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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
HUMAN PARCEL POST
ABOLISHED IN BRITAIN

The post office has announced
that it is discontinuing a little
known service-the delivery of hu-
man beings by mail.
Not many realized it, but it has
been possible for a person to walk
into post office, buy a lot of
stamps, have himself dispatched
to some destination in the United
Kingdom. If equipped with spe-
cial delivery stamp the mailman
had to escort him right to his
doorstep and ring twice.
The service, unfortunately, has
had to be discontinued" David
Gammans, assistant postmaster
general reported to Parliament
recently.
Not Many Use Service
Not many made use of the cur
ious service, but a number of per-
sons lost in strange places have
found it helpful. The last man
known to have mailed himself
used the postal service to outwit
the British army.
On a visit in 1910 to the island
of Guernsey in the English Chan
mel the man found, when he set
out for home, that soldiers had
taken all the places in the only
boat. The soldiers orders said
they had priority over all other
passengers. But the resourceful
gentlman knew the regulations,
and was aware that under the
circumstances mail had priority
over soldiers. So he attached
stamps to himself and the post
office had to put him aboard.
The whole thing started in 1907
when a woman sent baby across
Britain by post. She was criticiz-
ed, but postal regulations permit
ed the sending of living creatures.
Then some school boys mailed
themselves home for vacations,
and a political agitator once mail
ed himself to the late prime minis
ter was not amused and took re-
fuge' in another regulation saying
that he wasn't obligated to accept
a package just because the post
office had sent it to him.
Canada Shipment Barred
But the real headache came when
man wanting to emigrate asked
to be sent to Canada by parcel
post. The appropriate number of
stamps for an emigrant of his
heft was cheaper than steamship
ticket. The post office got out of
accepting that package by dis
covering that the service covered
only the British Isles.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17

S630,000, got 10 years in prison.
A spokesman for the FBI told
the court Smeltzer had made res
titution of $4,000 but that the
government had ben unable to
learn what Smeltzer did with the
rest of the money.
Richard E. Slaugenhaumpt, for
mer Meadville, Pa, broker, got
three years in prison for embeZ-
zling about 100000 from his
customers.
The court doled out two-year
prison term to Mrs. Goldie Cad
we'll, As, former bookkeeper at the
National Bank of New Alexandria,
Pa. She was accused of embeZ-
zling $28.189.
Otto r. Grotefend, teller at the
First National Bank of New Ken
sington, was sentenced to Is
months in a federal penitentiary
for taking $4,000.
George r. Shiarella, former as
siStant cashier at the First Ma
tional Bank of New Kensington,
received a four year prison term
and a $4,000 fine for embezzling
S81, ,324.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
OLD LOCOMOTIVE
STILL BUSY

ROCHESTER, N. Y. PD-Old
999 is busy going from party to
party these days.
The old locomotive, spruced up
in black and gold paint, is making
appearances at fairs and commun-
ity sesquicentennials and the like.
She's still in her glory as she was
before the turn of the century
when she was queen of the Ne,
York Central
Old 999 is the retired speed
queen of the rails. Her record Of
1929 miles an hour set back in
1893 still stands.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
COLLABORATING
EXHIBIT SHOWN

PITTSBURG PETo the ingen-
ious prisoner there are many ways
of getting out of Jail.
Olin G. Blackwell, an official of
the Federal Bureau of Prisons,
displayed few of the gadgets
used, at recent forum sponsored
by the National Jail Association:
A jailer's key fashioned by men,
ory from an old toothbrush handle.
An electric bar cutter" oblig-
ingly geared to prison current.
A harmless pencil" with a
vicious scalpel blade tied to the
other end.
A bar saw made by chopping
teeth in an ordinary table knife.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
HANDY MANDY CLUB MEETS

The fifth meeting of the HANDY
Mandy Club was held Thursday
evening, June II, at the home OF
Betty Howsman. The meeting was
called to order by our president,
Janet Reed. Roll call was then
taken. The minutes of our Iast
meeting were read by Betty Hows-
man, and passed as approved. Our
treasurer, Eileen Kronk, collected
the dues.
In our. business meeting we de-
cided to put up safety display at
the Plain City Fair.
A pleasant health talk was given
by Eileen Kronk. Patsy Phillips
gave an interesting safety talk.
Betty Howsman gave demon
stration on different kinds of bax-
ing utensils and how you should
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
HORSES FOR THAiLAND
HOUSEWIFE TAKES IN
RAccooNS

OMAHA CP,-'They are so play
ful,' explained Mrs. Alvin G. kon-
valin, referring to the seven baby
raccoons for whom she is now
playing ''housemother"
Her husband got them from a
farmer who had been given the
young animals as a joke. She
feeds them from a baby's bottle
which the raccoon takes lying on
his back with all fours grasping
the bottle Her 212-year-old son
takes them for rides on his tri-
cycle.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
5 FORMER BANK
OFFICIALS Are
SENT TO PRISON

Observation-Disclosures district
court Friday sentenced five for
mer bank officials convicted of
embezzling to prison terms rang
ing from Is months to 10 years
The court meted out the stiffest
penalty to William Paul Smeltzer,
81, assistant cashier at the New
Kensington First National Bank.
SmeltZer, who admitted taking
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
Fishing improves
State Reports

Although fishing got late start
throughout much of the state, 1t Is
beginning to pick up.
Latest word from Seneca Lake
tells that the crappies have been
hitting again and many fine string
ers of 100 or more have been
brought to the boat landings. Wal
leyes are being caught in Lake
Erie and the Smallmouth bass are
moving into shallow water. White
bass are on the move and are
schooling around the Bass Islands
in Lake Erie.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
DRYDock TO FLOAT AGAIN

SINGAPORE lH9-The worlds
largest floating dock, lying at the
bottom of the Johore Straits with
a $4,000 ton Japanese cruiser
her basin, is to be refloated and
towed to Britain for breaking up.
The 24,750-ton Singapore float
ing dock, capable of holding a So
000-ton ship, was scuttled by the
British to prevent it falling into
japanese hands before the fall of
Singapore.
The japanese refloated it, but
allied bomberS sunk it again with
the japanese cruiser, Shiretoko, in
her basin. The dock has lain in the
strait between Singapore and the
Malayan mainland ever since.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
RED IRRIGATION PUSHED

HONG KONG 1PD-The Chinese
Reds have 100000 workers busy
on a giant irrigation project to
control the vi river in Northern
Kiangsu, the Communist newspap-
er Shanghai News reports.
The project, expected to be 65
per cent complete this year, even
tually will provide irrigation for
some 100000 acres, the News
says. 1t was described as calling
Tor several giant sluices and water
locks, "a giant water conservancy
system and embankments along
the sea coast and certain sections
of the YangtZe and vi rivers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
SPORTS
Fishing License
Is Not Required

Wildlife authorities are still con-
cerned over the fact that num-
ber of the armed forces person
mel are being sold fishing licenses.
u. S. military service personnel
on active duty are not required to
have either a hunting or fishing
license They must have on their
person, however, an active duty
card or other satisfactory docu-
mented evidence that they are in
the military service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17

measure with them. Betty Hows-
man made a motion we adjourn,
Helen Cornwell seconded il. Re-
freshments were then served.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Janet Reed
Diane Spachner
News reporter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17

He's everything pitcher needs extols Root Cub
himself And he's it,
There time the 205pound Rush tangled in his feet
chasing worked hour fielding
from the mound He knows his around when handling
nfed taps
Bob confidence outstanding pitcher needs
goes there Confdenceyou can't
beat it,
Umpire Lon Warneke, the oneme Arkansas Hnmngbrd is
properly awed by Rushs steam He's always had fast ball.
Warneke, but now"
Outfielder Bob Bokowsk describes Ru
a quickest
Bob cnc his II complete pitched in 1851
his 129 srkouts rated fifth the He
the 19 complete he fashioned in 33 in 1850
But the important thing Bob produce
He can't miss he keeps his brilliant
destined the
since Hank Wyse c1alked up % in 1945.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
FLOWERS AID BLOOD DRIVE

WASHINGTON, d. c. P -
They're asking with flowers in
an effort to spur blood donations.
Pretty models passed out 5000
red roses here recently and to each
was attached a card asking the
recipient to donate pint of blood
at the Red Cross center. A florist
group sponsored the idea.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17

CHCAGO-Bg Bob Rush. balng Chicago right handler
is slowing for the to
first victorious campaign in five
The 6oot 5nch 26-yearod Rush has drpped with poentay
National League baterS toe-hod Bobs blazing
ever since he the Cubs from Nashville 194S
fast ball with the result he had Sill his freshman
had lO-lS in l949 1870 in 1885, Hip year.
Manager Phil Cavaretta Coach Charley this spring
convinced Rush that change delivery would make his ball
more effective Now his sweeping mixed with his low
is paying dividends
On Rush noched
and his eight win of the against He
straight shutous Memorial Day when he Cincinnati 1O
In his II of which losing relief
Rush had allowed only 16 earned hits
In his first eight complete wins he had allowed "A hits
seven earned
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
RAIL CONTROL cENrRALizEp

HONG KONG R,-A Peiping
dispatch says the Chinese Com
munist have established north
east. office of the. ministry of rail-
ways to centralize control over
the Manchurian rail network.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17

SINGAPORE-Britain's Secret
weapon" against the Communist
terrorists in Malaga is brown
skinned native from the land of
the former white rajahs.
A sturdy little man whose UNI
canny jungle sense puts fright
into the Red insurgents, he is the
Iban tracker from Sarawak, on
the island of Borneo.
Iban trackerS were introduced
into the anti-terrorist campaign
right from the start in l94S.
When word first reached the
famous longhouses of the ibans
in Sarawak that Britain needed
their services in the fight against
the Communist rebels, these men
hastily put aside families and
homes and volunteered to come
over.
Today, there are 264 Ibans
serving with the security forces.
Defendants of the heGd-hunters
of old who menaced foreigners
trespassing their domains, the
Iban serve for only seven months
in Malaga. When they return they
are replaced by other volunteers
from the long-houses,
Many Ibans are eager to sign
on for a second stretch of service
in Malaga. But the absence OF so
many men from single longhouse
at a time affects its economy. The
permission of chiefs therefore has
to be sought if they want to return.
Immediately the lban volunteer
lands in Malaga, he discards loin
cloth and spear and puts on jun
gle green. TWO weeks training in
the handling of modern weapons
and patrol routine fits him for his
first assignment in the jungle.
A special feature of the Iban-
his long hair-haS to be out of
the way when he's on jungle pat
rol. Some IbanS sacrifice their
shaggy name for the mili-crop.
Others roll it up into a pointed
contour at the back.
TIE Iban is a firm believer in
the superStitions. To preserve him
against the perils of the jungle, he
has flower-design tattoos on arms
leg and back. Some of these are
capable of frightening away
evil spirits and even tigers, he
claims.
He can interpret every move
ment in the jungle fastness, and
read a message in every footprint
ana broken bough.
STOPPING patiently, he keeps
after footprints for hours and miles
with his compatriots of the Jungle
patrol following behind. His use.
fulness to the patrol is doubled
by his ability to tell how long age
footprints were made.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17

BANGKOK, Thailand R-The
Thailand government has closed
two Chinese schools in the king
dom, one for propagating Com
munism, the other for violating
teaching regulations.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17
PULLET's MASTERPIECE

BELLEVILLE, Canada GP = A
five-and-a-half-month pullet on
the farm of Orville May surpass-
ed itself by laying huge egg with
four yolks. 1t never did it before,
and it's been laying the ordinary
type of egg since.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-17

STOPPING patiently, he keeps
after footprints for hours and miles
with his compatriots of the Jungle
patrol following behind. His use
fulnesS to the patrol is doubled
by his ability to tell how long ago
footprints were made.
Evening star., 1952-09-21

Customs 2o-point service
transforms your old living room
suite into a masterpiece 'ereo-
tion. Your old furniture is
stripped down TO the bare frame
and remonufoctured by hand.
Only the finest brond-new mo-
teriols ore then odded.
Evening star., 1952-09-21
$500 Marines 10 Sail
For Training Exercises
By the Asseeiafed Press

MOREHEAD CITY, N. c., Sept
20.-About 1900 Marines will sail
from here tomorrow for the Car
ibbean area where they will par
ticipate In Track II, a Joint Ma
Tine Corps-Navy training exercise
The Leathernecks converged on
Morehead City by truck conveys
from two nearby Marine bases
Camp LeJeune. and the Marine
Corps air station at Cherry Point.
Coming from Camp LeJeune
were troops Of the 9th Marine
Regiment, reinforced with other
units of the I'd Marine Division
and units Of force troops, Atlantic
From Cherry Point came members
Of Marine Air Group IA. plus sup
porting sQuadrons. Some $500
other Marines from these two
bases have already departed fol-
the Caribbean training areas.
Evening star., 1952-09-21
U.S.. Marines Prepare
To Land on Denmark
In Big War Games
By the Asseeictsd Press

OSLO. Norway, Sept. 20.--
United States Marines sailed In
World War II landing craft to-
night toward a landing on the
Danish coast in the second phase
Of a giant mock struggle for Scan
dinavia that is being staged by
eight North Atlantic powers.
The 1000 LeatherneckS Of the
reinforced Srd Battalion Of the
End Regiment from Camp Le-
jeune, N. c.. were supported by a
Blue armada Of light carriers and
medium warships as they headed
for a pine-fringed beachhead at
the northern tip Of Jutland.
The U. S. S. Carpelotti, q fast
destroyer escort, carried a con-
tingent Of frogmen. underwater
demolition experts. toward the
landing area.
Orange Force Assembling.
An enemy" force Of Orange
submarines. torpedo boats, frigates,
minelayers and destroyers was re-
ported assembling In the straits
between Norway and Denmark to
give opposition.
The eight-nation exercise main
brace, biggest combined air, sea
and land maneuvers since World
War II, presupposes that Gen.
Matthew B. Ridgway's North At
lantic command Is hard pressed
to save Europe from a mythical
invader. and has called on United
States Admiral Lynde McCor-
mick's NATO sea command in the
North Atlantic for aid.
In the first phase Of the ma
neuver, which has lasted q week
and is to continue until Septem-
ber Is. the naval forces demon
Strated they could rush effective
aid to Norway, northernmost
member of the alliance.
The second phase is aimed at
showing how the Danish penin-
Sula could be kept from being
knocked out by an enemy In war
time. Denmark is of strategic i'm
portance to control of the Skager-
rak and Kattegat straits and the
Kiel Canal. sole passages to the
Baltic which Russia regards al
most as her private lake.
$4,000 Men Engaged.
Nearly 200 ships and 10000
men are engaged in the exercise. :.
A baby feet of escorts sailed
from Scotland yesterday to sup
port the Marines. The main force
OF the amphibiouS expedition
sailed today. It included the Brit
ish light carriers Magnificent and
Theseus, the United States escort
carrier Mindoro and the New
Zealand cruiser Bellona.
A new element entered the exer-
else today when operation head
quarters recorded a flying sau-
Ger" scare. RAF airmen based atI
Topcliffe, England, said they saw
a silver-colored circular object
while taking part In the maneu-
vers. A British Air Ministry
spokesman said the "object could
have been a meteorological
balloon"
Evening star., 1952-09-21

'of the $50 employees wear polar
clothing, work one hour and so
minutes and then get 20 minutes
of to warm up.
In the cool receiving units.
chilled fresh vegetables are not
only refrigerated, but kept at a
constant 95 per cent humidity
until they are delivered to the
stores.
Changed Course Of Stream.
To build the structure. workmen
excavated q hill containing 870,-
600 cubic yards and changed the
course Of Middlestream Creek.
Completed, 1t measures 1880
feet long and used up such astro-
nomic building materials as is
million bricks, 847. 900 board feet
Of cork insulation. 1880 gallons
Of paint, 68.080 feet of piping.
The boss, who actually does ride
a bicycle to make his tour Of the
building. Is 38-year-old Keith Emo
Iof 2210 Prichard road, Silver
Spring. a Safeway employe 81
Evening star., 1952-09-21
PIone Crosh in Desert
FutoI to 3 Airmen
BY The Asscelctsd Press

KHARTOUM. Sudan. Sept. 20,
Word reached here today that
the Nubian Desert claimed the
lives Of three airmen whose CAT
transport was forced down Tues
day night.
The pilot. identified only as
Capt. Shine. died shortly after
q rescue party reached him last
night 400 miles northeast Of
Khartoum. Authorities said he
apparently died from thirst and
exhaustion.
Desert trackers found the bodies
Of two other crewmen, both In
dianS, In the dunes where they
had wandered In search Of water.
The plane operated by Alden Air
ways had been used in the Moslem
airlift to Mecca.
Evening star., 1952-09-21
Manager Needs Bicycle to Tour
Vast New Sofewoy Warehouse

Safeway Stores opened up one
Of the Nations biggest pantries
here last week. place 80 big the
boss has to ride q bicycle AFTER
he comes to work.
The establishment Is Sideways
new distribution center at 7400
Sheriff road. Landover, Md. which
brings into one vast area the
supply depot for over 200 stores
in the Washington area.
From the air, it must look like
Rhode Island rooted over.
Cost $40 Million.
Built at q cost of $40 million,
| it brings together warehouses for
groceries. produce. milk products
bakery goods and meats. ALI OF
them had been spread widely in
various sections Of the Metro
politan Area.
The huge brick structure. 1917
acres of it under roof. occupies
almost 10 acres and uses up .
total of 71O,510 square feet Of
floor space. including the truck
repair shop and service building
It was built under Sideways
lplan of "buy, build. sell and lease.
Under the plan, the corporation
purchased the site, built the build
ing, sold it to the Prudential In
surance Co.. and then leased 1t
back. The theory is to avoid tying
up huge funds in real estate.
Largest Of the units is the 288,-
813-square foot grocery ware
house, where $500 little electric
fork lift trucks prowl through
massive corridors Of every staple
grocery imaginable.
10000 Quarters Of Beef.
The meat warehouse, using up
130. 1856 square feet. can hold 10000
quarters Of beef, 1000 head OF
lamb and 1000 Of veal.
Temperatures In the cold units
range from q high Of about "a
degrees to more than 20 degrees
lbelow zero. In the cold spots, some
Evening star., 1952-09-21
Virginia Tech Expects
1000 New Students
Special Dispoieh 10 The Sior

BLACKSBURG. Sept. 20.-More
than 1000 new students are ex-
pected Tuesday for the four-day
orientation period which will open
Virginia Techs 81st session.
DR.. Walter s. Newman, Virginia
Techs president, will speak at the
first meeting of new students at
Z o'clock Tuesday night in Squires
Activities Building. Earlier that
day he will speak at two meetings
Of parents of new students, at II
am. and 3 pm. Glasses begin
Saturday.
Evening star., 1952-09-21
Busiest Coffee Ports

SANTOS. Brazil-The ports OF
Santos, Rio de Janeiro. and Pa
ranagua together handled 95 pei
cent Of the 15.26s.255 bags Of
coffee exported during the cror
season that ended In May. Santos
shipped 46 per cent. Rio 30 pei
cent. and Paranagua 18 per cent.
Evening star., 1952-09-21
Door Stops Dollhouse

ST. LOUIS R.-In his base
ment workshop Edward r. Stecke1
built a doghouse for his pet collie
Then he made the dismaying dis
covery that he couldn't get 1t out
OF the basement door. Mr.. Steckel
dismantled 1t, took it outside ano
put it together all over again..
Evening star., 1952-09-21

years. who came to Washington
about Is months ago as warehouse
operations manager.
On hand for last weeks press
tour was Edgar Balshaw, Safe
ways division manager.
Evening star., 1952-09-21
DANKE SCHOEN!

Thank you, Washington, for your greet re-
sponse to our Complete Oil Heat Budget Plan.
Now thot our office stoff is out from under
the avalanche Of applications, we ore ready
to accept q new Budget series stortine this
month. Here is q chance to wrap your fuel
bills and oil burner service costs into one neat
little package and to avoid those big mid
winter bills around Christmas time by making
small. easy deposit each month and at no
extra cost, either. Call the Fuel Budget
Company, John P. Aenew lne., 30 Patterson
ST. NE, NAtonoI 306S.
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Area Jobs Increase Listed
AT 1000 Durinq March

Employment in the Metropoli-
tan Area during March increased
by 1000 over February, United
States Employment Service for the
District reported today.
Biggest gain in the number of
workers was noted in the construc-
ton industry with LOO. This
fact. USES regards as ample evi-
dence" that the few remaining re-
Strictions on building materials
won't cut employment in this field
during summer.
Although the March total of &c.
200 construction workers is still
1,100 less than a year ago, USES
expects the industry to equal last
years total construction employ
ment.
Federal Government employ
ment showed only an 5000 en-
ploye increase over the preceding
March.
The Metropolitan Area had a
total working force Of 618,1OO in
March, II 900 more than in March,
1851.