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Evening star., 1948-04-09
Hearings to Stort Moy II
On 'Riqht-to-Work' Bill
BY the Associated Press

by The Associated Press
Chairman Hartley of the House
Labor Committee said yesterday
hearings on proposed "right-to-
work" legislation will begin May II.
The hearings were scheduled orig
inally for April 7.
Mr.. Hartley said the first witness
will be Cecil B. De Mile, Hollywood
movie producer. Mr.. De Mile has
carried on long fight against a
union assessment for political pur-
poses.
The proposed measure would pro-
vide Federal protection for workers
against any type of intimidation.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
School to Give Fushion Show

The Gaithersburg High School
Home Arts Department will present
a spring fashion show at 8 O'Clock
tonight in the school. Ten girls
from the home arts department and
two professional models will par
ticipate.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
Snow Puts Out Grass Fire

SAGINAW, Mich, April (R.-
Firemen in nearby Bridgeport had
an unexpected ally last night when
they turned out to fight a spring
grass fire. An unreasonable light
snow fell for about half an hour
and extinguished the blaze.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
SuIto Grunde Dam Planned

Uruguay and Argentina have en-
gineers at work to find the best site
for the Salto Grande Dam, which
will develop 1,000, 900 horsepower fol
future industrial zones of the two
lneighboring countries.
Evening star., 1948-04-09

ARAB LEADER KILLED-Ab-
dull Khadder Husseini, a cousin
of the exiled Mufti, was killed
yesterday while leading the
Arabs Judean Army against a
Jewish garrison in the hilltop
stronghold of Kastel in Pales-
tine. He was commander of
the Judean Army, which op-
crates in the hills around
Jerusalem. -AP Wirephoto.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15

the fun began. From that time on,
Kitty almost forgot her friend, Tom.
All day long, she played with the
rubber mouse, while Tom looked
wistfully on.
'It looks like fun," said Tom visit
fully. 81 would like to play with it
awhile"
'It is my mouse" said Kitty self
ishly. 81 want to play with it. Why
don't you get one of your own"
And she tossed the mouse up in the
air again.
ct don't think you are very nice.
I am going home" said Tom, and he
did.
At first Kitty didn't miss Tom.
She was still having too much fun
playing with her mouse. But after
awhile she got tired playing with it.
She decided to go find Tom. When
she found him and asked him to
come and play with her, Tom said:
"You wouldn't let me play with
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15

your mouse, nov I won't play with
you," and he walked away with his
nose up in the air.
Kitty went home. She tried play
ing with her mouse but it wasn't
any fun at all. She went into the
kitchen where her mother was
making cookies. "Mew-mew-mew,"
she said. MAY I have a cookie.
please?"
eyes, DEAR" answered her mother.
"Now run along and play. 1 am
very busy today"
Kitty felt very neglected. For sew
eral days, she stayed in the house.
But there just wasn't anything to
do. She kept getting in her mothers
way, and her mother scolded her.
why don't you go over to Tom's?"
she asked Kitty.
81 don't like Tom any more"
Kitty said.
"But didn't you know that Tom
was sick"? asked Mrs. Cat.
sob, no 1 didn't" said Kitty con-
tritely, big tears filling her eyes. "I
will go right now and take him a
bouquet of catnip and my rubber
mouse to play with"
Tom was very glad to see his little
friend again, for he had been lone
some too. 81 am sorry I wouldn't let
you play with my mouse" said
Kitty.
81 wasn't very nice either" said
Tom. Lets not quarrel anymore"
mo, indeed" agreed Kitty. And
they didn't.
There is no Joy like having friends.
and being q friend. So if you have quor-
relied with someone you like. tell him you
ore sorry and become friends again"
Friendly yours.
AUNT SALLY.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15
PERSISTENCE OF VISION

1. Tie a strong cord about 2Hz
feet long to an iron nut, or
another weight, and attach one
end of a bright red ribbon, two
yards long, to the same weight.
2. Whirl the weight and ribbon
rapidly in a circle and you will see
a red circle about Is feet long.
Persistence of Vision" is the name
given to the fact that "an image
produced on your retinae by an OBJ
ject persists on your retinae about
one-tenth second after the object is
gone" This explains why you see
a circle Is feet long although the
red ribbon which produces it is only
6 feet long.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15

joined at the top of the head and
at the end of the tail.
2. Fold a piece of stiff paper in
the half lengthwise and draw a rider
on one half in such a way that his
back is along the fold. Cut out the
rider in both halves at the same time
but leave the halves joined along the
back.
8. Glue a small cork between the
hind feet of the horse. Insert
end of a stiff wire into the cork,
bend the wire as shown, slide a spool
over the other end of the wire and
bend up the end to hold the spool.
Seat the rider on the horse and glue
his hands to the rein at the NAME.
Now balance the horse on a corner
of a table, as shown, give his head a
gentle push downward and he will
swing up and down for a long time.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15

Look at one another and you will all
look like ghosts. And all colors ex-
cept white and yellow, will look
black.
Table salt is sodium chloride, and
the sodium gives out only one color,
a very strong yellow, while the
chlorine gives practically no color
at all.
Red cheeks and red clothes appear
red in white light because they alb
sorb all colors except red and reflect
red to your eyes. They appear black
in yellow light because they absorb
the yellow and there is no red to re-
fleet.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15

house wondering
why it didn't run.
P e S e ntly she
reached out a paw
and touched it. The
mouse bounced a
little, and Kitty
on it. Then
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15
Fun at Home
By CARLETON ]. N
HORSE N RIDER
For Children

/. Fold in half a piece of light
cardboard and draw, on n half, a
horse with the top of his head and
the end of his tail at the fold. Cut
out the horse in both halves at the
same time but leave the halves
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15
A GHOST PARTY

Take the party into the kitchen
and group them close around the gas
range. Then put some table salt on
the blade of an old knife, or screw
driver, turn out the light and hold
the salt in the flame of a burner.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15

The habit of ~fingernail biting in
children, according to many psy-
biologists, is a result of a feeling
of lack of love.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15
FRIENDS AGAIN

KITTY and Tom were tiny kittens.
They lived in Cat Creek. Every
day they played together and where
you saw one, you could be sure the
other wasn't far away.
One day Kitty's little master
brought her a rubber mouse to play
with. At first Kitty was afraid. She
walked around and around the
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15

When buying formula feeds. mineral
mixtures or salt blocks, make sure
they contain IODINE. Generally they
do-most high-grade feed products
supply IODINE.
IODINE will help keep your live
stock and poultry free from goiter
and related conditions. AS a result,
offspring will be healthier, better
able to survive.
To be sure you are getting IODINE
in the feeds and minerals you buy,
ask your dealer.
Write for free booklet, "The Place
of oDINE in the Nutrition of Farms
Animals."
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-06-15
Story and Play Time
Deer Boys and Girls:

Dec Boys and Girls:
Do you quarrel with your friends and
declare that you will never play with
them again? Then this story is just for
you.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
No Suggestions

Three girls gathered in small
restaurant for lunch. 81 think I'll
have chicken sandwich" said the
first one.
That's not good for a young girl, /"
said the waiter. "You take the roast
beef"
"Okay," said the girl. "Make it
roast beef"
The second girl picked corned-
beef hash. 'Don't take that" said
the waiter. "You won't sleep wink
tonight. You have nice glass of
fresh buttermilk.
Very WE'LL" said the girl. "But
termilk it is"
The third girl looked tinidly at
the waiter. What do you think
ought to order?"
"How do l know" asked the
waiter Indignantly. 81 haven't got
time to go making suggestions"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Tomorrow Is Friday The 18th
Superstition Can Be Deadly;
Be Sure TO Keep il Harmless

Superstition Can Be Deadly:
Be Sure to Keep it Harmless
A UGUST is the month when FRI
"A day the thirteenth comes up
again-a reminder that superstition
Is still around. It's all nonsense, says
Science; but it's a safe bet that
you're just bit more careful about
black cats crossing your path, or
taking three lights on a match, or
walking under ladders on this day.
So we can't blame the children If
they, too, find fun In such doings.
Anyway, throwing salt over your
left shoulder or knocking on wood
are innocent pastimes and may even
add to the spice of life. But there
are certain other superstitions not
so easily laughed off, and there's no
better time to tell our boys and girls
what harm some notions can do.
Take witches, for example. Out
side of fairy books or Walt Disney
movies, our wide-awake boys and
girls know that witches don't exist.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12

using superstiti0us phObias to
build up their master race" As
a result, eight million innocent
people died in Hitler's concern
tratiOn camps, not TO mention
the ten million more who per-
ished on the battIefields of
World War III.
Our children, if they're old enough
to study history, will find out for
themselves that superstition can be
deadlier than INT. It has burst into
flame more often and killed more
people In the past.
Even in our own country, SUE
perstitiOn has gotten out of
hand. 1t flared into the witch.
craft hysteria in 1892, killing
twenty innOcents in Salem. II
hanged Quakeress Mary Dyer
on the Boston Common. 1t rail-
lied fanatics behind such move
ment as the anti Catholic
KnOw-NOthing Party in the
1865, later the Ku KIux Khan.
OF course it's easy to see why peo-
pie went off on witch hunts back
in the Dark Ages. There were al
most no schools in those days and
few books to tell the truth. And,
anyhow, most people couldn't read.
But there's no excuse for ugly, ig-
norant ideas today. It's good for our
boys and girls to appreciate how
lucky they are, with books, news
papers, movies, radio and all the
tools of modern science to bring
them true facts. That's the greatest
protection we can have-and it's
probably the main reason why pres
ent-day Americans have kept SUPER
stition pretty well confined to harm
less folderol-lucky charms, rabbits
feet, dream books and so on. When
it comes to more serious matters, we
try to use our common senseaand
not be carried away by racial myths
and other hobgobblins of bigotry.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
SOCIAL AMBITIONS

He could neither read nor write,
but when a distant relation died
and left him a small fortune he
started to make a splash. He &C
quired a check book, but instead
of signing his name on checks he
put two crosses, and the bank
paid.
Then one day he handed the
cashier a check signed with three
crosses.
whats this?" demanded the
cashier. you've put thr e e
crosses here"
81 know" was the reply, but
my wife's got social ambitions.
She says l must have middle
name"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
What Is Your Name?

0NTR. JONES'" began the timid-
1VA looking young man, "er-ah
that is, can-er-I-will you
why, yes, my boy, you may have
her." smiled the girls father.
The young man gasped.
Whats that? Have whom?" he
asked.
MY daughter, of course" replied
Jones. ''That's what you mean. You
want to marry her, don't your"
"Why, no." said the young man.
II just wanted to know if you could
lend me $40"
Certainly not!" said Jones sharp
ly. 81 hardly know you"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
WAR HISTORY SERIES
PROVING POPULAR

More than $4,000 copies of the
Is published volumes Of the Army's
World War II historical series,
"American Forces in Action" have
been purchased by the general
public.
In addition, nearly 10000 copies
have been bought by the Veterans
Administration for distribution in
veterans hospitals, and some 5000
copies have been distributed free
to veterans wounded in the actions
concerned.
Best sellers in the series are
"Omaha Beachhead," "The Papuan
Campaign" "Salerno," and ITO
Bizerts with the Corps" Other
titles include "Merrill's Marauders,"
SSmall Unit Actions" "St. Lo," and
Fifth Army at the Winter Line"
The final volume In the series,
"Utah Beach to Cherbourg," will be
issued this summer.
Prepared by the Historical Divi-
sion, Department of the Army Sps-
cial Staff, the volumes are obtain
able from commercial booksellers
OF the Superintendent of Docu-
ments, Government Printing Office,
Washington 25, D. G.
The Army does not plan to pub
fish histories of individual units Of
World War II for general distribu-
Hon, officials of the Historical Divi-
sion stated recently. However, the
Division will assist any private in
dividuals or organizations desiring
to publish such histories.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Funny Stuff?
Conflicting Opinions

Two actors met in front of the
alter. One of them had his arm
broken in an automobile accident,
and was carrying it in sling.
"Say," asked the first, cts too
bad about your arm. How long will
you have to carry it in a sling?"
The injured man shrugged
"There is a slight difference of
opinion about that" he replied. my
doctor says two weeks-and my law
yer says twelvel"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Admit UseIessness of Talks

United Nations attempts to cut the
worlds armies and guns have vir-
tually collapsed. By go vote, the
working committee of the UN Com
mission of Conventional Armaments
recently decided in effect that there
is no use talking about regulating
and reducing armed forces and
ornaments until Russia and the
other big powers agree on certain
other fundamental and vital issues.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
LIKES ATTRACT LIKES

The lunatic walked up to the new
superintendent.
eve like you much better than
the last fellow" he said.
The new super beamed, "Why?"
he asked.
ooh, you seem more like one of
U.S."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Granted s5a Freight Increase

The nations railroads have been
granted permanent $1,6O0,2O0,0O0
a-year increase in freight rates. The
Interstate Commerce Commission
decided that the emergency" boost
allowed the carriers since last Oct
l should stay in effect. This av-
erages 25 percent.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Bottles Mislabeled

The Food and Drug Administra-
ton warned the other day that some
bottles labelled "Nasco brand cas-
tor oil' may contain turpentine. The
announcement said if turpentine is
accidentally administered to an in
FAINT, in the dosage used for castor
oil, it may cause death.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
stassen Chosen University Head

Harold E. Stassen, 41-year-old
former Minnesota Governor, has
been chosen president of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. In accept
ing the position, Stassen announced
that he would continue vigorous
interest in public questions"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12

stition to their own advantage. In
the days Of ancient Rome, the em-
perors simply blamed every calamity
on the Christians. If the people
complained of any grievance, the
Christians were thrown to the lions.
In this way, emperors escaped re-
sponsibility for their own misdeeds.
In modern times, the Nazis
practiced the same black art.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Hundreds Killed In Explosion

Some 300 persons were reported
killed and more than $500 injured
in a devastating explosion which
wrecked the I. G.. Farben chemical
plant at Ludwigshafen, Germany,
recently. Cause of the blast has
not been determined. Ludwigshafen
is in the French occupation zone,
across the Rhine from the American
occupied city of Mannheim.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
World Wide Briefs
OF The Past Week
Not Completely Bereft

A Milwaukee man who summoned
police to investigate triple theft
had one consolation: he still had his
automobile. But missing were his
wife, a roomer and $780,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Republican Ex-senator Dies

James Eli Watson of Indiana,
Republican leader of the Senate
during President Hoover's admins
tration, died July 29th at the age
of "a. The Hoosier Senator served in
Congress under eight Presidents but
was swept out of Office by the Dem
ocratic landslide in 1882.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Farm Sells For 1895 An Acre

A 60-acre farm in Lancaster coun-
ty, Pa, often referred to as the gar
den spot of the world, was knocked
down recently at public auction to
Amos N. Hoover, of Ephrata, Pa,
for 1895 per acre. The farm was
put on the block by Martin z. Burk-
holder. Bidding started at 1925 an
acre.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Heating Oil Outlook Good

Walter S. Hallanan, chairman of
the National Petroleum Council, re
ports that the general outlook for
heating oils next winter has i'm
proved considerably, and under nor
NAL conditions no serious fuel oil
shortages are likely.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
New Approach To Housing Problem

Master Sgt. Vincen Petroski, res
ident of Erie, Pa, and father of
three children, needed house. The
sergeant, who is recruiting officer,
started to "sell'' Earl Easton, 90, on
the Army. Easton mentioned he had
a five-room house, whereupon Pet
roski really poured on the steam.
Now Easton is in the Army, and Pc
troski has his house.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Famous BASEBALL PLAYER Dies

Joe Tinker, of double-play Tink-
er to Evers to Chance baseball
fame, died suddenly July 9th in
an Orlando, Florida, hospital of
respiratory trouble. Death came to
the celebrated old Chicago Cub
shortstop on his 68th birthday.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12

But they should
also know tn at
hundreds of years
ago, most people
really believed in
witches. When the
crops failed or the
milk turned sour,
folks said it was
witchcraft. Corrupt
rulers soon turned
this kind of SUPER
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
He Keeps His Promise

''Does your husband live up to the
promises he made in his courtship
days?"
Always. In those days he said
he wasn't good enough for me, and
he has been proving it ever since"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
No Cause For "Over- Confidence

Lieut.. Gen. George E. Stratemyer,
head of the air defense command,
advises the American people not to
be "over- confident" because of the
newly authorized 70-group Air
Force. 'We must not forget" the
General asserted, shat during World
War II, it was necessary to employ
243 groups of aircraft in our Air
Force before our enemies were de-
feated."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Bone Banks

At least six bone banks-similar
to blood banks-have been set up
in New York City, DR.. C. z. Gar
Der of the New York Orthopedic
Hospital has disclosed. Bone for
operations has been collected for
the banks by saving pieces removed
at corrective operations and clean
amputations.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12

tonnage of $40, 1872 and lib Japan
ese merchant vessels of 500 or more
gross tons, totaling 4,779,9O2 tons.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
LEAP IN THE DARK

Ca dark and stormy night, the
trainman was signaling to the en-
gineer when he dropped his lantern.
Another man, passing by, tossed it
hack to him on top of boxcar. In
q few minutes the engineer came
rushing up.
Lets see you do that again"
'sDo what?" asked the trainman.
stump from the ground to the top
Of that boxcar with lantern in
your handl'
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12

In World War II, Navy subma-
rines were credited with sinking POI
Japanese naval vessels for a total
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12
Modern Alphabet

Mother: Nov, dear, what comes
after OF"
Child: "Yeah."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12

Among those books that have I'M
happy endings is the family check
book.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-12

Some men have den in their
home, while others just growl all
over the house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-19
Where 'Shopliiiers'
 Come Back 10 SeiiIe

BAYBORO, N.C.-4R-J. c. AL cock, hardware dealer in this Atlantic coast town, has kept $500 worth of merchandise unguarded in front of his store day and night, and says only once or twice in l7 years has anything been stolen.
 Anyway, says the Pamlico county Bachelor, there would be no room to move the tinware, horse collars, fencing, farm and fishing equip ment inside at night. Small hard ware items crowd the shelves and larger and heavier ware on the floor of the small store leave little space for the customers.
 Sometimes a customer will pick LID ar item from the front of the store while Alcock is away, but they always return the next day or so when they are in town to settle up
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-19
SENE EOGkRIDGE FILES,
 DEMO REPRESENTATIVE

Gene Lockridge, bartender at the Arctic Bar, has filed for Democratic Representative in the next Territor- ial Legislature. He has been a resi- 5ent of Juneau for seven years, hav- ing come here in l940.
 During the war Lockridge served three and a half ysars as chief en- gineer with the Army Transport, TWO and a half of which were spent n the Aleutians, and one year in Juneau at the Support.
 He has held the positions of Se- cretary- Treasurer in local 896 of the AZ. Of L., and is now Recording -ecretary. He has also done labor .o5bying in the last two legislative 8 oEs.
 -n 1945 he was a delegate to t-e -laska Territorial Federation of La or convention in Anchorage, and was also a delegate to the conven- ,lon held here the following year.
 Lockridge is married and has a aughter, Linda Gene, age six months, and is a property owner, aving just purchased the McNaugh- on home on Fifth Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-19
JUNIOR CATHOLIC
 D OF A ORGANIZED

The first i4-eeting of the Junior Catholie Daughters of America was Aeld in the Parish Hall of the Cath olic Church Saturday at pm. The officers elected are as follows: Pre- sidsnt, Irene Aloyolde; Vice Presi- sident, Irene Albayolde; Vice Presi- jet Meriwether; Treasurer, Gladys Uggen; Reporter, Geraldine Thomp- son.
 Refreshments were served and it was decided that the Patron Saint of the club would be St. Bridget.
 All future meetings will be held .he first and third Saturdays of each month, and initiation will be held January 24, at the Parish Hall.
 Mrs Stanley A. Ropella was elect ed Chief Couselor and Juanita Diaz as assistant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-19
METHODIST CHURCH FAMILY DINNER ON
 WEDNE5DAY NIGHT

Major" Don Miller and his amat- eur program will provide the enter .ainment at the Methodist Church Family Night Dinner Wednesday evening at 6:15 o'clock. There will be prizes for the three best perform ances awarded according to an "ap- plausemeter" set of judges.
 Don c. Foster will show koda- chrome slides of ths seal herds on he Pribilofs taken last summer, as part of the program.
 The dinner will be $1 for adults and 75 cents for children, proceeds to go to the organ fund. If anyone has an amateur act. stunt, or musi- cal number they would like to add to the program, contact Don Miller.