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Evening star., 1947-11-24
luncheon Planned

Mrs. Raymond Clapper will be
honored at luncheon tomorrow to
be given by Mrs. Charming Bolton
and Mrs. Douglas Murray at the
Arlington Inn before the November
meeting of the Tuesday Afternoon
Club. Mrs. Clapper, who is chair
man Of the executive council of the
Washington Chapter, United World
Federahsts, will address the clubs
meeting, which will be held at the
Fairfax County courthouse.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
club Plans Bazaar

The annual bazaar of the Pioneer
Women for Palestine, Club No. l
will be held all day Sunday, De-
cember 7, at the Jewish Community
Center. Members and friends are
invited to the fete and stay for
! the supper.
! A shower for the bazaar will be
held December 2 at the home OF
Mrs. Zalmen Henkin, 1858 Georgia
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Womon Dies on Air Trip

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. "a lP].-Mrs.
Edna Conner, Is, died in Jackson
Memorial Hospital here yesterday Is
minutes after she was removed, un-
conscious, from an Eastern Air
Lines plane in which she had come
to Miami from her home in the
Bronx, New York.
Evening star., 1947-11-24

partment Of local advertising
agency.
Mr.. Allen is associated with the
Latin American division of Pan
American Airways and is presently
based at Miami. He saw overseas
duty during the war as pilot.
Evening star., 1947-11-24

-D7 UUJO7U OUo717 "S'0 T''
Announcement has been made Of
the engagement of Miss Thelma M.
Ramsey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Ramsey of Washington, to Mr..
James F. Lloyd jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd, also of this city. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Evening star., 1947-05-27

Washington vicinity until the do
usinss sahfdoy Mey 3la
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-07
HoNER GaRv.F MAKES GOOD ON
 SEATTLE TRip

While in Seattle on 2 bushes trir, Homer Garvin, manager O. the Capitol Theatre, completcl e. engagements for a special A-afka premiere engagement of CeVil Q. Selznick's Duel in the sun Tlis sensational picture i3 now breaking attendance records in Seattle anG throughout the nation. It's real scoop for Juneau's Capitol Thea tre to play this much talked about film at the same time as it is being shown in the States. It will open Wednesday, June II for four day run; two performances each night and a matinee on Saturday.
 Possibly only Selznick's famed Gone With the Wind can ccm- pare with the epic quality of this greatest Western drama of them all. The color photography reaches a new peak in the breathtaking scenes of the Southwestern deserts and mountains. The tremendous cast includes many of the greatest names on the screen, namely, Gregory Peck, Jenniter Jones' Jo- seph Gotten, Lionel Barrymore, Lil- lian Gish, Walter Huston, Herbert Marshall, Charles Bickford, Harry Carey, Otto Kruger, Sidney Black mer, lilly Losch and many others.
 A special musical score was com posed for the picture by the noted composer conductor Dmitri Tiom- kin. A catchy new song by Allie Wrubel is included with the TO- Me Somebody to Love"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-07
COMMUiNiii55iTi MOVES IN HUNGARY GIVEN STRONG US. PROTEST

LAKE SUCCESS, June 7.-R- United Nations sources speculated today that the sharp American re- action to Communist seizure of bower in Hungary might be aimed 't discouraging any possibility of a similar coup in Italy.
 Thissline was advanced amid in dications of a possible American appeal to the United Nations in connection with the series of moves by which Communist officials were put into key positions in Budapest. The advantage of bringing the ssue before the Assembly, some delegates contend, would be that the case could be aired thoroughly without facing the threat of veto by Russia.
 These delegates said, however, that the Hungarian issue may be dead by the time the Assembly meets in September.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-07
T2aNs'E WORKERS STRIKE TIES UP FIVE
 cAliFORt,IA CITES

SACRAMENTO, Calf, June 7-R Strikes tied up public transpor- tation il five important California cities today, a work stoppage crip- plod intracity service in the Los : Angeles area, and two more major Transit strikes were threatened. Buses normally serving hundreds of thousands of workers in Pasa- dena, Glendale, Sacramento, San Jose and Stockton remained ip garages.
 Drivers of the Asbury Rapid , Transit Lines, which connect more tran a dozen Los Angeles suburbs walked out. A Union official term ed it an unauthorized work stop page.
 The AFL Transportation Union ! threatened a strike by tomorrow I against the Long Beach city bus i lines unless the Union gets an ans wer to it's wage demands today.
 Union officials said drivers on the Oakland, East Bay and Com muter Service to San Francisco would quit work early next week unless an agreement is reached with negotiators for the key sys- tenn.
 The Unions in all cases except the Asbury Lines dispute are seek ing wage increases.
 The Asbury Lines dispute center ed on the employment of dis ahled non-union former Marine as a dispatcher and union charges that he made some derogatory statements as to what he'd do and wouldn't do.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-07
SENATOR JONES BACK IN JUNEAU
 ENR0UTE TO NOME

Senator Charles -. cones IS back in Juneau, returning from an eX- tended trip to the States and will leave Monday for Fairbanks where he will remain several days be- fore leaving for his home in the Second Division.
 Senator Jones left Juneau for the South imme diately on adjourn ment of the Territorial Legislature. He has visited his sister in Los Angeles, daughter in San Bruno, Calf, and friends in other locali- tics LID and down the coast. While below he received a 60-day check up and was given a clean bill of health for the next 20 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-07
NOTICE

After June 10, no telephone rentals for tic month of June viu 5e accepted at q discount. All rcmit.aDces must bear postmark of not later than discount day. Please be prompt. Please add 1%c sales tax.
 JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS
 TELEPHONE co. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-07
RADIO LOG KINY (1460 KC) JUNEAU "The Voice of Alaska"

SATURDAY EVENING 5:00-Treasure Hour. 5:30-Totem Forecasts. 5:45-Downbeat. Melody Roundup. 6.00-Dinner News. 6.30-Dinah Shore. 7;O0-Community Center. 7.15-Standard Forecasts. 7:30-Duffy's Tavern. 800 -Sportsreel. 8:f5-Fishing Time-ForecastS. 8:30-Honor Roll of Hits. 9:00-Mystery Playhouse. . 9:30-M Magic Carpet. Between the Lines. 10:00-Pamaray Time. 10:l5-F Forecasts.
 SUNDAY Forecasts. 12:00-Music in the Night. 12:30-Kate Smith. 100-Baby Shocks. Lutheran Hour. 200-Radio Theatre. 2.30-Voice of Prophecy. 300-Black and White Interlude. 3;15-Hoagy Carmichael. :30-Information Please. 4:00-Henry Morgan. 4:30-Alaska Light Concert. 5:00-Dinner News. 5:15-Excursions in Science. 5:30-Charlie Mccarthy 6:00-Revival Hour. 7:00-Dennis Day. 7:30-Pays to Be Ignorant 9:00-Theatre Guild. 8:55-Late News. 9:00-Comman Performance. 9:30-Forecasts All programs are subject to chang,
 without notice. Daytime forecasts on weekdays a 100, 9:30 AM, and 12.00 Noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-07

When you pay tor QUALITY why not get the FINEST-Buy FLOR SHEIM SHOES at Graves
Evening star., 1947-07-05
) Sent 10 Hospitals
In Wave Of Robberies,
Sailor Under Arrest

Three victims Of a series of rob-
berries occurring yesterday and early
today were forced to enter hospitals
for treatment of wounds.
One was sailor, Rodney D. Car.
penter, 20, of the Patuxtent River
Naval Station, who told police he
was standing at Ninth and G streets
NE. about l am today when a COL
ored man attacked him with a razor
The assailant took $18 and fed
The sailor was treated at Casualty
Hospital for cuts on the hands,
chest, leg and face. His condition
was not serious and he was trans
ferred to Anacostia Naval Dispen-
sary.
Paul H. Edmonds, 81, colored, a
janitor at 1882 Connecticut avenue
NV, was treated at Freedmen's
Hospital for head cuts after two men
beat him over the head at Seventh
street and Rhode Island avenue NV.
He was robbed of $36.
A third victim, Van D. Neale, 81,
colored, of 1882 Corcoran street NV,
reported two men knocked him down
as he was walking in an alley in the
rear of the 1000 block of Ninth
street NV, about 4:45 am, and
took SIS. Mr.. Neale went to Freed
mems Hospital with cuts and bruises
on the face.
John Cheek, 18. OF 49 H street
Evening star., 1947-07-05

David Icenhower, IS, of 1927 G
street Sc, today was established as
one of the "favorites" among entrants
in the sixth washington Soap Box
Derby to be run July u.
Driving his coaster car down a
hill on South Dakota avenue NE,
near Randolph street, the Anacositia
High School student won the warm
up race sponsored by the Eastgate
Business Association.
Officially, his victory had no bear
ing on the running of the Derby next
Saturday, but 1t gave other entrants
In the bigger event an indication OF
the competition they could expect
to meet.
David's speed yesterday won him
a softball, pair of roller skates and
a bicycle.
Second and third places went, re-
spectively, to William H. Holmes, IL,
Of 4607 Harling lane, Bethesda, and
Charles A. Naecker, IA, SIG Ritten-
house street NV. Each received a
softball, a pair of skates and a wrist
watch.
About 1000 persons attended the
first running Of what the sponsors
Evening star., 1947-07-05
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE

THOS. J. OWEN d son, auctioneers, 43o
southern B.dg.--Trustees' sale of valuable
three-story and basement. corner, detached
frame dwelling, known as Premises NO. |
3413 18th st.~n.e. BY virtue Of certain
deed Of trust duly recorded, IN llber No: |
SIZE f9 o e. s1a Of the snd snd a tse
questiof the party secured thereby; the un-
dersigned trustees will sell. at public auc-
the 14th day Of July. AID. 1947:, at $3.50
O'Clock pm, the following described land
and premises. situate in the District of Co
umpa nu and aa0 l aefsfa5ef IN Bioef 81 81 my in BENJAMIN
Leighton and Richrad E. Pario, trustees,
subdivision called .Brookland.. as per Dlat
theoSst The District Of OF Columbia in liber county
at folios ! 03 and I0i: said property now
knew for Of ad aSsessmen fn sona1e ane
1861. Terms: Sold subject to prior deed
Of trust fer approximately So 90. 1ufihet
time of sale; the purchase price above SAID
trust to be paid in cash: deposit OF Souo
required: conveyancing: recordine' e.G,i oi,sd a.
With Wit with within So $H days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the, property may be ao.
se itSstses aad rRED lsf1o at M Sho
{. ROOTS Trustees. Jyl.3.5.s.11
fRu S1EES' SALE, July 70. I1:oo am, sea g
TIE courthouse door; ROCKVILLE, Md:, 2oO-
er. Known as Trundie Farm; 230 acres
s5a ana mproVed SeroHed b BY ToCq iroom dwelling house
iot-water heat. bath. spacious porches
arge barn eornhouse I1t and wagon hGas sned and
concrete dairy, Suitable for raising stock
Shown July 4th and every Saturday and
Sunday from June 4th to July Tth between
the hours of 1000 am. and 800 pm. by
William D. Trunde and .or David TEundsle. ss.
Rockville Nd, or see advertisement in
Montgomery County Sentinel. WILLIAM v.
ooo-o SA' " ie14.1 5.21. -, IS. 29.jy5.6.
THOS. !. OWEN & son, auctioneers. 435
southern Building sale Of valu-
able 3-story brick building. containing two
etoreS and six apartments, being known as
gemises IS Nc deed 4ta Il tFus F dTy rs
m sorded mta in Iiber No. Ss4o. folio 3i1 ct. sea.
of The land records of the District of Co
Mmbia, and at the request OF the parry
secured theTs6 the 81 f9on o the
9Gfmisfs s1ig, AD' on 1a44 nsts at $40 O'clock pm
e following -deSSribed land 1;r5Ie anG premises e
stasIs sesshated a as and SiSf BEING lot 45 in
Fackard's subdivision of lots in square 234
As per plat recorded in the Once OF the
Surveyog for the District OF Col9m5ia: ,5 ,,h IN
trust for approximately S20.933: :43.
further partieHars OF a which ~, will ,a be an.
Pfae s5ovs a ssd trust so fe paid IN
4 deposit of $500 required. Convey |
ancing, recording. etc; at purchasers cost.
Terms to be complied with within thirty
snG rasod and
IaoMxs: af Slsssoe Z. " sPENcER sE Jd2EExJSD IS
Trustees 3e27.30,y2.o's
Evening star., 1947-07-05

NE, said he was seized from the
rear by one colored man while an
other took S21. The robbery oc-
Cured at 3:15 am. at Fourth street
near L street NE.
Police arrested a 19-year old sailor
who they said admitted robbing
taxicab driver of 81 at the Union
Station Plaza about $50 am. The
driver, Robert Roberts, 1901 Ridge
place Sc, said he picked the sailor
up at Fourteenth street and New
York avenue NV. Police said the
sailor had a .45-caiber automatic
matching the description of weap-
on used to hold up Mr.. Roberts.
Evening star., 1947-07-05
2,235 Enroll at Howard

The summer school at Howard
University has an enrolment OF
2,235 students, the largest enroll
ment in the 24-year history of the
summer school, DR.. Frank Snowden,
director, said today OF that num-
ber, 1,195 are veterans, he said.
Evening star., 1947-07-05

said they hoped to make an annual
prelude to the Derby. Twenty-seven
boys took part.
Woodbridge and Bunker Hill Posts
of the American Legion co-operated
with the neighborhood businessmen
in staging the warmup race.
Burke Wilson. IA, 1881 Hamlin
street NE, ran into bad luck when
his racer was involved in a collision
just after crossing the finish line in
his second heat. Burke's car
jumped the curb, and the wheels
were damaged. Officials praised the
craftsmanship of an unidentified
contestant who stepped forward to
offer Burke the loan of his wheels.
Officials provided a replacement
set, however, and Burke was able to
compete In a semi-final heat in
which he finished second. He had
won his first heat prior to the mis-
hap
Hundreds of other boys will join
those who raced yesterday when the
Soap Box Derby is run on Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, between Texas
avenue and Carpenter street.
1t is sponsored by The Star and
the American Legion, in association
with Chevrolet.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
To We'd IN January

The engagement Of Miss Ann
Leah Moser to Mr.. H. Alan Davis
is announced by her parents, DR..
and Mrs. James M. Moser. Mr.,
Davis, who Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Austin Davis, served
for three years in the Army Air
Corps and now is a student at the
University of Maryland.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Betty Broaddus,
lW. O. Ritter We'd

In the Metropolitan Memorial
Methodist Church at o'clock yes
terday. Miss Betty May Broaddus,
daughter Of Mr.. L. Eugene Broaddus
Of Chevy Chase and the late Mrs.
Broaddus, was married to Mr.. Will
liam Oren Ritter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman S. Ritter OF Nashville,
Tenn. DR.. Edward G. Latch Off
ciated.
Wearing cream satin and a full
length veil of illusion held by tiara
of heirloom lace that had been worn
by her mother, the bride was given
in marriage by her father. Her old
fashioned bouquet was of white roses
and stephanotis.
Mrs. Abisha c. Pritchard of Phila-
delphia was matron of honor. Her
gown was American beauty faille.
and she carried an old-fashioned
bouquet of Johanna Hill roses, with
a matching headdress of the same
roses. The maid of honor was the
brides sister, Miss Dorothy Broaddus,
and the bridesmaids were Miss
Dorothy Mathers of Boston and Miss
Louisa White, cousin of the bride.
They wore hyacinth blue gowns and
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Party Tonigbt

The October birthday party for
guests at the Home for the Aged will
take place this evening. The Tenn
pie Chapter Of the Eastern Star will
act as hostesses.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

carried American beauty roses, with
matching headdresses.
Robert B. Taylor, cousin of the
bride, was ring bearer, and Mr.. Ger
aid Ritter was best man for his
brother. The ushers were Mr.. Oren
Williams, cousin of the bridegroom;
DR.. Bruce L. Taylor, jr., uncle of the
bride, and MIR. Jonathan K. Miller
OF Lansdowne. Pa. Bruce L. Taylor
III was the Junior usher.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
JUNIOR RAINCOATS
R PRICE

7 Originally SIS Junior Miss Roin-
eoots reduced " price. Styled
with detachable hoods and loose
flare backs with hood, cuffs and
collar mode of royon leopard
stencilled fabric. Sizes 9 to IS.
MISUNDERSTANDING Railroads.&c.
Evening star., 1947-12-11

Were New
AlI-Wool Administer scotter Rugs in
Oriental potterns, 36"xo8" $3.50 1870
All-WooI Administer Scotter Rugs In
Orientol patterns, 3o"xe3" 1900 S.s5
AlI-WooI Scotter Rugs, coved effect,
in solid coors, 27"x54" 1855 3.S5
Ail-Wool Administer Scottsr Rugs In
Oriental Potterns 27"x5T--- l4.5o f.eS
Embossed Floral Design Cotton Tuft-
ed Rugs. assorted coIors, 27"x52"-- 11.44 $50
Cotton Broided Rugs, reversible, ovoI
shape, blue green or brown, 36"x60" l4.78 6.25
Coorful Cotton Rugs, imported, en-
bossed effect, 3O"x54"- s.o5 5.s5
Embossed Tufted Cotton Rugs oval
or obono white coors, 27"x4s" e.63 4.s5
BoucIe Embossed Design Cotton Scot
ter Rugs ossorted colors, 26"x52"-- e.62 4.4y
Rs-Rugs-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1947-12-11
MISSES RAINCOATS

Striped Fitted Roncoots In ton, green,
red, in sizes 2 to l8-------- 1915 z200
Koroseo Roincoots, fitted styles, In
pink or yellow for sizes Ia to B. l4.95 100
Koroseo Roncoots In boxy styles,
white pink for sizes 10 to IT, 1925 500
o Hooded Rolneoots, boxy style, small
medium large 1925 100
Aqua yellow Royon Gobordns
Roncoots, sizes II to le------ 1895 500
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coat sa1on-second Floor
Evening star., 1947-12-11
MISSES DRESSES

IS 2-Pieee Wool and Royon" Suit
Dresses in oil the lovely holiday
coIors. Kelly. fuehso. royal blue,
spice. Misses broken sizes O to l6 14e5 e.97
Al | and Piece Dresses in wool. Black,
brown and few hioh shades in us 6
misses broken sizes $500 1900
Properly labeled to material content
MISREPRESENTATION Dresses-Second Floor
Evening star., 1947-12-11
WOMEN'S DRESSES

-. were now
II sequn Trim Royon VeNets and
Royon Crepes in eolors and black for Y 95G
women. Broken sizes 1874 to 24h $500 1897
IS Royon Crepe and Royon Sotin
Dresses for women In eoIors and 1856
blocks Broken sizes l8H TO 24E 1926 1900
LANSBURGHS-Womens Dresses-Second Floor
Evening star., 1947-12-11
FURNITURE

J Modern Lounge Chair, ormIess, chor-
Hostess Chair, modern, lined oak,
rose covering
Z Modern Button-Bock Choirs, oroy
and wine stripe
Modern Occasional Chair, black
Iocquered frame, rose uphoIstery--
! Modern Occasional Chairs, lined oak
frames, striped tapestry
} Occasional Chairs, wine topestry--
!, Fireside. Choirs, beige cotton Tapestry
) Boudoir Choise Lounges, rose or blue
Boudoir Chair, lime cotton erosh---
Barrel Type Boudoir Choir, rose--
Sewing Cobinets. 3-drower style,
equipped, " price, t
5 Modern Lamp TobIes, blond finish
; Squore Lamp TobIes, doube-deck,
blond, modern
; Modern Cocktail TobIes, blond ---
Corner-Wnot-Not Hanging Shelves.
Green or red lacquer finish----
LANSBURGHS-Furntture-Fttt
Evening star., 1947-08-21
By A. A.HoehIinq

Nearly 100 German scientists,
spurred on by the hope OF an
ultimate revenge on Russia, are
working untiringly at Wright and
Patterson Army Air Fields to help
the Air Forces plan its sky fleets OF
the future.
A group numerically small COM
pared to the total of some 10000
military and civilian personnel at
the big research and experimental
base near Dayton, Ohio, the scien-
lists who helped forge Hitler's war
machine nevertheless have become
an integral part Of the AAFs de-
yelopment program.
Il wish we had more of them, u
said one Army officer at Wright.
They are wonderful workers"
Distributed throughout the fields
MANY activities, which include all
phases of aeronautical research, the
Germans can be seen bending over
their desks and work benches all
day long with an absorption which
seems Just a little bit short of
fanaticism.
See Certain War.
Offcers who have talked with
them have been given various an
swers as to why they volunteered to
leave the vaterland for this coun-
Evening star., 1947-08-21
100 German Scientists Forging
u. S. WEAPONS for Revenge

try. The underlying thought in al
most all of their minds, however, the
officers report, is that by their ef-
forts the Soviet Union one day will
be defeated-then, perhaps, they
will 60 home.
The German scientists seem to
think it a foregone conclusion that
Russia and the United States will
fight.
A few have conceded they came
over primarily for better food and
living conditions, others for the
sake Of pure scientific research,
which is the only means by which
they know how to earn a living.
Few will admit they worked for
the Nazi cause of their own free
will.
Their knowledge in such fields as
supersonics, guided missile design
and propulsion, nuclear physics,
turbojets and high-speed parachutes
is considered by the AAF as being
particularly valuable.
Under close surveillance when
Evening star., 1947-08-21

they were first brought to this eoun.
try the scientists are now giver
virtually complete freedom. Many
of them have their families with
them and live in homes or apart
ments in or near Dayton and
Springfield.
Cool Toward Mixing"
On the Army base they eat in
cafeterias and shop in the PXS
along with other personnel. Con-
scious of their position, however
they attempt to be as inconspicucns
and unobtrusive as possible and
make no efforts to begin a CONVEX
sation at the lunch table.
Should some one speak to them
they will very likely nod. with a
half smile, and 60 about their busi-
ness.
There is no question in the minds
of Army security officers of watch
ing them against escape attempts
Why should they want to escape
and where would they go?
In fact, with their children grow.
ing up in American schools and
their wives rubbing elbows in stores
with American women, the Germans
may never want to leave this de-
mocracy some Army officers believe
Evening star., 1947-08-21
Man and Woman Held
On Bad Check CHARGES

A man today was under 5000
bond awaiting grand jury action
and his woman companion under
$2,500 bond pending a commits
sioner's hearing on bad check
charges.
Held are Frederick Rex Putnam,
20, of the Plaza Hotel, on a charge
of passing a $50 check in interstate
commerce, and Helen M. Dugas, 81,
of the Continental Hotel, charged
with false pretenses in connection
with the same check.
FBI agents told United States
Evening star., 1947-08-21
France Seeks Wheat
To Avert Serious
Shortage Of Bread
By Paul Ghali
Foreign Correspondent Of The Siaf and
the chicoao Daily News

the Chicago Daily News
PARIS, Aug. 81. - Deeply con-
cerned over the rapidly deteriorat-
ing bread situation in France, the
government today took preliminary
measures designed to avert catas-
trophe.
The French Embassy in Washing
ton was ordered to apply immedi-
ately for an emergency assignment
of 2,500,000 tons of wheat from the
International Emergency Food
Council. This the French govern
ment asks to have delivered in
monthly consignments Of 100000
quintals 100000 short tons) at a
total cost of $500, 1000, 900.
A decree was issued through the
ministry of agriculture giving
French farmers until October l to
declare their individual harvests.
Those defaulting would suffer pen
alties ranging from $40 to $500 per
ton of boarded produce.
French Are Irate.
While the irate French people are
confronted with cut in their bread
ration Of from $50 grams Ca little
more than half pound to $50
grams a day and forced to eat tough
and unpalatable bread made of corn
and potatoes, the farmers continue
reluctant to sell their meager crops
on legal markets when they can get
almost twice as much on the black
market.
Frances officially estimated wheat
yield for this year is $4,000, 900 quin-
tails (3,960,000 short tons) as against
100000 quintals lS,S00,O0O short
tons) in normal years.
Lowest Yield on Record.
This is the lowest crop on record
for modern France and will be suffi-
cient to provide bread for the coun-
try's population for only four
months
The unprecedented cold Of last
winter and the farmers refusal toI
sow adequately to wheat are two
reasons for the short crop.
The prospects are all the more
grim for the French who are large
consumers of bread because of the
world shortage. During 1947-1948
world wheat stocks will reach $780,
OO0, 900 (35 100000 short tons) quin-
tails while the deficiency Is calcu-
lated as high as 5e0,00o, 900 $500, 900
short tons.) This figure represents
the calculation Of experts at the
international cereals conference held
here in Paris last month.