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tions that made his repudiation of the confession completely trustworthy Later he recaptured and sentenced to years in prison after repudatng this repudiation.
 This may explain the confessions of such men as Robert Vogeler in Hungary and good many others. The treatment of Shpkov talies closely with the pat tern in Vogeers case-sudden arrest, long imprison ment incommunicado and then lengthy, fantastcany improbable confession followed by quick perfunctory trial and oppressive sentence.
 When Americans and employees of the American Government and friends of America can be subjected to such brutal and unjust treatment, merely to serve the propaganda purposes of Communism, the State Department has no choice but to sever diplomatic relations with satellite states and forbid Americans to travel those countries It is unfortunate, for lose our listening posts inside the Iron Curtain and also the of telling Americas story there. But we cannot, good conscience, subject Americans or natives in American employ to such barbarous treat ment.
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tion to the large shipments going to Russia, he asked how much au- thority he had to check them. However, he didn't say word about Harry Hopkins, nor official secrets, though he mentioned some agricultural booklets on loading live stock into freight trains.
 On the other hand, Jordan com- plained about customs officials who were discourteous to the Russians specifically protested because Mrs Molotov, wife of the Soviet For eign Minister, had been delayed.
 Jordan also got only two recom- mendations for promotion-Soth from the same Russisn oflice-s with whom he worked, but whom he now accuses of abusing American hos pitality and shipping uranium to Russia.
 Note-Jordan has indicated that he would give a cut from his new book to the commentator who gave Jordan his first publicity break though Time Magazine had already refused to print the story for lack of evidence.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS

ODAY In afternoon, evening-Arts, Crafts exhibit, Elks Hall. At 8:30 pm. = Sourdocey Square Dance Club, Parish Hall.
 March 26 At 9 pm.-Juneau Singers practice Methodist church. From 3 to p.m.-Final showing of Arts, Craft in Elks Hall.
 March p At noon-Lions Club, Baranof. At noon-BPWC luncheon, Terrace Room, Baranof. At 8 pm.-American Legion Post, Dugout.
 March 28 At noon-Rotary Club, Baranof At 7:30 p.m-Ladies night, Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club, AB Hall. At 8 p.m-VFW Auxiliary meeting, CIO Hall. At 8:30 p.m.-Community Center night for adults at Teen Age Club with square dancing.
 March 29 At noon-Kiwanis Club, Baranof. At 7:30 p.m-Juneau Singers prac- tice, Methodist church. At 8 p.m.-Elks Lodge.
 March 30 At noon-Chamber of Commerce, Baranof Hotel. At 7:30 p.m.-Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club A.B. Hall At 8 pm.-Emblem Club, Elks Hall. At 8 p.m.-Annual meeting ATA in Council Chambers, City Hall. At 8:45 p.m.-Juneau Singers prac- tice, Methodist church.
 March 31 At ' p.m.-Lions Club turkey shoot, for Library fund, at A.B. Hall. At p.m.-Legion of the Moose, regular meeting. At 8 pm.-Scottish Rite installation of officers and initiation 3lst de- gree. At g pm.-Junior Prom, High School Gym.
 April At 3 p.m.-VFW Auxiliary silver tea and apron sale in Methodist Church parlors.
 April 2 At p.m.-Juneau Singers give Easter portion of Messiah in 20th Century Theatre.
 April 6 At 6:30 p.m.-ScottiSh Rite Maundy Thursday dinner and eXtinguish- ing symbolic lights.
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G.nercl Bradley's HumOr

Gen. Omar Bradley, the chief ot staff who was trained as foot soldier, went down in a submarine the other day. With him-at least to the submarine-went his pilot Maj. Alvin Robinson, who will fly or follow the General anywhere as long as it's up and not down.
 But when Bradley and Major Robinson reached the side of the sub, Robinsin backed out. He didn't like the look of those deep green waves.
 After the General finished his submarine ride, Bradley boasted Look, I got a Deep Bunker card I got one for Robbie, toS"
 The chief of staff handed his sheepish pilot a card that is given for the first submarine ride. In the blank, showing how deep Ma jor Robinson had dived, was en- graved a great big zero"
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THE THIRD DEGREE

There have been many unconfrmed reports of torture in Communist countries method of extracting confessions. It has not been easy to confirm those reports because the victims usually have been imprisoned executed The State Department finally has been able to obtain and to disclose the proof in cearcut case, says the Cincinnati En- quirer.
 Michael Shpkov, Bulgarian translator employed by the American Legation at Sofia was arrested, charged with espionage, roughed up made to suffer painfully and finally broken to the point where he wrote and signed confession, admitting long series Of crimes he had not committed. The treatment was a mixture of hypnosis and torture. Once the con- fession was obtained, he agreed to become police spy in order to escape, and then hid out in the American Legation.
 Thus for the first time in Eastern Europe victim of this horrible treatment able to give American friends full account of it afterward, under condi-
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STRIKE MAY HIT pAN-AM AT ANY
 TIME SAYS UNION


 NEW YORK, March 25-tRL Strike action was approved yes terday by the executive board of the CIO Transport Workers Union when it's negotiations broke down with Pan American World Airways
 Spokesmen for the union repre- senting 4,80O ground crew, main tenance and flight service person. nel of the international airline said q strike could occur "at any time" William Grogan, international pre- sident of the TWU, refused to com ment on the likelihood of a walk out.
 Union officials said most of thc 4,OOO ground crew and maintenance
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TWO TROLLING BOATS
 GET SPRING AIRS

Two fishing vessels are out Of the water at the Juneau Marine Company, West Eighth Street, for preseason repairs.
 The M and E, 40-foot trolling boat, is being fitted out with new shaft log. Keelwork is also being done on the vessel. The M and E is owned by Orville Wagner of Juneau.
 Extensive repair work is now being completed on the Helena, a trolling boat owned by Carl Weid- man of Juneau. New planking bullrails and coveringboards have been installed, as well as new stem post. The Helena is also getting it's first complete re-caulk- ing in 20 years.
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

MISUSED: "I is APPARENT that to (plain to the mind obvious
 MISPRONOUNCED: Defacate Pronounce defakat AT ATE syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEIIED Cousin reatve Ito cheat.
 SYNONYMS: Drawback difficulty, hndrance obstacle.
 a three times and yours" Today being smooth He bowed and spoke with suavity
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Facts vs. Headlines

Sometimes it takes a long time for the final facts to catch ur with the headlines. Here are some final facts about George Racey Jordan, who made headlines With a wild story about the late Harry Hopkins slipping secrets to Rus sia, and who now expects to cash in on his sensational t5artes.
 The ex-army major is now writ ing a book, Red Pipeline" which he hopes to sell to the spy-con- scious public. He is counting on past headlines to make the book a Lest seller, expects to sell the first 100000 copies to the Republican Party.
 Significantly, Jordan was in a financial jam just before he ex- rloded his spy story. He sold 5000 shares of Soya Bean Corporation stock that he was unable to delivsr was hauled before the New York Attorney General and ordered tc make good He finally paid the money back in installments, made the last payment just before break ing his sry story.
 What has been overlooked, mean while, is that the House un-Am- erican Activities Committee has never been able to confirm a word of Jordan's charges against Har- " Hopkins. This colmn also check ed confidential military 1ecords round that Jordan made only one mplaint about Russian shipments 4o c1inarior officers Calling atteu-
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Too Much Trust in Guns
(St. Louis Times-Star)

When a St. Louis man heard that his daughter had been beaten by her husband the other day, he picked up his 38 calber revolver and went in search of the ilaw The result another fatal shoot ing
 How many tragedies of this kind can be traced to the fact that lot of people think they can't live ln civilized society without loaded guns within easy reach? Every pistol revolver in every St. Louis household is a hazard. Sometimes it is an innocent child who happens the weapon and shoots himself People who keep guns for protection against providers or burglars face the contsant risk that they might shoot an innocent friend member of the family.
 A gun is especially dangerous when it's possessor is person of short temper given to the bellef that he personally should right any wrong against him or his family. There courts and policemen to which citizen can always turn for justice and pro- lection And there would be less business for both and less tragedy-if people trusted them instead of their guns.
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the war, the time-honored Ameri- can system of competitive bidding has been largely side-stepped, witf the brass hats ordering from theil I favorite firms.
 3-The oil lobby received the se- cret blessing of President Truman for the Kerr natural gas bill. h. siders explain Truman's position es resulting from two factors: (A) S'seaker Sam Rayburns charm; ard (B) heavy campaign contribu- tions from the oil boys.
 The President has not hesitated to kick big campaign contributors in the teeth in the past. However, in this case, the campaign money pressure operates through Congress sional friends, including Lyndon Johnson, the handsome Senator from Texas, and Bob Kerr himself. When asked about this, Bible quot ing Bob blandly replies: Why President Truman and I would never get into a quarrel"
 Note Though the President privately OK'd the Kerr Bill to Senators Kerr and Johnson, public pressure against the bill has been so hot that the Democratic National Committee has heen urging Sen etors to vote against the bill in crder to take the President off the spot. One Senator whom Chairman Bill Boyle had the most difficulty in persuading to vote for the consumer was Brien McMahon ot Connecticut.
 Note 2-Oil lobbyists have been working under cover to prevent fortnight Sen. Jim Murray oi Montana from being named chair man of the Senate Small Business Committee Murray was too consci- entious in ferreting out the Navy's big Arabian oil scandal two years ago.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE $oRrRrA Sy LEE

hostes always slowly, that guests 
 pronounced e-an-sa in FEE, A final syllable.
 suggest guests they play bridge for money?
 A she certain that they afford to lose.
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LOOK and LEARN Ayy sy c. GORDON

signs represented by Arch the Bowman? diphenyl thane, popular commodity would you be buying? According Bible, long 
 letters alphabet by the Romans to indicate (a) 50; (b) 100; 1000? English painter renowned
 ANSWERS: ]. Sagitarus DDT 3 Forty days forty nights 4 L. 5 Thomas Gansborough.
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workers affected are stationed in New York, Miami, Brownsville, Tex. San Francisco and Seattle. Some 800 pursers, stewards and air host esses also are involved.
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Among passengers M B. Wilson, Moff Towne Frank Paris and Albert Brown Ketchkan Seattle Harry Mab Alfred Olsen going R. K. predatory work and Mrs vho join her husband there.
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Misconceptions: The average man doesn't beheVe pretty woman has brains; the average woman doesn't believe pretty woman has beauty
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20 YEARS AGO fMn {gfT EMPIRE
MARCH 25, 1880

Geyer Operator daughter June to high hee bel o post
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We always know what we'd do if we were ln the other fellows place, but we rarely Know WhaC we U advise him to do if he were in our place
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FROM TANANA

Mary T. Hayes of Panama is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
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SITKAN VISITS Jack E. Fetter of Sitka is stop ping at the Baranof Hotel.
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MARCH 25

MARCH 25 Carol Lee Strang Dewey Baker Mrs. Mary Benson George Sundborg Eugene Carothers Mrs. J. R. LangSeth Mrs. R. P. Nelson Lincoln Turner
 MARCH 26 s. J. MacKinnon Charlotte Carroll Jenny Rusher Rose Simonson Mrs. Thos. J. Jacobson L. E. Sturm Charles E. Swan Bernard B. Mullen Mrs. c. Isaak Earl Bennett
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TACOMAN HERE

O. w. Judd of Tacoma, Wash, a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
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LUNCHEON & SEWING SALE

By Missionary Society Memorial Church 3 pm. Saturday West 0th and E Sts. 60-2t
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Weather ai
 Alaska Points

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points l also on the Pacific Coast, at 4::30 ! a.m., 12Oth Meridian Time, and | released by the Weather Bureau
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The Washington Merry-Go-Round

Continued from Page One)
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Weather: High, fl; low, 31; snow.
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Herrold head of the Pacific American Fisheries plan Excursion Inlet Margna coming
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His months furlough in Douglas ended, Aois Ulrich the Unalga for the voyage to Seattle.
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 Ed Ska sold 20oo pounds of halibut to Mel firm that bought $500 pounds The Vivian Charles sod5 pounds to San
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the the Seattle
 the befest made by such here
  concluded its sessions then discharged by Judge Justin w. Harding
  Baird Island the vicinity Chchago 20 animals according letter operator, the Alaska Game Commis time the Dugen ranch had suffered such depredations
Evening star., 1950-05-06
" Americans Teaching War
To Army Once Led by Xerxes

ican officers and enlisted men
Their primary job is to teach
Iranian instructors who then pass
on the knowledge and know-how
to their fellow countrymen.
Taught to Handle Planes.
The Americans represent almost
every service branch: Infantry
armored force. signal corps. ord
nance and the rest. Twenty Air
Force experts are teaching Iran
ians how to maintain and handle
PAT Thunderbolts, CAT trans
ports and other planes Iran
bought with dollars from Ameri-
can surplus.
Out on the craggy mountains
and lonely steppes. IL American
non-coms work with Iranian divi-
sions in the field, one or two to
each division. Motor experts, they
help Iranian soldiers become ac-
customed to the jeeps and trucks
which have replaced horse-drawn
vehicles.
Near Teheran other officers and
men teach or assist in engineer
ing schools, show Iranians how to
handle United States-made NUM-
tionS and even serve at the Iran
ian military academy and staff
college.
An arm0red detachment under
Capt. Charles E. Temple of Lewis
town. Pa. has helped the Iran
ians set up model armored force
school.
Under the agreement, Ameri-
cans advise on all problems ex-
cept tactical or strategic plans
or operations against a foreign
enemy" That is prohibited spe-
cifically.
Moscow Complains.
Moscow doesn't like the Ameri-
cans' presence. The Soviet radio
Evening star., 1950-05-06
Pact Troops 10 Receive
AT Training in Germany
BY the Assoeioied Press

WIESBADEN, Germany. May s.
The United States Air Force
yesterday joined the Army in Of
fering to train Atlantic pact Off
GERS and men in the use of Amer
lean military equipment.
The Air Force training will be
primarily in the operation, main
tenance and repair of American
Air Force equipment which is be-
ing turned over to those coun-
tries" the announcement said.
The training, expected to begin
late in May or early June, will be
given in Germany to Officers and
airmen from the Air Forces OF
Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg
France, Italy. the Netherlands
and Norway"
Evening star., 1950-05-06

constantly attacks American ef-
forts to help Trans army help
itself.
Most Iranian enlisted men are
conscripts not long of the land
and unused to machinery. Despite
Iranian army classes, many are
illiterate.
Both the Americans and the
Iranian officers find it is a long
slow job passing on know-how
It's toughest for the Americans
who must work through inter-
prefers. But despite some individ-
ual grumbles, morale is surpris-
ingly high.
Members of the mission included
Maj. Gen. Vernon Evans, 1t
Col. Richard Park, jr., 1t. Col
Roger K. Lewis, 1t. Col. Clifford
L. Miller II, T Sergt. George Rollo
and Capt. Oliver H. Meyers. all
of Washington. and Mai. Leonard
H. Raines of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1950-05-06
BY the Assoeiated Press

TEHERAN. Iran. May GA IT.
man American mission is teaching
the lessons of modern war to what
once was the mightiest army on
earth.
Five centuries before Christ. the
Persian legions of Darius I ruled
from India,to the Danube-a do
main even mighty Rome never
equalled.
Darius son, Xerxes, sent 900 900
men in single campaign against
Greece. Defeated, the Persian
army went into long decline.
Today Iran-the modern Persia
sits on a hot spot in the cold
war. On her northern border is
| the Soviet Union. openly covetous
of Trans rich oilfields.
Army Numbers 10000.
For defense Iran has an army
of 100000. Strategists concede it
could not long delay the Red
Army in frontal battle. But Field
Marshal Ali Razmara, shrewd and
capable chief of staff, believes
Iran could make a long fight from
strong points in natural defense
positions with cooperation be-
tween the army and Trans 3 mil
lion tough nomadic and semi
nomadic tribesmen.
He envisages a campaign such
as Marshal Tito successfully
fought against the Germans.
To learn the lessons of World
War II, Iran in 1947 invited a
United States military mission
here to furnish advice.
Maj. Gen. Vernon Evans, one
time commander of the India
Burma theater. heads the mission
today.
Sailed through the Iranian
army training programs are Amer
Evening star., 1950-05-06
Baltimore Jury Wants
Numbers VioIators Jailed
Rx N. Assncinted Press

BALTIMORE, May 6.-The city
grand jury suggested yesterday
that operators of the numbers
racket should be sent TO jail rather
than fined when they are con-
victed.
The jury's report said it seems
gambling racket chiefs cannot be
convicted. although the police say
they know them. 1t was suggested
Evening star., 1950-05-06
Case of the Valuable Milk

HONG KONG GA Chinese
traveller from Manila had six cans
of condensed milk in his luggage.
British customs inspectors thought
this was a strange item, so they
opened the cans and found gold
as we'll as milk. The Chinese is in
Jail for smuggling.
Evening star., 1950-05-06
COP. Executive Group
Calls Strategy Meeting
BY the Assecioted Press

BY the Associofed PTeSS
The Republican National Execu-
tive Committee was called today
to meet in Chicago, May 19, to
discuss fall election campaign
plans.
Chairman Guy Gabrielson will
report on activities of the last
three months.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Lewis Hotel School
To Graduate 81

The Lewis Hotel Training
School will graduate 81 students
,at commencement exercises at
pm. tomorrow at the Mayfower
Hotel, Mrs. Mary c. Lewis, presi-
dent, announced.
Addresses will be made by Doug
las A. Stalker, vice president ano
general manager of the Willard
Hotel; James w. Austin, vice
president in charge of traffic anc
sales of Capital Airlines and Mrs
Lewis. Miss Florence j. Pettinger
resident school director, will
present the diplomas.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Rx the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, June 26.- Anthony
Eden told the House of Commons
today the Labor government is
playing straight into the hands OF
the Soviet Union by holding aloof
from the Paris talks on the
Schuman plan.
The outbreak of war in Korea
the deputy Conservative leader
declared. makes urgent some sort
of teamwork between France and
Germany as envisioned by the
Schuman plan for pooling Euro
pean steel and coal production.
Mr.. Eden spoke in behalf OF a
Liberal Conservative motion de-
manding that Britain take part
in the current Paris talks on the
Schuman Plan. The Labor gov
ernment has proposed a motion
of it's own approving Prime Min
lister Attlee's stand that Britain
must not commit herself to de-
cisions which might adversely
affect her own and the common
wealth's economy.
Mr.. Attlee has accepted the issue
as one of confidence. If he should
lose in the vote tomorrow night
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Labor Party Plays Into Hands
IOfReds, Eden Tells Commons

his government would have to re-
sign. He is expected to win. how
ever.
Mr.. Eden told the House:
The news from Korea urges
the need for all free countries
East and West. to align themselves
and their policies and agree their
plans without delay.
Certainly no event could give
more confidence for the present
or more hope for the future than
to find a practical means to re-
duce and finally to eliminate the
possibility of a future war be-
tween France and Germany"
Mr.. Attlee and Winston
Churchill, the Conservative leader
are expected to get into the debate
tomorrow. The Labor Party is
standing by a refusal to enter the
talks if Britain is committed in
advance to decisions of high
authority. 5&E
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Fighter Groups Ordered
On Alert at Alaska Bases
By the Associated Press

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, June 26.
1t. Gen. Nathan F. Twining
commanding officer of armed
forces in Alaska, ordered an FL
mendorf Air Force Base fighter
groups and anti-aircraft units on
the alert yesterday after word of
the fighting in Korea was received.
Military police circulated
throughout Anchorage advising
troops to return to the base.
Gen. Twining indicated the alert
was routine precaution.
A similar alert was called at
ILadd Air Force Base near Fair
banks.
Newsmen were unable to verify
that pilots on leave had been
called back to the base.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Trolley Tracked Down
After Hit-Run Accident
BY the Assssiated Press

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-A
trolley left easily traced tracks in
getting away from a hit-run ac-
cident, police reported.
By following the trolley line for
a mile and a half yesterday
Patrolmen James Metzgar and
Walter Clifford overlook the
streetcar and arrested the motor
man, Albert Vogelman, Al.
MFR. Vogelman was charged with
"hit-run by trolley" Police said
the streetcar collided with an
automobile at an intersection. and
then rolled away from the scene.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Choirs to Give Concert

The choirs Of the Foundry
Methodist Church. Washington,
and the Cheverly (Md.) Com
munity Church will give q concert
at $50 pm. Friday in the garden
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Bellamy
28l9 Cheverly avenue.
Evening star., 1950-06-26
Ministers PorIey Urged
On Reds in Americas
Rv fhe Associuted Press

LA PAZ, Bolivia, June 26.-The
Conservative newspaper Ell Diario
says Bolivia has called on the
Western Hemisphere foreign min
listers to make plans against Red
activities in the Americas.
Evening star., 1950-06-26

Anaplasmosia is a deadly NAL
aria-like disease of cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-26
Proper Use of Pronouns.

A pronoun is a short word that
stands for a noun, but does not
actually name it. In this sentence
there are no pronouns: John gave
the book to Mary and Mary thanked
John for Johns kindness.
Such sentence, though gram
matically correct, is awkward and
ugly because of the repetition of
the nouns John and Mary. The
sentence will be greatly improved
if we substitute pronouns for some
of the nouns: John gave the book
to Mary, and she thanked him for
his kindness.
Pronouns are very valuable parts
of speech, but when they are care
lessly or improperly used confusion
is almost sure to result. For example,
here is a sentence from story in
a recent magazine: when Flor
ence's baby was born, she had want
ed to hurry to her bedside, but her
husband had forbidden it."
Now the subject of that sentence
is "baby." So, what the sentence
actually says is: when Florence's