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Evening star., 1947-12-26
New Chemical PoroIyzes
And Kills GrussI2oppe"s
Science Advancement Group Told OF
Aid to Farmers
Bv Thomas x. Henry


CHICAGO. Dec. ga double edged cheni-
cal weapon against grasshoppers-which para
lyzes the insects when they touch 1t and kills
them when they eat twas described before
the American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science, meeting here today, by DR..
Gustav Eglof of the Universal Oil Products Co.
This material Is a derivative from petroleum
known as chordane, DR.. Egloff said, and should
be an almost ideal means of stopping great
grasshopper invasions such as have devastated
great areas in the past.
Another new petroleum derivative, he pointed
out, is poyethylene polysulphide which opens
up an entirely new way of ridding plants OF
insects and fungus growths. After being
sprayed on fruits, vegetables and other plants
1t forms translucent, elastic, weblike film
which stretches with growth. This actually
seals out insects and fungi and if the use Is
discontinued six weeks before harvest no evi-
dence OF the spray can be detected.
DR.. Eglof described a third petroleum deriva-
tive known as DID, which promises to be an
effective fumigant Of soil against pests. 'Nsma.
todes, which are burrowing, eel-like worms,
infest the soil and ruin everything from
potatoes to pineapples," he said. Two mill
lion acres Of farm land lie idle in the Southern
United States because Of these worms.
THE new soil fumigant is making the re.
covery OF such blighted areas possible. One
OF the greatest advantages to be gained from
its use is that it permits repeated paintings
year after year of many crops which now
must be rotated. 1t has been estimated that
farmers can expect up to 200 per cent increase
IN some crops In the pineapple industry
yields have been increased from 20 to 40 per
cent of fruit per acre.
Also being derived from petroleum, DR.. Eglo6
said, are new chemicals which will be effective
weed killers. They will act on the same prin-
cple as the 2-4-D developed by the Army
during the war. 1t acts by overstimulating .
weed so that 1t dies.
new hormone. DR.. Egloff said. changes
microscopic plants which multiply by cell
division into actively moving, mate-seeking
sexual cells" This discovery has not as yet
been adapted to any useful purpose.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

though without 'capitulating to Soviet
demands. 1t Is not strange that Moscow is
criticizing the appointment Of Dr. Hakimi,
whose headship Of the government Is
assurance that there will be no yielding to.
Soviet pressure. In addition, the venerable
doctor has always enjoyed high reputa-
ton for personal integrity as we'll as
high patriotism. Iranian affairs would
thus seem to be in capable and dependable
hands
Evening star., 1947-12-26

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
'ortter, although It is permissible for
1ortter kno1cn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

In ITO years we haven't learned to head
of depression. But we even it up nicely
with unmanageable prosperity.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

AS in the case of wives, world diplo-
mats are people who see you through
troubles you wouldn't have II there were
no world diplomats.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
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Evening star., 1947-12-26
Panama's Concern for Sovereignty

Panama'S Concern tor Sovereignty
To the Editor Of The Star:
As citizens Of the Republic of Panama, it was
with q shocking surprise that we read the
declarations made by Mr.. Engel, chairman of
the House Appropriations Subcommittee on
Defense. Mr.. Engel states There is no doubt
in my mind but what the act Of the Panama
National Assembly was influenced at least in
part by the Communist movement in the
Canal Zone"
In stating So Mr. Engel shows total lack of
knowledge, an utter ignorance of the political
situation in Panama.
The movement against the signing of this
unilateral agreement was born in the class
rooms of the National University, and imme-
diately was backed by such figures of interna-
tional renown as DR.. Ricardo j. Alfaro, Dr.
Harmodio Arias, both former Presidents Of the
republic; DR.. Octavio Mendez Pereira, famous
educator; DR.. j. ]. Vanarino, our present Am
bassador to Washington, and the elite Of the
isthmian intelngentsia.
Such a spontaneous reaction could not have
been otherwise, for the very sovereignty of the
country was at stake.
Does Mr.. Engel believe that one has to be
Communist, apparently a word used as scape-
goat for all evils, to realize when the sov-
eioiSA'y VI youl eoAioiy 10 ocnAs aIIo.>eo'
Nobody could deny that in our A years OF
independent life we have been an enthusiastic
and sincere collaboration to the great neighbor
from the North.
The truth about our hearty denial in signing
such an agreement is crystal clear; the worlds
most powerful Nation was imposing upon
small Latin american country an unbelievably
unfair treaty, something remote from good
neighborly act. MIGUEL A. CORRO.
RICARDO M. MIRO.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

Robert H. Johnsons s letter, complaining about
Princess Elizabeths allowance, certainly In tn
the point.
This worship Of royalty is something we
have inherited from our forefathers, as is eyt-
denced by the fanfare with which the royal
wedding was greeted in this country. However.
l would like to point out that 1t is lust this
catering to privileged class which tends to
breed communism and affords ammunition to
those who would like to overthrow our present
system No one would deny that those who
bear great responsibility in government or
business merit appropriate privileges, but in
this case it Is not clear what productiveness,
II any, justifies this bonanza. I feel that they
are entitled to comfortable living and the per-
sonal homage due their work. but few of us
can believe that 1t requires 5000 900 a year
to live comfortably.
Our President, as brought out by Mr. John
son, has to live on one-third OF that income
and, am sure, If his daughter should wed
1t would be late day before Congress would
vote her an appropriation of zoe year, to say
nothing OF 100000. On this income OUR Presi-
dent has obligations and duties to perform
almost beyond the limit of human endurance
whereas Prince Philips earned weekly salary
Is $5l.80-the 100000 being tackled on for good
measure, possibly as generous tip!
1 40 not believe any of us would care one
iota what the British Parliament votes to
give the royal couple, but We do care when the
American taxpayer has to skimp and save and
go without year after year in order to send
billions abroad, and If any one thinks there is
any possibility of repayment, he is certainly
naive indeed, judging from past history.
IDA GREEN.
To the Editor Of The Star:
It Is time some one told Robert H. johnson
the facts Of economic life. His TRADE about
spending 100000 of American money each
year by an English Princess is based on pro-
found ignorance of foreign exchange, and the
way IN which the loan is spent American
dollars do not provide the allowances for the
royal family. They are spent right here in the
United States of America buying sorely needed
food and other necessities Gor which, just like
the folk here in America the British and other
Europeans are paying highly inflated prices.
The loans are needed to tide over until such
time as European countries can produce
suffcient goods for export to the United States
for the two types of,trading, import and export.
to be balanced in value.
An article from England worth one pound is
balanced by one from the United States worth
Aoui oo1lars Dy an agreement tnat one pound
shall be considered equal In value to four
dollars. England is not short of its own cur
rency; the people are not badly of for money,
but lack foods-goods which have to be imported
from America and paid for in American dollars
because the volume of goods imported to
America from England is not nearly enough to
balance in value.
The misconception that loans are being used
internally in the countries benefting by them
is, unfortunately, widespread and is cause of
III feeling which would otherwise be baseless.
JOAN HOWSE
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Letters to The Star
Princess Allowance

Readers Discuss Princess Allowance
To the Editor Of The Star:
Robert H. johnson, in your issue Of December
10, declares that he does not relish the idea
Of depriving his family Of a single cent and
having it squandered by foreigner" In this
statement, he is alluding to the allowance made
by the British Parliament to Princess Elizabeth.
He further states that "the spending Of $780,
600 Of American money each year by British
Princess is disgraceful"
1t would be interesting to learn how Mr..
johnson comes to the conclusion that he is
being taxed to support Princess Elizabeth, and
how 1t comes about that her allowance will
come out of the pockets of American citizens.
For many centuries the reigning English
monarchs enjoyed the revenues of English
crown lands, but during the reign of George III
those lands were surrendered to Parliament.
Since that time the House Of Commons has set
the annuities Of the royal family, and those
annuties are regarded as in the nature Of a
bargain for the surrender Of the hereditary
revenues to Parliament" (See Encyclopaedia
Britannica Vol. S, 14th Edition, p. 745)
Seeing that the allowance to Princess Eliza
beth comes from the hereditary revenues OF the
crown lands Of England, cannot understand
Mr.. Johnsons assertion that Princess Eliza
beths annuity comes out Of the pockets Of
Americans. AS matter Of fact, her annuity
does not come even out of the pockets OF the
English people, for it is derived from revenues
which are collected from lands that were owned
by her ancestors until the 18th century and
which were surrendered to Parliament on the
mutual understanding that certain annuities
would be paid to the royal family. The "bar-
gain" which was made over a century and
half ago over these lands has really been
very profitable transaction for Britain, because
those lands have increased in value enormously
since that bargain" was made
As long as England remains England, those
revenues will continue to be collected and as
long as the royal family Of Britain remains
they are entitled to receive from Parliament
their annuities. Britain has responsibilities
which are entirely foreign to American ideas
but they are responsibilities which she must
face. Princess Elizabeth Is the heir-apparent
to the throne Of Britain, and as such the Brit
ish government is under obligation to maintain
her according to her rank in British society
This is a liability which the House of Commons
cannot shirk, and which the British people
would not wish their government to shirk.
Americans have no royal family to support, but
Britain has, and the royal family has an in
herent right to that support, as all students of
English history know
II some wealthy American citizen at the end
OF the 18th century had turned over his do
mains to the American Government on the
defnlte understanding that his successors would
be maintained from the revenues derived from
those domains, all right thinking Americans
would insist that the bargain must be kept.
A. W. ANDERSON.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

O. How Is bayberry wax obtained2-E. G. 3.
A. The berries are boiled in water so that the
wax melts and floats to the surface. It Is then
SKINNED off and strained, or allowed to solidify
directly on the surface during cooling
Evening star., 1947-12-26

@. For how many years has the Amos and
Andy show been on the radio?-R. M p.
A. The Amos and Andy program began on
the radio in 1927.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

@. What is the term which denotes the con-
ferring Of degree by university7-J. M. NJ.
A. The term is laureation. 1t goes back to
the ancient Greek custom of placing sprays Of
laurel and daphne about the foreheads Of
victorious heroes and poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

CoMErIME this year Dr. Auguste Picard.
- the famous Swiss scientist, plans to 60
down 10000 feet into the sea - in balloon!
His identical twin brother. DR.. Jean Picard.
the equally famous scientist now at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, will let 100 balloons
drag him 10000 feet into the stratosphere.
If they choose the same time they will be
separated by a greater vertical distance than
men have ever been separated before: nearly
q miles.
If an ordinary man announced, Il am 60
ing down to the sea in balloon" his hearers
would laugh. But Dr.. Auguste Picard is no
ordinary man, and when he says he is going
ballooning among the deep-sea fishes he
means it. all seven feet of him. In his labora-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

tory in the University of Brussels, he has per
fected seagoing Submarine balloon in
which he hopes to descend nearly four miles
into the waters of the Gulf of Guinea, off the
coast of West Africa, six times deeper than
man has ever gone before
Meanwhile, DIR. Jean Picard is COM
plotting plans for a multiple balloon
which he hopes will lift him 20 miles,
above 90 per cent of the earth's atmos-
phere. AS a biologist commented when he
heard of the plans of the two brothers: This
is proof they are identical twins They de-
veloped from opposite poles of the same egg;
down.
Certainly the two men look alike. Both re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01
by Albert A. Brandt

semble animated bean poles surmounted by
mops of wild, grazing hair Both have high,
wide foreheads and thin, pointed faces They
have the same shy friendliness and smal-boy
enthusiasm for their work. They speak in
identical reedy voices, and get very excited
when showing visitors around their labora-
tories. And they are both surprised at the
interest the world takes in their exploits.
Auguste is not disturbed by Jeans planned
attack on his own shakespeare balloon record
of SIS, 500 feet. He has surrendered the upper
air to Jean. After his last stratosphere flight,
Auguste's wife made him promise never to 90
up in a balloon again. He promised - but
said nothing about going down in a balloon,
his secret ambition. Forty years ago." he
says, when was a student in Zurich hoped
to be the man who would plunge into the sea
deeper than any man before"
When in 1884 the American William Beebe
descended in his "Bathysphere" to depth of
3,O28 feet, Professor Picard concluded that
this was about the limit to which a cable
suspended vessel could be lowered The great
weight of the cable, the constant danger of its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-01

Belgium's fabulous Professor Picard
is going to make Jules Vcrne's fiction
come to life this year. He's going down
where no man has ever been before >.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
Claim Antarctic

Maps listing Antarctic explora-
tons show no less than nine nations
with claims to parts of the vast fro
zen area. They range from Amund-
sens 1911 claim in behalf of Nor
way for an area with a radius of
ITO miles from the South Pole itself
to a pinpoint on the Ross Ice Shelf
claimed by Shirase for Japan in
1912. The other interested nations,
besides the United States and Great
Britain, are Australia, France, Bel
GUM, Germany and Russia.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
The Outlook Says:

Miss 10 Ann McCauley spent her
spring vacation as guest of Marjorie
Ryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Carlos Ryan, at their home in
Butte. Both girls are juniors at the
university of Montana, Missoula.
Mrs. Clinton Anderson entertained
last Wednesday at pinochle and
served a lunch. Attending were
Mrs. W. C. Porter. Mrs. Herman
Schneider, Mrs. Eddie Burke, Mrs.
Francis Mayes, Mrs. Hubert Wal
ton, Mrs. Rynold Frank and Mrs.
Danny Fox. Mrs. Porter won the
high and travel prizes and Mrs.
Burke the consolation.
Pvt. John F. Schacher, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Schacher of Dill
worth, Mimi, formerly of Laurel,
has been transferred to the military
station at Fort Knox, Ky. Private
Schacher is a graduate of Dilworth
high school and attended North
Dakota Agricultural college at Far
go.
Ladies of the American Legion
Auxiliary entertained at dinner Sun
day evening in honor of the Legion's
twenty-eighth birthday. The affair
was at the l.. L. club, ,and vas
followed by dancing. Mrs. Ralph
Steele, president of the Auxiliary.
presided at the speaking program
Immediately after dinner.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
Laurel News Items

Charles Norman is expected to
return home this week from Venice,
Calf, where he spent the winter
with his sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul McLarnon
spent two weeks in st. Paul where
Mr.. McLarnon, member of a COM
mittee, transacted business for the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
A group of 20 members of Girl
Scout troops 1 and 2 met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. P. A.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
Rodeo Management Is
Discussed At Meeting
Of Laurel Saddle Club

Meeting Tuesday evening in the
new show room of Greetings gar
age, the Laurel Saddle club had an
attendance of 26 members. Two new
members of the club are Bob Cow
drey and Ole Tower.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tinnecliff of Roberts. Mr.. Time
cliff, who has a rodeo string, spoke
to the group on rodeo management.
Lunch was served by Mrs. Clay
Greening and Mrs. Frank o. Hart
ley.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
Grain SpecimenS

The department of agriculture
maintains a collection of approx
mately $500 varieties of wheat,
drawn from every country where
wheat is grown. 1t has 1000 barley
varieties, 5000 oats, 1000 rice, about
SUI corn, 400 flax and between 200
and 300 sorghums.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express u sincerest
appreciation for the many k~indnesses
and sympathy and floral offerings
Of our friends and neighbors at the
death of our son and grandson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman A. Frickel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Frickel.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express u %sincerest
appreciation and gratitude for the
kindness and sympathy and floral
offerings given us during the i'll
ness and passing of our beloved
wife and mother.
Walter w. Cusick and family.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
First Cooking Stoves

The first cooking stoves were mar
keted in the United States in the
1905. They were wood burning
stoves with built-in ovens and a tank
at the end for heating water.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
Dairy Income

The farmers share of the milk
dollar is more than one-half of ev
cry dollar spent for milk.
Laurel outlook., 1947-03-26
Great Crippler

Arthritis incapacitates more peo-
pie for a greater length of time
than any other disease.
Evening star., 1947-06-19
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