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Evening star., 1947-02-07

be so bad If they Henry McLemore.
weren't all cut from the same But
terick pattern. There isn't touch
Of variety in carload Of them.
Ella Mae Tuppett, 20, Birming-
ham, England, is fascinated by elec-
trio refrigerators. She likes them.
Comes right out and says so. That's
unique, isn't It. What was Ella Mae
Tuppett supposed to do? Walk UP
to an electric refrigerator, slap its
face, and say. "You mean Of thing!
7 hate you."?
Australian Likes Nylons.
FRITZ Joan Snopp, "a, Sydney,
Australia, thinks nylons are great.
That makes FRITZ unique, doesn't
it? How many women are there who
don't like nylons? Now If FRITZ said
she hated nylons and would rather
wear leather stockings or stockings
made of discarded window shades,
her opinion might be worth quoting.
But to give her newspaper space
because she agrees with umpty-
million other women is like quoting
a woman who believes that the sun
rises in the east.
Bessie Stratford on Avon, 18,
buck-toothed and simpering, says
she can't get over how nice every one
she has met in America has been
to her. What did Miss Bessie expect?
After all, we Americans are not q
Nation of cut-throats and we have
been known to lend new neighbor
a cup of sugar, a lawn mower or a
touch of baking powder.
Martha Billingsgate, "a, Rome,
Italy, has learned to go fishing with
her husband and, as reported in ma
tional dispatches a week ago, has
become so Americanized that she
can bait her own hook. Good for
Martha! That sets her apart from
American girls who have never
learned to fish and run screaming
when faced with the job of putting
worm on hook.
No Reports on American Brides.
Penelope Flowerman, 81, South
Africa, says she loves her mother
in-law, has never met a nicer
woman, and Is crazy about the
movies, chocolate sundaes and cof-
fee for breakfast. That's news
worthy bit, isn't it?
Why all this tomfoolery about
war brides? Millions of American
girls have married since the war
started but no one has thought 1t
necessary to report how the girl
from Kentucky reacts to bathtubs,
or how the Iowa girl feels about
her in-laws or what the California
girl felt when she came face to face
with percolator, double feature
and cheese omelet.
What I would like to read about
is how the war bridegrooms are far
ing in other countries. What about
those GIs who stayed on the other
side of the pond 5(copyr4ghteO and
had to adjust themselves to what
goes on over there? How do they
take to umbrella furling, kippers
for breakfast, ice-cold heating and
in-laws who think a heck of an
afternoon is listening to a talk on
falconry over the BIC?
Let's have few stories about
those poor souls and less about the
hardships Of the war brides when
suddenly confronted with all the
things they have dseamed about all
their lives. r7Hc~
distributed By McNaught Syndicate, Inc. }
Evening star., 1947-02-07

the NRA on January IA, 1884, 1t
appears that he was claiming ex-
penses of $35,000. Some six months
later, when he resigned as vice
president of Standard, and took over
the job of Federal Housing ad-
ministrator, he resumed his former
side agreement with that company;
that is. he continued to be an ad-
wiser of Standard Oil coincidentally
with being Federal Housing ad-
ministrator. While working for the
Government, Mr.. Moffett alleges
that he ran up a bill of $75,000 for
expenses in his capacity as adviser
of Standard Oil.
Now, from every point Of view,
this is what might be called "a
pretty mess" Mr.. Moffett, while
serving as Federal Housing Admin
istrator and earning salary from
Evening star., 1947-02-07
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. What Vice President Of the
United States was part Indian?-
F. S.
A. Former Vice President Curtis
great was an Indian
who married Louis Gonville,
French trader. Their daughter,
Julie, married Louis Pappan, also a
French trader. Their daughter
Helen, was the mother Of Charles
Curtis.
@. What is a dwarf star?-B. N.
A. A dwarf star is one that gives
little light. These stars are of high
density and relatively small mass
and their average luminosity is only
about one-hundredth that Of the
sun.
@. How many beauty shops are
there in the United States?-H. H.
A. According to trade estimates
there were 113,490 in 1914. Before
the war almost one-fourth Of all
beauty shops were located in IA
cities: Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo
Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Los
Angeles, Milwaukee, New York,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Fran
cisco, st. Louis and washington,
D. G.
@. Is there an Army Air Forces
regulation which forbids a former
flying officer who re-enlists as a
master sergeant to resume his for
mer flying status?-C. c. M.
A. The War Department says
that no such regulation exists.
@. In a broadcast relating to
weather the term visibility unlim-
tied" was used. What does 1t mean?
&C. M. N.
A. According to the Civil Aero
nautics Administration formerly
visibility unlimited was any distance
over miles. However, the Weather
Bureau has stated thate there is no
such condition as visibility unlim-
tied. At the present time this agen-
cy always states the distance of
visibility. Theoretically, unlimited
visibility means that one is able to
see to the horizon in all directions
at given height.
@. What was the original salary
of members of Congress?-W. H.
A. Members of the Senate and
House of Representatives have al
ways received the same salary. In
the beginning each member received
$6 a day. This was raised to So a
day in 1918. In 1866 the basis of pay
was changed to $1,000 q year and
increased at various times. until in
1925 it reached $4,000 year. Be-
ginning with the S0th Congress all
members receive $12,500 year.
@. To what height has W
rocket been fired?-C. r. B.
A. A German W. rocket recently
was fired ia miles into the air al
$3.50 feet second at White Sands
N. Mex.
Evening star., 1947-02-07

American OIL Company. for . half
interest in which Mr.. Moffett offered
to pay $4,000, 900 in cash, the re-
manning so per cent to be retained
by Saudi Arabia. This would not be
a bad deal for either King Ibn Saud
or Prince Jimmy" Moffett II, as
alleged by the latter. this concession
"has been variously estimated as
worth from two to ten billion dol.
lars.v
It Is to be wondered whether Mr..
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, has o
proper appreciation of the business
acumen of Mr.. Harry D. Collier.
(Copyright, 1947)
Evening star., 1947-02-07

down the gang
plank about a
year ago, some
10000. 900 words
of drivel have
been writ e n
a b out tn e m .
They have had
as much atten-
t | o n as tn e
a t o ic bomb,
Henry Agar d
w a IL ace and
Slim Hawks.
The. storie S
about the war
brides wouldn't
be so had II they
Evening star., 1947-02-07

of the Standard
Oil Company
of California,
which company
h a S, now, an
equal interest
with that of the
Texas Company
In the fabulous
ly rich conces-
sion owned by
the Ara b | a n
American Oil
G o m p an y in
s a u di Arabia.
Mr.. Collie er
maintained his
Evening star., 1947-02-07

ana cut taxes. It
Is natural some
should want to
cut deeper than
others. but If
the objective Is
the same and
1t is - compro-
misses are sure
to be effected.
When both sides
recognize tn e
necessity OF op-
tanning results a
fair degree OF
unity Is assured
in the end.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
McLennore
Tires Of Publicity
On War Brides

BY Henry McLemore
If there is one thing that I am
good and sick and tired Of, 1t is
stories about war brides.
Since the first one came prancing
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Answers. to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau. 316 street
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Mofett's Suit Against Standard Oil
Discloses Some Interesting Deals

Amazing situations sometimes disclosed when nsider
Of corporation into court and makes serious charges
against other members the An instance in point the
in the Federal of New York City in which James
Moe Is suing the Oil Co. Of California and the
Arabian American Oil for services for which, he
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Frank r. Kent
The Great Gameof Politics
G. o. P. Members of Congress Realize
They Must Rim on Records in 1948
Frank r. Kent

Differences between Republicans in House and Senate such
matters labor etc. being used to forecast rift IN
the party controlling serious render futile
But there does real foundation for this idea On
contrary there several for disregardng it.
differences, these are
Evening star., 1947-02-07

alleges, ne mas not been Adequately
compensated. 1t seems that Mr..
Moffett used to be protege of Har-
ry D. Collier, chairman of the Board
Evening star., 1947-02-07

differences Of degree and not diff
ferences in direction. House as well
as Senate leaders are pledged to re-
duce expenses, balance the budget
Evening star., 1947-02-07

@. To what height has q W.
rocket been fired?-C. r. B..
A. A German va rocket recently
was fired ia miles into the air at
$3.50 feet a second at White Sands,
N. Mex.
Evening star., 1947-02-07
Harold L. Ickss
Man to Man -

. Il ~ s sess ~. s;sr,5s.s !;
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Whats doinq

Chicago Labor Forum -
WHAT PROGRAM SHOULD CONGRESS
FOLLOW? NAM VS.. PAC - Wednesday
Jan. 8, s. pm. Central YMcA Auditorium
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
University offers
8-Week course

The downtown college of the
University of Chicago will offer
an 8-week course in labor and
public relations beginning Jan. 8
and ending Feb. 26, Wednesdays
at 6 pm. Co-leaders of the course
are Rod Holmgren, commentator
for VIGIL, the AFL station in
Chicago, and Publicity Director
Norman Dolnick of the United
clearinghouse Workers (CIO).
Sessions will be at University
College, 10 S. LaSalle st.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
US. seeks to revive
Leo Act

CHICAGO = (FP) = The gov,
eminent is appealing to the US
supreme court to pump legal life
back into the Lea act, ruled un
constitutional by federal judge
here in a case involving President
James C. Petrillo of the Ameri
can Federation of Musicians
(AFL).
The appeal, filed Dec. 26 by
Asst. us. Dist. Atty. Leroy
Krein, asked the high tribunal
to reverse a decision by FEEDER
al Judge Walter j. LaBuy dis
missing a criminal information
against PetrilIO. The suit,
brought by the government,
had charged Petrillo with cOerc-
ing a Chicago radio station in
to hiring more persons than it
needed in violation of the Lea
act.
Pointing out that the act was
the result of repeated congress
sional investigations from 1912
to 1915, the governments appeal
said: "The very fact that the de-
cision here nullifies an act which
Congress deemed necessary for
the welfare of the nation in it.
self establishes the substantially
of the constitutional questions
involved"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Book 4et4seul4:
Book aeO1eu4:
''0rphun Paul, GOrky's first nOveI, is
story Of red bIooded people
ORPHAN PAUL by Maxim
Boni & Gaer, $2.75.

ORPHAN PAUL by Maxim
Gorky, Boni & Gaer, $2.75.
Boni & Gaer, a new American
publishing house that is build
ing up a list of books worth pre-
serving, has rendered an impor-
tant service in publishing Cor
ky's Orphan Paul.
ORPHAN PAUL was recently
resurrected from among GOrky's
papers. 1t is the first novel the
Russian master wrote, at the age
of rs, in 1894.
1t ran serially in a local paper
of Mimi Novgorod. Shortly be-
fore Gorky's death he copied the
original version on his typewriter
and began revision with the
idea of including it in his defin-
tive work.
Russia is a wonderful coun-
try, where even fools are origin
AL" Gorky once said. Herein are
portrayed such characters with
those who are poor and op-
pressed. The novel is largely au-
photographed like much of Cor
ky's work. Gorky's art has the
quality of intimacy and frank
ness. He writes of very human
and real people.
The young Gorky fully reveals
revolutionary tendencies in his
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04

ly made public. In this city, the
TB death rate is $50 per 100000
population. In two Brazilian state
capitals, Maceio and Niteroi, the
rate is $50 per 100000 and in Belo
Horizonte the rate has jumped to
$50. Widespread poverty and hun,
ger make Brazil a breeding
ground for TB epidemics.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Around town

Despite growing racial and religious tensions the Chicago
Board of Education has
exhibit Races of Mankind material" Meanhie
the Wlnnetka public schools used the exhibit
herood OF man. program Martha Gecher quit her mn
lie relations post with the Mayors Human
10 take New York job with Disc director of nfoa
ton Chicago Civil Liberties Committee annual meeting set for
saturday JAM 70 at Standard Club Atty Rtman chairman
currently away vacation. '
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04

first novel which later crystalized
in him. The biting irony and bit
terness directed against bour-
geois life; the humanity, love and
pity for the down-trodden. These
are the elements that made Cor
ky the first and foremost of mod
ern Russian writers.
The theme of the novel is sim
pie. An orphan of brooding and
retrospective nature, falls in love
with a prostitute, the first woman
to befriend him. A new world
opens for Paul, but behind and
beneath its beauty is the rotten
ness of decaying Czarist life. In
blind revolt he murders his mis-
tress to defend her from that
life, and is sent to prison.
THERE is a crudity about the
book that is not found in Gorky's
later work. But the power and
clarity of thought is there.
/ did not believe the book would
stay, but it has. Gorky has the
faculty not only of wildly por-
traying the meanness of life, but
of pOrtraying its beauties (sOme.
thing lesser writer's often forget
entirely or completely occupy
themselves With.
Included in the book is an es-
say, How 1 Became A Writer"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Touche. Senator

Dave Carroway of WAs 1160 club had
broadcast Asked Would want daughter Bbo
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
New coins

you nave any shekes coming in these watch for the
new half dollar bearing Booker Washingons likeness
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Poverty. hunger
cause tuberculosis

The tubercular death rate is
higher in Brazil than in any of
the war-ravaged countries of Eu,
rope, according to figures recent
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Letters. letters, letters
ED HENDRICKSON formor =

Ell hENDkiCkSON former Chicago port agent who was cri
hy injured whe working ship York harbor is still
o " the Marine Hospital Welcome indeed would be anv news
from his Chicago friends His address Hendson Go u
Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Staten Island N. Y
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Oh. those Xmas price foes

one reason why dollar volume Christmas reached
an e ngh with fewer purchases than many loop er-
chants suddenly changed fastmovng items Customer
one street store made purchase later for
oupcate and found saesg price ak,n of 80
with impatient customers standing in line buy Confidential talk
with sales revealed such changes regular Christmas policy
Curious he toured other stores found identical item
by 81 Another shopper another department
sell dress to customer at $3.50 then garment to
purchaser $50 after visit manager Wonder how
many got blked?
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
The guy who won The roffIe

Inc winner OF the RCA Interchangeable ratified off at the
rogers Park ave dance turned chapter RICHARD
DI COW Facing the groans means which greeted
OF the winning number DICK consoed the of
tne crowd lie sad: Fellows rattle before want
you know my wife and don't any
SCI when went into the Navy five years ago. bought
oher one and with high planning to- There
justice Fe - ~ -
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04

Christmas Eve the romantic setting the Ldos of
NANCY STEARNS and JACK PERLENTAN KATE. NANCY who
the sister of our fascinating girl reporter ROANE STEARNS
with the School of Education Northwestern and Jack has
just received his u vor
merry and bright, Mr.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Hail the conquering hero

CAPTAIN RICHARD RITTNIAN, son of Mr. and Mrs HI B.
Rtman was oyousy feted with respendent welcome home
party when he returned recently from Tokyo
Sponsored by Lodge 187WO gala evening was onned
or with the collection $4,000 turned over to the
Rehabilitation of the Campaign - 49,
paign goal, we'd say ~ "0 ~
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-01-04
Signs Of the times

gn IN the window of furniture Halsted and Roose
Velt road; You can't go wrong mattresses"
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-05

16. In new construction, the pur-
chaser should have the right of in
spection prior to final settlement Of
the property.
II. Purchaser should have care
fully outlined in the agreement any
obligations he is assuming for pre-
sent or future costs for utilities or
street improvements.
18. Under no circumstances,
should an agreement be signed in
blank.
19. Purchaser should not accept
possession of the property prior to
settlement unless under lease
that provides that purchaser re-
tain all rights under his Agreement
of Sale.
20. Release of seller from fur
ther obligations on new construc-
ton should not be signed by the
purchaser until a qualified, thor
ough inspection of the property has
been made, and it should be speci-
fled that the release does not cover
any hidden defects.
/ 81. Title should not be accepted
/ until construction is completed in
accordance with terms of Agree.
ment of Sale, or until adequate
money is put in escrow to assure
proper completion.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-05

mits increase in the purchase price.
6. Purchaser should retain the
right to assign agreement to ano-
ther party in the event that he
would, for any reason, not wish TO
go through with the deal.
Z. Sellers right to supervise or
regulate use of property after set
tlement should be limited to his
rights under law, based on recorded
agreements.
8. Deposits should be held by tf8e
real estate broker or finance COM
pany, until settlement and not
turned over to the seller before that
time.
8. Agreements should be complete
and require a signature of seller
within three days, or else return OF
deposit money.
10. Agreements on occupied pro-
perties should clearly outline who
is responsible for obtaining posses
sion and when.
IL. Any equipment to be included
( in the sale should be listed in the
/ agreement.
IL. Agreement should provide foI
adequate notice of settlement date
13. All payments, whether for the
property or equipment, that are g
part of the sale, should be clearly
defined in the Agreement of Sale.
IA. If purchase is made in ad
vance of construction, or prior Ii
the completion of the property, th'
agreement should require that it b,
completed in accordance with plan
and specifications certified to b!
both the veteran and seller, an,
I that no changes be made withou
prior approval of the veteran pur
chaser
Is. The date for completion
should be specified in the agree
4 ment.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-05
NEWS OF INTEREST
TO VETERANS

Many veterans while negotiating
for the purchase of nome are en-
tering into unwise agreements
which bar them from Veterans Ad-
ministration loan guaranty benefits
under the CT Bill, Charles 1. Eli
gard, VA Director of Finance of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Del
aware, said today.
Pointing out that the buying of a
home involves both legal and tech
nical questions which are compli-
Gated and confusing to most lay
men, Engard urged veterans to
seek competent advice before start
ing any such transaction.
Enumerating the benefits of a
Government guaranteed loan, En-
gard stressed the Az interest rate
without any additional charges, the
gift to veteran of money equal to
AZ of the guaranteed portion of the
loan which can be applied to the
loan, and the right to reduce the
amount of the loan at any time
without penalty.
To protect their interest, veter.
ans should seek competent advice
and follow these suggestions, En-
gard said.
i. Sign no agreement that re
quires acceptance of financing tha
is not required, or desired by thu
/ veteran.
2. Be sure that the agreemen
provides financing giving maximum
benefits to the veteran as authorizes
by the VA Act.
3. Agreement should include til,
right of the veteran to cancel tn
contract and get return of his de
post money if financing through
VA guaranteed loan is not obtain
able.
A. Agreement should include tn
requirement that title be insured a
regular rates by a responsible it'll
! company for the full amount of tn
purchase price.
5. Agreement should specify
purchase price and should not con
tain an esculator clause which per
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-05
LINCOLN

Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Morris ac-
companied Mrs. Stanton Deputy,
James Deputy and Diane Deputy to
Philadelphia and enjoyed the
Thanksgiving holidays with their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bryan.
A happy Thanksgiving party was
enjoyed by the Primary Grades,
who were Pilgrims and Indians on
Wednesday afternoon. The follow
ing committees were in charge Of
the activities: Decoration Commit
-Kristine Wollter, chairman,
Joyce Heath, Betty Bennett and
Janet Clogg; Program Committee
Phyllis Ann Coverdale, Alvin Fitz-
gerald and Archie Carey; Refresh
ment Committee George Metz, Jr.,
Chairman, Billy Morgan, Jr., Rich
ard Johnson, Gene Tyrrell and Mary
Ellen Maringola provided Hershey
bars, home made ice cream, salted
peanuts, hard candies, pop corn and
apples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carey had as
guests for Thanksgiving dinner, Mr.
and Mrs Robert Hughes and daugh-
ter, Louise, of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs
Kenneth Tatman and daughter
! Sandra, of Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs
Archie Carey and children. Marie
Archie, Donald ard David and Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Carey and son
Richard, all of Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs John Fitzgerald anC
family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swain
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Berwick and family were Thanks
giving dinner guests of Mrs. Salli'
Fitzgerald and Mr.. and Mrs. Hue.
| Fitzgerald and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vernon Reed an,
children of Milton had Thanksgiv
ing dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. E. G
Reed.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Burns wer'
the guests of Mrs. Burns sister
Mrs. Emma Johnson of Milton Of
Sunday.
!, Mrs. Jennie Messick accompanie,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Burton Hendricks O
Frederick to Bellefonte, Del, o
Thursday, where they had Thanks
giving dinner with Mr.. and Mr.;
Wilbur Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Onis Carpente
spent Sunday in Selbyville with Nj
end Mrs. Elwood Clark and famil.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Burns sper
Thanksgiving Day in Washington
d. c., with his brother, Mrs. Jane
: Burns and wife.
FL Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Morgan an
: children and Mrs. Bessie Morga
i were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. r,
: bert Morgan and family in Border
town, N. j., on Thursday
r VIM. Tompson and Mrs. H.
: Huff spent Tuesday in Wilmingto