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Evening star., 1948-03-11
Letters to The Star
Chief of Fire Department Explains

Chief of Fire Department Explains
70 the Editor Of The star:
have read the letter to the editor appearing
in your paper recently in which James E.
Schwab said that probably hundreds of former
auxiliary firemen have the same equipment"
as the running clothes the Fire Department
recently got back from Assistant Corporation
Counsel Milton Norman.
Mr.. Schwab is mistaken. Since formulated
the Auxiliary Fire Force volunteers locally
shortly after Pearl Harbor, prepared their train
ing manual and supervised their training and
indoctrination, am very well acquainted with
the equipment they were furnished and to-
which Mr.. Schwab refers.
The equipment furnished these volunteers
was purchased with OCD funds, was generally
of inferior quality, and was issued only for tenn
porary use. When the program was discon-
tinued the auxiliary flremen were permitted to
retain this equipment, and never was respon-
sible for 1t in any case
The equipment Mr.. Norman had, however, is
different matter and I am accountable and
responsible for it. Prior to my appointment to
Chief of the Fire Department, Mr.. Norman had
been issued for his personal use the same quail
ity boots running coat and helmet used by our
regular flremen-equpment purchased with
Fire Department funds and for which am
administratively required to account.
Further, Mr.. Norman was the only civilian
without any Official connection with the Fire
Department who was SO honored. The mis-
understanding and confusion which under
standably might arise on the foreground if
civilians are permitted to appear at fires in
uniform indistinguishable from regular chiefs
are the basis and justification of my action.
CLEMENT MURPHY,
Chief Engineer.
Evening star., 1948-03-11
Questions and Answers

reader get the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau. 316 Eye street NE. Washington 2. D. c.
Please incose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1948-03-11
Groups Favoring "Home Rule"


To the Editor of The Star:
In the argument about the Auchincloss bill
and home rule for the District of Columbia,
let's get back to basic facts The District is
the best governed part of the United States
Why? Because the people have the least to say
about it.
Those persons who by blood and family back
ground and demonstrated ability are really i'm
portant In Washington do not want home rule.
The really significant people of standing In
the Citizens Associations, professional groups,
and elsewhere are all opposed to it.
Who are for it? Two main groups: (D the
Negroes, the labor unions and laboring groups
generally, the small-trades people, minority
groups veterans groups, and underlngs and
newcomers generally, who see in home rule q
chance to increase their own power and stand
ing in the community, and co political and
religious groups like the League OF Woman
Voters, the Americans for Democratic Action
and others who naively prate about democracy
and government by the people.
REGE PRINCEPS
Evening star., 1948-03-11
Price-Fixing and HOUSING

To the Editor of The STAR
The Washington Home Builders Association
is to be commended for it's initiative In
planning to build low cost homes for veterans,
The $1,000, one-bedroom house, featured In an
article in The Sunday Star of March 7, un.
doubtedly would represent an excellent op-
portunity for some young couple, with vision
ary dreams Of tomorrow, hoping to obtain a
place OF their own"
However, to those who are looking beyond
tomorrow and at the same time are cost con-
scous, it troubles the writer to find any logical
basis for a price of $1,000 for "glamorized
abode" such as was described. For example
IN recent newspaper article (not The STAR
a consulting architect stated that today,s
building costs are about 81 cubic foot for q
weil-built house with basement From the
published dimensions of this $4,000 house, it
readily can be calculated that it should cost
about $5,100-with basement about $500.
Perhaps If the overcostly system of distribu-
tion OF electrical and plumbing supplies could
be by-passed, then even this figure could be
reduced appreciably. An editor of we'll
known research magazine recently pointed out
that contractor could save $400 on a 81 200
plumbing Job If he could purchase the plumb
Ing supplies from the manufacturer instead
OF the local jobber, practice not allowed
by the plumbers system. Another 500 could
be saved by using spray guns for painting.
Then, too, the contractor could make ad-
ditional savings by using motorized pipe
threaders, factory wired electrical assemblies
and fixtures, preglazed windows and other
mass-production methods.
Since this is project to benefit veterans
when are they going to permit such practices
to govern the costs of their homes? This old
story OF labors refusal to use time and
money saving devices has been published often
1t now appears to be the proper moment for
such worthy organizations as the Washing
ton Home Builders Association to step in and
put an end to the building unions monopoliz-
ing and price fixing schemes. BY doing SO.
they might build this one-bedroom house
not for $4,000 but for more realistic figure
of about $4,000. 1t can be done, If people want
to do 1t! r. A. YOUNG.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20
Sewing Aid Is Needed
LIN the Fight on Polio

Volunteers for the making Of polio
isolation gowns arr needed again.
Anybody who can stitch straight
seam is asked te telephone Mrs.
Grunnsr 5: e5ee She has ready-cut
garments and VIII give directions
abou1 the sewing
FAse Red Grass charter has made
&c gowns under her direction: and
they are being used in the polio ward
mt s.. Agnes hospital IN Raieagh-
Fa- -Ae making Of these gowns
Mr.. Randolph and his associates q
the ofIce d the Intantlle Paralysis
Foundation thank Mrs. 7. E Raney,
Mrs. .. G. Phillips, Hiss Mildred e
fnrtuu, Mrs. ]. NJ. Lear, Mrs. 6. < G.
Henry, Mrs, W T. Foglenar.. Mrs.
Harvey Bennett. Mrs. Mari Ba-
channn. Mrs. G. T Schvenning. and
Miss Tonmis Britain
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administrator
Of the estate Of Lula Brooks, de-
ceased. late Of Orange County, North
Carolina, ] hereby notify all persons
having claims against the estate Of
said deceased 70 exhibit them to the
Undersigned at Chapel Hin, N. c.,
on or before the 9th day Of August,
1919. or this notice will be pleaded in
bar Of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate win please make
immediate payment.
This the 9th day of August, 194s.
Kenneth NJ. Jones,
Administrator, Estate
of Lula Brooks.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20
Buildings in Carrboro
(cortinned frem erst paee }.

(cOxtln&sd from fyss pooel'
the Pure Oh stauon. si the beginning
IL the Damascus road, Is the G. B.
Jones-J. A, W1sar Thrifty FOOD
store. Mr.. Jones used to work fo'
the Fowiers store here. M Wilson
for the Fowler store II Durham
Back on Mar street il the older
par. q the town. Roy Klggsbee and
Clinton Hinsor opened furnltsre
store june / The owner 9. this
bright, rosny brnk-yeneer ballsing
Is Mangam tpehureh The t9rraal
opening q tae business vii be bed
u9tnin the mex: few Eeeks
Near the Klres bee I5insor store 4
Poe's garage ah4eh had another first
of TIE year opeapr It4s garsgs- -
oniy one CafrDoro II operated III
q r. Poe. bro q Ii HI Pee
out heaf tie junction y the
Greensboro ard EiAssore highways lA
. tiny White bgidisg erecuc u H
A Tliey ws.o.esaler o. the Hllls-
boro rad Calvin B4rcf has 33s'
eoHT lesed tsyck I'D 4efe
b. .1.1g- q b 2.ea ~ IL s.Elzl9e
fgrntgfe repfod letions afe lsbfs'
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20
Movie from Streets
Book Is Coming Here

The movie, "Tap Roots, "
taken from the book of the same
name by James Street of Chapel
Hill, will be shown at the Caro-
lima theatre Sunday and Mon
day. Universal : International
Studios. which made the film,
says the production employed
the greatest number Of people,
horses. guns, and explosives
since Gone with the Wind. :
Van Hefin and Susan Hayward
are the co-stars. The story was
filmed near Asheyille.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20
Air Force Intervie~

4 special United States Air Force
procurement team viii arrive in Dur
han on September 2 to interview
young men in this area who are in
;erested IN pilot training with the Air
Force.
TIE team, headed by 1t Col. Ralph
E. Keyes. is prepared 10 give al the
qIAlitying tests required excep; the
ss..@ rshrsical examination ard per-
soral interview.
Il be eligible for the aviation cadet
program II applicant mus; be AZ IN
mar ses male c;s5seE lse.w eek hs ages
Of 20 and 2sh years: hsve had two
81 more years Of college OF be able tc
pass an educational examination T
measure It's equivalent A sound ply
siqne and excellent character also are
required
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20
The Weekly for one yeoy, 81.

ELIJAH c. STEVENSON HOUSE
on Caldwell St (colored sectionl is
for sale. See Lula Stevenson, 403
Church ST., or cali 1912.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

FOR SALE: REGISTERED COCK
er Spaniels, s months old Low price
Come - corner Of Elm and Poplar
IN Carrboro.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

ave.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

FOR SALE PRACTICALLY NEW
house @.th hying room, kitchen, bed
room. large closets, and bath. Rea
sonabi9 priced
FOR SALE HOUSE WITH LIVING
room k.phen breakfast nook, 2 bed
rooms, bath. Price, $500.
FOR SALE. n BEST SECTION OF
town, house with living room, dining
room, kitchen, one bedroom and bath
ID first floor 4 bedrooms, 2 baths on
second floor OIL heat You should see
he nice cabinets Ia this kitchen.
FOR SALE Groom MODERN
home on Woodland Avenue. This IS
a quality built house with radiant
neat ard lots Of nee features. Has
electric stove, { f. refrigerator and
Bendix washcr See thic home to ap-
preeiate it.
Fer SALE: 5-ROOM LOG HOUSE
With bath Good well water and auto
matte pump. acres of land; miles
out. Price $4,000
REMEMBER WE ARE SALES
agents for Greenwood lots
Tel E-4l9
Service ms. & Realty Co.
c. Z. Hornaday
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

FOR. SALE SINGER SEWING
machine. Portable. Good condition.
$50. Call F-2l62.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

WANTED TO BUY: 2 CHEST OF
dfaners BEDROOM chair; end or tele-
phone tabie Call 749I, after s Pm,
or anytime Sunday.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

T TN SR11-fs AT1-N AJ.@A1 - II 4~A%S- - -
ly Kngish setter puppy weeks.
a1. From good hunting stock Fe-
male CalI 7o72. r r calhooh
NANTED 10 RENT QUIET ROOM
II f-f9..hed os unturnishecl wi'h pr
ae,r mar graduate stsdept,
agt Phone sls2
FoK SALE PRETTY 5EooM
aoose ef NEE street u to~n. close
car Fenced yard. k1pand-
atle noue- Terms car II arranged
from $500 down 595 Priuhard ase,
Y p1-sslAA u q II 4 y.
speaf.tg no Engl.sh. desires job as
fyai9 praeacsl iufst iairdfessef.
nakes. " vii carr for chlidfen.
Dierates dress salon and beauty s1ep
u at gaal Write or interview, ~
z Johnor ST. SieWy Village. Oh
IAW sTLDEAT COUPLE NEEDS
ffor z yeaft elther apartment, room
alth kitchen pritlieges, VI room anq
boafd b nice home. Have car 10
cnsdfer ~ pet. References. Call
7s7e, or wri.t CTR, 504 Ransom st.
.FARM FOR sALE l20 ACRES. 70
nile. from Chape Hill G-room resi-.
dence, Lights and water Beautiful
grove; orchard pasture, two live
st-eams. Oid-t.ry house, with asbes-
tos siding Poe son when sale con
fltined I A Thompson. Johnson
srowd Ward Furrlture o..
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20
(More Classified Ads on another page)

WANTED: SMALL ELECTRIC RE
frigerator IN good condition. Tel.
1916
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

FOR SALE HANDSOME, LEVEL
-. Engish setter puppy weeks
sd. From good hunting stock Fe-
male Cal 7o72. Z. r Calhoon
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1948-08-20

FOR SALE: MAHOGANY DUNCAN
Phyfe dropleaf table Also. antique
desk solid mahogany pedestal table
Josephine Sharkey, call 1916.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10
Award Goes 10
Sheriff. Posse

The Toppenish Sheriff's Posse
|of Yakima County today received
an official commentator from
Mrs. Noel Caywood, chairman Of
the Toppenish Red Cross disas-
ter committee, for the "invaluable
aid and assistance rendered dur
{ ing the time of emergency in the
recent Yakima River flood"
The mounted posse. which was
deputized last fall by Lew Ev-
ems, Yakima County Sheriff,
rescued cattle and other live
stock stranded in pasture lands
covered by water, and acted as
liaison couriers between the
flooded rural areas and the Top
penish Red Cross office. The pos
lse also evacuated persons whose
homes were inundated in the
worst flood in the Toppenish area
since 1888.
The posse was organized a
year ago this spring in commune
ton with Toppenish Rodeo and
Livestock Association, to take
part in the annual Fourth of
July celebration held annually
lin the Yakima Indian Reserva-
ton city. Most Of the posse MEM
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10
Potato Insects
Begin Activity

Potato insects have been very
active during the past week, ac-
cording to John Keene, associ-
ate extension agent of Yakima
county. Both the green peach
aphid and the potato aphis are
migrating in large numbers. The
Colorado potato beetle has start
ed to deposit eggs. Tuber flea
beetles are expected to reach
peak emergence during the COM
ing week.
The third application Of dust
for the control of these insects
should be made to valley potato
fields beginning June 6. Twenty
five pounds Of five per cent DOT
per acre should be used where
ground equipment is used. Thir-
ty pounds should be used if the
application is made by airplane.
Tuber transmitted leaf roll is
beginning to show up in Melted
Gem fields, as aphids are the
VICTOR of this virus every effort
should be made to control them
to hold leaf roll damage to q
minimum.
Growers of White Rose and
other early variety potatoes
should make every effort to con-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10
Bettye J. Watkins Becomes Bride
M John D. Smith Here Saturday

oils and white snap dragons. The
double ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. B. Coan. ~
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Watkins of
Richland. The groom is the son
|of Captain and Mrs. B. B. Smith
of Columbus, Ohio. Captain
Smith was stationed in Pasco al
the Naval Air base during the
war and lived on Kennewick
Avenue.
The bride wore a white bro.
caded floor length gown and
carried a bouquet of gardenia's.
Miss Mary Watkins, sister of the
bride was maid of honor and
wore a blue gown. Grace Ann
and Frances Lennabacker, brides
maids, wore pink gowns. Kenneth
Sebade Of Richland was best
man, Warren and Wally Howell,
|ushers.
Following the reception at the
grooms home on Kennewick Ave-,
the young couple left for Ohio to
visit the groom's parents.
Mr.. Smith is employed by Gen.
eral Electric Company in Rnch-
land. .vs-.s.. l.. .s.-s-..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10

troll aphids to offset damage to
their own fields as well as aid
ing late potato growers with their
problem. When early potatoes
are dug the remaining aphids
migrate to late potato fields Gre
ating an extremely difficult prob
lem for the late potato grower.
Overwhelming squash bugs
have emerged from winter hi
bernation and steps to control
them should be taken immediate
ly. Twenty per cent sabadilla or
five per cent DOT dust may be
used at the rate of 20 to 80
pounds per acre. The material
may be placed in narrow rings
completely around and touching
the stems of the plants, or as a
general dust directed at the base
of the plants. Three applications
at 10 day intervals should give
commercial control.
Strawberry root weevil are be-
ginning to pupate and the adult
beetles will be emerging soon.
Growers should be on the watch
for them and bats should be APP
piled for their control as soon as
any adult weevils are found.
Strawberry paintings are being
observed daily and a bulletin will
be issued as soon as emergency
takes place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10

The First Methodist church OF
Kennewick was the setting for
the marriage of Bettye j. Wat
kins and John d. Smith Satur-
day June S, at $50 pm. The
Chancel was banked with candle
bra. huge baskets of pink gladi-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10
Richland Guards
Serve In Flood

The Richland National Guard
unit. Battery c, 420th AAA, was
called out for flood duty in Ken
newick by the Adjutant General,
Saturday, May 29th. All men re-
sponded to this emergency call
for duty promptly except Cap
tain Gochnour, who was in Penn
sylvania, First Sgt. Rantala and
Corporal Crosby, who were
stranded in Seattle.
In the absence of the COM
handing Officer the Battery was
commanded by First 1t. Samuel
Lamana, Executive Officer. Duty
consisted mostly Of guarding the
!. flooded areas and evacuating per-
nnel promptly from the innun-
dated homes and businesses.
One unusual incident was re-
ported when an irate home-owner
took a revolver and lined up some
men he suspected of footing, and
Pfc. McMillin disarmed him after
the revolver was cooked and ready
to fire. 1s-
Corporals Winchell and Nor
rell worked double duty during
the emergency. It was only after
considerable persuasion that Nor
rell attended his own graduation
exercises because he felt that he
was needed in KenneWick.
Technical Sgt. Charles w. Reid
acted as First Sgt. and directed
the administration Of the Battery
and during the first three days
managed only five hours Of rest.
The entire unit listed below
served in such a manner that
Richland may be justly proud.
Tech. Sgt. Reid, Sgt. Cave, Sgt.
F. Groh, Cpl. Winchell, Cpl. Nor
rell, Cpl. Kenady, It's Bailey,
Pfc. Bowen, Pfc. Duncan, Pfc
Fox, Pfc. T. Groh, Pfc. Mccain,
Pfc. Pollard, Pfc. Silver, Pic.
VAIL, Pfc. r. L. Woods, Pfc. r
]. Woods, Pfc. Parsons, Pfc. Bar
ker, Pic. Midagh, Pfc. Chandler
Pfc. Blazon, Pfc. Mcmillan, Pic
Mcqueen, Pfc. Peterson, PFC
) Gruver, Pfc. Travis, PFC Stor-
dahl, Pfc. Stech, Pfc. Roberts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10
LEGION AUXILIARY PICNIC

The American Legion Auxiliary
will have a picnic Thursday,
June 10, at pm. at the home
of Mrs. Larry Oliver Members
are requested to bring salad or
sandwiches. Chairmen are asked
to come prepared to make out
their yearly reports.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10

bers are cowpunchers by trade,
riding herd over cattle pastur-
ing in the nearby Horse Heaven"
hills and the Goldendale country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-10

The first Rotary Club in the
United States was, established in
Chicago in 1905.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
Amateur Operators
Give Flood News

Earl Welton and w. Z Partlow
nave been busy during the past
week with the emergency radio
set-up. They have been receiving
and sending information regarding
Ilood conditions along the Kootenai.
canadians in the Upper Kootenay
valley have advised the men Of the
nlgh waters in the Kimberley Fer
me and Wardner section, while the
local men have informed members
OF the amateur radio network in
Iaaho and Washington of local con
Each morning and evening one
OF the power plant operators at
south Salcan. located at the out
leI OF Kootenay Lake has made con-
lact with the local operators. Mr..
Partiow states, and added that they
are keeping in contact with anna
trict. - wy "
In case the flood waters should
commune to rise until telephone and
telegraph facilities and train con-
1ecuons with the outside world are
disrupted, the amateur radio service
would prove of great value to the
eh'ire community.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
Accept Bids On
Forest Timber

Timber sold from Kootenai Ma
tional Forest land the past two
weeks as reported by the local for
estry office includes 225 thousand
board feet of ponderosa pine and
200 thousand board feet of larch
and Douglas fir to William Chap
pell of Leonia This timber is To-
cate on Curley creek near the State
line The Ponderosa pine was bid
for at 1915 per thousand board
feet stumpage plus $500 for stand
improvement and SIPS for slash
disposal; with fir and larch at $4.75
stumpage plus $500 stand improve
ment and SIPS slash disposal.
The J. Neils Lumber company
was the successful bidder on 1910
thousand feet of larch and Douglas
fir, 595 thousand feet of spruce and
10000 feet of ponderosa, white and
lodgepole pine located in Cripple
Horse Greek near Warland. This
stumpage sold for $425 for larch
and fir plus $3.50 for stand improve
ment and SIPS for slash A bid of
$5.75 for spruce and $500 for pom
derosa pine, $10.50 for white pine
and $500 for lodgepole was made
by Neils, with $1.50 for stand i'm
proVement and $1.25 for slash be-
ing charged for these later areas.
A first class road a distance of
IL miles must be constructed to re-
move the Cripple Horse creek tim
Der, forestry officers reported.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
VIII Observe
Memorial Day

Austin Reedy Post No. ~ of the
American Legion and Harper -Erd-
man Post No l548 of the V. F w.
together with their auxiliaries will
observe Memorial Day, Sunday, May
30 with fitting services.
All veterans are requested to
meet at the " f. W. Clubroom
promptly at 900 a m. and march
from there to the Monument in
front Of the High School grounds
at the intersection of Mineral Ave
nue. and Lincoln Boulevard The line
of march for the cemetery, led by
the Libby High School Band will
form here, and in order to not con
flict with ll:00 church services the
parade will start promptly at Gas
a m
The two veteran organizations
Will conduct services at the GENE
terry where Joe Fennessy, Jr. will
be the speaker of the day. The High
School band under the direction of
Dean Ninal viii furnish music. and
the service VIII close with the
salute by the firing squad and the
oundng of taps
Donald r Roberts who viii act
IS officer of the day requests that
not only all veterans who can. par
tiC'patc in the service. but where
ever possible the men come in
uniform
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
PIPE CREEK RANCHER SEES WHITE
MOOSE ON OLD BRANDT RANCH

F. F Hartwell. who owns the old
Lefty Brandt Ranch on Pipe
Creek which he bought last yea-
from George Wiedemann, was in
Libby Thursday of last week and
while here called at The Western
News office The ranch is located 10
miles from Libby at the foot OF
Turner Mountain
Mr.. Hartwell stated that the pre-
ceding day Andy McNair saw a COW
moose with its heifer calf and called
HartWell'S attention to the animals.
The men were greatly surprised
and interested to note that the calf
was very light grey. practically
white Mr. Hartwell remarked. How
ever the animal failed to have the
pink eyes Of a regular albino
The COW appeared quite shy and
would have nothing to do with the
men, but the white heifer did not
appear to be alarmed and showed
a friendly interest in the riding
horse that was with the men.
It is not at all uncommon to see
moose in the Pipe Creek country.
but a white moose, like a white
buffalo IS a rare animal
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-27
HAVE YOU ENTERED

Have YOU entered the Garden
Club Identification Contest yet?
There IS still time-entries will
be accepted until midnight, May
3lst If you can't get to any of
the places where entry blanks are
available, namely Libby Floral.
Robertson's Feed Store, Parker's
Studio, or Libby SC to Sl.OO Store,
just phone l5lW or 1911, and your
entry will be recorded.
Remember, there's a grand list
of prizes-roses, peonies, bulbs and
understanding it worthwhile for
you to enter. And besides that. you
will be taking your part in the city
wide Improvement of property And
after this high water is over, there
may be lots Of need for improve
mentl
Enter now and help US make our
city more attractive.