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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-15
BRIDGES TALKS STRIKE

LOS ANGELES. June Is. A CIO maritime workers In the Los Angeles Harbor area had the word of Longshoreman Chief Harry Bridges today. that. there is going to De asstrikc and it's going to be a lollapalooza.
 The President of the International Longshoremen' and Warehouse mems Union addressed an overflow crowd of $500 maritime workers at Wilmington Bowl last night. He spoke few hours after the Federal Court in San Francisco issued an, order forbidding strike or lockout on West Coast shipping for 10 days.
 We are going to figure out some ways and means to do something about it." Bridges said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-15
The W ashington Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

tCopyrisht i94s. by The Bell Syndicate.
 Inc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-15

lcontlnuod on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-09-03
FLOUR is BIG BUSINESS

AS late as 1899, there were still in
operation in the United States more
than $4,000 "grist mills, grinding
manner little different from that used
1000 years ago. But the roller mill
was already dominant, and its intro
duction was followed by a series of
other technical developments which
have led to greater and greater con-
centration of the flour milling in
dustry. The number of merchant
mills declined from 10,7S0 in 1919 to
2.193 in 1885. Today, about 1000 mills
grind $50 of all American flour.
Corporate concentration first fol-
lowed, and subsequently out-stripped,
physical concentration: some 40 COM
panies own more than half of the total
milling capacity The largest of these
is General Mills Gold Medal, Sofia
silk, Betty Crocker. Bisquick, Sperry,
etc., organized in 1928 through the
merger of Washburn Crosby and four
other large millers. By 1886 it had
acquired all the stock of some 20 OPP
Grating subsidiaries, constituting some
25qo of the total capacity of all Amer
lean mills, and its capacity has since
increased substantially. Pillsbury
(PiIIsbury Best, Globe ZAP, Sno
Sheen, etc., Commander-Larabee, In
ternational, and Russell-Miller rank |
next. Together, these five Mime
apolis concerns have a greater milling |
than their 25 largest COM
petitors combined. - Gu Consumers
Reports, July 194S.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-09-03

We are beginning to wonder wheth-
er, after all, splitting the atom was
such a wise crack
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-09-03
That's where Cooperation begins.

mat where CO-OperatIOn begins.
So what do you do? You and your neigh
bors decide to chip in and buy comparatively.
You and your neighbors are going to share in
the ownership and savings. You are not inter-
ested in profits, but in service and savings.
After couple of seasons you find that
your Coop is doing fine. So you decide to keep
control over your business all the way. You
begin thinking about marketing comparatively
all the way. You want voice in the big market
places where prices for what you sell and buy
are fixed
1t all started as an idea. But it was an idea
strong enough to take root in the minds of
thousands of farmers.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-09-03
Where Does a Coop Begin?

A Cooperative does not start in Timbuktu
or in China. 1t starts right at home.
A Cooperative does not start out with
buildings or inventories or a big bank account.
1t starts out simply as an idea in your own head.
The idea is simply this: that farmer ought
to be able to keep bigger share of the food
dollar in his own pocket, and join with others
in buying what he needs without paying excess
prices.
That idea takes root and grows. Other
farmers have the same idea. So you decide to
do something about it.
You know that alone you cannot do any
thing But you and your neighbors can do a
lot working together.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-09-03
provided by the following Coopuatives:

FARMERS UNION SUPER SERVICE
of Chinook, Montana
FARMERS UNION GRAIN CO. OF OPHEIM
GRAIN FEED - SEEDS - COAL = CLEANING
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Aree, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Peerless, Montana
POWER FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY
of Power, Montana
FARMERS UNION GRAIN COMPANY
of Poplar, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Roy, Montana
wINIFRED FARMERS OIL COMPANY
Winfred Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Glendive, Montana
FARMERS UNION EXCHANGE
KaspeIl Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of PIentywood Montana
THE FARMERS UNION
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR AND OIL co.
of Pendroy Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Joplin, Montana
FARMERS UNION COOP OIL COMPANY
of Rchey Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR COMPANY
of Joplin, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Circle, Montana
FARMERS UNION TRADING COMPANY
Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of FIaxvIe, Montana
FARMERS UNION LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
Union Stock Yards
South Paul. MINI. Chicago ILL., Billings Mont
FARMERS UNION GRAIN & SUPPLY COMPANY
Billings, Montana
THE FARMERS COOP OIL & SUPPLY CO.
of Conrad, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Geyser Montana
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-09-03

FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Townsend, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Lindsay Montana
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE CREAMERY
Billings, Montana
EQUITY COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
of Brady, Montana
ARMERS UNION OIL & SUPER SERVICE STATION
of Glasgow, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of WilIston, North
EQUITY COOPERATIVE ASSN OF HARLEM
Branch Stations in Hogeiand and Turner Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Lewstown, Montana
FARMERS UNION COOP DAIRYMEN'S ASSN.
of Ravai County stevensviIe Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR COMPANY
of Belt, Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR COMPANY
of Waller, Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR COMPANY
of Chinook, Montana
FARMERS UNION GRAIN COMPANY
of Peerless, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Wolf Point, Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR COMPANY
of Rudyard, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of opheim Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR COMPANY
Wolf Point, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Havre Montana
EQUITY COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Geraldine Montana
FARMERS UNION TRADING COMPANY
of Richey, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Nashua, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL & SUPPLY COMPANY
of Hnsdale, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Great Falls, Montana
Evening star., 1948-11-14

music. The members get no
emoluments, no extra privi-
leges. In fact, If they have TO
take an out-of- town trip they
pay their own expenses and
take the time out of their an
nual leave. II they are on
night duty they break up
their sleep to show up for
daytime rehearsals and per-
formances. On the other
hand, rehearsals free them
from some day duty, but they
work as hard at rehearsals as
they would If they were
pounding a beat or tooling a
motorcycle after speeders.
Oldest member of the band
Is Otto c. Hauschild, 70. who
still participates. even though
he Is retired after IS years
on the force. He plays the
French horn. He began his
musical career with the Army
Engineer Band in the Span
ish-American War.
One Of the more polished
musicians Is Pvt. Wallace VAL
entine, who plays the cornet
and used to be in Dick Jer-
gems Orchestra.
The drum major is Corpl.
Marcel Frenchy) Caussin,
who learned to WELD a baton
in a succession of regimental
Evening star., 1948-11-14

bands when he was in the Ma
rines years ago. He used to play
a trumpet until he broke his
jaw in a motorcycle accident.
Capt. Howard Covell, who
heads the first precinct. Is
the business manager of the
band and an enthusiastic
rooter, even though, as a
would-be cornetist, he fell by
the wayside early in the
bands career. He laughs now
as he thinks back on the rag
tag, bobtail assemblage that
turned up when the first call
for musicians was broadcast
through the Police Depart
ment.
You should have seen us"
he says. ,"About a dozen
showed up for that first re-
hearsal. Some were carrying
guitars. some mandolins and
one even had a either. The
first piece we played was
She'll Be Comm Round the
Mountain"
The band originally was
supported by popular sub
scription, but has since been
integrated into the Police De-
partment and draws funds
for instruments and music
from the regular District ap-
preparations. S. B.
Evening star., 1948-11-14
Musicians for the Love of It

NFUSIC is the means by
NA which some 4O-odd local
Observation-Disclosures of the
Metropolitan Police Band
find respite from the some
times dull routine of MAIN
tanning law and order.
This burgeoning young mu-
sical organization has come
a long way since the memor-
able day, five years ago, when
a dozen eager but hardly apt
candidates showed up for the
first tryouts.
Although few OF the bands
men have had any profess
sional experience, they have
been nodded into a cohesive.
spirited unit Of almost pro-
fessional caliber by 1t.
Charles Benter, U. s. NJ, re-
tired, former leader of the
Navy Band and now an hon.
orary captain of the Police
Department. One of the latest
feathers In their cap was win
ming first prize in the fire.
mems parade at the Winches-
ter Apple Blossom Festival
last spring. Their repertoire
includes marches, light opera,
popular tunes and the less
formidable classics.
This Is one band that plays
for the sheer love of making
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31

mighty are opened to him and an
u%nrestrained pleasure bound person OF
persons will find themselves often on
the road to ruin, two thoughts hat
left their imprint in the minds of
those in attendance.
Sunday February /, 1913 will find
the Union meeting being held at St.
Johns with the Reverend c. c. Rey-
noids of Clair Chapel delivering the
Sermon of the evening.
The presiding minister will be Rev.
H. w. Bletson of Bethel A. NJ. E.
Church.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
PHILLIPS APPLIANCE AND
HOUSEWARE N
Newest Addition to Philips
Department Store Invites
Your Inspection

~ ASk(NN1OAA
In keeping abreast Of the times,
Phillips Department Store, located
at oath and o Streets has added an
Appliance and Houseware Annex,
featuring nationally advertised names
in the appliance and houseware field.
Here you can find Westinghouse, Cen
eral Electric, Philco, Zenith, Hot
Point, Admiral; refrigerators, radios,
stoves, sweepers, Apex and Easy
washers; Grand and Tappan range;
Motorola car radios, oil space heaters,
Duo Therm heaters. In fact the most
complete line of appliances and house
ware furnishings for the home.
Mr.. William Lohrman, genial man
ager of this new addition to Philips,
invites your inspection; and in keep
ing with Philips tradition, you can
rest assured that the same courteous
treatment and friendly service will be
given you. Philips Store enjoys the
confidence and goodwill of thousands
of colored customers and extends to
all a cordial invitation to visit the
newest addition to "Omaha's Fastest
Growing Store"
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
CLEAVES TEMPLE A.M.E.
CHURCH
18th and Decatur Street.
c., P. Raines. Pastor


c. P. Raines, Pastor
Mrs. Jeanne English, Reporter
The Mems Chorus sang this morn
ing, we always enjoy hearing them
and pray for their continued fine serv-
ice.
The Children's Choir added their
bit toward making a fine service,
finer.
Rev. Raines delivered another of
his very inspiring sermons. Theme:
"A Finished Task" One finds true Joy
when he undertakes and finishes a
difficult task. Often we begin a task
that would do us a lot of good, but
somehow, and for some reason, we
never finish it. A finished task, as a
Christian, is completed only when
the Lord says, We'll done good, and
faithful servant" Finish the task as
signed to you to do.
February 9Th, at the eleven o'clock
hour, Rev. Raines and Rev. Erwin H.
Umvert, pastor of the Trinity Metho-
dist church, 2011 Binney Street, will
exchange pulpits.
February 18th, at $50 pm. Mr..
Rowland W. Haynes, president Of the
Omaha Municipal University will be
our guest speaker. He will speak to
us on the Palestine Situation and its
Effect on Christianity and World
Peace" President Haynes is one of the
foremost educators Of the middle
west and is an outstanding speaker.
Please try to hear him.
Visitors are always welcome, we
urge you to return anytime.
Remember to pray for the hospital
lied and shut-ins.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
OVERLOOKING AUDIENCE
HEARS REV. E. B. CHILDRESS

The Rev. E. B. Childress delivered
the main address at the regular Union
meeting Sunday evening January "a,
l948 at the Zion Baptist church be-
fore a capacity turnout.
His message A Changing Program
thrilled his Christian congregation to
known end filling them with the spirit
of the Holy Ghost.
When a man changes his program
and digs away the evil, many new
avenues of goodness from Cod Al
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
ST. H A.M.E. CHURCH
22nd Willis Ave.
Reverend E. B. Childress

1s Ds SlllNlCo9
Mason Devereaux Jr.-reporter
Call On Thy God was the theme of
our minister's Sunday morning SER
mon Sunday January IS, 1913. His
thoughts of his inspiring sermon was
as follows: "A church is a BEEHIVE of
activity, A man may fast on food, but
that same man can't fast on prayer,
and if we want a strong church, we
the members must make it so.
Convert Mr.. Jewel Rose Jr.
Visitors: Miss Elaine Bernes, 928
No. 9Th ST., Atchison, Kansas, Clyde
Smith, 1918 Spurce St., Atchison,
Kansas, Miss Ruby Howard, 112O
North 9Th St, Atchison, Kansas, Mr..
Edward Thomas, 2113 Grant ST., City,
Miss. Faye Banks, Ola No. 9Th ST.,
Atchison, Kansas, Miss Evela Cotton,
2514 No. IS St. City, and Mrs. Esther
Staples, Kansas City, Mo.
Let us pray for the sick throughout
the week whoever they may be or
wherever they may be.
! Don5t wait until the last to give
your support to our Victory Drive.
Let each of person make his or her
contribution today by paying to your
Unit Leader or at the table each Sum
day morning.
A contribution to this worthy drive
will in turn mean added feather in
our program the building of a bigger,
better, and greater St. Johns in
, Omaha.
| Let us have contributions from more
organizations like the Progressive "a
and the Cheerful Builders for it is
needed if a complete Victory is won.
The Victory Tea is to be Sunday
February s, 1913 from 4 to Z D. m.
rat the church. This suspicious tea is
being presented by our Sunday School
Department and it is worthy of the
support of all the church organiza-
tons and members.
Come along and bring a friend and
spend an afternoon Of leisure.
J Our Sunday School desires the skill
and intelligence of many of our adult
members-so why not offer today
your services as an instructor in oul
growing Sunday School to help gu,
in this shortage of teachers.
Miss Pearl Gibson, our Senior Choil
directress will direct a mass Inter.
racial Choir at the First Methodist
Church at Goth Davenport Sunday
February s, l948 at 8 p. m. Plan tc
attend this service.
Mothers send your children to Sun.
day School every Sunday morning al
$50 a. m. Attend our Morning Serv-
ices at III a. m. Union Services al
1850 p. m. Visitors and friends are
always welcome at St. Johns tn
friendly church at 22nd Willis Ave
Come and worship with us won't 20,
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
Platinum Foxes Possible
SOUTH OMAHA

BY depriving ordinary silver
foxes Of n Of the b" group Of
vitamirs, it is possible to obtain a
platinum fox. This discovery was
made at University Of California.
However. the p~latinized foxes do
not produce furs so durable as the
Norwegian variety. The only fox
that is being raised commercially
to any great extent in the United
States is the silver fox. Perhaps
they lend themselves to confne-
ment better than most wild ami
mails. The grey fox Is much slower
than the red fox. The red fox has
been known to cover a given dis
lance at the rate of 80 miles per
hour.
'sIsomoIsqnl o.
sIqrdsosns GIsusIlxs are sIsds1
s1soH sIscmoIsunT
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
DEAD IN ALLEY

MI. Alec Wood, ll03 So. 18th St.
was found Sunday morning about IL
a. m. dead in the rear of l014 St.
13 St.
Mrs. Elvera Savage, 10l4 So. l3
St. was told by one Of her boarders
that a mar was lying out in the back
alley Of her rooming house. She i'm
mediately called the police.
Mr.. Wood was pronounced dead by
DR.. McDermott and his body was re-
moved to the Myers Funeral Home.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31

IT'S Weather-Hit of the Day
7:30 Platter Chatter
7:45 Spotlight Parade
500 News
sos Missouri Valley Hour
$50 Weather
S:55 NEWS
900 Daily Chapel
Oils Listen Ladies
$50 Opening Grain Quotations
9:55 Markets With Mac
1000 Number Please
1O:15 Stitchin Time
1890 Musical Jamboree
HOO Something Old, Something
New
Ills Town Crier
l1:20 Markets With Mac
1l:25 Musical Caravan
Has Sons Of the Pioneers
1900 Noon Day Varieties
1915 Markets With Mac
1890 News
l2:45 Rhapsody In Rhythm
LOO South Omaha Hour
l:30 Patterns In Music
las Cardner's Exchange
200 Markets With Mac
2:05 Rhythm Rambles
2:30 Riders of the Purple Sage
2:45 Show Tune Time
2:55 NEWS
500 MUSICAL JACKPOT
$50 1860 CLUB
AS SPORTS ALBUM
500 Easy Rhythm
$50 Let's Waltz
5:45 Five-Star Final
600 Sign Of-KSWI
600 Easy To Remember-KFMX
$50 Salon Serenade
700 Meet The Band
7:15 The Stork Club Presents
7:30 Council Capers
7:55 News
500 Rhythm Doodlers
500 Feb. 6th-Basketball-T.J.-
AL.
Mon, Wed, Fri:
SIS Song Souvenirs
$50 Charlie Zahn at the Organ
8:45 Time To Dance
8:55 News
Feb. Lets Dance
900 Feb. 3-Hockey-Houston-
Omaha
900 Feb. 4-Let'S Dance
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31

Horace Greeley, famed journalist
and statesman, had an invaluable
piece Of advice for potential crooks.
thieves and mobsters = for every
would-be criminal anywhere. He
said, "The darkest hour in any
maR's life is when he sits down to
plan to get money without earning
It."
Simple living 6oe,s'i mean 5kimp.'
ing and pinfbins; IL mean Hnikiag
ihe ideal balance beiwses TOO LHie
and 100 much. n yacht 4Vos5 b,isg
any more real b~4ppiasu than .
5AiIboa,.
A man ! know. nearing fifty, has
been out Of work half the time
during the past 20 years. Capable.
intelligent, he has jumped from
one job to another, performing each
one well but always failing to
build a solid background Of special.
lied experience. Don't be q Jack
Of many trades. Know your job
inside out and the future will take
care Of itself.
IF you drink, don't drive: If
you drive, don't drink good
tip anytime but particularly in
winter.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
Plants Discover Mineral.

A possibility that certain types Of
plant growth may come to be more
widely used as clues to mineral de-
posts has been suggested by Uni
versity Of Wyoming workers. They
point out that selenium indicator
and accumulation plants are now
commonly relied upon as guides to
rocks and soils which carry that
element. They suggest that vegeta-
tlon also may be used as a guide to
other minerals. Certain toxic vege-
tatlon is known to carry relatively
nigh rare-metal values, molybde-
mum being one example.
Warm Water for Plants
Tepid water instead of cold water
should be used for watering house
plants. Cold water may shock the
plants, damage the roots and retard
growth
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31

beauty We defy you to tell it apart from
rings costing many times as much. Flashy
simulated diamond, rich yellow or white
gold color effect. What value for only
o7c! SEND NO MONEY. Pay postman
97e plus postage. Money back guarantee
in 10 days. Order NOWl MELROSE co.
Dept. IS, Box Iz6, C.P.0. Brooklyn L,
New York.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
KSWI-KFMX
RADIO PROGRAM FOR FEB. LIST to
FEB. 7th
KSWI PROGRAM LOG FOR
SUNDAY, FEB. 1

6:15 Sign On, News
6:20 Musical Reveille
6:55 News.
700 Sunday Serenade
7:30 Melody In Rhythm
500 News
sos Cavalcade of Music
$50 Wings of Healing
900 Uncle Bucks
1000 Symphony of Melody
1890 First Christian Church Organ
Music
10:45 First Christian Church
l1:30 Curtain Calls
1900 South Omaha Hour
1890 News
l2:45 Memories
LIS Pipes of Melody
1:30 Co. Bluffs Church Choir
200 Matinee Melodies
2:30 Carefree CaperS
500 Shades In Harmony
$50 Charlie Barnet's Orch.
400 City Chorus
Ais Waltz Time
4:30 Fashions In Rhythm
500 Proudly We Hail
$50 Easy To Remember
5:45 FIVE STAR FINAL
900 Sign Of-KSWI
600 KFMX-Rainbow Rendezvous
$50 COLUMBIA RECORD SHOP
700 Candlelight & Silver
7:30 Council Capers
7:55 News
500 At Ease
$50 Musically Yours
8:45 Musical Moments
8:55 News
900 Four Scores from VFW
9:15 LET'S DANCE
9:55 News
1000 SIGN OFF-KFMX
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
KSWI KFMX
1860 FM06.1
RADIO LOG

900 Feb. 5-Hockey-Omaha-
Kansas City
800 Feb. 6-Four Scores from
VFW
9:l5 Let's Dance
Daily:
9:55 News
1000 SIGN OFF-KFMX
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
SATURDAY

SAIUhDAf
6:l5 Sign On, News
6:20 Rise And Shine
$50 Morning Moods
TOO NEWS
Ills Weather; Music
1880 Musical Workshop
500 NEWS
sos c. B. Special
900 Gems Of Melody
$50 Harmony Hall
$50 Grain Quotations
1000 Morning Devotions
l0:15 Rhythm & Reason
1890 Musical Jamboree
HOO Charlie Zahn at the Organ
Ills Town Crier
11:3O Musical Caravan
1900 MONDAY Varieties
1918 Market Roundup
1890 NEWS
l2:45 Rhapsody In Rhythm
loo South Omaha Hour
l:30 Forward March
las Saddle Rhythm Time
200 News
EOS Rhythm Rambles
$50 Riders Of The Purple Sage
2:45 Show Tune Time
800 Musical Jackpot
$3.50 MAIN STEM DERBY
AS Sports Album
500 Easy Rhythm
$50 Just For Fun
5:45 FIVE STAR FINAL
600 KSWI Sign Off
600 KFMX-Rainbow Rendezvous
$50 Salon Serenade
700 Homespun Harmonies
7:30 Council Capers
700 NEWS
500 D'Artega Presents
8:l5 Song Souvenirs
$50 Club Rendezvous
8:45 Tropicana
8:55 News
900 DALLAS
900 KFMX Sign Off
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
Spray Mosquito Swamps

Mosquitoes are effectively con.
trolled by DOT. According to a de-
partment Of agriculture report,
the most reliable method Of apply
ing larvicides over a wide range of
conditions is by means of spray
ers." The wet, swampy mosquito
breeding areas should be sprayed.
Much relief a be obtained around
the home by spraying screens. trees
n shrubs where the mosquitoes
light. Any good sprayer can be used
depending upon the amount Of
spraying to be done. The same
sprayer also may be used for other
purposes.
Contractors College
The first tile contractors course
ever offered by a college or univer-
sity Is being held at New York's
City college.
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
AMAZING VALUE
MASSIVE

MANS RING
Looks Like $5oo.ool
Watch them gasp
when they spy you
in this massive
The Omaha guide., 1948-01-31
KSWI PROGRAM LOG FOR
MONDAY

6:15 Sign On, News
6:20 Markets With Mac
6:25 Markets With Mac
$50 Songs of West
700 NEWS
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24

Wilmington, Del store-8a8 Market Street
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-24

Magnificent ~. Die.
MON: :i1cel S1aiG
Evening star., 1948-12-18

Iraq will open 4 new wireless sta
tion at Abu Ghurain.
Evening star., 1948-12-18
Scientist Develops
Longer, Tougher
Garden Worm
by the Assoeioted Press

DECATUR, Ill.-A Decatur worm
scientist says he has developed a
new type earthworm that is longer.
tougher and more active than any
worm previously developed.
James Potter, one of Decatur's
organic farmers who breed earth
worms to work in compost and en-
nance its value for growth of plants,
said the new worm tries to emulate
boa constructor.
I'm fact, when I reached down to
get sample" he added, 1T curled
around my finger with a grasp that
could be felt"
Although he'll consent to work in
the compost, the new worm Is
careful eater, Mr.. Potter said. He
prefers diet of sugar, corn meal
and coffee grounds. On this diet, it
grows to a length of 8 inches or
more.
Mr.. Potter said he can tell males
Evening star., 1948-12-18
Civil Engineers Society
Elects Bird President .

Byron Bird, chief of the engineer
ing division Of the Washington
Corps of Engineers, has been named
president Of the District section of
the American Society of Civil Engi-
neers.
Other officers are Albert G.
Fielder, vice president; c. J. Stevens,
secretary, and Waldo E. Smith,
Treasurer.
New members of the board of di-
rectors are Elwood johnson and
Theodore M. Schad. Those continu-
ing as directors are r. Ritchie Ed
monston, Kenneth w. Maxwell, and
past president William G. Hoyt
and G. D. Curtiss.