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The Nome nugget., 1947-06-11
Salmon Fishermen Sign Agreement

SEATTLE, tP,--in 2 Coastwide vote last night, salmon fishermen accepted an. employer wage of- fer ending a dispute which had threatened to delay the start of the fishing season in the Bristol Bay area of Alaska.
 Ratification meetings were held in Portland, San Francisco and Seattle by members of the Alaska fishermen's union, CIO affiliate.
 Oscar Anderson, union business agent, who announced acceptance of the agreement. said the offer would grant fishermen approxi- mately l2 per cent increase in wages.
 He said the fishermen probably would be flown to the fishing area, where the season starts June c3
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-11

crates of cosmic instruments to Alaska and that the plane would take off today for Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-11

One greet book. rich h interest and ih foetVol information. is os last ovoiIobjA
 The combined who's Who in Aiosko and Alosko Business Index is an ovthsnsie, sxtsn- sivs. reference, listing in detail every bvsinsss activity in shs Territory, and indieasins inc prominent residents who influence Aoskon affairs. @ ~ ?
Evening star., 1947-04-06
,Bunpsy Anthony, ,Noted Clown,
TO Perform at Shrine Circus
Host Of Funny Men
Assembled for Event
AT UIine April 2l-28

"Bumpsy" Anthony-termed zone
Of the best clowns In the world" by
Shriners head the largest ar
ray of circus funny men ever as
sembled In Uline Arena when the
Shrine Circus opens April Il for q
weeks run, Howard p. Foley, past
Shrine potentate, said yesterday.
Profits from the circus 90 to
AImas Temple Charities and the
Crippled Childrenis Hospitals.
"Bumpsy," whose real name Is
George Hulme. has been cloWning
for almost so years. His father
was circus juggler. .Bumpsy" has
clowned with Ringing Brothers,
Baxrum q Bailey, Cole Brothers,
Hagenbeck 81 Wallace and other
shows. This is his sixth straight
season with the Shrine Circus.
He has donated his services for
charity and made trips to hospitals
to cheer ailing children In the
Warrington area for the last Is
years.
Among other well-known clowns
who will be on hand are Hip Ray
mond, Ray Cosmo and the
Georgetty Brothers. They viii be
supported by Is or 20 more.
More than IS acts will be pre-
sented, including animal acts, aerial
performers, bareback riders and
elephants.
Tickets are $40, $3.50, $40 and
$500 and are on sale at Almas
Temple, 1915 K street NV.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
Al D. {. Births Show Rise
Over AS in First Quarter

During the first quarter Of the
year, 7,270 births were recorded in
the District as against 5.614 during
the same period OF 1916. In the same
period this year 2,269 deaths were
recorded, two more than in the cor
responding period last year. These
figures were announced yesterday by
Health Ohicer George G. Ruhland In
his weekly statistical report.
There were 5,153 white births dur
ing the quarter and Alt colored. In
the same period last year there were
3,961 white births and 1858 colored.
Communicable diseases reported
by physicians to the Health Depart
ment during the quarter totaled
1886, with chickenpox leading with
col, followed by tuberculosis with
451, pneumonia with 800 and measles
239. Deaths from communicable
diseases totaled 238 for the quarter,
tuberculosis leading with 127 deaths
followed by pneumonia with i02.
Cancer which is not q communica-
BILE disease took 306 lives, according
to death certificates.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
Red Cross 10 Get Results
OF sf-Campaign Work

Results Of post-campaign efforts
by all divisions Of the already sue
cessful Red Cross fund drive will be
reported at a luncheon meeting at
1890 pm. Tuesday at the United
States Chamber OF Commerce build
ing.
Joseph G. Grew, chairman Of the
metropolitan area campaign, will be
honored by the volunteer campaign
workers who have continued solici-
tation for funds during the last
10 days to give as many persons as
possible an opportunity to con-
tribute to the campaign.
Reports Tuesday are expected to
keep Washington in the running for
first place among the large cities
Of the Nation in the percentage Of
Red Cross goal reached. The last
report on March 28 showed that
1895 contributors had given ST.
03S, ,765 or 1919 per cent Of the area
goal Of $751; Washington was
second only to Milwaukee on that
date.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
JunIafa College Alumni
Elect Officers al Dinner

E. Parker Dupler has been elected
president Of the washington Alumni
Association Of Juniata College.
Huntingdon, Pa. succeeding =.
Glenn Cunningham. 1t was an
nounced yesterday. Other new ON
GERS, elected at the associations 23d
annual banquet last week, are:
Mrs. Helen Berkebile, first vice
president; p. Francis Cassidy. Sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Lois Le-
Fevre, secretary: Mrs. Naomi E.
Comerford, assistant secretary;
James p. Brumbaugh, treasurer, and
the Rev. j. H. Hollinger. chaplain.
The Rev. Dr.. Tobias Henry, pas
tor OF the Church Of the Brethren
OF Huntingdon, was principal speak
er at the banquet. Clyde r. Berke-
bile, known as Berkee, the magician,
entertained.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
Airline Names GIutz
Reservation Chief

j. A. Glatz has been appointed
chief reservations agent for United
Airlines. it was announced yesterday
by d. r. Magarrell. vice president
in charge Of passenger service.
Mr.. Glatz, who Is native of Pella,
Iowa, has been with United Airlines
for more than eight years. He comes
to Washington from Chicago, where
he has served as chief reservations
agent for the last four years.
Evening star., 1947-04-06
Dickens First Editions
Exhibited by Libru4

Twenty-Five first editions Of books
|by Charles Dickens win be exhibited
in the Rare Book Room of the
Library Of Congress, today through
May 10, Luther II. Evans. Librarian
LOT Congress. announced yesterday
The editions, presented recently
to the library by s. Leonard Kebler
|of Bronxville, N. Y, include such
novels as "a Tale Of Two Cities, !"
David Copperfield, and Martin
|Chuzzlewit." They also include "A
Christmas Carol and Dickens
four other Christmas books.
Evening star., 1947-04-06

Chicago arrived here today for 3
weeks vacation. He viii attend
Easter services tomorrow at st. Law.
renee Catholic Church.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
/ CARVER PTA no MEET

The Carver High Parent-Teacher
Association will meet Tuesday eve
ming at 7:30 p. m. at the school,
according to Mrs. Ruby Chavelier,
president.
"The Problems of Good Groom
ing for Girls and Boys of High
School Age" will be discussed, par
Elephants will be teachers, parents,
and students.
Miss Dolores Skinner and Mr..
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Americas
sensational gospel-singing favorite,
will appear in person as the top
star attraction of a special religious
Concert to be held at Carver High
School on February 4. The full
two-hour program, one of the most
pretentious religious Concerts ever
presented, will be conducted under
the auspices of the Church of God
In Christ No. 2.
The rockin', rollin', guitar-play-
ing Sister Tharpe, famous Decca
recording artist, will be heard in a
full program of songs and music,
which have established her as the
greatest individual personality in
religious singing history. Miss
Tharpe will be accompanied. by her
, own Incompatible Gospel singers
and soloists, one of the nations
most religious singing organiza-
tions. They will present full rep
ertoire of rhythmic and narrative
spirituals, camp-meetings hymns,
jubilee favorites and traditional
folk songs.
AS a special extra feature, Ma
dame Marie knight, golden-voiced
evangelist singer, new discovery
and protegee of Miss Tharpe, will
also appear. The captivating Miss
Knight, since commencing her re-
ligious Concert career only a few
short months ago, has enthralled
capacity audiences throughout the
south and east with her inimitable
evangelist singing style. Under
Miss Tharpe's tutelage, the new
conner is destined to reach un-
precedented popularity heights in
her chosen field, church singing.
Tickets on sale at 1903 E. JEFF
ferson ST., and 1909 w. Buckeye
Rd. Admission Children $1.20;
Adult, $1.50; At Door $1.75.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
Top-Flight Golfers
Now Warming Up

Top-flight pro-golfers have be-
gun to converge on Phoenix to
warm up for the competition ex-
pected in the forthcoming Phoenix
Open Golf Tournament, January
1926.
Early arrivals are Denny Shute,
Dutch Harrison, George Low and
Harry Todd. Ben Hogan, who cap
tured last years Phoenix Open and
who appears to be the top contend
er this year, following his recent
triumph at the Los Angeles Open,
is expected to arrive shortly.
The tournament, sponsored by
the Thunderbirds, attracted 1O2
professionals and 160 amateurs
last year, and similar number are
expected for the coming event.
The tournament, along with that
staged at Tucson each year,
achieves reams of publicity for Ari-
zona, the sponsors say.
Joseph FIipper, faculty members,
will be in charge of the program.
All parents and students are in
vited.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
Phoenix Social
and
Club News

Mr.. and Mrs. Risby, 1924 S. 3rd
ST., entertained their sister, Mrs
Laura Logan, and mother, Mrs
Landry, at a dinner party last sun
day. Barbecued ribs, potato salad
and beer was served.
Other guests present were Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Brown, Sgt. ano
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. VOLTA beavers
Mrs. Gertrude Clements Mrs. o. r
Barnet and Mr.. P. Mcconnell.
Mrs. slogan and her mother wno
have been here since the holidays
left tuesday night for their home
Mrs. Clara Miller of Emporla
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Tildon White Post No. 40
extends hearty invitation to all
Legionnaires, Auxiliaries and Ex-
Service men to meet the Dept.
Commander, Thursday night, Jan.
30 at the Post Home. Der
ricks, post commander; Arthur De-
brill, adjutant.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

Mexico. The ceremony was per-
formed by Capt. C. B. Hodge in
Santa Fe on Dec. %, 1916.
Mrs. Banks is a teacher in the
elementary school system in Phoe-
nix. and will join her husband in
May.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

Kansas, has been visiting her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wheeler, for the past
three weeks. She was accompanied
here by her siSter-in-law, Mrs.
Anna Carter.
Mrs. Miller is the sister of Mrs.
Emma Gardner and Mrs. Anna
Marooney.
Many courtesies have been >ex-
tended Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Carter
since their arrival.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
Card of Thanks

I wish to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation to my
many friends who were so kind to
me during my recent bereavement,
and also for the beautiful floral
offerings.
MRS. ADA MAE LEE.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
BINGO PARTY

BINGO PARTY
A Bing Party Benefit of the
Charity Club, of the Mathew
Henson Project and Community,
is slated tomorrow at the Father
Emmett Mission at 8 p. m.
Sugar, butter, soap powder and
other 'fvaluables" will be given
for prizes.-MrS. Gertrude Glenn
entS, chairman.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

Mrs. Odelia Tusey has returned
to her home in Los Angeles after
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Gertrude
Clements, 904 S. 7th Ave-, Apt. 1873
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
zefa Phi Beta
Sorority Sponsors
Community Project

The Zeta Beta Sorority will cele-
brate Elmer Womanhood Week"
February 1924 by presenting the
outstanding woman of the year,
who will be selected according to
the valuable service rendered vol
UNFAIRLY in this community.
The Sorority is asking groups,
organizations and individuals to
send in the name of woman
whom they feel is outstanding.
Mail ballot not later than January
81 to Mrs. L. B. Nelson, 527 E.
Jefferson ST., or Mrs. T. M, Camp
er, 720 E. Jefferson St.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
SCHOOL TEACHERS MARRIAGE
ANNOUNCED

Rev. and Mrs. Charles Favors
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Charlesetta, to Robert
Thurston Banks of Santa Fe, New
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

This young man spent eleven
months overseas with the 975th
Quartermaster Service Co., has
been discharged and is visiting his
grandmother who lives at 1884 East
Adams in Phoenix, and his aunt,
who lives in Tucson. He has seen
much action on Guam and Saipan.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

Mrs. Walter Sweets of Atlanta,
Iowa, is in the city visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ada Mae Lee of 1922
E. Adams st. Her stay is indefinite.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

Mrs. w. B. Scott, 1922 E. Monroe,
left hurr:edly, last Monday for
Pasadena, Calf, after receiving
word of the death of her steps
mother.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

after visiting her foster daughter,
Miss Airline Bennett.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24
WILLIAMS FIELD SOCIAL
CALENDAR

The Williams Field Social Sched-
ule is as follows: Saturday, Jan.
25, Birthday Party, honoring SOL
diers whose birthdays come in
January. Bus leaves at $50 p. m.
Sunday, Jan. 26, Bingo games,
prizes to winners. Bus leaves at 4
p. m. Tuesday, Jan. %, Skating
Party, bus leaves z p. m. Wednes-
day, Jan. %, Dance. Bus leaves
at 6:3O p. m. Thursday, Jan. 30,
Game Night, bus leaves at $50
p. MN. P. Weems, Club Hostess.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

Let the ARIZONA SUN
be your shopping guide.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-24

MRS. ADA MAE LEE.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Natures Children
By LiIIion Cox Athey

Owls are important neighbors.
They work on the night shift.
Hawks take over at dawn. Both
birds are of economic Importance.
They check the small mammals that
destroy so much of our grain. valu-
able trees and tender plants.
For scientific purposes, owls have
been divided into two families
Aluconidae and Strigidae. In the
first are the barn owls. In the
second, horned or cared owls;
barred, screech and all other owls.
Barn owls have heart-Shaped
faces. The various species have
complete and conspicuous facial ruff.
The bill is long and curved. Feath-
ers cover the posterior part Of the
long legs. Surrounding the small
bearlike eyes is a conspicuous line
of differently formed feathers. The
very long wings are twice the length
of the usually notched tail. Very
long, sharp claws enable the owl
to hold.fast to perch and prey.
In the Strigidae family the face
is more or less circular. II leg featr-
are worn they are not reversed but
point downward. Generally the head
is surmounted by pair or more or
less distinct horn like tufts Of feath-
ers. The plumage Is so notified to
be protective. Sexes resemble each
other. The young may wear CHINA
mon-brown or brick red.
Owls eyes are directed forward,
enabling them to look In the same
direction also side to side. They
turn their heads so far in one di-
rection you fear they will wiring
their own necks but they switch
back too fast for you to see.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
TRAILERS.

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drop cord. door mats, fire extinguisher, s.
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Evening star., 1947-03-11
FARMS FOR SALE.

hossvster hs.t. sIeetric kitchen: fireplace.
storm, sash and doors: outbuildinssr suit
, streams GOOD for sabdiy,SiHns|: 20 eonven. en-
Silver Spring. Phone AID. Os00. If no
saEMs esll .hhs AshsGn sMs, a9is 1on 1s1 sIa
DOFT Colesville. Md. Call Ashton, Md.
40-ACRE POULTRY FARM with stream.
a aes on poutty and
fa coissvls sss isno ma d'"esf cs AsSssn
TsTATEs.' COUNTRY HOMES. farms,
stock and dairy, in Northern Virginia,
sM tS WashnsSa aa4nSon d rsaR BUELL. ell
Va. T Phone Herndon IS. son' ~ IA. ~
HAVE 100 ACRES that is divided into
S @ snd baanee senF IN s@a fos se9
payments; located on U. s. Route so, 25
miles from Washington in Loudoun County,
ed sold a and f houses 5se started; can an finance
so56 LYON, INC, 5000 A. Lee highway;
JUST FEW DAYS LEFT for you to grab
this bargain. IS acres; all fertile and gen
tie rolling. all FENCED; attractive s.room
large barn; on State highway near Manss-
sas, Va. Price reduced for quick sale, S14.-
500 MILLS FARM AGENCY ALex ,s. 1850.
OPPORTUNITY of lifetime-Approx. 43-
acre farm and going business, located only
leading to Southern Md: having mod
6-rm. and bath home in excel. cond. and
a 6-rm. tenant house; gasoline filling sta
tton and garage with scar capacity, and
several hundred ft of commercial road
frontage Priced at only $4,000. MAX
c. SCHWARTZ. RE. 1885.
I30-ACRE APPLE FARM, near Winchester.
Va Va: e1d CID onn mansi9n house; $4,000. Go GI
33 ACRES, 6-room house, electricity. no
bath, stove heat: house needs some paper
ing and painting; on U. S. Route so in
Loudon County 10 miles west of Fairfax;
several out-buildings, hard road on 2 sides.
land all clear; bus at door for D. c., school
bus for the children, stores and church
close; can be sold to G1; price. $4,000, on
easy terms. For inspection. call Benton.
CH; T070, LYON. INC, 3O04 Lee hwy,
Arlington. Location not given over phone.
ON ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH, I have
been authorized to sell this S7-acre air
port with license to operate a commercial
port; with a 6-rm. house, bath. several
oher bldgs. and . ,lse. hangers; e5 miles
from D. G, in Loudoun County. on a good
road; will make good stock and grain
farm il interested. Price, S11 500, on
easy terms. For inspection. call Benton,
CH; 7070, LYON, INC. 1904 Lee hwy,
Arlington ii
Evening star., 1947-03-11

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R1cGAE6sos HofoR esSs sRhE RES
ARMY M SURPLUS TRUCKS by CENTRAL
MOTOR CO. GMC truck dealers. We're
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Lee hwy; Ct, 7o9S; Alexandria. 1901 oro-
Conventional trucks, low mileage. guaran-
tors, buses. vans. trailers. Army trucks,
sssrRs MoToR co ss aMc 'ass araek sS dsa
srs. Arlington. 5000 Lee hwy, CH. 1000.
Key Bridge. turn right onto Lee hwy, 20. S.
FL Or 29l, drive Ia miles. Daily. to 9:
SHEyRoIEr che fsza sedan eaa delivery: q aSis Is;
eSsi eHESRoLET 1910 I'll i-.On to o's panel: *.
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1910 long tMhselbase With
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SO Sd DARK aIr gresa; ssaa reasonably priced. sH
@ DopeE FL IH-ton lta panel. 1885; good Iar tires,
good running condition. Can be seen at
1905 Delray ave. Bethesda. No phone
CHEVROLET TRUCKS. 4. 1889 chassis
CHEvRoLET is$s Stake body. IN ton.
aGsa 'Hnds0a aDAMs rs & co. rasf 81 seH sea
HUDsoN 1910 h-ton pickup; new bat
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Foap 1910 g luz. .t.t,cn, M J, y..on; rood
truck: 8, s47b. ! PYLEs MOTOR Nc CO. 5000
eHEvkoIET is4f s@-son ton panel; s new
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1917 CHEVROLET 1Ha-ton heavy duty
brakes. teavy-duty tires; no mileage. Price.
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AUTO SALES, 80 Mass. ave. NV, AT.
GMC' 1915 fa-ton pickup. cAMpBE1L's
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FORD 1946 14a-ton stake truck. LAUREL
REALTY CO, $50 Washington blvd,
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FORD 1887 A-ton pickup LAUREL
REALTY CO. $50 Washington blvd,
Laurel. Md. Laurel 1872 -13
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Ny Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby
uANrnnnnH nr
PRACTICAL ENGLISH.

Hollywood: A large concern, in a
magazine advertisement, stated:
There are a number of people who
are susceptible to colds" I wrote
to them and told them that the
word number" is always singular
and takes a singular verb, as: There
is a number of people who Is sus-
ceptible to colds" But they insist
that their sentence was correct.-Dr.
Won.
Answer: Sorry, but the sentence
is correct as it ran. know of no
authority which holds that the noun
number" is always singular. The
rule is: When number" is used col
Iectively, 1t takes a singular verb.
When 1t is used distributively, 1t
takes plural verb.
Now, let us see just what that
means. Here are two sentences: In
the first, number" Is collective; in
the second, 1t is distributive:
/. The number Of students Is tn
creasing.
2. A number OF students are Ab-
sent.
Here Is simple key to the usage:
Leave out "a number Of" II the
sentence makes sense, the verb
should be plural.
Example: q. students is increas-
ing" doesn't make sense. THE num-
ber of students Is (singular) tncreas-
ing" is correct.
a.. students are absent This
makes sense. "A number of students
are (pluraD absent is correct.
Therefore: There are "a number
Of people who are susceptible to
colds" clearly is the correct sentence.
copyright, 1917, the Bell Syndicate. Inct