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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas The Northw estern Fire and
Marine Insurance Company
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81, 1917, in accordance with the proVi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law,
I, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire and Allied Lines
insurance in this State until the
thirty-first day of March, 1919.
] further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be 81 900, 10000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1947 $1,477, 256. "a;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1947 $1,39S,111.04; the aggregate
Assets are $3,71O, 4S6.3S; the aggregate
Liabilities, except Capital, are $780,
092S7; the Surplus over all liabilities
is $1.374,393.51; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $2,374, 393.51.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this LIST
day of April 1913.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14
office of state Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTH0RIZATI

Whereas, The Mercantile Insurance
Company of America
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of it's condition on December
81. 1917, in accordance with the proVl-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organlza-
tions: and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws OF TINS
State; -,
THEREFORE,, in pursuance OF law,
T. JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor ana
Commissioner of Insurance, 90 hereDy
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire and Allied Lines
insurance in this State until the
thirty-first day of March, 1919.
| further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1947, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,000 100000; the aggregate IN
come for the year 1917 $4,2S2,7O7IO
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year l947 1925 66975; the aggregate
Assets are $9,471,56763; the aggregate
Liabilities, except Capital, are $5,l57-
3S92S: the Surplus over all liabilities
is s3.314,17S.35; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is $4,314,178.35.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, L nave
hereunto subscribed my name and al
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this LIST
JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

Through reckless dissipation of it's top
soil, the United States today is only "a bare
six inches from starvation and must adopt
more far-reaching conservation methods
Fred Bailey, agricultural and food production
authority, declares in the May AMERICAN
magazine.
Our national welfare, our ability to feed
and clothe ourselves, depend upon prompt
and vigorous action at once" says Bailey who
is member of the 11-man committee created
by congress to work with the secretary of ag-
riculture in promoting research into farm pro-
duction and marketing. eff voluntary meth
DDS do not succeed, congress should act
promptly and decisively to make compliance
with sound soil-conservation practices man
datory."
In an effort to determine the extent of
erosion, tests taken in New Orleans have
shown, according to Bailey, that the topsoil
equivalent of one $4,000 midwestern farm
washes down the Mississippi every 80 min
utes.
To-day one-third of our original 9-inch
layer of soil has washed and blown away"
he asserts. Each year we are, as a nation,
moving Is months closer to starvation be-
cause half as much soil fertility washes or
blows away as we use in the production of
foods and fibers.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

also charged that independents are
being frozen out of operation by diff
ficulty in getting supplies. Favorable
position of the majors in markets and
their slush funds work to disadvan-
tage for the small Independent oil
man.
Representatives of the majors were
evasive when questions were directed
to them on the greatly increased prof
its in the petroleum industry.
Driven to the wall by monopoly
practices. the Independent refinery is
nearly thing of the past in Montana.
General agreement prevailed tnat
an acute shortage of steel is an inn
portant factor in the short supply of
petroleum products.-MFU NEWS.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-05-14

Lewis r. Knox, longtime Helena
florist, Tuesday filed his petition
on the Republican ticket for Secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Knox has been
chief clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives during the last three ses-
sions of the legislature. He also
served as chief clerk to former Sec
rotary of State w. {. Harmon.
Knox is SO, married, and the faith
err of two young sons. He's men,
Der of the American Legion, EIks,
Masons, and United Commercial
Travellers.
Evening star., 1948-10-31
Miss Sims Weds
Mr.. Blankenbaker

The marriage of Miss Kathryn
Rowe Simms, daughter of Mrs. Lelan
Stanford Blankenbaker of Madison,
Va, and the late Mr.. Charles O..
Simms, to Mr.. Albert Smith Blank
enbaker. jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs:
Blankenbaker, took place last eve
ming in the Hebron Lutheran
Church. The officiating ministers
were the Rev. Turner Ashby Graves
and the Rev. Emmett Rives Ferguson.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her stepfather, had Mrs.
Fred Belts III of Harrisonburg, Va,
as her matron of honor and the
maid Of honor was Miss Katherine
Latimore Of Lookout Mountain,
Tenn. The other attendants were
the Misses Donna Robinson of Cas-
tonia, N. c.; Dimitry Cook of Wash
ington. Nancy Sinkler Of Ithana,
Pa; Mildred Jones of Irvington, Va,
and Molly Payne Weaver and Ann
Clore of Madison.
Mr.. William Hale of Madison was
best man and the ushers were the
MeSsrs. Kenneth Hale of Richmond,
Robert Crigler of Brightwood, and
Stewart Miller, James Banks Early,
Egbert Witherow, Thornton Berry
and Lucian Walter Clore, all of
Madison. Ronald Benjamin Early
was ringbearer.
Following the reception at the
Oaks, the home of the brides par
ents, the couple left for a southern
trip. They will reside in Madison.
Evening star., 1948-10-31
BetrOtbaL

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. J. J. Glawson
have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Isabel, to Mr.. Car
mon Berardinelli, son of Mrs. Fran
ces Berardinelli of Crawford, N. J.
The wedding will take place in
December.
Comdr. and Mrs. Glawson and
their family recently moved from
Bethesda to the house at 9507 Mil
stead drive in Wyngate, Md.
Evening star., 1948-10-31
ENgdgeU2eHt

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon E. Morales
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Patricia Jane. to Mr.. Roy
Magruder, jr., son of DR.. and Mrs.
Magruder. The wedding will take
place in the early spring.
Miss Morales was graduated from
the Marjorie Webster Junior College
and now Is on the staff there. Mr..
Magruder attended Duke University.
Evening star., 1948-10-31

Secretary Of the Navy for Air and
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, the
Chief Of STAFF and Mrs. Omar H.
Bradley, 1t. Gen. and Mrs. Albert
c. Wedemeyer, the Earl and Count
ess Jellicoe, the former United
States Ambassador to China and
Mrs. Nelson r. johnson, former
Evening star., 1948-10-31

John w. synder represent two
branches Of the Federal Govern
ment among patrons and pa
tronesses for the concert. Others
on the list are Assistant Secretary
Of the Air Force and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt Whitney, the Assistant
Evening star., 1948-10-31
Patrons Named
For Recital

Nine. Koo, wife of the Chinese
Ambassador, has given her name as
"a patroness for the recital OF Miss
Florence Wong Soon-kin, pianist,
who will play in Clendenen Hall of
American University on Novem-
ber 13.
Mrs. Fred M. Vinson and the
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs
Evening star., 1948-10-31
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. C.. Diff


Minister to China" and Mrs. Stanley
j. Hornbeck, former Premier of
France and Nine. Chautemps and
DR.. Paul Douglass, president Of
UniyerSity,
Evening star., 1948-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar c. Kaufman
are celebrating their 40th wedding
anniversary by spending week at
the Greenbrier in White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
Cpl. Wilkins Is
Serving In japan

KOBE, JAPAN.-Cpl. Wilson
Wilkins, son of Mrs. Jenne Som
mie, Roanoke Rapids, North
Carolina, is now serving with
the occupation foces in Kobe,
Japan.
Kobe, which has long been
known as Japan's leading sea-
port. is performing major part
in the occupation of Japan by
acting as receiving center for
the supplies that keep the occu-
patton forces of all southern
Japan moving.
Joining the army in April,
1912, at Fort Bragg, N. c., Cor
poral Wilkins came to Japan in
February, l947.
Upon his arrival in Japan he
was assigned to Company "C'
1st. Battalion, oath Infantry
Regiment in Kobe. This unit
performs an important part in
the occupation OF Japan by
guarding food and supplies in
the many warehouses at Kobe
Base.
Prior to his entrance into the
army. Corporal Wilkins attend
ed School in Roanoke Rapids
and is now holder of Good Con-
duct, Victory. and Japanese oc-
cupation Ribbons.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
Former Local Resident
Promoted BY Army;
Serving In Japan

Headquarters, Yokota, ia
pan.-James R. Barfield, son Of
Mrs. Burl L. Ingram of Phenix
City, Alabama, has just been
promoted to corporal in the
United States Dir Force at Yoko-
ia Air Force Base, Japan.
Prior to his entrance into the
Air Force in February. 1947, Cor
poral Barfield was a resident Of
Roanoke Rapids, N. c., where he
attended high school and was
employed by the Roanoke Mills.
He arrived overseas during
April, 1948, and since that time
he has been at Yokota, most
prominent of the Far East aerial
installations located about 80
miles northwest of the Tokyo-Yo
kohama area.
Corporal Barfield is assigned
to the Goth Bombardment SQUAD
ron of the Third Bombardment
Group where he is performing
duties as classification special
ist in which he assigns airmen
in his outfit to duty in accord
ance with their training and
experience.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

Of their outstanding 1s4 National All
Leadership Animal
six
follow
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
BY Howard w. Blakeslee
AP Science Editor

OAK RIDGE, Tenn,-An atom
ic slide rule, the first of its kind,
has been invented here by Myron
B. Hawkins, of the Isotopes Divi-
sion, U. S. Atomic Energy Com
mission.
This slide rule looks like any
other, except for Greek letters
and other symbols. 1t tells where
and how to be safe when anyone
is working X-rays or gramma
rays.
The slide tells you the thick
ness of concrete, aluminium,
lead or water that will give safe
shielding against the penetrat-
in rays. If there is no shield
ing, the rule tells how far away
to stand. ia9
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
Scientist Invents Slide Rule
For Atomic Safety Use

1t will figure out exactly the
dose of X-rays a worker may be
getting in any position. And it
will tell how long he can remain
there safely.
This rule is the tool of a new
business. the uses of radioactive
atoms, which is taught by Oak
Ridge instructors. These men,
numbering half a dozen, belong
to the Advisory Field Service of
the Isotopes Division. The ser
vice is headed by acting chief
William Morgan, and the division
by Paul c. Aebersold.
The field men go to the hun
dreds of laboratories where
work is starting with radioac-
tive atoms. The laboratories re-
quire special design, special ap-
paratus and training in han
ding the atoms. Even the meth
DDS of placing the atoms in
germs, plants, diseased tissues,
chemical compounds and metals
are an unknown art. The pio-
neers starting this new field
sometimes are puzzled as to
which atoms to select out of the
possible hundred kinds available
When a box of the hot atoms
arrives, there are printed direc-
tions for opening, not only for
every move of the hands, but
where to stand. The job looks as
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
Halifax County
Midwives To Meet
On Dectnber g
BY DR.. Robert F. Young,
County Health Officer

The Halifax County Health De-
partment has scheduled the an
nual meeting of the midwives in
Halifax County for December 8
at the Halifax County Health De-
partment in Halifax for an all
day session. During this meet
ing the midwives will be given
complete physical examina-
ton: including a chest x-ray.
Equipment will be carefully
checked and graded and lee
lures will be given by members
of the Halifax County Health De-
partment staff as well as by
members from the State Board
OF Health.
There are 80 midwives regis
tered for supervision in Halifax
County. OF these midwives, "a
per cent are over SIS years Of age
and 1874 per cent are over IS
years of age.
During l947, 81 per cent Of the
Negro babies were delivered by
midwives. Analysed according
to the six areas in which the var
ious physicians of the county
practice, these midwife deliver
les were as follows: Roanoke
Rapids Township, 80 per cent;
Weldon and adjacent parts of
Faucet Township, 81 per cent;
Halifax and adjacent parts of
Faucet Township, "a per cent;
Scotland Neck, Conconnara,
Palmyra, and Roseneath Town
ships, 845 per cent; Enfield and
Brinkleyville Townships, 72.4 per
cent; Littleton and Butterwood
Townships, "a per cent.
Midwives must have licenses
to practice midwifery in Halifax
County and these licenses are
issued annually. In addition to
the above annual meeting, held
for the primary purpose OF exam
ining and improving the quality
Of the practice of midwifery in
Halifax County, the Halifax
County Health Department SUI
pervises the work of the mid
wives throughout the year, prin-
cipally through home visiting by
the public health nurses. These
midwives must make satisfac-
tory grade throughout the year
and also during the annual mid
wife meeting in order to receive
a license to practice midwifery
for the coming year.
Seven maternity and infancy
'clinics are held at monthly in
tervals by the Halifax County
Health Department throughout
the county to which the mid
wives refer their patients. Al
these clinics mothers and bab-
les are given complete examina-
tons by physicians and nurses
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

the November elections.
Urging all groups and all op-
posing forces to put teamwork
first, with the public interest as
the one paramount measure
Bunting declared:
Capital and labor would De
lost without each ether. Capital
is a primary factor in increas.
ing the volume and value OF
the workers output. Only where
there is strong incentive for each
essential factor in production
can the total product available
for rewards be increased"
Bunting said that "Today's
thrift is inadequate for the tre-
menGously expanded needs OF
the American people in the re-
newal and expansion of produc-
tive equipment and to start
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

ticklish as walking a tight rope.
An innocent-looking can may
contain something shooting
cone of rays upward through its
top. That is safe, provided you
don't inadvertently place your
face directly above the can. The
rays can't be seen, felt or smell
ed.
The new radioacivity labora-
tories must have smooth walls,
with no cracks. and preferably
be coated with epamel. Ceilings
are the same. Lights usually are
built in, flush with ceilings or
walls. Ordinary light fixtures
might pick up radioactive dust
Good housekeeping rules are
good assurance Of safety. If
anyone can run a finger tip un-
der a table and get smudged
with dust. the housekeeping is
unsafe. Generally there is no
eating, smoking or drinking Of
anything, to avoid chances of
taking in a little radioactive
dust.
Floors have to be leak-proof.
If radioactive liquid is spilled
it is mopped, with tongs holding
the mop, and then the mop is
disposed of in a metal can. This
atomic ash can is one Of the most
important parts Of the labora-
tory. For these waste atoms can
not be killed by boiling or steam.
as are the germs and viMses in
medical laboratories. Nothing
shortens the life Of radioactive
atoms by even one second. The
lives range from days to hun
dreds Of years.
Laboratory tables have stain
less steel covers. each with an
inch-high parapet around the
edge, and a shallow moat out
side the parapet. This is to pro-
tect against spilled stuff getting
on the floor or the workers cloth
ing. The new diaper paper for
babies covers the steel, and is
thrown away in the atomic ash
can. Wherever radioactive
atoms are exposed so that they
can get into the air, a hood over
the table, and drafts of air, keep
them from floating around the
room. Parts of the laboratory
may be covered with a plastic
that stands washing with acid,
or can be peeled off and thrown
away in a safe place.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

All Of these activities conducted under the direction
sion Service of the State College and UsDA cooperating
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

For their work in club and COM
munity leadership, Van Dale Will
lard, II, of Winston-Salem, and
Carolyn Smith, IS, Of Andrews,
have been named boy and girl
State winners in the 194S National
All Leadership program.
In addition to serving as Junior
leader, president and treasurer in
his local club and as county coun-
Gil president and vice-president,
Van has been club leader. He
has also assisted In recreation pro-
grams at All camps and attended
the Recreation Training School at
Lexington.
Carolyn has been president and
pianis+ of her local All Club, was
president. vice-president and sec
retary of the county organization,
and served as junior leader one
year. She is now leader. She
also has been active in food prep
aration. food preservation. cloth
ing, poultry, gardening and room
improvement, completing 70 prof.
ects in six years. She has also
given 46 individual demonstra-
tions.
In recognition Of their achieve
ments, each received a 17-jewel
gold wrist watch provided by Ed
ward Foss Wilson, Chicago meat
packer.
What he learned about livestock
raising, feeding, showing and mar
keting has won Devero Martin, 20,
of Unaka, recognition as the State
winner in the 194S National All
Meat Animal program. Devero has
developed breeding herd Of pure
bred Shorthorn cattle, and pure
All Of these activities are conduc
sion Service Of the State Agricult,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
NAM Official
Points To Three.
Economic Flaws

New York, Dec. 1-(P)- Earl
Bunting. managing director OF
the National Association of
Manufacturers, said today the
American economy has three
flaws that the people want cor
rected-inflation, insecurity and
inadequate thrift.
Bunting, opening the keynote
session of the MANS 53rd an
nual Congress of American In
dustry, called for cooperation
between industry and govern
ment and between management
and labor to solve the nations
economic problems.
The three-day congress is
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
Kin OF Local Woman
In YOkOhOma, Japan

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, Oct. 27,
l948.-Corporal Paul Garner,
brother of Mr.. Clarence Garner,
Star Route Roanoke Rapids,
North Caolina, has been found
qualified in the military occu-
pational specialties of Heavy
Truck Driver and Duty N. c. O..
Acquired largely through his
Army training and experience,
these qualifications will aid Cor
poral Garner to obtain advance
ment. under the new Career Plan
which is to govern all promo
tions in enlisted and warrant
grades.
Stationed in Yokohama, jap
ans major port city, and seat of
the headquarters of the Eighth
Army, Corporal Garner is filling
an essential job with the Ar
my's Occupational Forces. To oc-
cupy his leisure hours he has
access to theaters, clubs, librar-
les, evening classes, gymna-
sum, bowling alleys, volley ball
and tennis courts, swimming
pool, golf course, as well as the
picturesque scenery of this an
cient country.
Entering the Army in 1887, he
arrived in this theater in 1947.
He is a former student of John
ston, North Carolina, Schools.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02
NOAH'S ARK SAILS

HONG KONG -(AP) - Carry
ing a cargo of leopards, monkeys
and king cobras, the APL liner
President Tyler is on It's way to
the United States. Included IN
the floating zoo are panthers,
wild cats, lemurs. pythons and
10000 tropical fish.
In charge of the animals Is
William Carew Redfield who Is
accompanying them to Los Ange1
les.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

MANS first national meeting
since the Democratic victory IN
whole new industries.
Savings. he asserted, can be "a
substantial means OF checking IN
flationary pressures on prices.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

The Rev. and Mrs. Henry
Ruark and children of Chapel
Hill spent Monday and Tuesday
of this week visiting Mrs.
Ruark's parents Mr.. and Mrs. T.
M. Jenkins on Jackson Street.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

bred Poland China swine. He Was
declared county winner in meat
animal project in 1912 and 1947.
He has also served as reporter,
secretary and leader Of his local
All club. AS recognition of these
achievements, Thomas e. Wilson,
Chicago. provided Devero with =
17-jewel gold watch.
North Carolina winners in the
1S48 National All Dairy Foods
Demonstrations program are un-
dividuaD Hazel Garris,' 15, Of
Farmville, and (team) Dorothy
Shields. is. OF Marble. and Mary
Farmer, Is, of Tomotla. Hazel
demonstrated Drink Your Way to
Health, and the teams demon
stration was "A Simple Dessert
for Every Day USE" The purpose
Of these demonstrations is to learn
the value Of dairy products as
food, to demonstrate to others how
to prepare such dishes and to gain
experience in public speaking.
For these achievements Carnation
Company has provided 17-jewel
gold watches to the three winners.
d under the direction of the Exten-
al College and USDA cooperating.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Staley Clements
cf Richmond were the week end
ssssts OF Mrs. Clements parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ray on Mon
roe Street.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-06-08
Hospital Ins and Outs

New patients admitted to the Valley hospital early this week included:
 Jean Pendleton of Wasilla, Su- san Black, Bert Stewart, Mrs. Hazel Jolley, Doris Chilligan of Houston and Sam Kwandhl of Jonesville.
 Patients dismissed to h r homes by Monday noon were:
 Mrs. Leslie Green and son, Jean Pendleton, Susan Black, Jack McCarney, Arther Rankin, Jewel Elmore and Esther Kert- tu1a.
 Still hospitalized on Monday were:
 Edward Casey, William An derson, George Simmons, Mrs. Earl Briggs, D. T. Lowery, Mrs. Vera Rorrison, Mrs. Vernon Frid- icy and Sam Kwandhl of Jones' vile.