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The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04

New York,-Thousands of
music and opera lovers, includ-
ing hundreds Of Harlem soc.
ial and civic celebrities, jammed
Thorough Stadium here last
Saturday night to witness Muir
iel Rahn's debut in the tile role
Of sAida" with Salmaggi Opera
Company. Not since Caterina
Jarboro, noted diva, returned
from Italy IA years ago to sing
the same hole at the old Hipp-
odrome Theatre, under the
same Maestro Salmaggi, have
Harlemites witnessed an opera.
tic debut of such proportions.
With a brilliant full moon add
ingto the otherwise glittering
display Of scenery. lights, and
costumes, the Opera Under tn
Stars" exceeded fondest expect
tions after postponement last
week due to rainy weather.
Miss Rain, the only Negro in
the cast, was easily the star OF
the evening judging from the
"Bravos" that echoed through
Tout the stadiHn whenever her
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
Metropolitan Gas
Construction

the concentration Of gas in the
ground. radio pipe locaters will
sometimes locate the main
when it isn't where it is sup
bustible indicators will give
posed to be. A lot OF exper-
ience is necessary to know how
to use these instruments.
Possibly the most outstand-
ing and little realized accom-
plishment of this department
occurred last summer during
the change-over to natural gas.
Each morning for "a days the
old gas was bled out of the
mains and the natural gas in
troduced into a new section of
the city without affecting any
one not in the section to be
converted that day; really a
tremendous undertaking. To
do this job required the install
lation Of over 400 hundred val
yes distributed throughout the
system. The installation Of
these valves was started only
a few weeks before the conver-
sion men were in the field and
the entire job was done with
out interfering with the pro-
gress of the conversion in any
way. The entire procedure re-
quired at least a thousand op-
enings or closing OF wales.
When this job was complet-
ed a little let up seemed in ord.
er but it just did not happen
that way. More mains are be-
ing laid, more services for gas
furnaces and then the constant
leak patrol and no let up in
sight.
Today to keep up with con-
struction work and not let
down on other activities the
gas construction department
have increased their regular
crews from 65 to 1S0. The re-
cruits are mostly high school
seniors and college men, who
take the work to help them
through the college year, in
cHentally developing fine foot
ball muscles. The crews come
on in June work through the
long vacation and finish in time
for college opening.
They in fact receive a real
working Utilities Scholarship.
The college boys are intelli-
gent, willing workers and make
fine crews.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04

performance required the deliv
cry Of an aria or other difficult
passages of the Verdi score
Mario Pasquetto, noted ten.
or, whom .Salnaggi imported
from Italy this summer to sing
the role of "Rhadames", appear
ed opposite Miss Rain and he
shared vocal honors with her
many times in duets and other,
ensemble numbers, as did Nor
ma Howard, brilliant mezzo-
soprano, who sang the role Of
"Amneris."
Eugene Morgan as "Amono.
sro", the father OF aida, was
particularly effectiEe in his
duet with Miss Rain, while
Vittorio Tatozzi as the King
and Joseph Contraeras as 'Ra
mfis", high priest. were both
excellent and in good voice.
The Corps de Ballet was also
one OF the highlights Of the
evening and Conductor Garbiel
Simeoni led the IS piece sym
phony in a spirited accompani
ment. Above: left to right:
Norma Howard. Mario Pasqu-
etto and Mriel Kahn.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04

sibility SO why should you
continue to play Santa Clause
to her. You favored her twice
and went to an awful lot Of
trouble TO get her a roorning
place and she did not hesitate
to break her promise and disa-
ppoint you. You'd be chump
to dole out any more money
when actually you do not care
particularly for the young lady.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04

Bunny Evans, beautiful Neil
Scott Model, is leaving New
York to complete at St. Louis
on Wednesday, August 18th,
for the National title Of Miss
Shrinker". Miss Evans has al
ready annexed the title Miss
New York Shrinker" in con-
test with New York's most
scintillating beauties. The beau
tiful girl is bound to attract
loads Of attention wherever she
goes because she has chosen as
an intergral portion Of her war
drpbe a fine selection of knit
ted and crocheted blouses, sw-
eaters, bags and hats, Here
Miss Evans is shown wearing
one of the blouses which she
crocheted herself. You can lea
IN to make this number, too.
Send a stamped, self addressed
envelope to the home sewing
department of this newspaper
and receive complete informa.
ton free OF charge.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
VACATION HAZARDS

You don't get immunity
from fire with every purchase
of vatioa reservations.
Your only guarantee is eau
ton, advises the National
! Board of Fire Underwriters,
this week. Vacationers, regard
less of race or color, have to
be even more careful than at
home, the Board states, be-
cause buildings meant only for
seasonal use are more likely
to have fire hazards than those
used year-round.
Summer casualties in cot
tages and resort hotels run
high. Most of the fires are
found to be the result of SIM
pie carelessness, according to
the fire prevention authorities.
Although part Of the charm
of summer homes is their $50
lation from everything citified.
they pointed out, that means
those isolated homes are also
far from Municipal fire depart
ments, putting the responsible
ity OF safeguarding the cottage
| from fire on the yacatiOner
himself.
They advise, before settling
into your bungalow for the
summer, look it over for pos
sible fire hazards. If you have
a refrigerator or other electric
appliance, oil it before using
it again. Be sure electric cir
cult won't be overloaded with
your extra electric appliances.
Take along extra Is ampere
fuses for emergency.
See that your stove is 18
! inches from the woodwork and
that stove pipes are clear. Place
metal screen in front of the
fireplace.
Don't dry clean at home.
Any gasoline you must use
should be stored outdoors.
Know what to do in case Of
fire. Learn the location Of the
nearst fire department. Keep
some kind Of fire-fighting
equipment handy. A garden
hose if thert's water under
pressure available, or a back
pump, or other hand spray ex-
tinguisher.
In picnicking, be careful
about smoking. Don't throw
lighted cigarettes or matches
anywhere about you. Before
leaving a campfire see that all
rubbish is cleaned up, and that
the fire has been smothered
properly with damp earth.
If you're staying in hotel,
be sure you read the safety in
structions posted in your room.
Find out the exit nearest you,
and never smoke in bed.
Don't take any chances. Peo-
pie on vacation generally want
to cast aside any suggestion OF
routine, but the National Board
of Fire Underwriters advises.
they actually will be lot more
carefree if they follow a few
elementary rules for safety.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
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CLIP THIS COUPON
THE KING COLE TRIO

Hollywood, Calf, Aug. II,
The King Cole Trio, complete
with new bassit Joe Comfort,
seems to be set here on the
coast for quite some time. I'm
mediately upon their return
from a Palmoar Supper Club
engagement in Vancouver, the
"bleesome threesome" will op-
en- at the Red Feather Cafe in
Los Angles for four weeks.
This date Is to be followed by
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
Market $500
PAGE THREE

Dick got through the first
few years Of school without
serious mishap. 1t was in the
fourth grade, as studies grew
more difficult, that the trouble
began. Throughout the fall and
winter Of that year, his report
cards grew steadily worse. The
child seemed to be losing
weight. He grew listless and
irritable and seemed to hate
school and everything connect
ed with it.
Finally Dicks teacher visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Irving. She
startled them when she told
them she suspected that Dicks
grades were low because Re
wasn't seeing or hearing we'll.
Unfortunately, there was no
school doctor or nurse at the
time in that particular school
and the teacher advised the
Irvings to take Dick to his
family doctor for a check-up.
The boys parents were
alarmed and brought him to
see me the following night. I
found that Dick had an accum-
ulation of wax in his ears that
was impairing his hearing.
With treatment, his hearing
improved rapidly. His defec-
tive vision took a little longer
to correct, but with good med
ical care and the proper eye
glasses, Dicks sight was great
ly improved within few
months. His grades steadily
got better and he led his class
es in the seventh and eighth
grades.
Sometimes a child who seem
to be dull and inattentive in
school, actually has some phys
ical disability that is respon-
sible for his now marks. The
parents who forms the habit
OF bringing his child to the
doctor periodically for check
up or consults the doctor at
the first sign that something is
wrong, takes Uise steps to IN
sure the child's welilbeing.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
THE ROAD TO HEALTH

Ill NOAD ~ IlG2A II
By R. H. Carter, MD, In
structor, Medical Information
Atlanta University School Of
Social Work, Atlanta, Ga.
When a child keeps coming
home from school with low
grades, his parents frequently
try to Elk the blame" for the
bad report cards. They might
scold the youngster himself
for being "lazy and inatten-
tive" Or they might feel that
Johnny just can't seem to get
anywhere with his teacher this
years"
There are children who have
special problems, Of course.
but I'm afraid that parents
themselves are sometimes to
blame for the bad marks. Re-
sponsibility toward Johnn's :
learning does not end with
merely registering him at
school. Johnny will get the
most out of school if he is
healthy and stays healthy, and
it is up to his parents to keep
a check on the child's health.
| have a young friend who
was graduated from Ugh school
last June with the highest hon
ors. He hopes to go to college
soon and plans to study law.
But years ago, when he started
elementary school, it certainly
didn't look as if little Dick IT.
wing would ever take any hon
ors.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04

Hat-BlOuSe-G1rl
A hat "a blouse, and a girl is
always a wholesome combin-
alton. Particularly is this true
in this instance, because Miss
Bunny Evans, charming Neil
Scott madel is wearing the hat
and blouse. Miss Evans finds
this particularly hat and blouse
well suited for street wear on
evenings when it is too chilly
for short sleeves and for the
head to be totally uncovered.
There's a crocheted item for
evrey purpose. you can add
these two items to your ward
robe by sending a stamped, sci.
addressed envelope to the Ho
me Sewing Department Of this
newspaper. Clip this article to-
day. Well send you free q
charge complete instructions.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
Indians Popped Corn

Popcorn was raised by the Indi-
ans long before Columbus arrived in
the Western hemisphere. 1t became
an important commercial crop
about 1880. Formerly it was sup
posed that the popping Of corn was
caused by the volatilization of oil
In the grain. The explosion is dus
simply to the formation Of steam
within the grain when it is heated
neither air nor volatile oil, experts
say, is concerned in the process.
Popcorn with louder pop" has
been developed.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
VISITS WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Walk
er of 22l0 North 27th Street,
left September 10Th for three
week vacation in Washington.
d. G. to visit their son and dau
ghter-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
"A. Strowder.
They will spend a few days
in New York City visiting Mrs
Walkers aunt, Mrs. E. Simpl-
ecia.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
Add Years to LIE

Proper oiHns Of electris. motors
VIII add years to their lives. Now
Is good time to make a check On
me alignment Of the bolts and to
clean dirt and dust away from ths
ventilation holes Of the motor. II
You don't have a delayed-action
fuse to protect the motor against
overioads. II might Be a gooo idea
to install one. Al 10 al, asnota
sheekup night now may save yoa
hours Of time and trurhas later on
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04
ey Aaas eeeds

ey Aaes ceeds
The last word in shopping comfort
comes from a Houston supermarket
where self-service customers can sit in
a chair and pick their food From NOV
ing belt passing before them.
Remember to save your old summer
nylons. Then when cool weather comes
you'll be glad, because they can be
dyed the lovely deeper colors, the
'inky" tones, with an-purpose dye.
Close-soe shoes are outseIling the
popular open-toe styles IN the high
price lines, we hear. But nothing re-
places the well-kept shoe, 50 remember
10 keep an your footwear well shined
and brushed.
II you like that tender and 20 good
member Of the squash family, zucchini,
ny preparing this way: slice and saufe
IN vitaminized margarine m q skillet
with csbed tomatoes and diced onion.
4 4 4
To remove onion odog from hands,
rub with salt Immediately. Or perhaps
you'll wan<one Of those choppers that S
On The market now. It's a covered glass
cup with inside chopper. Prevents
"weeps" and finger Stain.
4 4 4
Enjoy that Sunday breakfast And to
es sway from the usual bacon and eggs
team, sdd baked tomatoes 70 the menu.
luS chi Cd die tops and season with
ssit and pepp5 bit of vitaminized
margarine end theyH bake yhAe YOU'VE
dning De rest
Laaraed Rhor1hsnd Early
james eyrnes leszred g witt
shmanand xaea 70 ysszs a.
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two stanzas at the Club Mod.
erne in Long Beach.
The Trio's lengthy stay on
the coast is due to the fact that
Nat and the boys have been
signd to do eight gust appear
ances on the Chesterfield radio
program from Hollywood. The
show also features Peggy Lee
and Dave Barbour who have
been signed as regulars.
The Omaha guide., 1948-09-04

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"BANDBOX' Offers
"a Hour Service

The "BandBox" Dry Clean
ers of st. Thomas can give a
twenty-four hour service, if
desired. In ordinary cases, how
ever, clothing sent will be re-
turned in three or four days.
Delivery of the first items
of suits, pants and shirts, dry
cleaned in this modern estab-
lishment was made yesterday.
Another will be sent out on
Tuesday.
All clothing to be dry-clean-
ed may be delivered to the
Avis Office, where the Band
Box" maintains a sub-office
for the convenience of its Gus
toners in st. Croix.
, 1948-07-24
Czechs Fleeing
Their Country

Over eight thousand Czecho-
Slovakians have crossed the
border into the Western zone
of Germany since the Com
munists came to power there.
This announcement was made
by one Of the former Czech
leaders, who said that agents
Of the communists have cross
ed the border under the guise
of being refugees so as to spy
on their countrymen.
, 1948-07-24
GENERAL CLAY.

and that he is sure the Rus
slams do not want war al
though he has indicated he
knows what hot heads can do.
Meanwhile the Western
Powers are planning to in
crease and improve the airlift
program from $500 to 4,5O0
with 500 flights daily, which
will be continued indefinitely.
Many four-engined planes will
be put to service with the so
Sky Masters and 10 Dakotas.
They eventually expect to de-
liver $4,000 tons a month.
, 1948-07-24
RESIDENTS.

belief that the Northside could
become the "breadbasket" of
the Island, as much fruits and
vegetables can be grown there.
His Excellency was interested
in finding out how many ex-
service men were engaging in
agriculture. Mr.. Harrigan then
presented Rupert Johannes,
and also informed him of the
activities of Henry Isles, as
the only veterans on the north
side that he knew Of who are
very active in their agricul-
tural pursuits. They were con-
graduated by the Chief Ex-
ecutive.
Coming from the audience
to express their thanks and
appreciation to the Governor
were: Wilfred Smith, Abra-
ham Beal, Joseph Payne and
Alfred Prentiss. Mr.. Smith in
his expressions, cited the be-
ginnig of the northside home
steads under Governor Paer-
son, through the then Lieuten-
ant Governor Lawrence Cra-
mer.
The Governor had passed
through the Northside just
once before, ten years ago,
when he was Federal Judge,
and semed delighted with this
visit and the welcome accord
ed himself and Mrs. HASTE.
, 1948-07-24
UBLIc

1t is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that $66.07, represent
ing interest accrued on the in
vested capital of Their Royal
Highnessess Crown Prince
Frederik and Crown Princess
Louise's Silver Wedding Mem
orial Fund for the benifit of
INDECENT persons in st. Croix,
will be available for distribu-
ton on August 2, 1948.
Applications containing the
requisite information and duly
certified should be forwarded
to the undersigned on or be-
fore July %, 1913.
Government of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States
Christiansted, st. Croix, ". /.
July /, 1948
r E. TAYLOR
Administrator for st. Croix
, 1948-07-24
FBI SEARCHING 81
THREE MORE
COMMUNISTS

q Operatives of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation have
been pushing their search for
three more top communists.
Nine other executives have
been apprehended.
National party headquarters
has indicated that the three
will be surrendered in the
next "A hours.
, 1948-07-24
RUSSIANS ISSUE
NEW CURRENCY
IN BERLIN

Marshal Sokolosky has an
nounced from his headquar-
tiers that the Soviets are circu-
lating a new currency which
will be used in the purchase
Of goods.
Western power authorities
have announced that they will
accept the new currency des-
pite its imperfections.
, 1948-07-24
AGRICULTURAL

mission in preparation for the
w est Indian Conference,
which will take place early in
December in Guadeloupe,
French Antilles.
, 1948-07-24
cARIB. COMM.

three days in Cayenne, two in
Surinam and three in British
Guiana, returning to Trinidad
on July Is.
, 1948-07-24
HARRIGAN

tiansted, at $50. The dates on
which he will speak in Fred
eriksted and elsewhere will be
announced.
, 1948-07-24
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Evening star., 1948-03-28
Bethesda c.. of G..
Announces Contest

The Bethesda Chamber Of Com
merce has announced a cherry bios
som camera contest, restricted to
views of the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Kenwood area, entries for which
must be submitted by May 20 to the
chamber at 7240 Wisconsin avenue,
Bethesda IA.
The contest will be conducted In
two divisions, commercial and resi-
dental. In the first, the best cherry
blossom pictures on Wisconsin ave-
nue. with commercial buildings in
the background will be awarded $40,
81 and S. prizes.
Best color prints Of residential
areas, any size, will be awarded $40,
$40 and $5. For black and white
S by 7 prints, prizes $40, ST and
SIS are offered. In the children's
class, limited to amateurs 16 years
old and under, a S. first prize, 81
second prize, 81 third prize and 81
fourth prize, as we'll as six 81 prizes
have been arranged.
Prints will be judged at cham
ber meeting June 8. They will be-
come the property of the chamber.
Contestants can submit two pic
lures in each class.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Print
From France
Takes Prize

Judges Of the first Photographic
salon held by the National Spell
illogical Society have awarded the
silver medal and first-place blue
ribbon to M. Andrea Bourgin, en-
gineer In chief Of bridges and roads,
of . Quai Crequi, Grenoble, France.
His print entitled "Sondeurs PAL
bimes," was taken in Grotte Favot,
in the department of Liere. It
shows two "cavers" in massive un-
derground setting. lighted by burn
ing magnesium in the air. Mr..
Bourgin is the author Of an illustrate
ed book on caves.
Second place went to Merton
Rosenblum, jr., Of Richmond, Va,
connected with the Virginia State
highway commissions engineering
department. The print shows the
entrance to the Sinks of Candy,
cave in West Virginia. w. Howard
Watkins of Washington was third
with print, "The Last Frontier" !"
taken inside one of the West Vir-
ginia noncommercial caverns.
Judges Of the 50 prints submitted
by 16 members Of the society were
A. Aubrey Bodine, EPSA, of Balti-
more, q leading salon exhibitor and
associate editor of Camera Maga-
zine; p. r. Lambert Of Washington,
president of the National Photo
graphic Society, and Burton Faust,
United States Patent Office exam
liner, Photographic amateur and
chairman Of the Sociological So
ciety's convention which is to be
held April through April 4 at the
Dodge Hotel here.
The competition became inter-
national in scope, the main re-
quirement being that the prints re-
late to some form of activity In
cave exploration.
Mr.. Watkins had IL prints ac-
ceptable for hanging and took five
honorable mentions. Mr.. Rosen-
baum and Mr.: Bourgin each had
honorable mention prints in addition
to prize winners. Others were
George Alexander Robertson of
Richmond, E. Earl Porter of the
United States Patent Office.
Other exhibitors were John p.
st. Clair of Washington, George J..
jackson Of Evansville, Ind; Frank
Solari of England, Clara Scholz of
| Washington, Hugh Stabler of Rock
vile, Md; Don Northway of Green
up, ILL.,, and A. Y. Owen OF Oklahoma
| CITY. Okla