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Evening star., 1947-12-13
Week 'sPerll1its
For Building
Total $385,845
| Represents Drop Of
$112,605; $50, 900
| Warehouse Approved

Building permits with a valua-
ton Of $685., ,845 were issued during
the last week by Robert H. Davis,
District inspections director. This
was drop of s112,so5 from the
previous weeks total.
Largest permit was for construc-
ton Of warehouse in the North
east section of the city valued at
$4,000.
Permits of $4,000 and over were
as follows:
,trsstn Ksne y Moving Co. Eighth and Franklin
street NV iSSa4e Sailaer saasn cIifto1 s2Io e
White, zoos Georgia avenue. silver Spring,
70 erect one ostoy reinforced
NE: to cost $4,000 ''SA'A ''iee'
Richard J; Riddell 1742 K street NV.
o%wner; %M Whalen & spradlin, $50 K street
chitect: to make general alteration for
stores az and do ootices 1870 Eye street NV; to
Oliver Street Dwelling.
street stree. NEs iEss owner ana builder Sornins :
dfTellinss eai1 $9SS ooo and SO Oliver street NV
Waggaman q BraWner, Inc. owner and
builder; Corning & Moore, architects; to
erect two 2h-story masonry and frame
DWELLINGS, 3047 to 3051 Oliver street NV;
| to cost $4,000.
NV, owner; Tuckman-Barbee Construc-
tion Co., 1870 H street NV, builder;
Daumit g. Sargent, 4132 Arkansas avenue
NV, architects; to erect one 2-story brick
and cinder block store, 1851 street
NV: to cost S25, 900.
W. c. & A. N. Miller DEVELOPMENT Co.,
1880 Massachusetts, avenue NV owner.
builder and architect: to erect one 2-story
! 60 R1ERa EI:1,S Iaaeo R A-
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'CIopboord- Type Cinder Block
Used in Experimental House
By Robert J. Lewis
Real Estate Editor Of The Star

"capboardtype" cinder block, used in construction
OF experimental house in the District inspected
this week by Federal Housing Administration officials the
alert for low-cost building materials
product was designed achieve attractive
Evening star., 1947-12-13
District Rental
Housing Picture

A total OF 531 applications were
received during the last week by the
District Housing Center, 1400 Penn
sylvania avenue NV, of which sos
were for houses and apartments and
% were for rooms.
In the same period, 228 dwellings
were listed for rent, plus SO rooms
OF the dwellings listed, 120 were for
colored families.
Applicants were classified as fol-
lows:
Veterans Nom
and Service
servicemen. Persons. Total
Just arrived 6S 8 II
Separated from
Unreasonable dis
tance to
EvEetIons fsmmu's ~ ~ g g 50 50
from public
Present housing
Inadequate - 2S7 27 S14
Total ---- 477 81 531
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appearance for cinder block con-
struction, and thus open the way
for widespread use OF cinder block
for the low-cost residences.
After inspecting the house at AM
herst road and Rhode Island avenue,
College Park, Md, now being COM
pleted, James A. Hewitt, District
FILA director, said:
This product is highly interesting,
and certainly takes a good deal of
the curse off cinder block from the
standpoint of appearance"
Brick Veneer Now Used.
Right now, cinder block is used
in most residential construction,
with veneer of brick for the sake
of a more attractive exterior.
Use of the new-type block gives
the exterior the appearance of clap
board siding, owing to the beveled
face of the block. This, SAY the
developers, means that cinder block
can take it's place as an attractive
building product.
Further than that, they say, use
OF it will cut construction costs to a
point far lower than brick and some
what lower than the lowest-cost
frame.
Accompanying Mr.. Hewitt on the
(See LEWIS Page R-20
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FILA Mortgage
InsuranceFund
Bill ReportDu
Companion Measure
For $50 Millions
Passed by Senate

A favorable report on the bill in
troduced by Representative Fletcher,
Republican, Of California to increase
the Federal Housing Administra-
tion's mortgage insurance authori-
zation by $3.50, o,0O0,o 900 will be filed
today, a spokesman for the House
Banking and Currency Committee
reported, after the Senate yesterday
passed its own bill providing an
authorization for the same amount.
The House. bill will carry an
amendment to make a $3.50, 900 900
authorization available Immediately,
with an additional $500, 900 900 avail
able at the discretion Of the Presi-
dent.
Originally the House bill would
have provided a $500, 900 900 author
ization at once, with an additional
$250,000,000 at the Presidents dis
cretion.
Senate Bill Differs.
The Senate bill, introduced by
Chairman Tobey of the Senate
Banking and Currency Committee,
would provide $5O0,00o,o 900 authori-
zation now, with the remaining
$3.50, ,000, 900 left to the discretion of
the President.
Earlier, it was reported Senate
Republican leaders favored post
poning action on the measure until
after January /, owing to uncer-
tainty as to inflationary potentiali-
ties of the measure.
This week both Raymond M. Foley,
administrator Of the Housing and
Home Financing Agency, and Frank
lin M. Richards, commissioner of
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton, testified in favor Of a $3.50 O0O,-
Evening star., 1947-12-13
By w. Wodsworth Wood

The average home owner regards
the plumbing system as something
he cannot cope with. But, in re-
ality. the rudiments are simple.
First, there is a supply system
which conveys water to the various
fixtures. Second, there is drain
age system which conveys the used
water from the fixtures and out of
the house.
When you have complete control
Evening star., 1947-12-13
knowledge HeIdEosy Acquire
On Repairs to Home PLUMBING

Of the supply and a clean and un-
ohstructed drainage system, you
have perfect combination.
The first essential knowledge is to
know the location of the main sup
ply control valve. If you are unable
tc locate it, you should have some
one show you where it is and how
to shut it off.
Once this is known, sudden leaks
or burst pipes will hold no terrors
for you. This valve must be shut
(See WOOn page P-90
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(See FILA, Page B-3.)
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(See PERMITS, Page B-3)
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(See TREXLER, Page B-2)
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(See LEWIS, Page B-2D
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(See WOOD, Page B-3.)
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(See CADETS, Page B-3
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-24
Lumber Barons Launching
Anti-Labor Campaign

contents of the Taft-Hartley act they
have been able to obtain outside of
Union publications. The pamphlet,
when closely analysed, strips away the
false claims made by sponsors and
supporters of the act, to the effect
that unions would not be weakened
and the working peoples collective
bargaining strength would not be i'm
paired by the anti-labor law.
The anxiety of large lumber manu-
featuring establishments to begin
such an early campaign among their
employees and the well-organized and
oiled machinery of the employers or
ganization that caused the pamphlets
to be distributed almost simultaneous
ducing area of Spokane, Northern
Idaho and Montana, should be proof
enough to the employees that a union
campaign is in the making
under the Taft-Hartley act. Obviously, |
the only interest the employers might I
have in such a campaign would be
program of reducing wages, /
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-24

getting rid of present union working
conditions and generally undermining
the standards of living and the well
fare of their employees.
Employers are not noted for foster
ing and spreading educational cam
paigns among the workers unless the
good old profit motive is the ultimate
object of their program.
On the other hand, most workers
realize that even a one cent an hour
wage reduction would cost them more
money than their monthly union dues.
Most Lumber and Sawmill Workers
Union representative feel that the
have over-played their hand
by such an early and open campaign
to avail themselves of the anti-union
provisions of the Taft-Hartley act, ir-
regardless of the fact that they have
signed contracts with the Union that
ire not affected by the act for some
line to come. Accordingly, these I'M
on representative are of the opinion
hat the distribution of the leaflets
will have exactly the opposite effect
o that hoped for by the employers, |!
nd that the workers will recognize /
he purpose behind this movement |
nd be prepared to resist forthcom-
lg efforts by the employers to break
p Lumber and Sawmill Workers
)cal unions
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-24
BRIT Plans Political Action

Cleveland-FP-The Bro. of Rail
road Trainmen (unaffiliated) will set
up a political organization for it's
225,O00 members which will parallel
the action of CIO-PAC and AFL com
mittees. Announcing the plan, BRIT
President A. F. Whitney said he
agreed 100 per cent with the sugges-
ton of Go President Philip Murray
that it would be better for the CLIO,
AFL and railroad brotherhoods to und-
ertake joint program for effective
political action"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-24
MissOula Labor
Continued from Page One)

continued from rage OneD
and support the circulation of a recall
petition and election against the
Mayor and Commissioner Treece, and
urge every citizen of Missoula to sign
such petition and vote at the cleo
tions to recall these two city officials,
and be it.
Further Resolved, that copy of this
resolution be sent to the American
Legion, the Veteran of Foreign Wars,
and all other civic organizations, re-
questing them to concur in and sup
port said petition.
Signed: T. P. Wilburn, E. F. Klett,
James A. Bolton, and Ben E. Gates.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-10-24

Reports from all areas of the Mon
tana Lumber Industry indicate that
lumber manufacturers are falling all
over themselves in their anxiety to
take advantage of the Taft-Hartley
act.
Although the new slave labor law
has been in effect for scarcely two
months, a cleverly and carefully word
ed leaflet has already been distributed
with pay checks by number of these
employers, which seem calculated to
spread confusion and dissension
among the rank file union members
on the payrolls of these companies.
Not only do the pamphlets attempt
to sell employees on the Taft-Hartley
act, but they also contain many un-
truths and half-truths which might
lead their employees to believe that
Union Shop and other provisions of
existing working agreements are no
longer in force. For instance, the
pamphlet states You can vote by Sec
ret ballot whether or not you want
Union Shop" This will be true when
ever a new Union Shop agreement is
up for negotiation, but all existing
Union Shop Agreements remain in
effect without change under the new
law, and that statement is, therefore |
The leaflet also states, Your dues
cannot be checked off unless you
request it in writing; completely
ignoring the fact that existing work
ing agreements are not changed by
this provision until July 1, 194S. A
number of other equally misleading
are made, advising en-
oloyees of their rights against Unions
lnder the new labor law, but no men
ion is made of the fact that the pur-
,ose of the law is to weaken Unions
o the point where all employees will
ave no rights whatsoever against
heir employer. One glaring example
) a subtle invitation to employees to
ct rid of their Union by a petition
} the National Labor Relations
oard Of course, this is for the well
are of the employee and intended to
ave him a dollar or two in Union
ues. No mention is made of the
saving to the employer in
over wages, overtime pay, vacation
ay etc.
Under another heading, What an
nployer must not do" are briefly
sted a few items which no employer j
7er wanted to do unless compelled &
by his employees, acting as a we'll q
gained union. Without a union, b
ere will be nothing which IAN en- 4
oyer must not do" d
Under two other headings, What a n
abor Union must do" and What a q
abor Union must not do, are listed n
few other items which make en- g
oyers feel that the Taft-Hartley act
a mighty fine thing if they can
ly sell it to their employees. Il
nmasks True Purposes BenTnd Law
No mention is made of the few re-
aiming rights of Unions-supposed
so guaranteed under the Taft-Hart-
= act. In fact, the pamphlet does
lst toward unmasking the Taft
artley act and the true purposes
hind it. To most Union members
is the first real knowledge of the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
Stock Trading Surviues
Final Hour Selling Wave

was UP "a at 34k after an extra
payment was announced. Better
performers included Santa Fee, ul
ia at 881a; Standard Oil NJ).
at 65k; Allied Chemical 3 at no
and Goodrich, IA at "a. Also
ahead were General Motors, Good
year, Dow Chemical, Texas Co.,
Union Carbide, Eastman Kodak,
U. S. Gypsum, Chesapeake and
Ohio. New York Central, North
American and American Water
Works.
U. S. Steel closed off Is at 72h;
Youngstown Sheet was down Il at
e6k. Other losers were Consoll'
dated Edison, Kennecott, Sears
Roebuck, Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific. American Can and Ait
Reduction.
Railroad bonds improved. Grains
dropped again at Chicago, wheat
off 9 to the limit of 10 cents a
bushel. corn down q to 5h. and
oats IL to 22 lower. Cotton al
New York finished So to 50 cents
a bale lower.
Curb gamers included Alreon
preferred, General Firepooflng,
American SuperpoWer and Barium
Steel. Turnover here was 230,W0
shares against 100, 600 Tuesday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
STOCKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK, March 19 - Up
closing price and net change
Of the fifteen most active stocks
Comwlth and Sou $1,000 31s no.
Colum Gas and FL 1l.7OO II up 70.
Am Airlines 10, 800 1925 up 70.
Radio 5000 834 no.
Param Pic 1900 Is off Is.
Am Wat Wks 1900 l7R up %.
Gen Motors 1900 595s up ss.
Socony Vac 600 IA off Is.
Canad Dry G Ale 6, 100 38 up Is.
Cleve Fl Illum Wd $500 SO up %.
U. S. Steel $500 721a off Is.
Penn R R 5,4OO % off %.
United Corp 5000 3a no.
Gen Elect 500 353s no.
Dist Corp Seag 1900 1874 off "a.
Phelps Dodge 1900 44aa up "a.
Repub Stl 1900 28A off .
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
CHICAGO BUTTER

CHICAGO, March 10. Hy -
CUSDA) - Butter easy and unset.
tied; AA SO score SO; A 90 68.5; 3
90 68.75. Eggs firm; large No. !
and 2 extras 43-45.5; medium ex.
tras 41-41.5; standards 40.5-4l; cur
rent receipts 39.5-40.5 dirties 81.
37.5; checks. 36.5-37.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
Open High Low Close
NEW ORLEANS MIDDLING

NEW ORLEANS, March l9-P
The average price of middling
15-l6th-inch cotton today at ten
designated Southern spot markets
was So cents a bale lower al
35.11 cents a pound; average for
the past 80 market days 34.23;
middling 7-8ths-inch average 1878.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
NEW O

NEW ORLEANS, March 1872
Spot cotton closed steady 70
cents a bale lower today. Sales
467. Low middling BIO, middling
1896, good middling 1915, receipts
6,474, stock 249, 126.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
RAILROAD LIENS
MANAGE ADVANCE
Favored Carriers Clim b
Fractions To Two Points
On Slim Demand

NEW YORK, March 10 -tPE
Railroad obligations managed to
advance On the average, for the
first time in two weeks in the bond
market today.
Only slim demand was enough
to boost favored carriers by frac-
tons to more than 2 points. Utili-
ties made a good showing while
other groups moved steadily in a
narrow price range.
Volume, still low at So, $40, 600,
compared with 5000, 900 Tuesday.
The upward trend in rails paral-
leled similar improvement in share
price although late selling in the
stock market apparently failed
to have any great effect on bonds.
Some brokers suggested that COM
paratively large gains for a few
rails, on limited turnover. indicat-
ed that investors. were taking ad-
vantage of what they considered
bargain prices.
Also rated favorably was the
successful distribution of Consoli-
dated Edison Co.'S 800, 900, 900 re-
funding bond issue. The selling
syndicate announced the issue was
oversubscribed and the books clos.
ed.
In Higher Brackets
Far ahead of the balance Of the
list we're two issues of St. Louis
Southwestern. The refunding SIS
added 4 at ~ and the IS of To
jumped 8 1-2 to sc 10, both on sub.
stantial volume.
Others higher included B. e. O
convertibles at 40, Boston &
Maine 4 lbs at 81 IA, Central of
N. J. As at 80 IL, St. Paul incomes
at IS IA, Northwestern 4 LIS at
78 -, Lehigh Valley stamped Is
at 3S ID, Missouri Pacific IS OF
81 at Is, N. Y. Contra! "A" q 1-2s
at rs IA. Pennsylvania 8 lbs at
Sc IL, and Seaboard Airline in
comes at Y,
Tagging we're Central of Georgia
consolidated IS at 81 SO, Erie 4
LIS at 70 IA. and Southern Pa
cific 4 LIS of SO at SO.
Greek issues dropped fractions
to more than a point in the over
seas list.
U. S. Governments held steady in
the over-the-counter market with
the Victory Loan 2 lbs of Dec. 81
70 at 1903 9-32 bid.
BOND AVERAGES
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20

NEW YORK, March i9-fP,-lne
stock market survived a last-hour
.ell-off today to finish with a net
average gain for the third success
yive session.
Industrials led the way in ex-
tending the recovery move IN
carly dealings ano gains ranging
tn more than a point were well
maintained until late in the day
when steels softened. Selected re-
tail stores, rails and metals Joined
in the downturn. High-priced blue
chips" stood firm, however, and
2 majority Of other issues stayed
Oh the upside.
Volume Of dealings picked up
TO- its best level Of the week, trans
fers totaling $50, 900 shares against
$50, 900 Tuesday.
The Associated Press 60-Stock
Composite climbed 2 OF a point
to SAT. o. 964 issues registering
in the broadest market OF the
week, 500 advanced and 23s de-
elined.
Philip Morris Up
Nickel Plate preferred jumped
81 to 80 on a dividend declara'
ton while Philip Morris common
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
GRAIN
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, March 10 up =
Heavy selling swept over the grain
pits on the Board of Trade today
and both wheat and cor plunged
under the weight of offerings.
Wheat closed y to 10 cents low
er, March S2.7712, May and July
wheat were off the 10 cent limit.
Corn finished 4 to 515 lower,
March 81. 1851. 65A, and oats IA
2h loWa, March 92A.
Open High Low Close
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20

RALEIGH, March 10 up -
NCDA) - Poultry and egg mar
kets steady to about steady. U.
S. Grade A, large "A to IS; flyers
and b~oilers 30 to 30
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
TREND OF STAPLE PRICES

NEW YORk, March 19-The AS
ISOLATED Press weighted wholesale
price index of IS commodities TO-
day advanced TO 1929.
Previous day 1924. week ago
181. 81, month ago 1909, year ago
1873.
1947 1916 1915 1914
High 1925 1922 1921 1878
Low 164.05 1902 1O7.90 106.03
0926 average equals 1GO
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, March 10 -
Up - Turpentine, 1.01-1-2; offer.
ings and sales, 20; receipts and
shipments, Al; stocks. 1876.
Rosin: offerings. %; sales. 9;
receipts, SGT; shipments, 929:
stocks. 2.161.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
O

CHARLOTTE, March 10 - (Pl-
SPOT cotton closed at 34.45.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
NEW T. T

NEW ORLEANS, March 1912
Cotton futures closing prices
were steady 80 cents to S1.05 a
hale lower.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
Industrial. Lead Parade
OF Active Issues In
Moderate Advance

MARKETS AT A GLANCE
NEW YORK, March 1872
stocks steady; industrials
extend recovery.
Bonds - steady; selected
rails gain.
Cotton - Easy: liquidation
and hedging.
CHICAGO
Wheat - plunged 10 cent
limit; cash markets off sharp
Iy.
Corn - sharply lower Win
wheat.
Oats - lower; declined less
than other grains.
Hogs generally steady; top
S27.75.
Cattle mostly steady 10
strong.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Furnished by Allen c. Ewing & Coz

FURNISHED by Allen G.. Ewing g. Coz
Bid Asked
Am Optical &. 30c ---- AZ "A
ACL of Conn. 4.00a 100000 81 l-2 So 1-2
Boston Fund 2.32b ---- 20.14 2l-.7
Carolina Insurance 1.40a - SO 35
DeVilbiss 100 . Is Ia 18 ga
Group Sec RR Equip .22b-- 4.5 4T
McBee .40a ex. div. 10 -- 7-8 8 3-8
Mass Investors TT 1.80b - 25.13 27.22
National Transit lisa $780, ID IA 3-8
Peoples Saw B g. TT 3.00c 80
Red Rock Bot INC, Gal II 1-2 IL IL
Sec Natl Bank .80c ---- IS
Standard Stoker 3.O0c ---- 25 is ~ 1-2
Tide Water Power CON- 6 7-8 8 1-2
Wilmington Saw & TT 2.00c 40
a. Indicated annual dividend rate.
b. Income and profits dividends paid
in past II months.
C. Paid in 1916.
(The above quotations are nominal and
are believed to be indications ci the
price at which the securities may be pur-
chased or Sold.1
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20

STOCK AVERAGES
Compiled by The Associated Press
March 49,
20 Is Is SO
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
COTTON
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, March 1872
Cotton futures declined today under
pressure of liquidation and New
Orleans selling and closed at losses
of IS to IS cents a bale. Mill buy
ing and covering in the final hour
lifted prices from the days low,
at one time $1.40 a bale.
Traders feared heavy rains this
week in parts of Texas and Missls-
sippi would retard planting. Sharp
setback in grains was a depressing
influ ence, while spot cotton and
textiles markets remained quiet.
A fair amount Of switching from
near to distance positions took
place.
Futures closed IS to SIS cents a
bale lower than the previous close.
Open High Low Last
May 1855 34.66 34.37 34.55 off 9
Jly 1886 32.67 1898 $3.50 off 8
Oct 29.57 1888 1888 29.49 off II
Dec 1857 1858 28.42 %. Con off 10
Mch 28.07 28.1S $500 28.13n off 7
May - - - 27.63n off ~
Middling spot S5.o5N off IA.
Nominal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20
BOND AVERAGES

Compiled by The Associated Press
MARCH -
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-20

Middling spot 35.S5N off IA.
Nominal.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-03
Cellar Yields Fortune In Bootleg Whiskey

GUTHRIE, Okla, (P) A dry squad in the prohibition state of Oklahoma played ali baba for six hours near here Friday night-be- fore finding the "open sesame" to a fabulous bootlegger's cave load ed with $53,OOO worth of illicit al coholic treasure.
 The charm was a hidden valve that moved a concealed hydraulic lift in the straW-littered floor of a leased barn. The shaft led to a l2- foot deep, 20-by-40 foot cement vault.
 Inside were 496 cases of whisky worth S4.50 a pint at current Ok lahoma bootleg prices, officers said. In addition, there was a law ish conveyor system, air compress sor and a set of books.
 The discovery cleared up a pug zling point for farmer N. C. Mil Ter, who leased the barn to an other man.
 'I always wondered why he wanted to spend $4,2O0 for con- crete floor in that barn." he told the dry squad.
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-03
Hollywood Seeks To Abolish House Committee

} HOLLYWOOD, (P)-Movieland notables organized in Committee for the First Amendment, advo- cate the abolition of the House committee on Un-American activ- ities.
 Forty of them took part in a Hollywood Fights Back" broad cast yesterday, second of two weekly half-hour shows aired from Hollywood, New York and Washington.
 Verbally lambasting the com mittee headed by Rep. J. Parnell Thomas R.-N. JD and it's investi- gation of Communist activities in the group has this to say through actor Richard Conte:
 we hope that you, Wher- ever you are, will join the swell ing bands of those who demand that the Un-American committee which has aroused such indigna- ton and unrest across America be abolished-not merely reshuffled, but voted out of existence"
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-03
Now You Can Paint Your Gloves On

NEW YORK, (R)-A new chem ical glove, that is merely smeared over the hands and forearms, is, described in the Review of Scien- tific Instruments.
 The glove is a special protec- tive cream, with some unusual properties. A thin film affords protection for several hours against strong chemicals tn a { might be poisonous on the skin. It also prevents staining of the skin.
 The glove is said not to be mo- ticeable and sheds water, although water is used to wash it off.