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Evening star., 1948-02-27
T axe Ny Word for 1t
BY Fronk Colby
A Point of Usage.

Akron: My English students have
been having a rather lively debate
over the correctness of "cut in half"
Some say it's wrong; others think 1t
is good usage. But we find nothing
in our textbooks. Will you please
Colbyize it for us? Mrs. w. T.
Answer have found the ex-
preston mentioned in two un-
abridged dictionaries. Webster's
New International states that cut
in half is g. sometimes used i'm
properly instead of in or into
halves" On the other hand, Funk
A. Wagnall, New Standard lists
cut in half as a correct expression
meaning. =: in two parts; as, an
apple cut in half"
All authorities recognize the cor
rectness Of "cut in two" which,
like as not, has by association made
"cut In half" sound correct and
logical.
From the purist's point of view,
the correct expression. as Web
ster's says, is "cut in or into halves"
From the standpoint of usage, how
ever, "cut in half" is the customary
expression in American English, and
Funk and Wagnalls' gives 1t sane
ton.
So much for dictionary pros and
cons. Let's look at 1t from this
standpoint: Is it not true that "cut
in half" is a long-established idiom
and must therefore be accepted as
proper? I believe so.
Our language is highly idiomatic.
And idioms are usually illogical,
untranslatable, and, often, un-
grammatical. Certainly "cut In
two" is idiomatic, for 1t means, but
does not say, "cut in (or into) two
parts or pieces" In the expression
"cut in two" the word two is a
noun. In "cut in half" the word
half Is a noun.
Do you nnd yourself frequently mis-
using the adverb "safely"7 The proper
use Of this word is explained. as well as
the adverb badly" in Mr.. Colby's leanet,
Clio. To obtain q copy, send cents IN
coin and a stamped self addressed en-
velope to him, care Of Washington star
P. o. Box 80, Station @, New YORK H.
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Evening star., 1948-02-27

GOOD, CLEAN CARS.
I94S Ford super de luxe "S' 2.dr.;
maroon, General WV. tires,
fully equipped ST.
1947 Oldsmobile '76" sedanette;
black, r, h., Hydra-Matic,
1e47 Mercury club convertible; black,
with everything; like new q.
194e Ford super de luxe ''S'' Tudor;
gray, r. h., perfect H.
1871 olds u.s. streamlined sedan:
black. Hydra Matte; one owner l..
I941 Pontiac custom "S'' sedan;
green. r., h, very clean L.
1910 Buick Special 2-dr.; r, h"
very good
1910 Plymouth de luxe sedan: T., h.,
good motor and tires
1910 Dodge de luxe coupe; original
black, r., h., clean
1899 Buick. Special 2-dr.; T" h.
1889 oIds 70 a-dr; gray; t. h.;
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1888 Chevrolet coupe: r. h., good
Cash. trade or terms.
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|Goren on Bridge
Neither side vulnerable.
deals

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ideals. ss
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The bidding:
East. South. West. North. :,
! Heart Spade Pass Spades
Pass 3Spades Pass Spades
Pass Pass Pass es
Opening lead: Jack of hearts.
A strip and end play with only
three trumps in dummy is somewhat
of a rarity, especially when one OF
the adversaries holds three trumpS.
1t required a very interesting tech
nique to bring in this apparently
hopeless contract. While it is true
that, when both hands are exposed
to view, the final contract does not
appear to be a very sound one,
on normal bidding
it is difficult to stay out OF
the game. East's opening bid is as
light as the law allows. The fact
that he has a secondary diamond
suit to fall back on should partner
respond with two clubs is the only
possible excuse for opening this
skeleton hand. If the deuce of dia-
monds, for example, were a spade,
an opening bid could be looked upon
only as an act of prodigality. For
now rebid of this fragile heart
suit would be necessitated by re-
sponse of two clubs. South was
somewhat short of double and
North's free raise induced South to
try for game. Whether or not
North should have carried on after
having given a raise is question.
The jack of hearts was opened
and East elected to win the trick
and return the suit. South won and
pondered way to lose only one
club trick. Any plan would involve
East's having just two clubs (since
he Is known to have the king, by
reason of the opening bid and just
two spades. If East had the king
and queen of clubs doubleton the
hand could also be made. At any
rate declarer postponed drawing
trumps for a moment and led a
diamond to the queen. East won
with the ace and returned the suit,
declarer winning with the jack.
Just two trumps were drawn and
then declarer cashed the remaining
diamond and followed the ace and
another club. East was in with the
king of clubs and, since he did not
have the remaining trump, was
obliged to lead a red card. This
permitted declarer to discard the
losing club from his own hand while
ruffing in dummy.
Copyright, 194S, by Charles H. doren)
Evening star., 1948-02-27
Not This

Mother-Go back and hang up
your pajamas! I don't even need to
look-I know they are on the floor.
I'm going to keep right after you
until I make YOU more orderly!"
Evening star., 1948-02-27
Answer Ia wRENCHJNd.
Passion Play Film to Be Shown

A film version of THE Passion
Play" will be shown in the school
hall of st. Stephens Catholic
Church, Twenty-fourth and K
streets NV, on Sunday at 1:3o, 4
and $50 pm.
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S2150
2495
1895
1,195
Lbs

MORE CASH FOE YOUR CAR, 1885 Z.
1a4s models. Drive In or phone Elk. b6o2
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DfHt0Iha1vo-
r. and h.NDo-.-o--UN"..'" ~ 81. .7e5
AZ Plymouth 5-pass. coupe r. and
h, seat covers, fog lights, spot
light, back-up light 1.795
h.. seat covers - ~ 2,oa5
'46 Packard Clipper 4-dr.: r. and h. 1895
'46 Mercury 4-dr: h. - - 1895
AZ Plymouth club coupe r. and h. 1.095
covers. covers o0-' .--1lN--I--''D Ano 49, ' 1,oe5
Al Cadillac Bypass coupe: r. and b. ,695
Al Chevrolet 2-dr: r. and h. - S95
40 Packard 4-door. model 120; r.
and h. S95
Many others to choose from. GENE
CASTELBERRY, 1910 Benning I'd. NE"
FIR 5231 20
Evening star., 1948-02-27
Word Game
Find a or more common English
words in
TION,

ID u M n a . N,
meaning, sovereignty; supremacy.
Average mark is 40 words. Time
limit, IS minutes.
| Rules of the game-1. Words must be OF
| four or more letters 2. Words which acquire
| four letters by the addition Of IS" such as
| bats cats" are not used B. Only one
| form OF a word Is used. 4. Proper names
are not used.
Evening star., 1948-02-27
Worth Considering

WUIUH
We get cars from the well-to-do Chevy
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average condition. usually garaged at
night and faithfully serviced. They are
worthy OF your inspection.
BETHESDA MOTORS, INC, De Soto
Plymouth Dealer, 4T02 Miller ave, Be
thesda. Md. OIL. 1000, ask for Mr.. Lamar.
CENTRAL MOTOR co.'s exceptional values
in assured TRANSFORMATION, Don't let these
Evening star., 1948-02-27
WILLYS STATION WAGON 1e46, blue
finish, 1000 miles: S1,625. FA. 3037

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ORIGINAL AuTo AucTIoN-ss regis
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SPECIAL WEEK END AUTO BARGAINS:
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1941 Buick 81" sedan: r. and h.,
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HIGHEST PRICES paid by Washington's 9
Oldest Nash dealer. See WILLIAMS 4
BAKER INC, for an appraisal. 2S19 N
St. NV, HO. S700.
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AUTOMOBILES WANTED

Cash, trade or terms.
WOLFE MOTORS, 18th and K sts.
EX 1862. =
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STANLEY H. HORNER, INC, Buick. Horn
er's Corner Florida ave, 5th to 9Th ne.
Evening star., 1948-02-27
AUToMoBILEs FOR SALE.
able and ineffective.
This j

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Plymouth 194I 9 dr., nsw paint.
new motor,sr. and A. $50
Ford 194l.sconY. coupe, new top,
Packard it4I 4-dr sedan. black,
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Evening star., 1948-02-27

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The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
33 Rescued From Crashed Plane In Mid-Pacific

Continued from Page One) phone interview from the Ken doVa.
 While sharks circled them, the man took turns hanging on the outside of the rafts in the ocean, or resting on the crowded sur face. At one time, the pilot said, 18 men were packed onto his raf'.
 All of the men got seasick. But they were always confident of rescue Nevertheless Calhoun is sued rations gingerly, ready to stretch their supplies over five days. Each man was limited to only three sips of water until res cue planes sighted them in mid afternoon Monday and dropped additional supplies.
 The rescue plane found them because its navigator-Ensign L. R. Johnson of Minneapolis-Want- ed to make just one more try Johnson asked for the extra run after l.. COmdr Steve c KOna of
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE STUDY SEAL MIGRATION

SAN FRANCISCO, lPJ-SOr Q three million, seals are churni z the water off California today On their annual southern excursion, and this year they're beng fol- lowed.
 The l18-foot mOtorship Black Douglas with scientists aboard has been tracking the seals since they lief: their home on the Pribl!of Is lands off Alaska 12 days ago
 The object is to keep up with all that fur on the flipper, worth about $l5O, 100000 in pelts. during he migration to Southern CalifOr- nia waters. The study is for the U. 5. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
DUMMY CATS SCARE PIGEONS

CHICAGO, (P)-PigeOnS got too pestiferous at the Lincoln Park zoos lion house and refreshment stand. So some dummy cats were placed on top of both buildings The cats are made of wood. But the heads and tails are attached to the bodies with spring steel The breezes move them. This makes them look lively enough to scare the pigeons away.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08

Hammond, Ind, ordered his Pri- waiter searching to turn back to its Johnston Island base IT six minutes on the extra search the life rafts' green dye marker was sighted diectly beneath the Pr;- vateer.
 Kona said the survivors were hanging on the gunWales - half inside, half outside"
 Calhoun reported his men saw sharks circling them from the time they "ditched" the plane until they were picked up.
 He said to the best of his knoWl- edge everybody got out of the plane when it hit the ocean 1900 miles southwest of Honolulu.
 But Capt. James M. Lane of the RendOva radioed that two men went down with the plane. He said another died Sunday night and a fourth jumped overheard Monday after more than thirty hours on a raft in the shark infest- ed waters.
 ! All survivors were well and : happy when rescued, and Cal houn sounded calm as he told the story over the radiophone from the Rendova.
 The C-54 was one of a flight of five ferrying air force personnel from OkinaWa to their base at Spokane, Wash. Aboard the four engine, land basel craft was a , crew of seven and 30 members Of the 98th bomb ground personnel who had been training for three months on OhinHWa. l Calhoun concur"gG n t'-- - commendatiOn of Lane that search for the four lost men be aban- dOned.
 ] Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08

Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND
 PERSONAL PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HER EBY GIVEN that under and by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of the Precinct of Juneau Territory of Alaska, made on the 22nd day of March 1948, in the matter of the estate of Joseph Bellotto. deceased, the undersigned, as administrator of said estate, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, sub feet to confirmation by said court, the following described real prop erty, to wit;
 The House and Improvements
 of the Tideland property known as 1920 Twelfth Street, Juneau
 Alaska.
 Said sale will be made on Friday, the 23rd day of April 1948, at two o'clock P. M. of that day, at the front door of said premises.
 The terms of said sale will be: Cash, lawful money of the United States, ten percent of the purchase money to be paid to the auctioneer on the day of sale, balance on con- firmation of the sale by said court. Deed at expense of purchaser.
 Dated this 23rd day of March, 1948.
 EDWARD c. BERG,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Joseph Bellotto. deceased. First publication March g, l948. Last publication. April 13, l948.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
Injuntiion Against
 Striking Printers

HAMMOND, Ind, Mar. 30.-iR- The AFL International Typograph- ical Union today was denied stay of an injunction restraining it from causing printers strikes that violate the Hartley law.
 Union counsel had asked Federal Judge Luther M Swygert to stay his injunction order of Saturday pend- ing an appeal. The injunction was granted to the Government as a re- suit of a strike of ITU printers on Chicago newspapers and in other cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL
 ELECTION

NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Ordi- nance No. 270 of the City of Ju- neau, Alaska, and in conformity herewith, a General Municipal El- ection will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 1948, between the hours of 800 A. M. and TOO P. M of said day for the purpose of electing the fol- lowing officers, to-wit:
 A MAYOR
 THREE COUNCILMEN
 ONE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
 The Common Council of the City of Juneau having heretofore by reso- lution, duly designated the voting precincts of said City, and the poll ing places in each thereof, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of Voting Precinct Number One CD of said City of Juneau, will vote in the Council Chambers in the City Hall Building located at the corner of West Fourth and Main Streets, the same being duly designated poll ing place in and for Precinct Num- Der One, City of Juneau, Alaska.
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of Voting Precinct Number Two (2) of said City of Juneau, will vote in the office of the Alaska Transpor- tation Company located in the Cas- tineau Hotel Building, the same be- ing the duly designated polling place in and for Precinct Number Two. City of Juneau, Alaska.
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of Voting Precinct Number Three (3) of said City of Juneau, will vote in the office of the Juneau Diaries Building located at 18th and E Streets, the same being the duly designated polling place in and for Precinct Number Three, City of Juneau, Alaska.
 Notice is hereby given that, can didates for the above mentioned Municipal Offices must file with the City Clerk, not later than 5:00 P. M, Wednesday, March 31, 1948 and that the voters registration books close at 12:00 o'clock noon, Saturday, April 3, 1948.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th day of March, 1948.
 c. L. POPEJOY,
 City Clerk. First publication, March IT, 1948. Last publication, March 30, l948.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
RADIO LOG KINY - JUNEAU Alaska Broadcasting Go.
 o. R. s.

TUESDAY EVENING 5:00-WINNER TAKE ALL-CBS. 5:30-Totem Talk-Forecasts. 5:45-Viking Varieties. 6:00-Pan Am News. 6:15-T. B. Talk 6:30-Sports on the Spot. 6.45-Happy Smith. 7:00-Red Cross. 7:15-Standard News-Forecasts 7:30-ARTHUR GODFREY-CBS. 8:00-Student Airline. 8:30-Proudly We Hail. 900-Sorry Wrong Number. 9:30-Guest Star. Between the Lines. 10:00-Totemaires. 10:15- Forecasts. First newscast of the day at 7:30 !. M.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
IN FROM ANCHORAGE

Ed Allen, William J. Galaxy, Al R. Beasley, w. A. Hanover, Mary Matranik and w. A. Hanson, all from Anchorage, are in Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30

Open All Night. Every Night! Salmon Greek Country Club. S49 2t
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06
Communists Probe Just Red Herring Says Truman
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) pounds. and the other 1000 pounds, Mcdowell said. They went. he added, "from a small obscure airfield in this country"
 The subcommittee also has es- tablished almost beyond ques- tion," McDowell continued, that shipments of heavy water were made to Russia during the war. Heavy water, he expalined, is a substance used in atomic re- search.
 Mcdowell also said he had a telephone call this morning from a conscience stricken government employed regarding the transfer of U. s. currency plates to Soviet authorities in occupied Germany. He did not discuss this transfer further.
 The Presidents remarks on the communist investigations were delivered off-hand at a news con- ference. He said neither Senate nor House inquiries have devel- oped anything not already known to the FBI. What has been brought out in testimony to the commit
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06

tees proved insufficient to indict those accused, he remarked.
 This was in reference to the fact that a New York grand jury has heard most, if not all, of the stories now being unfolded before the Congressional committees.
 The President said that all but two of those named as commun- ists in the hearings have left the governments service. And those two, he said, have been placed on leave without pay pending in- quiries.
 The committee probes, he con- tinued, are serving no useful pur- pose whatsoever.
 MT. Truman allowed reporters to quote the words "red herring he used to describe the hearings.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06
TRUMAN MAY START
 CAMPAIGN IN DETROIT

WASHINGTON, R-President Truman said yesterday that De- troit is among the cities he has under consideration for opening his Presidential campaign.
 MT. Truman told a news con- ference he has not mapped out his campaign plans-the program is just not ready yet.
 A group of labor leaders have invited the President to open his campaign with a Labor Day speech in Detroit, and he said he is considering it.
 He couldn't say whether he contemplates a speech in Wiscon- sin.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06
SERVICE CLEANERS
 WRECKED BY AACS MAN WHILE DRUNK

Early this morning the Service Cleaners on Fourth and B streets was broken into and very thor oughyl wrecked by berserk young C. l., from the Marks Air Force Base, mile east of town.
 The serviceman, Pfc. Steve a Milstead Q8 years ol0, of the AACS. at the Base, went crazy drunk early this morning and broke into the establishment, broke windows, pulled clothes off the racks, smashed bottles of sol vent filter compound and tramp led the whole house from front to rear, then went to sleep in the back room. When discovered by police he was still asleep and knew nothing of where he was.
 According to local officials the youth was drinking at Mays Tavern and was later taken out of the place for being drunk.
 Verna Mickelson, owner of the cleaning establishment, stated there would be no civil charges made againts the young soldier.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06
NAVY SUPPLY SHIPS DISCHARCINC AT BARROW

POINT BARROW, Ro - Fol lowing the breaking of passage way to Point Barrow by the ice- breaker Burton Island, the navy is today discharging material and supplies for its oil explorations here.
 A constant wary eye is kept trained on the ever-shifting ice pack which has several times in the past few days drifted toward shore. The arrival of the ships was like Christmas in August to the natives as well as to the navy personnel here.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06
Friday. August 6. ls4e>
SAN BERNARDINO. Calf. JAP,

Mrs. Roland M. Wallet told police that for six months her husband had been working in their garage on something. She said he refused to tell her what it was except that it was important"
 Valet, 6l, was killed Wednes- day by a homemade cannon, the something" he had been work ing on for SO long. Police said he left a note complaining of i'll health.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06
Alaska Gets Many Electric Poles

SEATTLE, LP) - With a deck load of more than 300 new power line poles for the Golden Valley Electric association at Fairbanks, steel Barge 897 was en route for Seward today with a capacity cargo. The barge was lowed by the ocean-going tug Mundos, skip pered by Capt. Phillip Sullivan.
 The barge line will take the poles to Seward for rail connec- tion to Fairbanks. To be used in construction of approximate l y 100 miles of new rural electrifi- cation association power lines, the poles are being shipped by the Cascade Pole company, Ta- coma. Logged in the State of Washington, the western red ce- dar poles are creosote-treated to one foot above the ground line and are from 30 to 50 feet in length.
 Cascade pole company has a plant at Wrangell, in addition to it's Tacoma headquarters.
 In addition to the deck-load of power-line poles, cargo in the 897's lower holds and tween decks included APO railroad car wheels from Tacoma for the Alas ka Railroad shops at Anchorage, 40 tons of structural steel for the Alaska Railroad construction pro- ject at Fairbanks, mining sup plies, 50 tons of feed for the Mat anuska Valley and II vehicles.
 Originally scheduled to sail at midnight Friday, the 897 was de- layed by heavy freight bookings at cargo deadline time.
 A second shipment of poles for the Golden Valley Electric asso- citation will be shipped aboard the August 10 sailing of steel barge 73O.
 SEATTLE, (P)-Sid Hayman of Alaska Steamship company re- ports that "10 miles of poles" are going to Alaska Friday aboard the freighter Square Sinnet."
 "I mean if you laid them end to end they'd reach 10 miles," he explained.
 The poles include billings and power poles. The power poles, 79O of them, are consigned to the Homer. Alaska, electric light and power company.
 Also in the cargo will be two huge fuel tanks, weighing 108 cu- bic tons each. They'll go to Stand ard Oil plants at Hoonah and Pe- tersburg.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-06
TERMINAL KNOT DISCHARGING AT TELLER

The Terminal Knot, motorship of the Alaska Steamship company is today discharging cargo at Tel Ter, on its northern voyage.