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Evening star., 1948-12-22
Christmas Exodus
From District Begins;
Peak Due Tomorrow

Christmas travel began stepping
up today, as airlines, railroad and
bus companies prepared for the
traditional rush of persons seeking
to be home for Christmas.
At Union Station, an official said
the peak of long haul traffic will be
reached tomorrow, while Friday will
bring another heavy load of pas
sengers travelling shorter distances
to their homes
One airline booked an extra sec
ton tonight to handle large group
of midshipmen travelling from the
Naval Academy to Western points
beyond Chicago.
United Air Lines announced 1t
has set up 80 extra sections of reg
ular flights to operate through
Christmas eve. Another IL extra
flights are planned for January /
through 3.
Airline officials predicted the
"heaviest ChristmaS-New Year air
travel in history"
Trans World Airline reported busi-
ness here was up 20 per cent from
that during the same period last
year and that traffic started picking
up last Friday and has been grow
ing ever since. Overseas traffic
moving east has been light, but
westbound flights have been
jammed with war brides and serv-
icemen flying home for the holidays.
Railroads began adding extra sec
tions Friday and are stepping up
their operations daily. Passenger
traffic was reported equal to that
OF last year.
Washingtonians will be serenaded
as usual this year by choruses from
the "Caroling Street Car" scheduled
to cruise the downtown section to-
night and tomorrow night.
This year so or go children from
choral groups of various play
grounds will sing from the street
car, beginning at pm.
A small red piano will be used
to accompany the choruses and an
amplifying system is to be installed
Parties, dances, plays and other
types of entertainment are being
held this week in the Fairgrounds
and neighborhood centers operated
by the District recreation depart
ment. There are preschool parties
mornings and afternoons at all
Fairgrounds operating preschool
centers, along with many events for
elementary school children in late
afternoons and early evenings.
For the first time in the memory
of employees of the Capitol, all
agencies on the Hill-the Supreme
Court, the Senate and House and
Library of Congress-will join in
singing Christmas carols tomorrow
at pm.
Members Of Congress and others
will gather around a 20-foot lighted
tree in the main hall of the Library
of Congress for the festival
The activities Of the Police Boys
Club will include Christmas Day
serenade by the club band unAer
the direction of Maj. Leon Brusiloff.
The bandsmen. who will meet at
5:45 am. at the Municipal Center
Building, will play for Supt. of
Police Robert j. Barrett at his home |
later in the morning.
Their itinerary will include stops
at Mount Alto Veterans Hospital,
the Methodist Home, the John
Dixon Home and Children's Hospi-
tai. They also will play for Clark
Grifith and District Commissioner
John Russell Young at their homes.
Fort Myer GIs Give Toys.
A Christmas party by civilian and
military personnel at the, Army
Medical Center opened the holiday
season at that installation yester-
Evening star., 1948-12-22
PrinceIy Estates Merqed

Of the SAT princely estates that
were situated inside India at the
time of independence, PIG now have
been merged with adjacent pro-
vinces and their identity has
vanished.
Evening star., 1948-12-22
Coventry Being Rebuilt

England's Ministry Of Works Is
proceeding with reconstruction oS
the war-devastated city of Coven.
try and a new shopping district ID
well under way. l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
ALASKA PIONEERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
 AT FRIDAY MEET

Over 125 members of the Pioneers of Alaska and the Auxiliary attend ed the meetings last evening at the gay Christmas party. Annual elec- ton of officers were held at the meetings of the two organizations. Frank Garnick was elected President of the Pioneers, and his daughter, Miss Anita Garnick, was reelected President of the Auxiliary.
 Other Pioneer officers are: Floyd Fagerson, first president; Will liam H. Biggs, second vice-presi- dent: Jack Kearney secretary. John Reck, treasurer; Dean c. E. Rice, Chaplain; Judge Felix Gray, historian and Edward Sweeny, ser- geant-at-arms
 In the Auxil 'ary tn e following were elected to office. Mrs. Irene Mckinley, vice-p sident; Mrs Frances Stephenson, secretary; Mrs. Lila Lane, treasurer; Mrs. Josephine White, historian; Mrs. Jo Jensen, chaplain; Mrs Dorothy Russell sergeant-at-arms.
 Gifts were exchanged at the Christmas party and a delicious lunch including turkey sandwich es, cake and coffee was served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
''H0MESTRETCH"
 OPENING SUNDAY
 AT 10TH CENTURY

With it's exciting love story set to ] the stirring tempo of laundering hoofbeats and flooded with the thrills and color of the world s
 greatest racing classics, The Home lstretch." Twentieth Century Fox's new Technicolor hit starring Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara. opens Sunday at the goth Century Thea tre.
 The film reveals the story of a boy and girl whose conflicting per- sonalities catapult them into a
 race across the world in search of the thrills of the turf. which welds
 their turbulent romance into a tru- fly great love. In filming the pie
 ture, no expense was spared in cap
 turing the gripping drama and col
 orful spectacle of the sport of
 kings against which the unusual
 romance is unfolded
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
HAIRED -NORDLING NUPTIALS HELD
 ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Miss Betty Lou Hared and MT Rodney Nordling were united in marriage last evening at candle light ceremony in the Resurrection Lutheran Church. The Rev. G Herbert Hillerman officiated at the service. Miss Hared is the daugh- i ter of MT. and Mrs A. R. Hared of Phoenix, Arizona, and MT. Nord- ling is the son of MT. and Mrs. Homer Nordling of Juneau.
 The beautiful young bride, who was given in marriage by MT. Lloyd Reid, was gowned in a dress of white slipper satin. The dress, which was hand made by the brides mother, was fashioned with a deep yoke and a circular skirt, accented by a small hustle. Her filmy veil of marquisette was fingertip length.
 Mrs. Robert Pasquan, the brides only attendant, wore a gown of aqua lace and net She wore a pair of long white gloves and pink halo hat Mir John Bavard was best man and ushers were MT. James Hickey, Jr.. and MT Robert Pas quan.
 Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Donald MacKinnon sang Because" ! and When I Sing of You" and was accompanied by Mrs. Carol Beery Davis on the organ. Timothy ] Hillerman lighted the tiers of candles that flanked each side of the altar.
 Following the ceremony, many friends of the newlyweds attended the reception, which was given at the home of MT. and Mrs Nordling.
 The reception table was centered by three tiered wedding cake, Pouring at the reception were Mrs. Lloyd Reid, Mrs. Edna Policy, Mrs. Leo Jewett, and Mrs Harry Stone house. Miss Barbara Reid, Miss Katherine Bavard, Miss Roberta Messerschmidt and Mrs. Carl D'Epiro served. Mrs. George Bry- son had charge of the guest book
 The bridal couple will leave on the Princess Norah for Seattle. Mir Nordling will enter the University of Washington for his sophomore year of college. Both MT. and Mrs. Nordling are graduates of Juneau High School. Mrs. Nord- ling, following her graduation here, attended Colorado Women's College for one year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
"(Ro5SFIRE," TENSE THRILLER COMES TO CAPITOL ON SUNDAY

Robert Young, Rohert Mitchum md Robert Ryan, co-starred, con- eribute powerful characterization to
 Crossf!re,' a hard-hitting, real stic mystery drama, which takes a sensational blast at the evils of in tolerance. This feature opens at he Capitol Sunday,
 The story has a Washington locale md centers around the murder of a Jewish ex-serviceman. Unpremedi- ated and lacking in motive, the erme presents the police With a tough problem. The stories of the many suspects offer cnly a dense mass of tangled, contradictory evil ience. The case is finally cracked when the murder, in cooperating with the authorities, overreaches himself and falls into a clever trap.
 Young, in the role of a determin- I'd, hard-working detective, is a far ny from the breezy sophisticate of his other films. Mitchum is one of the suspects who tries to draw the police away from his war buddy. and Ryan, in his first unsympathetic ole, is the bigoted ex-army ser yeant.
 Important roles in the supporting cast are filled by Gloria Grahame IS a cheap dancehall employee, Paul Kelly as her down -and-out husband, Sam Levene as the mur- der victim, Jacqueline White as the gcung wife of the chief suspect, im- pressively played by George Cooper, Steve Brodie as an ex-ser Hceman who opens his mouth once too of ten, and Richard Benedict. Richard Powers, William Phipps, Lex Bar ker and Mario Dwyer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
p-TA CHRISTMAS PROGRAM MONDAY

Building Better Schools for Ju- neau," will be the subject of the address given by Superintendent oi Schools. Edwin c. Clark, at the regular meeting of the Juneau Par ent-Teacher Association Monday, December 20. at 8 pm. in the High School Study Hall.
 The meeting will hegin with group singing of Christmas Carols, led by Mrs. Bama DeArmond, with Mrs Ruth Popeoy accompanist.
 "A Christmas Eve Tableau" will be a program feature presented by Marjorie Malcolm, Silva Lister, Jul an Rivers and Nat Moore, ac- companied by Mrs. Mckay Mall colm,
 Refreshments will be served and a good time will be had by all The public is invited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
FROM SEATTLE

R. w. Hallan and Gerry Fay of Seattle registered at the Baranof yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18

Several species of plant aphids are known as ant COWS" The ants carry them about and protect them, consuming a secretion of fluid which they yield.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
FROM FIT. RICHARDSON

MT. and Mrs. Harold Myers of Ft. Richardson registered at the Baranof Hotel.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05
at,!osemary Baptist
Circles Schedule
Meetings For Week

Circles of the Rosemary Bap-
tlst W. M. S. will meet next week
as follows: The Mary Dozier
Circle with Mrs. L. F. Wood on
Hamilton Street. Monday Night
at 1880; The Katie Murray Circle
at the church, Monday night at
1880; The James Kirk Circle
with Mrs. Pattie Shearin on
Charlotte Street, Monday night
at 7.30; The Annie Allsbrook Cir
Gle with Mrs. w. M. Cameron
on Monroe Street, Monday Night
at 7;30; The Ann Hasseitine Cir
Gle with Mrs. R. M. Fair in
South Rosemary on Tuesday
night at 7:3O; The Lottie Moon
Circle with Mrs. w. O. Iddines
on Hamilton Street, THURSDAY
night at 7:30.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05

The race progresses only by
the extra achievement of the in
dividual. You are the individual.
Selected.
One Of the vital needs of our
community is leaders for Brown
lie groups. These little girls of
the 4th and 5th grade age groups
are where the most valuable
help can be given both for sue
cessful living when they are
Young women, as well as a foun-
dation for becoming a good Girl
Scout.
Mrs. E. Cotter Murray, Girl
Scout leader, has asked that this
great need be brought to the at
tention of the young matrons of
Roanoke Rapids in order that
some of them who have the in
terest of the children at heart
Will volunteer to give part of
their time, only an hour week,
to instructing and training the
little girls in prescott activities.
These leaders only need one
qualification and that is love for
the little girls. Mrs. Murray will
be glad to furnish any materials
for study or work that a new
leader would need.
At present there is a great
need for leader from the Vance
Street School and two leaders for
the Central School. The Rose
mary School with the help of
Mrs. R. L. Taylor hopes to or
ganize Immediately.
Mrs. Murray asks those inter-
ested please phone her at home
phone 2100-1 or at the Scout hut
in the afternoons from 2 4
phone 2253-1.
One of the nice little parties
to be held recently was the birth
day party of Patsy Warrick at
the scout hut, Friday evening
when she entertained her sixth
grade age friends.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05
Europeans Stir

Singapore -(AP)- Europeans
today intermarry with other rae
es more than other race in Singa-
pore. OF 615 Europeans married
between Jan. l, 1947, and July
81, 1948, 1872 per cent married
other races, mainly Chinese and
Eurasians, official figures show.
OF 1923 Chinese married in the
same period, only Sc percent
married other races, mainly
Europeans and Eurasians.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05
Mrs. Little Is
Hostess To Her
Bridge Club

Mrs. Johnny Little entertained
her bridge club on Wednesday
evening, December l, at her
home on Jefferson Street.
Chrysanthemums and roses in
lovely arrangements were used
throughout the home. Progress
sive contract was enjoyed at two
tables until 1890. Mrs. carl
Daughtry held high score for the
evenir9 and Mrs. H. E. Gibson
held 6. md high. They were
each resented an attractive
gift by the hostess.
Delicious pecan pie with cof-
fee was served at refreshment
time to the following members; !;
Mesdames Earl Daughtry, H. E.
Gibson, w. M. Cameron, II. E.
Cameron, Graham Lynch, g.. C.
Culbreth, F. L. Starke and Al
ger Bats.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05
M :. Phillips
Fo tess To
Ro, nd Tahle Club

Scotland Neck Mrs. R. A
Phillips entertained the Round
Table Club last Friday afternoon
at her home on Church St. In
the absence of the leader, Mrs
]. L. Josey, Mrs. W. W. Kitchin
had charge of the program
which was the reading of the
'ast acts of the play, Rip Van
Wrinkle. AS the parts had been
assigned, Mrs. Kitchin gave the
setting of the scenes and acts
as they were read.
Mrs. Phillips served a salad
course with tea. followed by des-
sert with salted nuts and mints
to the following cub members
Mesdames L. H. Kitchin, w. w.
Kitchin, Tom Temple, w. E
Goode, N. A. Riddick, R. c. Jo-
sey, and James Riddick. Mrs.
J. K. Henderson was a guest
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05
Mrs. Stephenson
Is Honored On
Her Birthday

Rich Square-Mrs. B. E. Steph-
enson was honored on Monday
evening, when her husband, DR..
Stephenson, entertained at sur
prise dinner party in observance
Of her birthday. The OCCASION
took place at the Bus Terminal
Cafe.
The table was centered with a
beautiful birthday cake with an
arrangement Of roses and burn
ing candles at each end.
Mrs. Stephenson received gifts
from the guests and attractive
favors were given to the guests.
A two course dinner was serv-
ed to the following: DR.. and
Mrs. Stephenson, MesdarVs W.
D. Vann, ]. B. Weaver, Florence
Powell, B. F. Traylor, N. L.
Turner, Mildred Keen, H. W.
Shoulars, R. B. Outland, ]. A.
Brown and w. c. Conner.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05

More than / billion metal cans
are used in an average year to
pack meat in the United States.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05

A machine to make paper bags
was invented in 1852 by Francis
Wolfe.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05

U. S. sales Of packaged beer
in 1913 will take about two billion
cans,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05

At least 35 different kinds of
soup are sod in cans.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05
By Sue WOOdau

The race progresses only by
the extra achievement of the in.
dividual. You are the individual
Selected.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-05

Pre- cooked full meals now are
being packed in frozen form.
Evening star., 1948-10-20

FTYTwO years ago, just dream today, it's reality More
speaking
adds the total the history of the District of Columbia Once
proud humble beginning started
with little Seventh and while did have the
occupy today,
growth
development public and honest, efficient
Nor due
executives and thousands loyal well Americas
making this
whose The
H throughout the Nation Ameca nationally
CURES
speak eoqueny Company
in Capital.
indebted confidence goodwill
pledge of the policies which this business
Honest
Performance 4
Evening star., 1948-10-20
THE HECHT co.
SALES FIGURES
ARE NOW TOPS
IN WASHINGTON

Speaking of Figures
During the twelve-month period ending
July 81, 1948, The Hecht Company
attained new peak in doIlar.volume %.
and the figures show the largest volume
of retail business in the Washington area.
. Speaking Of Figures =.
The Hecht Company has invested over
one million dollars in its main store at F
and Seventh streets In Washington, in a
complete remodeling and rebuilding pro-
gram, from basement to roof.
Speaking of Figures :.
The Hecht Company's new multi-million.
dollar department store in Silver Spring,
Maryland, has changed the pattern of
retail distribution i'm the Washington
Q Speaking of Figures
The Hecht Company has added l25,OOO
square feet of space to its modern New
York Avenue Service Building, making
total of 485, 900 square feet, to improve
its facilities for you.
Speaking of Figures ..
The Hecht Company broke all selling .
records for all time .. for a single
days business on December Is,
1947 when our patrons purchased more
than one-half million dollars worth of
merchandise from our Washington and
Silver Spring stores.
. Speaking Of Figures :.
The lovely young lady at the top of this
page feels very much as we do that
figures speak for themselves.
The Heeht Co., Washington
and Silver Spring Sales Volume,
Yeor Ending July 81, l94S,
$4eO3s,545
Evening star., 1948-10-20


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Evening star., 1948-04-29
FREELY Light Canned in Tests,
Dr.. McEIroy Tells Academy

The Johns Hopkins professor
does not look forward to "luciferin
lanterns" as providing a new
method of lighting They are valu-
able, however, he says, for the light
they throw on insect physiology
and may give some clues to the
actual chemical production of cold
light. The cost of any known form
of lighting is represented largely
by waste heat, which cannot be
substantially reduced.
New Members Elected.
The academy today announced
election of the following new mem
bers: Lloyd " Berkner, Carnegie
Institution of Washignton; Eric G..
Ball, Harvard Medical School; Felix
Bloch, Stanford University; Gerty
T. Cori, Washington University, St.
Louis; Hallowell Davis, Washington
University; John R. Dunning,
Columbia University; w. Maurice
Ewing, Columbia Karl Folkers.
Merk & Co., Railway, N. j.; Thomas
Evening star., 1948-04-29
RutIedge Will Preside
AT {. U. Law Competition

With Supreme Court Justice
Wiley B. Rutledge as presiding JUS
tice, six students of Catholic Uni
versity's law school will present
arguments in the annual appellate
court competition at 8 pm. tomor-
row in Mcmahon Hall auditorium.
Sitting with Justice Rutledge will
be Chief Justice Harold M. Ste
phens of the United States Court
of Appeals and Justice Matthew F.
Mcclure of District Court.
Students who will argue the case
are T. Murray Toomey, Carlyle J.
Lancaster, Vernon P. Won Drehle,
Robert j. Casey, Frank J. Whelan,
jr., and Walter A. Slowinski ir. The
case involves hypothetical Federal
statute applicable to workers and
management Of the pineapple in
dustry in Hawaii.
Evening star., 1948-04-29
BY Thomas R. Henry
Science Editor Of The Stor

Firefly light has been canned"
for as long as nine months.
This was reported to the National
Academy of Sciences, meeting here
today, by DR.. William D. McElroy
of Johns Hopkins University.
Insect light often has been de-
scribed as the most efficient form
of illumination. No heat is pro-
duced, and all the energy comes
out in the form of visible light. Il
results from the interaction of
two chemical Observation-Disclosures
acted upon by an engine luciferase
The luciferase is necessary to pro-
duce the light, but it is not con-
sumed in the process. The reaction
is set off by the nervous system of
the insect.
Sought Source of Energy.
Hitherto, the luminosity reaction
of the two chemicals has been pos
sible only in the living animal
When they are extracted and mixed
In water, there is a momentary
brilliant fash, after which the light
rapidly disappears.
Dr. McElroy proceeded on the
theory that there must be some
source of energy. 1t has been be-
lieved that this was provided by the
cold burning of the luciferin, but
the new experiments show this
highly complex compound persists
for long time. He finally hit upon
a substance known as adenosine
triphosphate, which can be ex-
tracted from mammal muscles and
with which the luciferin can react
and which will supply this energy
When it is mixed with the sup
posedly dead observation-disclosures
mixture, there is a brilliant light
flash which continues from a few
minutes up to "a hours, depending
on the amount of the adenosine
supplied, This results when the
mixture is stirred up in water. The
dry preparation can be laid away
for months and the light produced
as soon as water is added.
Evening star., 1948-04-29
Army Insignia to Show
Noncoms' Combat Status

There will be a distinction be-
tween the rating insignia of com
bat and "noncombat" Army non
commissioned officers after July l.
The Army Department announced
today that men in combat jobs will
wear chevrons of dark blue on
gold colored embroidered back
ground, while noncombat soldiers
will wear gold chevrons on blue
background. Noncommissioned Off
GERS designated as combat leaders
also will wear green cloth tab, one
inch wide, on the middle of each
shoulder loop.
Evening star., 1948-04-29

Francis, r., University Of Michigan
Edwin r. Gilliland, Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology; Haldan
K. Hartline, University of Penn
sylvania; Ernest r. Hilgard, STAN
ford University; Frank L. Horsfall,
Rockefeller Institute; John r.
johnson, Cornell University.
Also Raymond A. Kelser, Univer-
Evening star., 1948-04-29

sity of Pennsylvania; Cyril N. H.
Long, Yale University; Edward j.
McShane. University of Virginia;
Donald H. Menzel, Harvard; c. w.
Metz, University of Pennsylvania; /;
Curt P. Richter, Johns Hopkins
University; Harmann I. Schlessin-
ger, University of Chicago; Glenn
T. Seaoorg, University of Califor-
Evening star., 1948-04-29

mia: Gilbert N. Smith, Stanford; !;
Curt Stern. University of Califor-
mia; Chester Stock, California In
stitute of Technology; James B.
Sumner, Cornell; Edward Teller,
University Of Chicago; Kenneth v.
Thimann, Harvard, and Charles A.
Thomas, Monsato Chemical Co.,
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening star., 1948-04-29
ARE BRAN EATERS
LIKE OTHER
PE0PLE?:

With one difference they have the
good sense to eat bran to help relieve
constipation due to insufficient diet
bulk! And if you're one, by all means
try Nabisco 1909 Bran! This better
bran tastes really good. and it's
fner-miiled to make it gentler-act-
ing, easier on you! Remember, it's
Nobisco 1909 Bran best buy in
bran! OF constipation continues, see
. doctor.)
Evening star., 1948-04-29

Twin oids to beouuscous, Noon "doube process" lip
stick; ustrous, oneostine NoyIon nail enamel chornnoy
together boroque froes You'll love sotn snooothness
OF the Ipstick-the nail enamel in its nonp bottle
Steady Stroke oppooor You'll cherish the lovely frames hot
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'PIas 209s ede,aIT
acknowledgements -streetF Floor
Evening star., 1948-02-09
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, ls4s.

able American engineering firms to
begin vital irrigation projects that
British engineering firms might
otherwise turn down.
The idea was not to oust the Brit
ish from Iraq but to spur them
on to greater activity In the future
by encouraging American compett-
ton.
There Is more than enough work
In Iraq to occupy both American
and British engineers for many
years to come. Iraq's oilfields, more
over. provide its government with
sufficient royalties to pay the en-
tire cost Of the proposed Tigris-
Euphrates valley authority, which
has now been indefinitely suspended.
AS presently planned, TEVA in
wolves the following specific prof.
ectS:
/. Dams on the Tigris to produce
an artificial lake In the Tharthar
depression, and dams on the Eu-
pirates to produce a similar lake
near Habbaniyah BY eliminating
floods and providing continuous
water supply throughout the year
these lakes, in the words OF one
high government official, would
make the two great rivers OF Iraq