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Evening star., 1953-07-01
London Takes Over
AT Research Group
By the Associo,ed Press

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BALTIMORE, July brig.
Gen. Kurt M. Landon, a West
Point graduate from Maryville,
Mo-, and a B-29 combat pilot in
World War II, arrived here today
to become chief of staff of the
Air Forces Research and Devel-
opment Command.
The headquarters here has
Jurisdiction over nine research
and development air bases and
missile test centers throughout
the country.
Gen. Landon succeeds Col. John
w. Carpenter III, assigned to
attend the Air War College at
Maxwell Air Force Base in
Alabama,
Evening star., 1953-07-01

-ganization in times like the pres
ent when strength and unity
should be foremost in the think
ing of every good and fair
minded American.
1T seems that the federation
could not be completely repre-
sentative If it fails to give recog-
milton to all segments of the
community in which it exists. II
might be a good proposal to in
clude representation of the Negro
segment in the organization in
asmuch as there are now ap-
proximately 100000 colored citi-
zens residing in the Nations
Capital"
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Pfc. J. A. Houchen,
Formerly Of D. E.,
Killed in Action

Pfc. Joseph A. Houchen, 81,
formerly of 1874 North Carolina
avenue Sc. was killed in action
in Korea June II.
He was the son of Mrs. Willie
M. Houchen, who recently moved
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Dumburton Oaks Closed.

The formal gardens and the
collections at the Dumbarton
Oaks Research Library of Har-
ward University closed today for
the summer. They will be re-
opened on September 8.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23

This is woman's hour, in all the
good tendencies, charities, and
reforms of today.
Mary Baker Eddy
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
TYRRELL NATIVE DIES
IN ELIZABETH CITY

Mrs. Nancy Basnight Daven-
port, n, died Saturday at 4:20
a. m. at the Albemarle Hospital
after long illness.
She was a native of Tyrrell
County, but had been living in
Elizabeth City for the past %
years. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Haminal Basnight
and member of the First Chris
tan Church.
Besides her husband, F. D.
Davenport, she is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. Wallace Basnight
and Mrs. Jake James, of Eliza
beth City, Mrs. A. L. Ludford,
of Norfolk, Mrs. w. M. Mason, of
Manteo, and Mrs. P. w. Downes,
of Arlington, Va; five sons, Den
mis- Davenport and Howard
Davenport, of Elizabeth City;
Ray Davenport, Barco, Jennings
Davenport, of Norfolk, and Clar-
ence Davenport, of Columbia;
one sister, Mrs. John Roughton,
of Elizabeth City, % grand
children, II great-grandchildren,
one great-grandchild and a niece.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23

No one knows like a woman
how to say things which are at
once gentle and deep.
Victor Hugo
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
MATTRESSES TAKE DAY OFF
AND GET MANY FISH

Two popular mattresses took a
day off from serving seafood at
Fearing's cafe last week, put on
their pants, and took their rods
in hand and went for the fishing
pier. Miss Ava Cutrell and Mrs.
Sibyl Gregory, along with Mrs.
Charlotte Cahoon got so many
fish they lost count of them, but
had enough to supply their fami-
lies for a week. Species caught
included spots, croakers, sea null
let, trout, bluefish, puppy drum,
founders, and cells.
A day or two later, Walter
Etheridge, brother of Mrs. Gre
CORY had good luck fishing in
Croatan Sound. He caught 80
fish Saturday, and So rock and
trout Sunday. He was accompan-
led on the fishing trip by Bear
Thomas and C. M. Powell.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
AVON PERSONALS

Miss Garnet Gray, who is en-
ployed in Raleigh is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Gray
Mrs. Eunice Gray and sons,
Ronald and Harold of Broad
Creek Village have returned
after spending a few days at their
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sample
and son, Robert, Jr., of Elizabeth
City spent the week end with
Mrs. Samples parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Scarborough.
Jensen Meekins, who is en-
ployed in Norfolk spent the week
end at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyral Gray and
family of Broad Greek Village
spent the week end with rela-
tives.
Mrs. David Meekins of New
York is visiting her in-law's, Mr..
and Mrs. Chancey Meekins.
Mrs. Agnes Williams has re-
turned after visiting her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Pritchard of Elizabeth
City.
Erwin Farrow, who is employed
in Norfolk is visiting his family.
Billy Gray of Norfolk is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
c. Gray.
Fred Miller has returned to his
home in New Jersey, he was ac-
companied by his father, w. B.
Miller, whom he had been visit
ing for few days.
Clemmie Williams, who is en-
ployed in Norfolk has returned
to his work after visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Gray are
visiting relatives in Elizabeth
City and Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Miller
of Norfolk have returned after
spending few days here.
Martha Williams and Lola
Meekins have returned after
spending a few days in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Scarborough
and boys of Berkeley spent the
week end with his mother, Mrs.
Kate Scarborough.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
News of Columbia & Tyrrell Co.
For Subscriptions Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon Her.
Phone BILL, Columbia, N. c. She will welcome of
Columbia and Tyrrel County
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Kenneth Smith, year old son
of P. L. Smith of Norfolk, fell
from horse at the farm of Roy
left arm. He is hospitalized at
Columbia Hospital.
Mrs. Earl Meekins is very i'll
at Columbia Hospital.
Miss Rachel Owens of Norfolk
spent Sunday with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owens.
David Swindell of Norfolk
spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Swim
dell.
Mrs. Louise Brickhouse and
daughter, Lucia Kay, spent
Wednesday in Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Clara Spruill of Virginia
Beach spent few days this
week with Mrs. S. c. Chaplin.
Mrs. ]. F. Schlez has returned
from a visit in Norfolk.
Mrs. Ruth Bruner spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs.
w. H. Harrell.
Mrs. Mildred Mann of Great
Bridge, Va, spent several days
this week visiting her sister, Mrs.
Rodney Cooper.
Mrs. H. Clay Ferebee and sons,
Harry and Gregg, of Camden
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. c. Meekins.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Harris and
daughters, Jacqueline and Jane,
returned Friday from Philadel-
phia, where Mr.. Harris attended
the National Association County
Agricultural Agents, at the Ben
jamin Franklin Hotel.
Jodie Alexander of New Bern
is visiting his niece, Mrs. Lonnie
Cooper.
Mrs. Leo Whitley and daughter,
Nancy, are visiting Mrs. G. c.
Vanhorn.
Born to T/Sgt. w. B. Mcdaniel
and wife Mrs. Nell Spruill Nc
Daniel, daughter Mary Janelle,
weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. at the Mar
inc Hospital at Cherry Point,
October 6. Mrs. Mcdaniel is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L.
Spruill of Columbia, Route l.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
LINDA GAIL MIDGET
HONORED AT PARTY

Linda Gail Midget of Manteo
was guest of honor at a party
Friday afternoon at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Midget, in Manteo. After a num-
Der of games, the little guests
were served ice cream and cake.
The birthday cake was white
iced with pink and blue decora-
tons and candles.
Those present included, in
addition to the honoree, Patsy
Midget, Diana Ward, Gail
Brown, Jevan Davis, Horace Mid
gett, Jr,, Ozella and Janice Ether
idge, Patsy and Claudia Long,
Nancy Lynn and Ted Dale Mid
gett, John Wilson w, William
Cox, and Bonnie Jarrett, all of
Mantso; Eleanor, Vernon and
Betty Gallop, Martha Ann Saw
yer and Janice Midget, all Of
Wanchese; Jeffrey Midget, Shei-
Ia, Charles, Edward and Ann
Reber of Mays Head.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
EXCITING RALEIGH
GA M E BETWEEN
TWO ORPHANAGES|
Worthy Contest Saturday at
Riddick STADIUM, Raleigh

Raleigh, October %. - The
Sixth Annual Orphanage Bowl
Game of Sudan Temple will be
played here in Riddick Stadium
at State College on Saturday
evening, October oath between
the Oxford Orphanage and the
Methodist Orphanage of Raleigh.
Kickoff time will be at eight
o'clock.
The Orphanage Bowl Game
was started six years ago by
Sudan Temple with all proceeds
going to the two schools. AS a
result of the first five games the
schools have received $24,382.50
each The 1852 game was the
most successful with the schools
getting 100000 each.
Oxford will be the favored
club this fall and will be seek
ing its third straight win over
Methodist. The Raleigh team
captured the first three games,
but Oxford won in 1851 and 1852.
Besides being the most colorful
high school game played in
Eastern North Carolina each year
it also attracts the largest high
school crowd in the east as it has
developed into a real foot ball
battle between the two schools.
1t is the game to win above all
others on their respective sched-
ules and the teams give the best
they have.
The game this fall is expected
to excel those of the past. The
competition on the field between
the rival teams will be at its
best. The largest crowd ever to
see the game is assured. The
pageantry and color will excel
anything ever seen at a foot
ball game in this section.
Noble Herbert Ruffin of Ra-
leigh, general chairman, reports
the greatest interest in the six
year history of the game. He says
more advanced tickets have been
sold than ever before. The Shrin-
ers are being assisted this year
with ticket sales by laymen of
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
All COUNCIL
MEETS IN COLUMBIA

The Tyrrell County Council of
All Clubs met in the Agricul-
ture Building Thursday night,
October IS with 40 members pre-
sent.
The National All Club
Pledge" Hymn was sung. The de-
votional was led by Kay Nelson.
Pat Phelps gave the "4-H Club
Resolutions, highlights of same
were Cd Put your best foot for
ward; (2) Have good manners;
90 Have pleasant personality and
soft voice; (N Guard Tongues;
(5) reject jealousy; Joy pay at
tention when spoken to, and to
surroundings; CD Sing for Happi-
ness.
The following committees were
appointed by the president:
Glenn Woodley, Recreation;
Betty Jane Rhodes, Larry Hop
kins, Madgetta Morris, Glenn
Simmons and Bobby Furlough,
Special Events; Clair E. Morris,
Jr., Stella Rhodes, Pat Cohoon,
Matilda Furlough, Stewart Lee
BrickhouSe, Program; Carolyn
Swain, Grace Williams, Marietta
Swain, Carlisle Harrell and Nor
ris G. Pritchett, Jr., Finance; H.
Colon Smell, Jr., Stevie Hamil-
ton, Jane Everton, Kay Nelson
and Avery Morris.
The council voted on the All
Achievement Day. Place selected
was the High School Auditorium,
to be held at night, so that par
ents could attend 1t was voted
that the programs should follow
the guide of the assistant state
leader, changing same to meet
needs of individual clubs.
Carl M. Cahoon, Asst. County
Agent, suggested that the Spe-
cial Events Committee attend,
with him, some of the nearby
All Achievement Day, for ideas
on formulating program.
Following adjournment, games
were played and refreshments
were served.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23

and baby, Patricia, spent the
week end with Mrs. Toler's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Payne.
Mrs. c. w. Midget arrived
home Sunday after spending a
few days in Norfolk with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred O'Neal, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar B. O'Neal
spent several days here with Mr..
O'Nears parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred O'Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Patrick and
daughter, Judy, spent several
days here with Mrs. Patrick's
parents.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
FILA GIRLS INITIATED

Columbia. = The Initiation for
new members in the FILA. of
Columbia School got under way
on Thursday, Oct. Is, with 80
girls initiated. Written directions
were given each girl on what to
wear, how to dress; things to be
said and done for the period of
the whole school day.
At $50 on that date they were
given wiener roast at the Abe
marie Sound Beach, chaperoned
by Mrs. Helen King and Miss
Charlotte Field. Those who pass
ed the test for good sportsman
ship were 1907.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
RODANTHE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Road
cap and children, Anita Dale and
Kathy Elizabeth, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edgar Herbert, Jr.,
spent the week end here with
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Herbert,
Sr.
Jazania P. Herbert and Norma
B. Gray, who are going to Maury
High School in Norfolk, spent the
week end here with their par
entS.
A wedding shower was given
Saturday night, Oct. II in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery c. Mid
gett at the home of Mr.. Mid
gett's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert K. Midget. Home made ice
cream and cake was served. Con-
tests were given and other enter
tainment. Large attendance.
Herbert K. Midget, Jr., left
Monday for Morehead City,
where he is stationed on c. G..
lightship, Frying Pan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Midget of
Mays Head are spending some
time in Rodanthe.
Mrs. Eliza Gould and Dewey
Hayman of Mays Head were here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Laura Scarborough arriv-
ed home Saturday after spending
a few days in Norfolk with her
sister, Mrs. Evelyn B. Stowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Toler
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23

spent the week end at their cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Meisterlin
have returned to Petersburg, Va,
after spending the week end at
their cottage.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
the Methodist Church.

the Methodist Church.
I'VE are confident this is go
ing to be our greatest game and
we are delighted because the
Shriners stage the game for the
benefit of the hundreds of fine
kids at the two orphanages," de-
clared Noble Ruffin.
Ten high school bands will be
on hand to help the uniformed
units of the Temple stage a
colorful pageant in the Stadium
starting at seven o'clock. The
bands will also take part in half
time activities. The school bands
will be from Durham, Elizabeth
City, Ahoskie, Oxford, Cary,
Creedmoor, Raleigh, Goldsboro,
Johnston County and New Bern.
st is going to be a big night
for the kids of the Methodist and
Oxford Orphanages and for the
thousands of Shriners and foot
ball fans who will be on hand to
witness the keenly contested
game and pageant, Chairman
Ruffin said.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
COUSINS HAVE JOINT
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Two eight-year-old cousins,
Martha Bonner and Balfour
Baum, Jr., celebrated their birth
days last Thursday afternoon
with a joint party at Martha's
home in Manteo. A color scheme
of blue and pink was carried out,
the birthday cake being iced
with white and topped with pink
and blue candles. After a wiener
roast outdoors the guests went
indoors for ice cream and cake.
Guests included Gail Brown,
Darrell Midget, Laverne, Ella
Greet and Ann Davis, Phillip and
st. Clair Tillett, Alma Elizabeth
Etheridge, Clara Owens, Jack and
Betty Kellogg, Elizabeth Greet
G. G. Bonner, and Charles Evans.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-10-23
SOUTHERN SHORES NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Avery have
returned to Richmond, Va, after
spending several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Ahlberg
Evening star., 1953-04-17

Big, Upper top eodeet bog with
separate outside pocket-per-
feet for photographers, ideal
ladies' shoulder bag too. Wa
terproof Plastic; swell for beach.
boby needs, picnickine.
Evening star., 1953-04-17

A rugged, heovy-duty box that
measures llRx5x3 n inches!
IdeoI for tools, for fishing gear,
for sofe Storage of voIuobIes.
With lock ond corryine handle.
Evening star., 1953-04-17

A "nust" with hot weather
ahead! Clear plastic troy makes
IA big cubes. Ice is costly re-
moved just bend tray and
cubes pop out. Buy several OF
this low price,
Evening star., 1953-04-17

An ottroctive utility dish thot's
hand pointed in gorgeous eoIors.
Use it for serving, os q eondy
dish, os on ash troy. Drug Fair
priced for great sovines
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-30
ISRAEL PLACES ORDER IN
u. S. FOR AGRICULTURAL
EQUIPMENT

NEW YORK, (JTA) = The Is
rael supply mission in the United
States has placed orders for $780,
900 worth of spare parts for agri-
cultural equipment in Israel,
which was obtained through vari-
Gus American projects aiding the
Jewish State, the Israel Office of
Information announced here. Ad-
ditional purchases will be made
this week. The mission has also
bought equipment to be used at
the Dead Sea potash works.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-30

Samuel H. Daroif Of Philadelphia. one
Of American Jewry's most dynamic
communal leaders and key figure in
the mems clothing industry, has &C.
cepted one Of the top posts in the
United Jewish Appeals 1853 nation.
wide campaign with agreement to serve
as Chairman Of the UJAs National
Campaign Cabinet. Mr.. DarOif, who
assumes his post at one Of the most
critical times for hundreds Of thOusands
of Jews in Iron Curtain countries and
Moslem lands, will share top.level
responsibility for the planning and con.
duct Of this years crucial UJA cam.
paign. Mr.. Daroff is one Of the chief
figures in H. Daroff and Company,
maker Of Botany brand mems clothing.
and is former chairman Of the Phila.
delphia Allied Jewish Appeal, which
raises funds in that city on behalf Of the
UJA and it's constituent agencies-thc
United Israel Appeal, Joint Distribu.
ton Committee and United Service for
New Americans.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-30
OCALA, FLORIDA
American N0tabIeS

On a December morning the
friendly sheriff walked into his
store, "Good morning, Mr.. Haskell,
I'm afraid l have bad news for
you. Look at this" He handed the
merchant certified copy of Gen.
eral Order No. II issued on Dec.
18th, 1862, at Holly Springs, Miss.
by Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant: The
Jews. as a class violating every
regulation of trade established by
Treasury Department and also
department orders. are hereby
expelled from the department
Tennessee. Mississippi and Ken
tucAY) within "a hours from the
receipt Of this order.
Haskell was thunderstruck. The
sympathetic expression of the
sheriff helped to recover his COM
posure.
"can anything be done? Does
the order require immediate &C
tion?"
THAT'S why I'm here" answer
ed the sheriff. "The army officer
handed me the paper this morn
ing. He looked relieved when
(Continued on Page Az
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-01-30
BY Harry Simonhoff
Of Miami. Fla.
Caesar J. Haskell: The Jew
Of 1862

Throughout the American Civil
War, Kentucky, though South
ern State, remained loyal to the
Union. In Padukah the small Jew
ish group lived on good terms
with their fellow townsmen, and
Caesar ]. Haskell, good-looking
merchant with a flair for public
affairs, helped to organize the
Union League.
Evening star., 1953-04-19

hundredth part of a Spanish
dollar.
Mr.. Russell explains that
this coin illustrates that age
has little to do with value.
While it is in excellent con-
dition, the coin sold for a
small amount because of the
number available.
Also sold was a Liberty
head silver dollar of 1908 from
the New Orleans Mint, which
brought $40. This is probably
the rareSt of this type of coin
and, when in bright condition,
as it came from the mint, is
catalogued for $3.50. How
ever, the coin sold at the auc-
ton had been in circulation,
was worn on the high points,
and therefore brought much
less.
Many familiar phrases go
back to early United States
currency. For example, there
are specimens of currency
issued by the Continental
Congress at the time of the
Revolutionary War. Notes
Evening star., 1953-04-19

valued at $3.50 million "died"
in the hands of the American
people. Thus originated the
phrase, Not worth a CONT
mental"
Collectors also have found
that the motto. I'm God we
trust" first appeared on a
United States coin, a 2-cent
piece, in 1864. Previously,
money had borne practical
and commonplace slogans,
such as mind Your Busi-
ness" on the Fugio cent, first
coin issued by authority of
the United States.
A Pennsylvania minister
proposed the theme, God,
Liberty, Law" during the
Civil War. Salmon P. Chase.
then Secretary of the Treas
ury, acknowledged the clergy
mans letter and, within a
week, sent a note to the di-
rector of the mint in Phila-
delphia, saying: 1.-THE trust of
our people in God should be
declared on our national
coins"
Evening star., 1953-04-19

head pennies, to Abraham
Hepner. II Morningside drive,
Alexandria, who has collected
coins for a half century and
operated q coin shop for 10
years before his retirement
in 1852.
Recently the society held
its annual auction, at which
members bought coins from
each other to increase. the
collections in which they were
particularly interested.
Among the sales Of out
standing interest was a Mas
sachusetts cent of 1888,
bought for 81 by DR.. Paul
Szego. This coin was issued
by a small mint set up by
Massachusetts flve years be-
fore the establishment Of the
United States Mint in 1898.
The Massachusetts, cents and
half-centS struck in 1887 and
1888 were the first of11cial
coins to bear a stated value
in terms of decimal parts of
the dollar unit in this coun-
try. The cent represented a
Evening star., 1953-10-29
| Indonesian Volcano
That Killed $4,000
In 'S3 Erupts Again
By the Associuted Pres,

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 90.
-Krakatau, the island volcano
which set off tidal waves killing
$4,000 persons when it blew it's
top 70 years ago, is spewing ash
and fire in new series of erup-
tionS.
The Indonesian governments
meteorological service in Ban
dung has reported over 100
explosions from the craters of
Krakatau in the past four days.
Shipping has been rerouted to
avoid the flre-and-brimStone
belching island, which lies in
the narrow Sunda Straits be-
tween Java and Sumatra.
Warn of Tidal Waves.
No damage or casualties have
been recorded thus far, but the
meteorological service has warned
authorities in coastal areas of
possible danger from tidal waves
which might result from under
water explosions.
Government observers who
man observation posts on the
west Java shore opposite the
volcano said a terrific blast
rocked the island Sunday morn
ing. Shortly afterward. a cloud
of SulphurouS ash rose more
than two miles. A series of 1913
eruptions of varying intensity
followed, sending flame and va
pors high in the air.
When Krakatau blew itself out
of the water in 1883, the ex-
plosion was one of the worst
ever recorded. Blasts were heard
as far as Japan. some 1000 miles
away. Tidal waves devastated
the shores of Java and Sumatra,
flooding hundreds of villages.
Oceanic disturbances were re-
corded as far away as the Eng
lish Channel.
Most of the island disappeared
in the blast, but another crater
has built up in a series of dis
turbances the past Is years. The
new island is known locally as
Arhk Child of Krakatau.
3 Other Volcanoes Erupt.
Indonesia, with 149 volcanic
centers, reported three other
eruptions this week - Rindjani,
in the lesser Sundas; Lombok
on Lombok Island, and Slamet
in Central Java.
Official reports show a major
volcanic disaster causing death
and destruction has occurred
every three years in the Indo-
nesian island chain, taking 130,-
900 lives since 1900.
The most recent disaster Of
great magnitude was the erup-
ton in 1880 of Merapi in CEN
tral Java. A cloud of hot gases
from the crater scared the coun-
tryside for miles and killed 1900
persons.