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Evening star., 1949-04-28
w. W.&M. Choir
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The choir OF nearly 50 singers
o. the College Of William snc
Mary iourneyed 70 Washington
Yesterday TO give q program In
the Lasner Auditorium under tns
auspices Of the Colleges Alumni
Club OF Washington This group
OF young singers forms the nucleus
Of the famous choir that sings
in Paul Green's symphonic drama,
The Common Glory" each sum-
mer in Williamsburg. Va. Direct
ed by Carl A. Fehr. its accom-
pIished performances can stand
with the best.
Decorously dressed in dark red
robes with an ecclesiastical tous h
of white at the collar. the singers
presented first a group Of sacred
songs. The mellow voices. singing
a cappella. blended with fine ef-
feet in such numbers as Pales-
trina's "Sicut cervus" and Chris
tiansen's arrangement Of @
Sacred Head" The intricate
"Jubilate Deo' by Gabriel and
the extraordinary paraphrase OF
Luther's "A Mighty Fortress Is
Our God" by Mueller made the
quality OF technical demands that
revealed instantly the ability and
the training OF the group. Com
plete accuracy Of pitch. fiexibility
in tone coloring and graded fiuc-
tuations of volume became evident
as earmarks of the singers
artistry.
When the curtain went up for
the following list OF Negro spirit
uals. the campus atmosphere was
suggested by the informal group
ing and by the varied colored
sweaters. heavy skirts and saddle
shoes the girls wore and the nom
chalant attire of the men. Some
sat, some stood and others leaned
on the steps but they all sang
beautifully as II for their own
pleasure. Harmonized humming
formed an accompaniment In
There Is a Balm in Gilead" and
in RobinSon's Water Boy"
where the melody was given to q
soloist. Other patterns were used
for Good News and Plenty OF
Room" and the girls voices
scared softly and sweetly above
the ensemble in Hokanson's "A
Summer Idyll." The group ended
with DRY Bones" where the pitch
varied not a shade in the up and
down, scalelike steps of the music
Simple summer dresses In
bright hues were donned by the
girls for the next set of song.
listing di Lasso's Echo Song,
Alcock's "Voix Celeste" Dett.
Listen to the Lambs" the
American work song. Erie Canal.
and the Slovak Folk tune, ''Kds
su Kravy Mole" Both In the
selection of the program and tn.
simple change. of costume. tn.
formality Of a choral concert wa.
>done away with. Int Mr.. Fehr'.
expert directing was sensed hi.
ability to create the effect ol
naturalness, no matter how much
study went into the preparation
The audience was OF good sizt
and enthusiastic. Plans were an.
nounced for bringing the Com.
mon Gloria Choir here again next
year..
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Architects to Tour City

Philadelphia architects viii
make a tour Of Washington Satur-
day as guests Of the Washing tor
Metropolitan Chapter OF the
American Institute of Architects
They will inspect the White House
the new Federal Works Steam
plant in Georgetown and the Ma.
tional Airport.
Evening star., 1949-04-28

the break caused the dersilment
Of this car. Mr.. Seibert said. and
SIX sleeping cars followed II OF
the rails None overturned. Por-
tions Of both the east and west
bound tracks were torn up.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
Gordon To Attend
Meeting of Deaf
Instructors In I'll.

The saith biennial meeting Of the
American instructors OF the deaf
TO be held in Jacwsonvillc H.
this coming week will be attended
by 4. l., Gordon, principal Of the
State School for the Negro Deaf
In Little Rock, along with super.
intendents. principals, supervisors
and teachers drought the United
States.
Some OF the subjects that will be
discussed are "A Lesson Plan for
Teaching Poetry in an Advanced
Class, Programs for Slow Learn
ing Pupils. The Evaluation Of the
Speech of the Deaf, The Pre-
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
Phyllis WheatIey Y
Strives to Provide
Y-Teen Camp

The Camp committee of Phyll-
is Wheatley branch Y.W.C.A. re-
ports difficulties in its efforts to
secure sufficient funds to sponsor
their summer camp at Camp
Clearfork.
There are many girls who need
and would enjoy this recreation,
but their parents are not able to
pay the fee which is $500 plus
$500 for transportation.
This is splendid opportunity
for civic organizations, churches
and individuals to lend helping
hand to some girls who would be
more than happy at the opportuni-
ty of attending q summer camp.
The Modernettts club of the Y.
W.C.A. and the Provident Relief
club are leading the list of con-
tributors. Each club gave a full
Campship.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That letters Testamentary ON me
Estate of j. c. Cobs, deceased.
were issued to the undersigned by
the X, S. Peters, Clerk of the
Probate Court of Pulaski County.
In the State of Arkansas, on the
10th day of June, A. D. l949.
All persons having claims against
said Estate are therefore hereby
notified to exhibit the same To
the undersigned, properly anthem
tieated, within six months after
the date of such letters tesla
mentary or they may be preclud-
ed from any benefit in said Es-
tate. And If such claims be not
exhibited as aforesaid, within ono
year after date of such letters.
they will be forever barred and
precluded from any benefit from
said Estate.
Given this 18th day of June, A.
D. l949.
Hattie Flowers Hopkin,
Executrix
305 w. 28th ST.. N. Little Rock
Executrix of the Estate OF j. c.
Cobs, deceased.
6;l7-24;7.l-9 At.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

caves by adding a sack of salt to
the water there; the increased sal
Unity OF the water irritates their
skin and they emerge, annoyed
and confused.
Smallest boat ever to cross the
Atlantic ocean was l4-foot row.
boat in which Ivar Olsen and John
Traynor rowed from Bath, Me. To
lie Havre, France, in 1881, Tire
trip took SO days,
The most popular size OF pic
ture window for homes is As l-2
inches high by SIS l-2 inches long.
according to Thermopane produce
ton schedules at Libbey- Owens
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
PERSONALITIES
IN The
n E " 5
Joe Blew

Joe Blew
A group of Little Rock base
ball fans left Monday for St. Louis
to attend the Brooklyn-St Louis
series. They will take in all three
games. Among the fans who went
to the games were Archie Will
ans, Dr. Leroy Williams, Ocue
Jones, George Conway, T. ]. Jones.
j. M. johnson. and DR.. Floyd
That's right fellows, live; do the
things you want to do. After all,
you can't take it with you. Eat
drink, and be merry TO-DAY, for
tomorrow you may be gone.
Mrs Marie Jones of Detroit
Mich. was in the city for a few
days visiting her brother and sis
ter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Thompson of South State Street.
Mrs. Jones will be best remember
ed Marie Thompson
Mrs. Emma Lttleton of San
Francisco was in town visiting her
relatives and friends. While in
the city. Mrs. Littleton was the
house guest Of Mrs. Cliff Coul-
ter. Mrs. Littleton was the former
Miss Emma pankey of Little Rock
Everyone's back from medical,
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
OBITUARY

Funeral services for Mrs. Han
ma J Neal, formerly Of Little Rock,
who died June 18th in Chicago.
viii be held at Miller Funeral
Home Saturday morning. Mrs.
Neal is survived by one sister,
Leila Candy. and one nephew
Albert Fox. The body will arrive
today at ll.25 a. m.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State OF Arkansas.
County OF Pulaski SIS.
In the Pulaski chancery Court
Susie d. Cleveland. Plaintiff
VS.. No. 86256
Walter Cleveland, Defendant
The defendant, Walter Cleveland
is warned TO appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff. Susie
y. Cleveland
Dated: June 2, l049
J. II Booker
Solicitor for Plaintiff
John A. Hibbler
Attorney ad Litem
II. S. Nixon, Cancery Clerk
BY Helen Edwards. d G.
6.l0-iI.2i,7.i AZ
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
Legal Notices.:
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas,
County Of Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Redmond E. Cockrell, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 863ll
Evelyn Coekrell, Defendant
The defendant, Evelyn Cockrell.
Is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Red
mond E. Cockrell
Dated: June 3, l949
Ralph Morrow
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Glenn Walther
Attorney ad Litem
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
BY Airline P. Turner. D. C.
6:l0-17-24,7:l a
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

VlsiT-Mr, and Mrs. r. G. Will
liams, son and daughter-in-
law OF Rev. and Mrs. james Ellis
of 90i 4. 19th ST.. motored here
from Berkeley with friends TO WIS.,
1t his parents. They arrived In Lit
tie Rock on June 10. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams and friends made stems
in the fillowing states: Nevada,
Utah, Colorado, Kansas and Okla
homa before reaching MIR. They
met many relatives and friends on
their way.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

paration of the Deaf Teacher,
"AudioloRy and It's Relation to the
Education Of the Deaf, and What
Have We TO Offer Teachers Of
the Deaf"
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

be both free and responsible in
the discovery and dissemination of
truth, to provide educational OPP
portunities TO persons of both sexes
and of the various races on equal
terms, graduated All students on
June II. including uncounted Ne
groes, Jews, Catholics and orien-
tails.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

DR.. Marquis Lafayette Harris, d.
D., Phi. ID. president of Philander
Smith college is all smiles since
the Little Rock Junior college has
moved and Philander will soon
be moving la. DIR. Harris has done
a good job and still has big plans
for the future. II is rumored that
the next addition to Philandel
will be a sixteen bed infirmary
You should have seen Earl
"Flashgun' Davy right in there
pitching al the parade alongside
some Of the best photo snatehers
in the nation--guys from the AS
ISOLATED Press, United Press, and
joints of the like snatching shots
for you in your STATE PRESS.
Calvin j. Jones has formed
new b--SWEETMAN CLUB
Calvin. please tell me what does
a fellow have to do to get in this
club. In other words, what are
the qualifications? This is not a
smear but I've heard so much a.
bout SWEETMAN CLUB | Just
want TO get il from you.
Rumors are flying but lei them
fly on, for slip OF the lip won't
sink a ship, but It will get you
knocked on your hip.
You don't have TO hide for we
don't write DIRT -Myrt.
Remember the words Of Nicky
Romano LIVE FAST. DIE
YOUNG. AND MAKE A BEAUTI-
Full CORPSE" Knock on Any
Door" was produced to teach both
young and old alike that CRIME
DOES NOT PAY Ask the Sha.
dow--he knows.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
READ THE PRESS!
South End School

Third grade pupils under the
direction of Mrs. Myrtle Williams
presented a playlet on health
The pTA entertained the commun-
ity with a Calendar Tea at the
home of Mrs. Prowell.
Recently the PTA favored the
teachers with a luncheon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Fish.
er.
Officers for the organization are:
Mrs. Sarah Gold. president; Mrs.
Miller, first vice. Mrs. billiard,
second vice; Mrs. Carpenter. sec
rotary. Mrs. Facen, chairman of
membership and attendance COM
mIttee.
Pupils of the End grade culmin-
ated their unit on Time with
clock show. Clocks of all descrip-
ton were on display including
sun dialS and hourglasses. The
grandfather clock made by Essie
Knowles won first prize. The clay
clock made by Leola Blackwell
won second prize, and Randolph
Williams received third prize for
his clock with Roman numbers.
The pupils gave a playiet The
Play.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
College Without
Discrimination

Chicago, Ill-tGloban-Roose-
welt College. which came into be-
ing through the credo of its Pres
ident DR. Edward J. Sparkling in
April, 1915. and which stated that
it would provide a teaching fac
unity for such college which shall
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
:: NORTH LITTLE ROCK BRIEFS :.
Mhs' NJ ID. FIELDS PHONE 5-2l71
Phone Us Yors News

Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John Harris 31s Elm street honor
ed lhe daughter Vera Fay with birthday party Thirtvvo
young guests were on hand help Vera her ninth
prhday The group played many games aferwhio refresh
s were served The honoree money and MANY nice
gis She fourth grade ST. Augustine Catholic
school, Mrs Maggie Williamson her maternal grandmother
Mrs Leon Wallace and daughter Fay returned this
week from Jacksonville Florida where they been visiting
her parents Mrs Wallace is the daughern-law Mr. and
Mrs Bodie Hughes, SOB Beech
Mrs. Willie Mae Alexander, els Hazel street spent the
week END IN ST. Louis visiting her friends She had
very pleasant trip.
L. Mayweaher stopped through city this week to
visit number Of friends Mr. MayWeater was en- route to
Camden to visit his mother He is resident of Buffalo ~ Y
Arriving Sunday from Wherefore university was Miss
Edith Hunter daughter of Prof and Mrs W. j. c. Hunter
'22 cypress Miss Hunter is dietian at Wlberforce
Milton and Bobbie Jean Pitts children O Mr.. and Mrs
George Stewart 800 Hazel left for Scott where they
VIII spend the summer with their grandparents
Fred Phillips 9ll Hazel returned Tuesday after spending
several days in Memphis visiting relatives and friends
Last Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs Samuel Holloway young
norsde couple celebrated their wedding anniversary with
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas.
County of Pulaski. IS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Ruthie Rhodes Thomas, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 86084
O. c. Thomas. Defendant
The defendant. o. c. Thomas. II
warned TO appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff. Ruthie.
Rhodes Thomas
Dated: May oath, 1919
Fred A. lserig
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Dave f. Witt
Attorney ad Litem
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
BY Airline p. Turner, D. c.
6:27;63-i0-17A
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Mrs Robert Ellis acting hostess The couple received many
nice ana useful gifts Guests Mr. Archie
Mitchell r Miss Betty Nelson Cedis Jackson Mrs Sam Lewis
and daughter, Miss Martha Stoval Leon Turner Edward
Spence and Joseph Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Holloway are the pro-
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND TO
pAY nERTS.

VI ShLE VG LANU ~
PAY DEBTS:
Notice Is hereby given that !
will. rs Administrative of the
estate OF Charles z. Willard, de-
ceased. on the 9Th day OF July.
l949. apply to the .Proba1o
Court OF Pulaski County. Ar
kansas for an order 10 sell for
payment OF debts. certain land
belonging to Charles Z. VIII
lard. deceased. or so much
thereof as may be necessary
for the payment Of debts: said
lands being described as fol-
lows:
Lot Five tO, Block 10. GIleo'
Addition 10 North Little Rock.
WITNESS my hand this the Srd
day Of June. l940
VELMA WILLARD
Administrative. Estate Of
Charles z. Willard, deceased.
6.l0-i7-24:7.l ~
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

ouStWARMlNG FOR MRS BENNETT-A house-warming
party was hed by Mrs Lena Jordan Jordan hos
pta IN honor OF her granddaughter Mrs Lena Hollis
Bennett at 1900 Chester last Friday evening at 30
Mrs Bennett is recent graduate of Clark college, Atlanta
Georgia Mr. Bennett husband honoree graduated
recently from Morehouse college in Atlanta Pictured in the
photo Front left right Grady Bennett IT, Mrs Grady
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas,
County Of Pulaski. IS.
In the Pulaski Chaneery Court
Albert J. Washington, Plaintiff
VS.. No 859l0
Mary Washington. Defendant
The defendant. Mary Washington
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff. Albert
J. Washington
Dated June T. l949
J. r. Booker
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Philip DeSalvo
Attorney ad Litem
H. S Nixon. Chancery Court
BY Airline p Turner, ID c.
6:i0-l7-24;7:l Al
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
LEGAL NOTICES
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas.
County of Pulaski. SIS.
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Johnnie Lee Womack. Plaintiff
VS. No. 96334
Myrtle Womack. Defendant
The defendant. Myrtle Womack. is
warned 10 appear In this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint OF the plaintiff, John.
ME Lee Womack
Dated. June 10. 1919
Byron Bogard
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Philip A. DoSalvo
Attorney ad Litem
II S Nixon. Chancery Clerk
BY Helen Edwards. d. c.
6.l7.2i.7.l-s Il
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
Legal Notice
WARNING ORDER


State of Arkansas.
County of Pulaski. SIS.
In the Pulaski Chaneery Court
Shirley Hudgens, Plaintiff
VS.. No 1929
Albert Hudgens, Defendant
The defendant, Albert Hudgens. is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Shirley
Hudgens.
Dated: June 6, l949
w. w. Shepherd
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Fred A. Snodgress
Attorney ad Litem
H S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
By Helen Edwards, d. c.
6:i0-17-24,7.l A
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
prietors of Houses Sandwich shop.

Among the MIR delegates who attended the SSBTU-Usl
efs congress III Pine Bluff last week Mrs Blanche Handy
and Mrs Ethel Rice from Eighth Street Baptist church Rev
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

dental, and pharmaceutical meet
ing at MeGehee They all say it
was a nice meeting, which was
secondary 10 the fine time that
they all had.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

80 ~ A'Si4e0' iiiNy al SOY II
was nice meeting, which was
secondary 10 the fine time that
they all had.
Mrs. L. T. Rivers. and Miss
Tucker of Rust College, Holly
Springs, Mississippi visited the
STATE PRESS office last week.
Mrs. Rivers is the sister Of SIS.
Taylor. associated editor Of the
STATE PRESS.
Here are few Of the college
students who have returned from
college for the summer: Evelyn
Toilette, Bettye johnson. Herwald
Morton, John Peyton, William
Oliver. Vannete johnson. Edward
Waller, Chester Toilette, Mable
McCrary. Anna Jeanne Fox. Ar.
thur Fox. These young people
attended the following colleges
Talladega, Howard, Arkansas
State al Pine Bluff, Southern u,
New York u. and Hampton In
sititute. Herwald Morton will be re-
membered as the young man who
won the Pepsi Cola Scholarship
for 1913 to attend the school of
his choice.
Was over TO the Casablanca for
a snack. The malts and the food
are tops in my estimation. just
like down town II the people
don't support this fine place, it's
because they don't want anything
nice. The average Negro has been
used TO frequenting dives and
joints so long they should be
tickled pink over a fine place like
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24


sermon at the Second Baptist church. 10Th and High streets
at M Rev. Nixon will preach the Daughter Mag
gle Cannon grand high prestess will officiate.
Mrs. Salle Quarles 1906 Pulaski street who has been
Vacatohng IN Dallas, has home reports an
Joyaoe trip Mrs. Quarles is Oasis hotel
Mr. and Mrs Thee Carter of Detroit guests of Mr. Car
ters sister, Mrs Elizabeth Carter 904 Calhoun street while
visiting other relatives and friends here.
Special Arkansas Motor Coaches National S. S. and
D. T. w. Congress- Memphis Tenn will from 9th State
streets ESQ m Sunday June 26 Round trip S.
Advance reservation 49 Tickets Floyd Drug Sore Spring.
ers Grocery Eckords Grocery Mitchell 81 Chester and De-
Luxe Ndte NIH for information Call 43519 ADV.
The South End Garden club will meet at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Caybon 2S0l Cumberland Sunday afternoon from
to D All members asked be present This the last
meeting for the summer The club will summer vacation
Mrs lola Carter PRESIDENT Mrs. Mary Davis secretary; Mrs
N Blackmon, reporter
The ABC chapter II will Sunday at 4:30 D. M at the
Beauucans lounge 209 Century building All members are
urged to De present Mrs v Simms president Mrs E. Irv
ing, reporter.
The M Phi chapter Alpha Phi Omega sorority will hold
It's monthly meeting Monday June 9th noon All members
are requested to be present Soor Annie A. ghower bases
Soror Ersene Irving reporter.
For Sae-2 Mems Suits Zone blue, one brown) size 40
IN very good condition, almost Phone 4-3781 Adv
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

In Bermuda octopuses often are
captured from their underwater
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Annie Hunter. Back Mrs. Erma Kirk Mrs Buzze Rev.
nolds Mrs. Regina Banks Mrs. Gloria Robinson Mrs Geraldine
Holt Miss Rose Marion Robinson William Holt Rev. Jackson
Greene Mrs. Harriet Major E. Wiggins Johnnie Sway
zee Duan Allen Miss Hortense Hayes, Jackie Jordan Mrs
Francis T. Wilson, Mrs. Rose Nell Hes Mrs S. j. Waddy Mrs
Ada B. Ames, Mrs. J. H. Lamb, and Mrs Bradford of
Camden.
Press toto by Grice
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24
R'1" IT, TT Fl
Az J IesM.'

The knights and Daughters of Tabor will hold their annua
sermon at the Second Baptist church. 18th and High streets
at p m Rev. Nixon will preach the sermon Daughter Mag
gle Cannon grand high priestess will ofcate
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

l.. z. Mayweather stopped through
visit a number Of friends. Mr.. Mayw,
Camden to visit his mother He is a re
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Mrs, sallie Quarles, 1906 Pulaski street, who h
Vacatoning in Dallas, has returned home and reports
joyabe trip. Mrs. Quarles is ownermanager of Oasis hot
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Arriving Sunday from Wilberfor
Edith Hunter daughter of Prof anr
722 Cypress. Miss Hunter is assistant
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Milton and Bobbie Jean Pitts, {
George Stewart, 922 Hazel left last v
will spend the summer with their graz
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Mrs. Willie Mae Alexander, e15 II;
week end IN st. LOUIS visiting her aunt
very pleasant trip.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Mr. and Mrs Thee Carter of Detroit are guests o.
ters sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Carter 9O4 Calhoun str
visiting other relatives and friends here.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Everyone's back from medical,
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

The ABC, chapter II will meet
Beauticians' lounge, 209 Century
urged to De present. Mrs. V. B. 81
ing, reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Last Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs Samuel Holloway young
northsde couple celebrated their wedding anniversary with
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-24

Mrs. Leon Wallace and daughter, w
week from Jacksonville, Florida where
her parents. Mrs. Wallace is the daue
Mrs. Bodie Hughes, 500 Beech.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1949-10-20
Federal Drug Inspectors Guard U. S.
Health BY Scientific Detective Work

he tells how these men have helped
build up public buying confidence;
''The food industry, like every
reputable business, is harassed by
small fringe of y-by-night
crooks and unscrupulous pro-
ducers. Without a strict check on
these callous racketeers, you and
your family would constantly face
the danger of food poisoning.
"To keep our food safe to eat,
the FDA inspectors wage an end
less battle. Millions of pounds of
unfit food are seized every year,
and some factories are closed by
court order. Violations range from
the sale of deadly food down to
minor tricks of substitution, such
as using puffed wheat instead of
nuts in candy bars.
"Year after year, the FDA in
spectors save Americans from
buying an enormous amount of
unclean foreign food. A few
months back, 26,000 barrels of
mustard were condemned, along
with 100000 pounds of tea, 10000
bushels of grain, and smaller
amounts of caviar, foreign liquors,
canned clans and lead-tainted
maple syrup.
Blocking the spread of adulter-
ated food over the United States
il; less simple than inspecting and
rejecting impure food imports.
Sometimes it takes days of detec-
tive work, with men playing under
cover roles, to get legal evidence.
However, the bad food involved is
seized as soon as found.
"The FDA men can check on
farms, dairies, canneries, storage
plants-at any phase Of produc-
ton. Even trucks carrying food
across State lines must stop for
examinations if an Inspector re-
quires it. Whenever inspectors find
an insanitary plant, they warn
owners to clean it up. Most own
ers cooperate quickly.
"In cosmetics, before FDA en-
tered this field, the racketeer
fringe was running wild. Women
had been blinded for life by GER
tain eyelash dyes. Dangerous
bleaches and creams had caused
serious skin infections.
ain the medical industry, the
great majority of manufacturers
double-check every step in pro-
duction, to eliminate errors and
keep standards high. But here,
too, there is disreputable fringe.
One of the worst cases came to
light when inspectors checked on
the mysterious deaths of women
in several States. 1t was found
they had been killed by an 'abor-
tion paste containing tetanus
germs.