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Evening star., 1948-07-11
'0'Mahoney Suggests
Steel Price Shift Is
Aimed al Trust Law
By the A,soeioted Press


Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat of
wyoming, said yesterday there is
evidence to indicate" the United
States Steel Corp. changed its pric-
ing system to force repeal of an
antitrust law.
United States Steel's sudden
abandonment Of the 50-year-old
basing point price system. Senator
OMahoney said in a statement,
gives reason to believe that its real
purpose is to seek an opportunity to
raise steel prices again :.
II fear" he said. that United
States Steel is merely trying to lay
the basis for a demand that Con-
gress change the antitrust law un-
der which the Supreme Court found
that a multiple basing point deliv-
cred price system for the purpose OF
suppressing competition Is prohib-
tied"
President Benjamin F. Fairless
announced Wednesday that United
States Steel will price steel FOB
at its mills and shipping points-or
II the buyer prefers will quote .
delivered price including transporta-
ton costs.
System Hit by FTC.
Mr. Fairless' statement came after
the Supreme Court outlaWed the
cement industry's basing point prlc-
ing system which is similar to That
used by steel.
prices are quoted from a numoer
of "basing points" which may or
NAV not be at the point OF proouc-
ton.
This system has been under at
tack bv the Federal Trade Commits
sion for years as monopoiis'ic
practice.
senator OMahoney said the pre-
war Temporary National Economic
Committee which he headed recon-
mended discarding the baslng poihl
system. However. he added the
Committee felt there should be "a
brief period of time for industries
to divest themselves OF this monopo-
listic practice"
Nav Raise Mill Prices.
limited States Steel apparently
desires no time to adjust itself 10
the law" the Senator added, thus
giving reason to believe that lts
real purpose is to seek an oppor-
tunity to raise steel prices again IN
the present sellers market and at
tribute the increased cost to the oe-
cision of the Supreme Court and the
activities of the Federal Trade Com
mission.
LAS every one knows, the steel
producers, owing to the present ao-
normally high demand for steel,
are in a position to charge what
the trafic will bear regardless OF
whether they operate under a bas-
ing point or an fob. system. IL
is not inconceivable that at the very
same time they abandon the basing
point system, they will actually
raise their mill prices In oroer 10
reap the fullest possible advantage
of the present sellers market.
TT would be a characteristic mo-
nopolistic move to endeavor to
create the impression that such
price increases were caused by the
abandonment Of an innocent system
whereas the fact lis that the Su-
preme Court has ruled against the
system only so far as 1t Is used
collusively to suppress competition y
Evening star., 1948-07-11
Historic Norfolk Streetcar
is Saved From BURNING
By the Associoted Press

NORFOLK, Va, July 10.-Public
opinion and a bit of Virginia Tran
sit Co. sentiment saved a 40-year-
old streetcar-No. 2150-from de-
struction by fire today.
The elderly trolley, built for use
during the jamestown exposition,
was to have been burned in cere-
monies marking the end of streetcar
operations in Norfolk in favor Of
buses.
But irate citizens of Norfolk-and
some from as far away as New Eng
that the landmark
be spared from the torch. Offers
Evening star., 1948-07-11

to buy the car included s27 collected
by a group Of school children.
The rush to save old 2l50 caused
the transit company to select less
nostalgia car for the burning cere-
mony. Just what will become of
historic 2150 now, the company
| hasn't decided.
Evening star., 1948-07-11

There are 10,765 students now
seeking medical degrees on China's
colleges.
Evening star., 1948-08-03
New York Milk Probe
'Subpoenas Records
OF Dairies, Groceries
BY ths Asseeiotsd Press


NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Records o1
two large milk companies and sew
eral grocery chains have been sub
poenaed by New York City Investi-
CATION Commissioner John M
Murtaeh In the municipal govern.
ment's inquiry into milk prices.
Mr.. Murtagh, who announced his
latest action yesterday, said he had
called for the books of the Shefneld
and Borden milk companies and Of
several grocery chains.
His action followed the indict-
ment of the Borden Co. and the
Bowman Dairy Co. in Chicago last
Friday on charges Of giving rebates
and discounts to certain customers
Price Goes Up a Cent.
As the city's milk investigation
was being carried forward. the price
of milk in New York Metropolitan
area went up l cent = quart.
The price increase brought the
cost Of milk to consumers to highs
of from a to 25la cents. The price
generally has been "a cents IN re-
tail stores, with home-delivered milk
somewhat higher.
New Yorks major milk distribu-
tors said the price increases were
caused by an equivalent increase
which they must pay to milk
producing farmers.
The Chicago indictments against
the Borden Co. and seven other milk
companies also charged them with
viola ton of the Sherman Antitrust
Act.
Survey Continuing.
This charge was based on the
allegation that they had been alio-
eating the sale of wholesale milk
among themselves for seven years.
Attorneys for the Borden and
Evening star., 1948-08-03

the evening in Bermuda.
Round trip is only $126 plus
tax, but is strictly luxury. BOAC's
"pressurized" Consultations
cruise smoothly. The bar is open.
Dinner is complimentary. Service
is competent, courteous, British.
Ask me for leafiet; reservations:
your agent or Ex. 3944.
Even when you're up In the
clouds you know American Ex-
press Travellers
- - CHEQUES are
1E17- SAFE. Spendable
t5 everywhere, good
- It'll used, prompt
refund if lost or
stolen. 75c per S100 wArth at
Banks. principal Railway Ex-
press, Western Union Offices.
Ask me about Europe for $SS5!
I know Boston's Metropolitan
Travel Service hostess and tour
director, like the very special,
personal way this trip is handled.
Even visit Dior's fashion salon.
Six countries. 3 weeks. Septem-
Der 26 from Boston, by Clipper!
Dividend for vacatiOning in
Canada comes in international A.
nance: with more American-dol-
lars, our northern neighbors can
buy more us. goods. 1t seeps
back to your purse-and mine!
But that's not all. Canada is .
trip abroad-with no travel re-
strictions, no passports required
of us. citizens. And Canada has
a million square miles of va
cationland-12,0o0,000 Canadian
'hosts" to welcome you. like all
the vast play space, suggest
you ask me for Vacations Un-
limited in Canada" It's true!
:. seth st., N. Y. c. 10. for leaflets.
Evening star., 1948-08-03

Shefneld companies, among the
largest milk concerns in New York
said Mr.. Murtagh's subpoenas had
not been received late yesterday and
that there would be no statements
until the subpoenas had been studied
by lawyers.
Mr.. Murtagh also announced he
was continuing his survey Of retail
stores willing to reduce milk prices.
He said that more than 500 New
York City retailers now are selling
milk from to 3 cents lower than
the standard price.
Mr.. Murtash has assured these re-
tailers that the City Hall guarantee
them milk supplies If they cut
prices
Evening star., 1948-08-03

AIlO", i "Cllt bOSh
a second time L.
Pink and white & m
houses, cool blue w JAr
ocean, tall green W "
cedar trees, bril-
liant fiowers-oleander, hibiscus
Royal Ponciana. Carriages with
fringe on top. Starlight dancing.
AS for sports: bicycling, swim
ming, golf, tennis, fishing. AS for
budgets: some small guest houses
offer room and breakfast for SIS
a day; drinks on the terrace OF
a luxury hotel, about 65t-75e
apiece: a picnic lunch for SOC;
bike rental S5 a week. Add in a
gourmet dinner or two ($3.50)-
and you'll still have money left
for choice British merchandise.
| Bermudas 26-page booklet
shows her leisurely way of life
.in color pictures. Ask me for it,
and for where to stay, etc.
All you need is Iove-Bermuda's S
Elbow Beach. Surf Club has rooms
with private balconies, cabanas
on private pink sand beach, star
light dancing every night. Good
buy, even charcoal-broil steak
picnics. I'll send leafet; for
reservations call Re. 2642.
;BOAC's departure times for Ber-
imuda fit both man-made working
days and heaIen- ,..r
made-'holidays. - s~''Ass
fSpeedbirds leave =, \%@rLu -
New York at $50. 49,
baltimore at 4 ss-.ss Z
pm. LAND after
less than 3. hours flying. like
getting the days work done back
home, like even better spending
Ask TRAvEL.Go.RoUND. a2s
Evening star., 1948-08-03

was a passenger in the car driven
by Sergt. Fulp.
Rhees E. Burket, 49-year-old ar
chitect who drove the other car,
suffered leg cuts and bruises but was
not admitted to the hospital. police
said. Mr.. Burket lives at s620 Riley
road, Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1948-08-03

Francis often gets up early to helr
me-" Walter said he was trailing
behind the wagonload of papers
pulled by his brother. when the
truck came around the corner from
r street and struck Francis.
At Emergency Hospital, oficials
said the boy suffered head injuries
Quick was charged With failing to
yield the right of way to a pedes-
trian.
In q head-on collision at Six
teenth street and Alaska avenue
NV, three persons we're injured
Evening star., 1948-08-03

slightly yesterday. one . Walter
Reed Hospital patient.
In satisfactory" condition Ut the
hospital were stan Sergt. Harold q.
Fulp. Al, who suffered minor cuts
and bruises, and Leon Frazer, 26.
colored, . civilian ward attendant
at the hospital, who suffered posi-
bic internal injuries. Mr.. Frazer
Evening star., 1948-08-03
Truck Injuries Boy
Delivering Papers

A boy who got up early today to
help his brother deliver papers was
injured when he WAS struck by .
truck.
The youngster, Francis Crawford,
IL, Of 643 K street s,W.. was struck
ut Eleventh and r streets S.W. by q
truck, police said, was driven by
Frank Quick, 25, colored, Of 6i9
q street NV.
Francis brother, Walter, IL, said
Evening star., 1948-08-03
TRAVEL
BY Virsinia oey

IT'S THE MAN WHO COUNTS, and love is won-
derful anywhere, say most brides. On other honey
moon points there's controversy: to splurge to
save some for the high cost of washing machines
ETC. to delay it few months or to follow standard
procedure say make it the vacation of lifetime,
and | envy You When . bride reports that
Evening star., 1948-08-03

everything in Bermuda is roman
tic, you can believe her-even
about the Passion Flowers! Il
Evening star., 1948-08-03

know, / went back
a second time. }
Pink and white
houses, cool blue
ocean, tall green
cedar trees, bril-
Evening star., 1948-08-03

Ask TRAVEL ROUND, n Y C. 1s leshets
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
JOHNNY WAS WRONG

are. You're here for punishment
not rewardi"
Punishment, not reward!-Pun-
ishment, not reward!-Punishment,
not reward" The words settled
from bright lightning flashes to a
dull rumbling like thunder rolling
about his ears. He knew even be-
fore their meaning came clear to
him through the shock. He had
failed!
Even the girls felt it, and ex-
cused themselves quietly, leaving
the room so he didn't hear. He
could feel himself preparing to
stare at her in stoney silence.
But he was bad. And he was
wrong. He didn't need any defense
now. Those love ties were broken
all at once now; but they weren't
hanging loose and dangling, wait
ing for some other object to come
along and attract them. A bitter
acid was loose in him, burning them
off at the roots. The only thing
tight in him now was a new fear
some thing.
There was q faint stir of his old,
dying feelings. How could he tell
her how he felt about her? He
wondered how she'd feel if he could
let her know-really know-how he
really felt about her now? He al
most smiled, but he caught him
self. He was wrong!
'That's all, Johnny" she said at
three-thirty. ''You may 60 now.
And don't let it happen again!"
Don't worry!" he said. He did
smile at her soft tones. He WON
dered if the pleasant smile was a
part of her punishment and reward
sort of reward for punishment,
maybe!
'.But you're wrong, JOHNNY" he
told himself as he closed the school
room door behind him and gazed
down the empty hall. you're
wrong, Johnny" His heels punched
sharp, ominous sounds in the empty
vastnesS as he walked down the
hall.
You're wrong, JOHNNY" he told
himself again. And all the rest Of
his life he kept telling himself he
was wrong, as he kept walking in
emptyness. And all his life he was
wrong. AS wrong as two left shoes
as everybody knew, when they
called him Public Enemy Number
Onel
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

Johnny was as quiet as an empty
- cloakroom in Mrs. Morner's
class, but he wasn't listening to
the talk about Vasco da Cana and
fernando De Soto. They were only
q launching point for his dreams
out the classroom window. If he
could discover country, or ex-
plore-or capture kidnapers like he
read about in the paper-or ban
dts!
Suppose a bandit should walk into
the school room, he dreamed, just
suppose! With his mask and gun
and rough voice and sharp orders,
and he, Johnny, should rise-and
and maybe get shot, but save
her? He ended the scene each time
with Mrs. Morner's grateful tears
as she bent over his hospital bed.
That would be it. That would be
something. 1t wouldn't be making
a fool of himself like some Of the
other kids did, by bringing her an
apple in the morning, or a flower
from his mothers garden or offer
ing to clean the boards. 1t would
have to be something bigger than
that, something no one else could
do!
If he could risk his life for her
and not die - then she'd know
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

there. They were all talking about
flowers.
He plunged desperately toward
his answer, without thinking. He
knew thought brought fear. If he
didn't do it right away. he'd be
frightened up beyond any possible
sound from his throat. He was on
his feet.
"Da-Dah-Dahlias," he began,
"and-and zin-sinnias-"
LIS voice was cracked, sharp. It
l. 1 scared him in the sudden si-
lence of the room. Four pairs Of
eyes were on him, questioning, wait
ing-then glancing at each other.
One girls smile faded to sympathy.
''My-my mother says they"
He stopped. His throat was
closed. There was not pin-point
of welcome. Not even q hopeful
face up there. There was only sur
prise in several degrees, and not a
hint of help. And there was her
blank stare!
THAT win do for you, young
mani" Her voice was hard, but no
longer strange. He'd heard it that
way before. You're not in this.
These girls are not here as you
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

This man works on an eXtrac-
ton apparatus in Oak Ridge,
Tenn, as part of the program for
the nationwide distribution of ben
eficial radioactive isOtOpes from
the uranium chain-reacting atomic
pile.
the phosphate which had been pres
ent before fertilization. In Maine,
the potatoes preferred the fertilizer
phosphate all the time.
In other cases, plants would seem
always to prefer the phosphate al
ready present in the ground. in
stead of the meal prepared by the
farmer.
One of the worlds foremost pro-
ducers of baby foods, chewing gum,
coffee and peanut-butter recently
became the first representative Of
the food industry to become a men,
Der of the atomic research program
at the University Of Chicago.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
Plants, Like Humans,
Are FinickY Eaters
Isotopes Tell Amounts
Of Fertilizer Utilized

Atomic scientists have learned
that some plants, like some human
beings, are finicky eaters.
This new knowledge, important
commercially, is the result Of ex-
haustive tests with radioactive iso-
topes of PHOSPHORUS in fertilizers.
Radioisotopes, sometimes called
"tracers," are atoms whose nuclei
emit high-energy rays that can be
detected by sensitive instruments.
Thus, the movement of substances
containing such atoms may be fol-
lowed or traced at all times.
Before radioisotopes were used, it
was impossible to tell how much
fertilizer plant would absorb. But
by using radioactive PHOSPHORUS
in phosphate fertilizer, for instance,
scientists know the amount each
plant takes.
AS a result, a scientist now can
tell a farmer who spends $50 to put
phosphate fertilizer on his land
whether the plant only ''nibbles" or
takes a bite big enough to repay
his expense.
During these experiments, scien-
lists were surprised to discover that
plants sometimes have distinct likes
and dislikes for certain meals"
For example, it was learned from
tests in North Carolina that corn
liked the phosphate from fertilizer
for a time, then would switch to
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

You can breeze through a good
part of your Christmas shopping
by simplifying your gift list. It's
probably a fact that good many
of your friends enjoy cigarette or
pipe smoking. You can easily
please these friends by ordering
several cartons of mild, mellow
Camels and pound tins of rich
tasting Prince Albert from a local
dealer. Both these popular gifts
come ready-wrapped in gay holi-
day dress. No other gift wrap
ping is necessary. There's even
space for your personal greeting.
Save time and energy this Christ
mas season by giving cool, mild
Camels and mellow Prince Albert
Smoking Tobacco. (Adv.)
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
Inspection of Hardware
Prevents Later Trouble

Regular inspection, and lubrica-
ton of hardware in the house such
as locks, hinges, window pulleys
and other movable fittings elm
mates many annoyances and pre-
vents minor troubles growing into
large ones.
Screws should be kept tight.
Hinges and other moving parts
should be lightly oiled or creased
every six months. Window catches
and other fittings likely to rust
should have a drop of light oil
rubbed over the surface and ex-
cess oil wiped off.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
For Joyful Cough
Relief. Try This
Home Mixture

This splendid recipe is used BY mill
lions every year. because It makes
such a dependable, effective medicine
for coughs due to colds. It Is 30 easy
to mix-a child could do it.
From any druggist, get ~ ounces
Of Pinex, a special compound OF Prov
en- ingredients, in concentrated FORM
well-known for its soothing effect ON
throat and bronchial irritationS.
Then make syrup by stirring tive
cups of granulated sugar and one cup
of water a few moments, until dis
solved. No cooking needed. Or you can
use corn syrup or liquid honey, In
stead Of sugar syrup.
Put the Pinex into a pint bottle and
all up with your syrup. This gives you
q full pint of cough medicine, very
effective and quick-acting, and you
get about four times as much for
your money. It never spoils, and u
very pleasant-children love it.
You'll be surprised by the way It
takes hold of coughs, giving quick
relief. It loosens the phlegm, sootheS
the irritated membranes, and helps
clear the air passages. Money refunded
IL it doesn't please you in every way.
Pinex Saves You Money!
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
by NANCY PEPPER
TEEN QUEENS

, How many queens have you
crowned in your high school this
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

love ties to his mother had been
broken off one by one by her ab-
sent-minded attention to her flower
garden, and by his own speech i'm
pediment. They'd hung dangling
and loose about him. waiting Tor
some other object to come along
and attract them. And Mrs. Morner
had drawn Johnny's loose ends, like
steel cables to an electromagnetic
He had to know how she felt. But
he couldn't ask. He could feel that
lump in his throat, and the steady
pressure in his stomach. He heard
the rumble of departing children
die lower in the outer hall, and he
thought that pressure had burst in
him when three laughing girls ran
into the room.
She laid her papers aside to smile
at their giggling. excited chatter.
Maybe he had been wrong, he
hoped. Maybe she didn't think he
was bad. But he felt the depression
of the distance separating him from
them. He was not one of them
until he heard their talk. About
flowers!
He knew about flowers, too! His
mothers flower beds-her constant
talk about them. Sure he did. And
that was the price Of admission up
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

what he thought of her. She was
the kind of lady the knights of King
Arthur used to risk their lives for
she was the greatest lady of them
all! She made him feel good and
warm inside. Of course, he couldn't
tell her in words-not with his halt
ing speech. But that way she'd
know!
Mrs. Morner was big, strong, and
firm, and Johnny had been afraid
of her at frst-dreading the time
when she would call on him, and
he'd reveal his suffering. Then in
turn she'd appear surprised, pa
tient, urgent. and finally-harsh!
He'd have to stare at her in stoney
silence then-his only defense
against an adult world.
Then of course, she would de-
eide, as all the others had, that he
was bad. She probably had some
very solid ideas about discipline,
about punishment and reward, and
about boys she thought were bad.
But when she finally spoke his
name, it was so softly that he
turned around to see who else was
named Johnny. He couldn't believe
that easy. gentle tone was meant
for him, until he looked up and saw
her eyes, smiling directly at him.
It was just like she knew him; like
he was real person.
She didn't try to hurry his speech,
didn't excite him-and he could an
swer her almost without a halt.
But Just thinking of her sometimes
was enough to bring that choking
lump to his throat which broke up
all his words into jumbled, mean
ingleSs sounds. When she caught
him like that, she didn't raise
fuss. She simply nodded - and
passed on to the next boy.
Of all his teachers, she was the
one who didn't decide he was bad
the one he would do anything at
all for-the one he loved.
He came out of his dream, with
q sharp voice in his ear.
"Johnny!" It was her voice. He
felt his stomach jerk up in a tight
knot beneath his chest-pressing-
pressing so he could hardly
breathe. Somewhere, there was a
question with it - vaguely - he
hadn't heard!
you'll stay after school tonight.
young mani" she said.
She hadn't even called him john
ny!
The empty room that night gave
his mind space to wonder. He tried
to force his eyes and attention to
his history book, but only his eyes
were there. He sneaked a glance
at her desk where she was busy
with her own papers. Was it such
q bad thing he'd done? Were Vasco
da Cana and fernando De Soto
90 important?
Did she really think he was bad?
Not that, please, his mind almost
cried in his book. Not her-the only
enc!
Johnny's father was dead, and the
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
Summer Milk Slump
Costs Farmer Plenty

Summer slump" in milk produc-
ton costs farmers plenty in good,
hard cash. On the average farm
there is about a 80 per cent drop
from May until early fall.
Some of the loss in production
arises because a higher percentage
of cows are dry or approaching the
end of their lactation period, but
many dairy specialists believe that
much of the loss could be prevented
by better manaPement.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

Oklahoma high school queens COM
peted for the Queen Of Queens title
in a mammoth statewide contest
conducted by an Oklahoma city
disc jockey.
Contest Ann0unced-A popular
Oklahoma city disc jockey con-
ceived the idea of choosing the state
Queen Of Queens by high school stu
dent vote. Any girl who had been
queen of something or other in her
high school this season was eligible.
He announced the contest over his
radio program and the race was on!
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

The young lady poses a close
NJ on very young turkey-One
Of the streamlined variety Great
ed to meet modern demands for
small birds to suit small families
and to fit kitchenette ovens. Each
Of several of the older varieties
contributed one or more of the de-
sired characteristics to this small
white variety, characterized by a
compact body, short legs, long
keel and plenty of breast meat.
Careful records on thousands of
birds from carefully selected stock
were necessary before the "apart-
ment size" turkey was developed.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

YOU'LL have such fun with all
the needlework variety here!
Embroidery and crochet in fas-
cinating old-fashioned girl design
for linens.
The daintiest decorationi Pattern TAI;
transfer of a 9x191a and two 7x15 inch
motifs; crochet directions.
Put your spare moments to good ac-
count! Our Needlework Book will show
you how It's only IS cents. This edition
has illustrations of the best designs yet.
Embroidery, knitting, crochet, toys, chill
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

~ - 0SAAe
hona high schools
every society and
organization and ev-
cry important So
cial event has its
individual queen,
e ! e cte d by an
elaborate system OF
nominations and
voting. This years