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Results in Olympic Contests

4:519; III. Akerfelt. Finland, 4:52:
5-W. Piemann, Czechoslovakia, 4:52 :;
5-R. Booeaert, Belgium, 5:0l; 6-H
Straub. Switzerland, 5:O5.5; IN. Lentz,
Luxembourg 5:10.S.
Second Heat; w: F: Andersen. Den
way, 4:45.4; 3-H Eberhardt, France,
1853; 4EW. F. Van Der Kroft, Holland,
4:46.2; SC. Sobieraj, Poland. 4:46 3
6MTom Hortan' y s. A. 4;5s; Is n5s.ds mK
Britain, 5:00.1.
YACHTING.
STAR: Australia. l hour SO minutes
gal, 1:55:45; 4-Greece, ] 81 80; 5-Fin-
land, 1,:5s:O5:, 6-U. s. A., ,1:59:34;, L
9WAustria, 2:0i SO; 10-canada, 2:os:17
SIx-METER: 1-Argentina, 2 hours 2f
minutes, / second; 2-U. s. A., a:26:20;
3-Norway. 2:26:41; britain, 2:29:36
belgium, 2:32 :06; 6-Finland, 2:34 Al
p France, 2:35:01: s. Denmark
;.s5 ;S;s55:l5s:s Pal am1taly' 2;s5:27; 1o-sWit7er-
FREELY: 1-Denmark, 2 hours .s5
minutes 81 seconds; Holland, 2:3s:44
3-Norway, 2:39:29; uruguay: 2:4l :32
4}1s s eanada e. d422a a44s5 eArssntlea ssSitzea:
A5s1rsiIal land 1445g5i :as sEBrazl' s49o7' 10
m.sStei sWAI49w 49 SECONDS npeEtuGs mg S L. hoy! 3
Holland, / 1896; Britain, :53 55
France. 1870: S-Uruguay. 80 80
q-Italy o.0O:O6: l0-Argentina 2:O0;0S
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Six-Meter, Star Sailing Titles
hOIympics Are Won by US.

Great Britain, which placed fourth
in the final test.
Portugal was second and the
United States third in the final
placings for the best six of seven
races.
Only in the Dragon class-second
biggest of the boats-did the United
States fail to finish among the first
three.
Norway won the Dragon title
with Sweden second and Denmark
third. Americas Dragon, Rhythm
finished sixth in the lisit. Today's
final race was won by Sweden
which beat out Denmark, Norway
and Britain in that order.
Herman F. Wilton of Jericho
N. Y, skippered the winning six
meter crew.
Other members of Llanoria's
crew were Alfred L. Loomis, jr.
James H. Weeks and Michael
Mooney, all of Oyster Bay, and
James H Smith, jr., of Manhasset
N. Y.
Owen Torrey Of New York and
Lockwood Pirie of Chicago sailed
| Americas Swallow yacht, Margaret
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Europe Is Jo|ted
|ByU. 5. in Many
Minor Sports
Yonk Weight Lifters,
Yochtsmen Sparkle;
Cogers in Final
by the Associoted Press

LONDON. Aug. 12.-Surprising
American power in sports which
Europeans regard as their own
promised today to make the Olym-
pic Games now coming to q close
one of the U. S. AS brightest.
A sparkling team victory in
weight-lifting and a possible one in
yachting, an individual champion
ship in canoeing and good showings
in saber and equestrian events now
are piled on top of sweeps in men S
track and swimming and bright
records in crew and women's SWIM
ming.
The games of the 14th Olympiad
close Saturday.
In basket ball, however, the Amer
leans have been surprised, and they
like it. They came over here bent
on being statesmen of the sport
playing under wraps, but the COM
petition is tougher and rougher than
any one expected.
Last night the U. S. basket ball
team reached tomorrow's finals by
beating Mexico, II to 40, but at the
start it was good ball game until
the superior height and strength o1
the American reserves told. France
is the other finalist.
Meanwhile. American weight lift.
ers, for the first time in the games
history. won the team champion.
ship, which is figured on an un.
official basis. They took four f4st
places to two for Egypt.
Stanley Stanczyk, Detroit anc
York Pa) clerk, took the light.
heavyweight championship and sci
a new Olympic record of 919E
pounds for three events.
Then John Davis of Brooklyn
won the heavyweight decision and
set new world marks with a snatch
lift of 314 pounds and a jerk oi
1914 pounds.
In team totals the points we're
U. S. A., So; Egypt. 80; Great
Britain, IL; Korea, II; Iran, 6;
Trinidad, S; Canada, S; France, 5;
Holland, 4; Sweden, 4; Argentina, 2;
Philippines, 2; Denpark, /.
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Yank Among Fastest
In Equestrian Test
by the Associofed Press

ALDERSHOT, England, Aug. 12-
1t. Col. Earl F. Thomson of Lake
James, Ind, member of the United
States Army three-man equestrian
team, returned one of the fastest
times in the Olympics endurance
run today.
Thomson, winner of second place
in the same competition in the
1882 and 1886 Olympics, finished the
21-mile course in 2 hours and 2
minutes-unofficially timed.
The course included "a jumps.
The horses being put over the
tough course were the same ones
that yesterday completed the trying
intricate dressage competition
These maneuvers call for a walk
trot and canter to test the riders
control and his mounts response.
Switzerland won the team dres-
sage. The horses will be further
tested tomorrow in jumping-calcu-
lated to show that after the stren-
uous cross-country mounts have
enough resiliency left to engage
in timber topping.
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Low|y Mats Face FIog-Hungry
Bosox, Yunks in Next 10 DAYS

Of five games. New York owns an
8-5 edge on Washington, but at
home the Mats have earned 3-3
split
The Mats crept into town under
cover of darkness early this morn
ing after a disastrous road trip
Dealt an 8-3 spanking last night
at Philadelphia, Washington re-
turned home with a distressing Alp
record to display for its travels.
The victory lifted Philadelphia
to within 000l of the first place
Cleveland Indians. It also marked
the fourth straight 3-game series
in which the AS lost the first game
only to snatch the next two.
Slated to report here for a test
with the Mats tomorrow is Shortstop
Jim Clark, who batted a modest 257
with Chattanooga. Clark, slated
to- see little service, will replace
Angel Fleitas, who has been re-
turned to the LookoutS.
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By Burton Hawkins

Washington's immediate anlbi-
tion of clinging to its sixth-place
perch n-the American League will
be jeopardized in the. next 10 days
when the Mats will be battling the
pennant-contending Boston Red SoS
and New York Yankees in II games
Only a niblick shot in front OF
the st. Louis Browns, the Mats will
plunge into a 4-game series with
Boston here tomorrow night. New
York viii invade for 3-game clash
following which the Mats will jour-
ney to Boston for a 4-game en-
gagement.
Despite dwelling in the slum dis
trict, the Mats can command re-
spect from their more naughty
neighbors. Against the Red SoS
this season the Mats have won five
and lost four and at Griffith Sta
dium the Mats have captured four
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Boys Club Junior Mines
In Second PIayoH Tilt

The second game between Auto
Row and Hutchison Furniture for
the Boys Club of Washington
Junior League Baseball champion
ship will be played tomorrow at 1:3o
on the East Ellipse, weather per-
mitting.
They squeezed in the first of the
shree-game series before the rains
came yesterday, Hutchison taking
an 8-6 decision at Fairlawn.
Paul Weinstein put the Furniture
men ahead when he scored on three
Auto Row errors after singing in
the fourth innig.
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Ydnks' Snith, Herring
Fight 10 Semifina|s; .
Lambert Beaten
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Lightweignt
Wallace Smith and Welterweight
Horace Herring carried United
States colors into the semifinals OF
the Olympic boxing tournament to-
day.
Heavyweight Jay Lambert of West
Jordan, Utah, favorite to win the
championship, was beaten in the
quarter finals when he lost de-
cision to Johnny Arthur of South
Africa.
Smith, 19-year-old Cincinnati
Negro, with a right hook scored
second round knockout victory over
r. B. Zumbano of Brazil. 1t was
the first kayo of today's quarter
final program.
Herring, 24-year-old st. Peters,
burg, Fla, Negro who is stationed
with the United States Navy at San
Diego, Calf, outpointed Aladio
Herrera of Argentina.
Herring outboxed the South
American and was given decision
that was booed by some of Herrera's
partjSans,
Earlier, Eddie Johnson, 20-year-
old Negro featherweight from
Kansas City, lost decision to South
African D. G. S. Shepherd.
Johnson's defeat was an upset
since he had been a title favorite
in his division. The Army Air
Force private opened a cut over
Shepherds eye in the second, but
the, game South African fought with
blood streaming out of the cash in
the last two rounds to win by a
slight margin.
Three United States punchers went
out of the tournament yesterday.
Flyweight frankie Sodano of Phila-
delphia dropped close decision to
F. Majdloch of Czechoslovakia.
Washington Jones of Lovejoy, H.,
a big American hope for the mid
dleweight title, was disqualified in
mis- fight with A. Gavingnac of Bel
gium for hitting with an open glove.
Charley Speizer, 18-year-old Detroit
light-heavyweight, lost a decision
to G. Hunter of South Africa.
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BOXING.
Quarter-Finals.

OuaTLeI-findS.
t,Ia pEATHERWadGHTF Nunea Arsen-
tria; D. Shepherd, South Africa, out
aRe Edds Paad 5 BuAs A Nan Ag ST.
Korea; ,Ernesto Formenti, Italy. outpointed
Asa Vupoiated E BFsSy Rssyer sozsay ssath
Wallace Smith, U. $; A., kn9cksd out
eshada eeSm W BenmarE Ede oapoaed
McCullagh, Ireland.
africa; 41 ogtpointed ] gilly Boyce. AqstTalia;
chyohla, Poland; julius lorna, csecho-
slovakias beat Diaz cadabeda, Spain,
knocked out A. Gavignae; Bslsl1m %;
outpointed Aime-Joseph Escudie, france;
Johnny Wright, Britain, outpointed Jan
'chTSfF1; hIGHT-HEA1YwE1oHr h9ila9a; A Holmes,
Australia, outpointed H. O'Hagen. Fire;
Don Scott, Britain, outpointed Gianni Di
Segni, Italy; M. Cia, Argentina, outpointed
Africa: outponted Il. " siljander, Finland.
HEAVYWEIGHT-N. G. L. Nilsson, Swe-
den: outpointed tIeiI1;e Adam Faul' Canada i
Uoer Baccilieri. Italy. Hans Muller, Swift
tain; j. 3. Arthur, South Africa out
pointed Jay Lambert, U. s. A.
CANOEING.
1000 METER KAYAK PAIRS (first four
in each heat qualify for finaD.
Hqnesry. Liza; 3m,, cGzechoslovakia,
bourg, 4:44.7; 6-switzerland, 4:44.9; =
Great Britain, 4:45.
Second Heat: mo time announced by
Holland, Sweden, 5.-Austria, 6-Bel-
300 METER WoMEN's Kayak C1NGLE
(irst foqr each heat qualify for final-.
sloyakia, 2:39,.6: 2-sylzi saimo, Finland,
33:4i.7; IA; Van rMarcke, Belgium.
R. Richards; Great Britain, 3:ol.
Second Heat: TX. Hoff, Denmark,
1892; 2-Doedans van veranker, Holland,
2:35;4; 3.F: schwingl, Austria. 2:35 !
*. Bantalvi Hungary, 2:37.5; 81. 4.
Apelgren, Sweden, 1855.
1.O00-METER KAYAK SINGLE Cirst
four in each heat qualify for hnaD:
First Heat: Cert Fredriksson, Sweden,
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Yank Gymnasts Pressing
American Gymnasts Press
By the Associated Press

WEMBLEY, England, Aug. 12.-
Less than three-quarters of point
separated the first three nations
Sweden, Hungary and the United
States-in the Olympic gymnastic
competition today after the women's
free exercises were completed.
Sweden led with $50 points. Hun
gary followed with 6.75N and then
came the U. S. A. with 63.2..
Other placings were: CZechoslo-
vakia, 62.8, Holland 61.55, Italy, 6l.4,
Yugoslavia 61.3. Austria 60.2, Britain
COL, Belgium SIS, France 56.3.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Burburu McCutcheon
Wins Diving Crown

Barbara McCutcheon of the AM
bassador Swimming Club wears the
District AAU women's low-board
diving crown after edging Geraldine
Arbuckle, unattached, for the honors
last night at Congressional Country
Club. Helen Pawl of Ambassador
was third.
Irving Bridgers successfully de-
! Tended his mems title.
Evening star., 1948-08-12

Since DIS throat operation, II got one push III
the wrong direction I'd have been bad kid. For
me there'd been no baseball no friends
no fun j.. no money"
You got to thinking about that evening when
the bulletin came over the Associated Press wire
saying that Babe Ruth had suffered relapse in
a New York hospital You got to thinking because
in newspaper Offices throughout the country wheels
began to turn.
The long galleys of type in the composing rooms
were pulled out and fresh proofs of the obituary
were run off for final checking. Now, not many
people rate a whole column of type but Babes
deserved obt runs column after long column,
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Baseball Standings and Schedules
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Phila., 8; Wash, 3.
Boston, 5; New York, 2.
Cleve., "A; st. L., 5-12
Chicago. 2; Detroit, /.
Games Today.
Cleve. at st. Louis (n).
Boston at N: Y. (rain). i.
Only games.
Games Tomorrow.
Boston at Wash, $50.
Cleve. at Chicago (p).
Detroit at st. Louis n).
Phila. at New York (n) &.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
Boston, 4; New York, 2.
Brooklyn, 3; Phila., 2.
ST. Louis, 9: Cine. 4.
Pittsb'gh, 4; Chicago, 2
Games Today.
Brooklyn at Boston (n).
st. Louis at Pittsb'gh (n)
Only games. =
Games Tomorrow.
Brooklyn at Boston (n9.
New York at Phila. (n).
st. Louis at Pittsb'gh (n)
Chicago at Cine. (n).
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Uphill Triumph
lover Griffs All
butGainsLead
Tribes Edge Whitfield
To Fraction Of Point;
Nj Race Unchanged
By RoIph Roden
Associated Press Sports Writer

Pennant fever is mounting in
Philadelphia today. Connie Mack S
astounding Athletics once again are
only a hairs breadth out of first
place in the American Leagues
tingling pennant battle.
The AS, who on a number of
occasions have been down and
ready to be counted out of the
struggle, moved to within 0001 of a
percentage point of the front-run-
ming Cleveland Indians last night
with thrilling victory over Wash
ington while the Indians divided a
twilight-night doubleheader with
st. Louis.
Connie Mack's hustling club has
won 65 games and lost 43 while
the Indians have copped 62 victories
and suffered Al defeats. Since the
AS have played more games, they
are a half game ahead of the Tribe,
but Cleveland has the better won-
lost percentage, .6019 to the AS COL.
Philadelphia came from behind
and beat the Senators, 8-3, while
the Indians, after downing the
Browns, rs, were crushed, 1874, in
the second game.
At st. Louis, Bob Lemon, with
help from Satchel Paige in the
seventh. gained his 18th victory for
the Indians in the opener. The
Indians were leading, 7-3, when the
Browns drove Lemon from the hill
during a two-run seventh-inning
rally.
Joe Gordon, Dale Mitchell and
Jim Hogan led the Cleveland at
tack with three hits each. One of
Gordon's hits was his 22d homer.
Rockies Scalp Indians.
Hefty clubbing by Rockies Hank
Arft and Dick KekoS ruined the
Indians in the nightcap. Arft drove
home four runs on a homer, double
and single and Kokos knocked in
three mates with a pair Of two
baggers and single.
The third-place Boston Red Sox
remained two games behind the AS,
beating the Yankees, So, in day
game at New York. The Sox over
came a 81 deficit with a two-run
rally in the fifth and sewed it up
with two more markers in the sew
enth. One of the seventh-inning
runs came on Ted Williams 18th
homer of the year.
In the only other night game in
either circuit, the White Sox nipped
Detroit Tigers, 2-1, at Chicago. A
wild pitch by Virgil Trucks enabled
Dave Philley to score from third
with the winning run In the eighth
inning.
The Boston Braves maintained
their 3-game lead over the Brook
lyn Dodgers and st. Louis Cardinals
in the National League race, beat
ing the New York Giants, 4-3, while
the Dodgers and Cards also won
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Donkey Game Cancelled

The donkey ball game scheduled
for tomorrow between the VFW
Mount Rainier Memorial Post 9083
and the Prince Georges knights of
Columbus Council 2809 has been
called off. A refund on all tickets
will be made to those requesting 1t.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Senior Mines Couqht

Federal Storage and Alexandria
battling for the Western Division
Boys Club of Washington senior
baseball title, were rained out yes.
terday after three innings of play
Federal was ahead, 10.
Evening star., 1948-08-12

Argentina Rough
On Soccer Rowdy
By the Assoeiated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. Ia,
1t doesn't pay to get rough with a
soccer referee In Argentina.
The Argentine Football ASso-
citation has barred a player for
five years for attacking an Off
cial. Two other players we're
suspended for Is games for the
same attack.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Roosevelt Track Reopens

WESTBURY, N. Y, Aug. IL (P.-
Roosevelt Raceway reopens tonight,
after a one-night lapse, with the
Boston Pace featuring the card.
Evening star., 1948-08-12


and sports departments
and wondered how world commanded longer
obis than Ruth.
I'D only others" reporter
Churchill probably in that order"
How about Truman and John L. Lewis?" colleague
NO replied the Speaking strictly obits
content Ruth rates People will read all print about
the Babe The die broken when along The ohanage
Kid who made good The baayer who
the President"
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Win, Lose, or Draw
One Push in the Wrong Direction
By FRANCIS STANN

One night last March, sitting little private dining room IN
of those typical Spanish Tampa Babe Ruth
talking making Hollywood
Evening star., 1948-08-12
A Restaurant Recalled the Old Doys

In the Spanish restaurant last Babe all the
doctors Know plainly trying relve old
Jim Chapman capable publicity
to telephone for reservations this
the biggest restaurant the a city good
food, but for the Babe
RutAs face. gaunt and almost mask-lke the of
mahogany He'd been summing Keys winter
conValescng and he'd said chat
Fords baseball ambassador American
all OF the big league training
baseball headquarters in the spring
Ruths headquarters full
behind the wheel, CHAPMAN his side,
Petersburg what memores Clearwater
Badenon Orlando he'd be Tampa
become and he'd throw
He physically parties two-seater
Jobs noerable He always
three spowriters join him and Chapman
favored Spanish
I'VE Yankees whispered chuckling
"We trained in st. Pete Mannys
old gang We'd drink beer and
hey,
Evening star., 1948-08-12
To Bube the Fish Wos in q Boo

In days by Ruths Hey Nanny" the
foundations Now it only husky whisper
heard Nanny Rubin lowering and sad
of face
Fish in bag rasped Ruth everybody"
"Pompano en- pappioe" translated Nanny six Okay
Babe" ~ ''
Fish Ruth mock severity.
fancy language" wnking
Nanny generation and
able remember "Pompano pappilote"
got to know Ruth better that single
before although
by the time arrived
with Kessler
the dined daily with
the Babe during that week Tampa.
None us-least all Chapman-knew Ruth In
his heyday when he picked
around, wynlly at $50
each during theeday spell then left the
% shirts the chambermad Yankees left town!
Evening star., 1948-08-12
When Sportswriters Out-Ate the Bobe

All knew, sitting with those evenings in NANNY
Rubns that mind to be carried
out, not led out after the throwing of a
He made to-do bag" when was
served but after forkfu he
aside Wherupon Chapman like nurse return the plate
and
"Cmon, let's sportswriters
outeang old Bambino?"
And then Ruth would try another okful but when
his the second
so home the
Ruth knew it, He feeling
he whispered,
in the wrong direction he'd
I'm lucky he growed Il could've been nohing-or
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02
Answer Yes" or mol

Should fall called district
Judge E. A. Montgomery in Minneapolis we're make
terribly unpopular witness
Judge Montgomery recently
Minneapolis Tribune staff writer the decided
witnesses his who don't reply with yes mo- question
but nterect with what Montgomery calls nonenscal rambling
It's Of those legasc technaes we've able
understand and III the occasion should we'd be
tempted boot out the door during the brief seconds the would
tolerate the witness stand.
thinking dOggone questions
sides question be either definitely
against.
Of no standings
clever his questioning point
simple yes mo- is to where the witness
Yes but " and the qualifications his
important than the affirmative o negative reply
Ask judges lawyers straight Eyes, mo" to
question such ado acknowledged debts promptly?
We lot Of hemming having to that In of
law however witness supposed to exclude all outside
and beh forth positive another We don't
it be DONE
Nor do why witness can't hit his chair
emphasis Of point (anoher judges And we'd distract the
by drumming chair with (st another
felt like it.
For felt that a designed
do Justice" nearly is humanity possible. 1t is instrument
of free people and it operated by legal talent solely
of free people.
Judge mannerisms he'd
better retire to raising petunas.
Thank heaven the chances of being witness Judge
his peeves because we'd heck
than employee of people
Tirrps
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02
TO CONDUCT REVIVAL

Rev. Henry Wilson of Milwaukee,
Wis, will conduct a ten-day revival
meeting at the Congregational
Church Of God in Christ, BAL E.
38th st.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02
Long Hill to Climb

Methodist belonging the Womans Society Of Christian
perhaps the largest single body church
nomination in America have created quite
proposal memorabilia the General Conference
be abolish this pattern
Methodist Church The upon segregation
lies the existence Of the Central Jurisdiction sOcaed
embraces Negro constituents Of the Methodist Church.
formation following Unhcao of the three divisions
this Jurisdiction has been the subject Of much
unfavorabe
defend segregation the of church One
looking denominations beginning take fortnight positions against
this practice Nevertheless do have
belief that the General Conference will on the
subject We admit the practice unhealthy
the time know the minds Of those who
the church. asking any action at the
approaching General Conference-Memphs World.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02
North Carolina
Negro & White
Ministers Unite

AHoSKIE, N. C. (ANP)-An
interraeiAl Baptist Ministers Con-
ference was formed here recently
by q group Of 10 white and Negro
Baptist ministers from three coun-
ties, bent on lettering racial rela-
tons between the two groups.
Meeting in Ahoskie Baptist
church, the ministers elected the
Rev. J. B, Daily, jackson, as presi-
dent; Rev. r. H. Patterson, vice
president; DR.. P. A. Bishop, Rich
Square president Of the Negro
North Carolina State Baptist Con-
vention, secretary; and Chester A.
Hart, associate secretary. The
ministers were representing Bap-
list churches in BERTHE, Northamp-
ton and Hartford counties.
The sponsor Of the group told
the church leaders "that such a
group IL needed to develop better
understanding between the two
races and 10 be mutually helpful"
The Rev. H. L. Mitchell, Negro
farm agent for Gates county, a
school teacher, pastor Of several
congregations and also a news
paper columnist, told the group
that there were three good reasons
for the conference: Better under
standing of the church program;
better service to the church pro-
gram; and finding better means Of
getting "our folks TO church"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Jackson
Of 389 N. Grotto St., were hosts at
a dinner Sunday, Dec. %, honoring
their brother, Cleo Jackson, Of
Clarksdale. Other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Jackson and
daughter, Ventress.
Engagement Announced: Mr..
and Mrs. Turner Price, ST., Of FOG
Rondo Ave-, announce the engage
ment and forthcoming marriage
of their daughter, Edith, to Frank
Hubbard, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hubbard Of 5l15 Irving Ave.
No., Minneapolis. The wedding date
has been set for Jan. 81.
Mrs. EnOeh Miree Of S72 ROndO
Ave-, received word recently that
her uncle, Mr.. Josh Evans Of Bir-
mingham, Ala, had died Dec. l6.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thomas Of 994
Rondo Ave, entertained at 3 Jab-
fest Monday, Dec. 20, honoring Mr..
Cleo Jackson Of Clarksdale, Miss.
The hostess served a delectable
luncheon.
Forest Wealth
The national forests include 70
million acres capable Of growing
commercial timber crops, says the
annual report Of the forest service,
department. Of agriculture. They
contain one-third Of the national
saw-timber stand. They are being
managed for continuous timber pro-
duction. In recent years they have
supplied about 10 per cent Of the
nations yearly lumber cut. With
careful management Of their timber
resources, the national forests can
help 70 cushion the shock Of private
timber exhaustion In many areas
and save many min operations
from shutdown. Eventually their
total suStained-yield output Of tim
Der can be more than doubled, says
the report.