCE
CHICAGO, Dec. 15-W.p)-Pro-
duce: Poultry: Black chickens 20;
Hens "a "; Leghorn hens 2U; fry
ers 80 to 81; proilers 81 to 33;
White Rock springs "a: Plymouth
Rock s. rings "a; Colored springs
81; .oune Tom turkeys 36-39;
young hen turkeys 40; young
geese 80; swan geese 25; ducks
22-32; ducklings 30; guineas Is;
common barn pigeons 200 doz.
Cheese: Twins 44-45-k X; Single
Daisies 49, -48; Swir 72-76.
Butter: 335,058 lbs; steady; SO
score 81; 90 score 86; 80 score 33;
80 score "a. CARROTS: 90 score 49,
"; 80 score rs.
Eggs :27, 7,S76 cases; weak; Extras
/: 60; extras 2: So; 3 and 4: $3.50;
standards l and Q: 53-55; 3 and 4:
51-53; current receil 50-52; dirt
les 38 Y; checks 81 Y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
HANNECAN TAKES
CARDINAL OFFICE

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15-P)-
Robert E. Hannegan, new pres
ident of the St. Louis Cardinals
has taken over the office at
Sportsmans Park long occupied
by his predecessor, Sam Brea-
don.
Hannegan who recently resign
ed as Postmaster General, sale
he would spend all his time ir
St. Louis from now on, excep'
for a Christmas holiday visi1
with his family in Washington
"I'm going to school now
Hannegan said today. "I'm be.
ing tutored in the business o1
baseball with Mr.. Breadon as
the chief tutor. He's going tt
show me all the details.
Hannegan attended the recent
Major and Minor league annua
meetings,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16

In 1941 each American on the
average smoked 1850 cigarettes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
ABC MEETING SET
FOR WEDNESD A Y
In COURTHOUSE

Members of the New Hanover
Alcoholic Beverage Control.
county commissioners, county
school and county education
boards will meet in called ses-
sion Wednesday at 5 p. m. at
the courthouse to consider the
possibility of increasing the
salaries of the ABC commissions
and ABC store workers, it was
said yesterday by representa-
tives of the boards.
Chairman W. D. Macmillan of
the ABC board announced the
meeting, and members of the
other boards said they under
stood it was to be concerning
raises for the ABC workers.
which would be dependent on ap-
proval of the members of the
other boards involved.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
POLICE REPORT
TWO ACCIDENTS
One Person Says She Was
Hurt, Another Denies
A cci ent

Two pedestrians, man and
a woman, were slightly injured
when struck by automobiles in
two separate traffic accidents
here early last night.
Mrs. J. w. Williams, 617 South
Front street, reported to police
that she was knocked to the
pavement when tripped by the
tow chain between two trucks in
front of her home.
She sustained injuries, to the
right leg and left forehead in
the fall, according to police,
who said that she told them
that a Negro working between
the two trucks did not offer her
any assistance.
She said that she was walking
from the east side of the street
to the west side and was cross
ing between the two trucks
which were stopped when the
front truck started moving and
pulled the tow chain taut, trip
ping her.
The operators of the trucks,
both of which were headed
south, failed to stop ano give
any aid, and police listed the ac-
cident as hit-and-run. The driv-
ers had not been apprehended at
Ia late hour last night.
In the second accident a mo-
torist reported that he had
struck 66-year-old man, who
apparently was uninjured in the
accident, then had carried the
victim to his home. When police
officers investigated the report,
the reported victim told them
that he had not been struck by
a car or carried home by any
one.
John H. Fox, ZIG Brookwood
street, said that he was driving
south on 18th street when he
struck John Holland, C5, 139e
Church street in the block be-
tween Ann and Nun streets. Hol-
land later told the officers that
he had not been hit by a car
at all.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
Disabled Veterans
Haze Until Dec. 81
To Enlist In Army

Partially disabled com b a t
wounded veterans of World War
II have the remainder of Decem-
Der to enlist in the U. S. Army
to be guaranteed the grade in
which they were discharged, it
was announced yesterday by 1t.
Charles ]. Markus, station COM
mander.
Recruiting officials are opera
ing under a directive which al
lows the reenlistment of COM
bat wounded veterans, who are
partially disabled as result of
wounds received in combat.
This directive allows the vet
erans to enlist in the regular
army and retain their stripes,
provided they meet all require
ments for enlistment with the
exception of physical disability
caused by their combat incurred
wound.
IL also allows combat disabled
men whose last period of serv-
ice was in the status of an Of
flcer, warrant officer, or flight
officer, to enlist in the grade
OF first or master sergeant.
Effective Jan. l, these men
must enlist within 20 days of
the date they are discharged IN
order to retain their stripes,
Markus said.
Markus added that partially
disabled men through wounds
received in action during the war,
should contact officials of the
local recruiting station immedi-
ately in the post office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
MorrlingCoughs
xI.,IA, ,h,Bronehiul Asthma

m vou cough and cough. especially morn
Nv, ~ and at n1ght' At times do you feel like
Ls' Ivy we're tearing yourself to pieces trying
wv y oet rid Of strsngling mucus and still you
,sake, gasp for breath. wheeze and often
..oH' ..o't sleep? The cause Of these devitalizing
M,ntorls esr ans may be recurring attacks of Bron-
slrgf sbI,f Asthma. In such cases, the very hrst
t,,s' 5a.s Of Mendaeo, physicians prescription,
1v,sy av1s starts almost instantly to help re-
gS4'I ,.- that clogged up stuffy feeling in the
,1n ,s,oncbjsl tubes, then helps Nature loosen
.gDfl .rd remove thick, strangling phlegm. This
selps he'll you get good fresh air Into your lungs
.,'5I .nd nromotes restful sleep. Mendoeo is not
.ur . ,noke. injection or spray, but is taste
's.s . s-- internal medicine which works thru
.hs blood, thus reaching the bronchial tubes
and lungs. Mendeeo must satisfy in every
~,T or your money back Is guaranteed.
s,k your druggist for Mendseo today, and
tske exactly as directed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
,11TO INSPECTION
LANES TO BE OPEN
HERE JANUARY II

RALEIGH, Dec. 15.-P-Em-
.,orment of 40 men as super
,ore of inspection lanes and 18
,.hors as inspectors under the
''i, '''i",obarical inspection program
l+s ..sich will 60 into effect during
%In Sinnarv was announced today
,n !al tbe Department of Motor
Vehicles
The IS men graduated Satur-
=, from a three-weeks training
1o' 1S,,ree at Chapel Hill. The 40
Soac S'o,aorvisors will report here to-
'.r ,'arrow for further training and
.se j,e' IS inspectors will report on
Dec. %.
Tbe inspection law, which is
,toctive Jan. l, reuires the in
e.ls eS.action of all mortor vehicles
soco ,p[ during 194o and twice a
year yl, thereafter.
The Motor Vehicles depart
nant has announced that inspec-
.on nm, lanes will be opened on
iy f.r 70 at Raleigh, Durham,
gpiz gr1i7abeth City, Greenville, and
Wilmington n-i and on Jan. 10 at
r-eonsboro, High Point, Char
lo4o Salem, Fayetteville
and Gastonia.
About three-fourths of all fiber
,oncjmed in the United States is
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
FUNERAL SERVICES
SET FOR SERGEANT
HOMER HARRELSON

CHADBOURN, Dec. 15.-Fun-
eral services for Sgt. Homer S.
Harrelson, of Cerro Gordo, who
was killed in action in Germany
December II, 1914, will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2::3O from
the Cerro Gordo Baptist church,
by Rev. Robert Melvin, pastor.
Burial will be in the Green
Lawn Memorial cemetery in
Chadbourn. He is survived by
one daughter, Patricia Lee Har-
relson, of Atlanta, Ca; his
mother, Mrs. Ella Mae Harrel-
son and the late C. w. Harrelson
of Cerro Gordo. Two brothers.
Wesley Harrelson and Floyd
HARRISON of Cerro Gordo. One
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
BURCAW. MAS0NS
PASS RESOLUTION
Baxter Rivenbark Memo.
rallied At Recent Lodge
Communication

BURGAW, Dec. 15-Members
of King Solomon Lodge No. 1913,
Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma
sons, at a recent communica-
ton, passed a resolution of res
pect to one of its departed mem
bers, Baxter Rivenbark, a resi-
dent of Wrightsboro.
The resolution reads:
Whereas, the Supreme Archi-
tect of the Universe has seen fit
to call from labor to refresh
ments our esteemed Brother,
Baxter Rivenbark, who was one
Of the oldest members of King
Solomon Lodge No. 1873, and a
brother who valued the degrees
of Masonry;
Now, therefore, Be it Resolved
that we bow in humble submis-
sion to the Divine Will of Him
who doeth all things well;
Further, be it resolved that
the Lodge has lost a valuable
member who always held high
the ideals of Masonry, brother
who walked by the plumb and
showed forth the principles Of
Masonry in his daily contacts
with his fellowmen.
Be it further resolved, that we
extend our sincere sympathy to
the bereaved family and that a
copy of these resolutions also be
sent to the family, a copy spread
upon the minutes of the lodge,
and a copy sent to the Pender
chronicle and Morning Star fo1
publication.
Done at Burgaw his the 18th
day of December, 1947.
S. V. Bowen
Committee T. J. Bats
D. B. Durham
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16

About three-fourths of all fiber
,ons1med in the United States is
r0ttOn
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
Slipcover And Drapery Fabrics

We know that you'll fall in love with these
abrics the minute you see them. Colorful flo
ais, exotic stripe and floral combinations and
solid colors many of which can
oe matched to the florals and stripes. These
'abrics are 48 inch widths.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16

Avocados may be used as a
first course. Califol ria fashion,
by halving them, filhrg their
cavities with a tangy French
dressing When served this way,
they should be eaten with a tea
spoon
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16

sister, Miss Ella Lee Harrelson
of the home.
The body will remain at the
Peacock funeral home until ]
o'clock and then will lie in state
at the church until time for the
funeral.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-16
N. C.-VA., HOG MARKETS

RALEIGH, Dec. 15-P)-(NC-
DA)-Hog markets stronger with
tips of $3.50 at Rocky Mount; 25-
.25 at Gre enville, Clinton Warsaw
Lumberton Chadbourn, Smith
field, Mount Olive, Fayetteville,
and 24.75 at Richmond.
Evening star., 1947-05-16
Cathedral 10 Dedicate
Physician S Window

The Physicians Window, recently
installed in the north transept OF
Washington Cathedral. will be dedi-
Gated at pm. June with many
leading members OF the medical pro-
fession in attendance.
The principal address will be given
by DR.. Frank j. Sladen, physician
in chief at the Henry Ford Hospital,
Detroit. His theme will be Religion
of Medicine"
The window was given in memory
of Dr.. Elmer Freeman, for many
years q leading physician In Balti-
more and an internationally known
gastro-enterologist. 1t was presented
by his widow, Mrs. Rose Freeman.
The designer is Wilbur n. Burnham
Of Boston.
Christ is the central figure Of the
three-lancet window, which is the
northernmost in the east wall Of the
transept. The left lancet depicts
Louis Pasteur, and the right, Sir
Wilfred Grenfell. Other symbolic
figures include a 'shorse and buggy
doctor racing q stork, typical
modern laboratory scene, Christ
healing the leper, the Pool Of Be-
thesda, and various symbols having
to do with healing, both spiritual
and physical.
The Physicians Window Is the
first Of a series of three Cathedral
windows which will recognize out
standing professions and their re-
latiorships to religion. The other
two will symbolize education and
Evening star., 1947-05-16

On Tuesday ana Wednesday j ana III
baltimore Tntrsday and Friday uas|
announced yesterday ~ Joseph n.
Armstrong. WAA regional director.
MI. Armstrong said more time was
desired to study methods for the
complete Satisfaction Of al priority
claimants under the auction method.
Evening star., 1947-05-16

Ievery AFTERNOON after work. They
are planting potatoes and cabbage
to do with rs they wish.
Should the indications Of q good
harvest materialize from all these
efforts, the USSR may be able
to have enough grain to sell OF
trade to Britain and other nations,
and participate more directly In an
international solution Of the world
food problem.
Evening star., 1947-05-16
Wives View Tourists

"NSS VIEW IU011St9
The Irish Housewives Association
agrees that Fires tourist trafic =
bringing about the development Of !
luxury trade and Is raising prices
for every one. It's members suggest.
In Dublin, that the amount Of money
tourists can spend be limited, Is 1t
Il In Switzerland.
Evening star., 1947-05-16
Surplus Agency Defers
Auction Experiments
8y sks Assosioied PrsssI

RICHMOND, Va, May l6Post-
|ponement Of experimental public
auction sale scheduled BY the War
Assets Administration IN Richmond
Evening star., 1947-05-16
Soviet Crop Prospect
Looks Up, Improving
World Food Picture
sy ihs Assseiossd Prsss {

MOSCOW, May 16.-Keports from
Ian over the Soviet Union gave the
|first solid indication today Of good
prospects both for an early harvest
which already has started and
spring planting which is practically
|completed news Of Importance not
|only to Russia but the world.
II the q. s. s. r. can produce
ID bumper grain crop great step
will have been taken toward . solu-
non Of the food problem every
where and several countries may
benefit directly.
Moisture II Favorable.
Speculation at this time Of year
lon what the harvest will be Is SUBJ
ject to many reservations In so large
10 country, the principal one involv-
ling the weather. The Russian
grain crop was grievously damaged
last year by . drought which did
mot show its effects until midsum-
mer. The same thing could happen
again.
But these favorable factors are
outstanding this year:
The country had more snow last
winter than 1t has had for years,
providing the moisture for crops.
Tremendous brigades worked long
hours building fences and brakes
Ito keep this snow on the fields.
Russia will have more land under
cultivation this year than at any
time since before the war Although
it still will be short Of prewar areas
of cultivation.
Russia is expending one Of the
greatest agricultural efforts In her
history. Party and government
workers are spread out all over the
nation encouraging collective farm
ers and state farms to even greater
efforts.
StlA Behind In Tractors.
Agitation Is going on everywhere
to get more tractors and machines
into the fields. The war hurt pro-
duction of tractors and the nation
Is still far behind what 1t would like
to be In tractor and spare part pro-
duction. The Germans removed
tractors by the thousands and the
biggest tractor plant was destroyed
In the fighting at Stalingrad. But
the factory is working again, day
and night. In view Of the man.
power shortage much depends on
tractors and harvesting machinery.
City people are planting kitchen
gardens as never before. Thousands
of persons from Moscow and other
cities 60 out into the nearby fields
Evening star., 1947-05-16

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