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Smyrna times., 1953-11-05
Store Surplus Garden Produce
For Winter Use

Store your garden produce for
winter use, says County Agent
George K. Vapaa.
If satisfactory storage facilities
aren't already available, Vapaa ex-
plains that pits, mounds, or outdoor
cellars are easy to construct.
The pit or mound is the simplest
type of construction, and it keeps
root vegetables such as carrots,
beets, turnips, and parsnips very
we'll. The vegetables are placed
on three to four inches of straw in
a level, well-drained place and are
covered with an additional three or
four inches of straw and enough
soil to maintain a constant temper
ature.
For most home gardeners, the
cellar or basement is the logical
storage place. Separate the store
room 1TOlIl Lie ISoI u eAAS 1'S
ment. with one or more windows
to provide fresh air and to allow
oders to escape. "A space eight by
ten feet will usually provide stor-
age space for the average family.
Conditions under which veget-
ables commonly held in home stor-
age will keep best are:
"a Cool and moist (below So F.
But not freezing and 50-95'9o rela-
tive hufidity.) Root crops, celery,
cabbage and potatoes.
(2) Cool and dry storage (32' F.
and 40-609o relative humidity.
Onions, dried beans and peas.
(3) Fairly cool and moderately
dry (5O-6O0 F. and 70-759o relative
humidity. Squash, pumpkins, and
sweet potatoes.
Store only the highest quality
produce which is free of bruises,
decay, and insect or disease injury.
Remember that produce can't come
out of storage any better than II
went in.
Smyrna times., 1953-11-05

of the area. 1t reaches a weight
of 40 pounds.
On our West Coast the counter
part of this Yellowtail is probably
the Yellowtail Snapper, Lutjanus
argentiventris, which is found from
the Gulf of California south to Ec-
uador being most abundant prob
ably in the Panama area. The fore
part of this fish is rose colored and
the rear is yellow. A group of
blue spots below the eye may form
a streak of varying definition. This
fish reaches a length of 2 feet.
Ranging from Florida south to
Brazil in the Atlantic is fish
commonly called Yellowtail that is
commonly under a foot in length.
This is the fish we show in our ILL
ustration. 1t is a blue gray in gen.
eral color and shows lines and
spots of yellow. The fins as they
Smyrna times., 1953-11-05
Built-Up Litter
For Poultry

Built-up litter will help keep
hens comfortable this winter, ac-
cording to George K. Vapaa, coun-
ty agricultural agent.
The litter should be built up
gradually until you have 6 to 8
inches of finely broken litter by the
time cold weather starts.
Stir the litter to keep it from
caking, and keep it evenly distrib-
uted over the floor area, Vapaa
stresses. A garden tractor with
cultivator attachment can be used
for this purpose. Hydrated lime
will help keep litter from caking.
Smyrna times., 1953-11-05
Winterize Tractor
and Avoid Trouble

"Winterizing your tractor now is
good insurance against trouble al
ter cold weather arrives" County
Agent George K. Vapaa declares.
Vapaa lists the following tips
from Byron Bandurantr extension
agricultural engineer at the Uni
versity of Delaware.
Go over the ignition system, ad-
vises the engineer. Drain and
flush the cooling system and put in
anti-freeze; drain and flush the
crankcase, transmission and final
drive assembly, and refill with win
ter-weight lubricants. Drain water
from the tires and replace with
anti-freeze solution.
A thorough cleaning may reveal
cracks that need welding. Clean
ing may disclose missing nuts or
bolts, and will help prevent rust. A
coat of paint may also be needed.
Smyrna times., 1953-11-05

California and into the Gulf of Cal
ifornia. It is rare north of Point
Conception. 1t occurs in schools
and when sport fisherman gets
into such a school with suitable
bait and tackle he has real holi-
day. I listened to one fisherman
down in Mexico tell of such an ex-
perience last fall in a way that
made my mouth water.
The California Yellowtail weighs
to 80 pounds and may reach a leng-
tn of nearly feet in size. This
makes Westerners scoi at Eastern
ers when it comes to talking about
Yellowtail. In 1851 this fish was
the 18th in value and volume in
California's commercial fisheries.
This catch, taken for the most part
in Mexican waters, is landed u.s.
ually at San Diego or Los Angeles
and most of the fish reach the can
merry. The color is metallic blue to
green above, silvery beneath with
brassy horizontal stripe and a
yellowish green tail.
The National Wildlife Federation
through articles such as this tries
to help you appreciate that COM
mon name such as Yellowail should
be recognized as being applicable
to many fish and therefore should
be used with caution
e. Laurence aPlmer
Smyrna times., 1953-11-05
Insects Are Moving
into Winter Quarters

With the event of cool weather,
most insects and other household
pests start looking for winter
quarters. Houses, garages, barns,
Smyrna times., 1953-11-05

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Evening star., 1953-01-15
Trial Is Blocked
By Insanity Finding

A man accused of fatally
shooting a grocery store proprie-
tor in May, 1914, during an at
tempted robbery, was found to be
of unsound mind yesterday. for
the third time.
The defendant is George T.
Jordan, 33. colored. An indict-
ment returned in June, 1914,
charges him with f1rst-degree
murder in the killing of Alexis
Koffer. 40, who was proprietor
of a grocery store in the first
block of Third street NE.
The finding again blocked
Jordans trial on the murder
charge, Jordan was found of
unsound mind yesterday by
Judge Alexander Holtzof. of the
U. S. District Court for the
District of Columbia.
Judge Holtzof denied a request
of Jordan's counsel. Attorney
James j. Laughlin. to have a
jury decide the question of Jor-
dams sanity. Attorney Laughlin
says Jordan is sane. Assistant
United States Attorney Thomas
A. Flannery contended Jordan is
of unsound mind and should not
go to trial at the present time.
Judge Holtzhoff ruled that a
law calling for determination of
a persons sanity in a criminal
case by a jury prior to trial has
been superseded by a law giving
a Judge the power to make the
determination.
Evening star., 1953-01-15
28-Yeur-OId Veteran Comes
To House From California

A 28-year- old Marine veteran
of World War II and the Korean
war is the new House member
from CALIFORNIA; 22d Congress
sional District.
Joseph F. Holt, who grew up
in the area he represents, was an
ardent Republican from his COL
lege days. He rose to the post of
state president of California
Young Republicans, and later
was campaign field director for
Senator Nixon when the latter
ran for the Senate.
Born July 6, 1924, he received
his early education at Cheremoya
Grammar School, LIE Conte
Junior High School and Holly
wood High School.
He enlisted in the Marine
Corps at the age of II and was
called to active duty in July,
1943. He served in the United
States until discharged in Oc-
tOber, 1945.
He entered the University of
Southern California, where he
became a leader of many college
activities, including the Young
Republicans. He was graduated
with honors and received a
business degree.
He was called to active duty
with the Marine Corps in jan
uary, 1851, and served as an
infantry commander with the
Atlantic Fleet Marine Force un-
til he volunteered for active
combat duty in Korea.
AS a Marine lieutenant, he
led his men on advanced patrol
in North Korea and was wound
ed by a land mine on Thanks
giving morning, 1851. He was
returned to the United States
to recuperate and was discharged
last. May. He holds the Purple
Heart.
He has had experience in ad-
vertiSing and insurance. He
also has worked in a gasoline
station, florist shop. drugstore
and a bottling plant. He is a
member of the Bottlers' Union
Mr.. Holt has devoted much
time to YMCA. youth and church
activities. He served as chair
man of the Board of the East
Hollywood YMCA. He is a
member of the Van Nuys Junior
Chamber of Commerce. Veterans
Evening star., 1953-01-15
Supreme.C Court Gets
Harry Bridges Plea
To Escape Prison
WdSIlIIlSUOtt, q "
JANUARY is, 1883

The Governments long effort
to imprison Harry r. Bridges and
revoke his citizenship has finally
reached the Supreme Court for a
direct test
Bridges, Australian born head
of the International Longshore-
mems and Warehousemen's Un-
ion, yesterday asked the tribunal
to set aside his 1850 conviction
in Federal District Court in Cali
fornia, and the lower courts
revocation of his citizenship.
Has Been Free on Bail.
He was sentenced to five years
In prison when convicted on
charges of conspiracy and fraud
in getting citizenship. The Gov
ernment charged that at the nat
uralization hearing in 1945.
Bridges falsely swore he never
was a member of the Communist
Party. Bridges has been free on
$4,000 bail pending appeal.
The United State Court of APP
peals in San Francisco last Sep
tember unanimously upheld the
conviction and sentence. 1t also
affirmed the convictions and
two-year sentences for his fell
low union officials, Henry
Schmidt and j. R. Robinson.
They were found guilty of con-
spring with and helping Bridges
become naturalized through
fraud.
All three filed appeals with
the Supreme Court yesterday.
The Government is expected to
answer within 80 days. The
tribunal then may announce
whether it will review the cases.
Technical aspects of the pro-
longed fight. particularly in con-
nection with the original nat
uralization hearings, reached
the Supreme Court 'in recent
years. This is the first time
the tribunal has been asked to
rule directly on the convictions
and on the lower courts order
revoking citizenship of Bridges.
Charge Unfair Trial.
Bridges and his associates de-
clared in their Supreme Court
brief that they did not have a
fair trial because of erroneous
and prejudicial rulings, questions
and statements in Federal Dis
trict Court. They complained
that the appeals court decision
left the way open for the Gov
ernment to follow one pro-
tracted and exhaustive proceed
ing with another" in order to
"get the result it wants"
The brief asserted that the
Government has pursued a
course of "harassment" against
Bridges not merely since the
1945 hearing but during the last
Is years.
Evening star., 1953-01-15
Senator Smith Insists
On Quitting D. {. Unit

Senator Smith, Democrat, of
North Carolina said today he in
tended to insist on his resigna-
ton from the Senate District
Committee.
Although it was reported that
other members of the unit were
attempting to persuade him to
remain. the legislator declared
he would have enough work to
occupy his time on the Judiciary
Committee.
He will not attempt further to
get the Foreign Relations Com
mittee membership at this time,
he said. because it's roster has
been filled. He had formally
asked to be assigned to foreign
relations instead of the District
unit.
AS Of today there were two
vacancies on the nine-member
District Committee. Senator
Morse. independent, of Oregon
may eventually be assigned to it.
but so far has succeeded in hold
ing this off while he makes a
fight for his former Republican
memberships on the committees
on Armed Services and Labor
and Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1953-01-15
Providence Court
Tries Producer
Of Tobacco Road
BY the Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. IS
Edward Gould. who produced
Tobacco Road" under protec-
ton of a court order, goes on
trial in District Court today on
charge of producing an Gin
decent and immoral SHOW"
The Superior Court order gave
Tobacco Road" a weeks run
without a license and without
interference from police. but the
court specifically provided that
police could act if they consid-
cred the show obscene or i'm
moral The court injunction
covered only the shows lack of
q license.
Mr.. Gould was arrested last
Friday. He pleaded not guilty
and handed the court $500 cash
bail.
Evening star., 1953-01-15
DATA Filed on Hearing
lin Theafer-N Case

A list of witnesses and a sum-
mary of testimony on behalf of
the National Association of Radio
and Television Broadcasters has
been filed with the Federal Com
munications Commission in the
ater-television case, officials
said today
When the FEC resumes hear
ing on January 26. the associa-
ton said, it wants to participate
in cross-examination of wit
nesses. Rebuttal testimony will
be offered. as necessary, concern
ing spectrum ALLEGATION and de-
velopment and expansion of
television broadcaSting and aux
Evening star., 1953-01-15
Brotherhood Group
To Honor McKeIdin
By the Associoted Press

BROOKLINE, Mass, Jan. Is.
Gov. McKeldin of Maryland
has been named principal speaker
at the goth annual good will
dinner of the Brotherhood of
Temple Ohabei Shalom Janu-
ary 81.
Gov. McKeldin will be honored
with an award citing him for
outstanding service to the cause
of human brotherhood.
Evening star., 1953-01-15
Movies Shown in 1880

SAN FRANCISCO-Among the
earliest movie" makers was
Eadweard Muybridge, who in
1878 made serial photographs of
moving people and animals. In
1880 he projected them in San
Francisco, re-creating motion.
Evening star., 1953-01-15

lliary services, officials explained.
The associations director of
engineering, Neal McNaughten,
or a member of the Engineering
Advisory Committee, will present
rebuttal testimony.
Evening star., 1953-01-15

of Foreign Wars, American Le-
gion. Military Order of the Pur-
pie Heart and the Sherman Oaks
Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Fumous Fables
By E. E. Edgar

REVELATION-While on
a train, temperance agitator
Garry Nation once happened
upon a group of travelling
statesmen who had been
drinking rather heavily. She
Immediately began to lee
ture them.
The statesmen, in a merry
mood, were amused by her
earnestneSS. After a while,
the train approached a town
famed for it's remarkable
mineral water.
Have you ever been to
this toWn?" asked one sales
man, with a wink to his
companions.
mo, I never heard of it,"
said Garry.
why don't we bury the
hatchet?" he suddenly sug-
gested. when the train
stops, let's all get off and
have a glass of water. I'm
through with whisky"
ME, too," chorused the
others.
Garry was delighted. They
all got off. She drank the
water greedily, not observ-
ing that the others were
pouring theirs on the
ground.
After the train left the
station. she became violently
i'll. The statesmen, ashamed
of their prank, gathered
around her anXiouSly.
rs there anything we can
do?" they asked.
Garry shook her head in
misery.
"Oh, God!" she moaned.
ITO think that all these
years I've been battling with
people to drink water!"
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Natures Children

claimed this plant as native. Re-
search revealed it indigenous to
the whole of the Mediterranean
region, also throughout Europe
to Lapland, extending eastward
across Asia to the remotest part
of the Orient.
After landing in America,
chicory was given a boost by an
immigrant sowing it near his
dwelling. Now it is established
from Nova Scotia to California,
southwark to Florida and Texas.
1t really prefers a cool climate
like that provided in Michigan
and Minnesota. Here it is
grown as a profitable crop.
AS a weed it is troublesome be-
cause of it's deep roots. 1t is a
fast traveller. Every blossom
natures one five-sided seed pro-
vided with paper wings on which
to cruise the fast-going winds.
In Egypt and Central India
chichory Is . dependable cheap
Evening star., 1953-12-10
CHAPTER SEVEN.

Mr.. Not Much reminded Santa
that if the Dreamlin Queen was
not rescued the Dreamlins would
perish. Who then. he asked
would protect the children of the
world from the wicked Greml;ns
True, true" said Santa. He
was very upset. He walked lack
and forth in front of his fire.
place thinking. Willie followed
at his heels.
Stay in Santa Land a while .
said Santa at last. II will think
of something. Give me time"
willie is a good pup" smiled
Santa. He will be our watch
dog.
Willie, the Watch Dog.
A watch dog in Santa Land!
Willie nearly burst with pride.
He licked Santa's fingers. He
gladly would have licked Patrick
Tweeldleknees. too, but the dwarf
was already stomping out nf the
house in a rage.
He will get over it," said
Santa. "He always does"
Willie thought, 81 will stay
here the rest of my life and be
Santa's watch dog. But I wish
some one would think of eating
for I am truly starved"
He was too polite to say any,
thing about it. II won't be a
bother" he told himself. He
crept under Santa's chair and
contented himself with chewing
a hole out of the bottom
Mr.. Not Much. and Mr.. Very
Little curled, up in an empty
ash tray and went to sleep.
Santa sat in his chair and tried
to think of a way to save the
Dreamlin Queen.
Willie thought, Perhaps I
should looG around in the k;tch-
en-. After III, I am a watch dog
and there may be something in
the kitchen that needs watch
ing"
When he got to the kitchen
he smelled a lovely smell He
climbed chair and put his front
paws on the kitchen table. There,
in front of him, was a plate of
chocolate drop cookies and a
glass of milk Mrs. Santa had
Evening star., 1953-12-10

left them for Santa to have be-
fore he went to bed.
IF I tried just one, no one
would miss it," said Willie to
himself.
So he tried one. And then he
tried two. Then three. Before
he knew it the plate was empty!
He shifted underneath for
crumbs and his eager nose
pushed the plate right off the
table.
The crash brought Santa run
ming to the kitchen.
Santa Poured the Milk.
Willie looked at Santa and
waited to be scolded, to be run
out Of Santa Land, even. But
Santa said, Don't forget the
milk, Willie" And he poured his
own glass of milk into a saucer
and put it on the floor for Willie.
When Willie had finished the
milk he thought, II am the hap
piest dog in the whole world" +"
Then he went into Santa's bed
room, climbed on Santa's bed
and stretched himself out on
Santa's clean white pillow. In
Stantly he was asleep.
The next day Willie explored
Santa Land. He romped through
the toy shops He licked the
boots of the Santa Land workers.
He frisked joyfully after the
fairy workers who fitted around
the doll tables. He snatched up
stockings waiting to be filled
and chewed great holes in their
toes. Meanwhile Patrick Twee-
dlekneeS grew black in the face
and SWelled with rags. So Santa
said. Willie, go down to the
stables. You haven't seen the
reindeer yet"
Willie gladly obeyed. But when
he reached the stables he found
they were empty. He went around
to the far side of the stables and
there he saw a wondrous thing.
Santa's eight reindeer were
practicing thefr flying. They
sWooped high into the sky and
drifted gently down. Again and
again they circled above the as
tonished pup.
Willie sat back and watched.
Never had he dreamed such a
thing was possible.
Suddenly he leaped up in ex-
element. Il, too. shall fly!" he
thought. II shall be a flying
pup!"
(Nert:: Henriettd's SedrchJ
CAP NeWsfeatureS)
Evening star., 1953-12-10
ChicOry.

ChlcOry.
Chicory continues to pinch
hit for coffee. Prior to 1914 we
imported over two million pounds
from Europe annually. Michi-
gan has more than 10000 acres
planted to chicory, the best
known substitute for coffee. In
its pulversized form it is used in
coffee blends.
Chicory reached this country
as ships ballast along with
clover seed, soil and gravel. 1t
is a hardy deep-root perennial
reaching a height of four feet
by midsummer. You can see
hundreds of wild plants in bar
rem fields, dry meadows and
along dusty roads. The bright
blue flowers attract your atten-
ton in the morning. BY high
noon they are tightly closed.
Linnaeus called it the floral
clock"
At FIRST English botanists
Evening star., 1953-12-10
By Lillian Cox Athey

food. In early spring the abun-
dance of tender root-leaves make
green's. Later the roots may be
dug and cooked as we do car
rotS. The seeds are used to
brew a love potion.
America continues to process
the long roots as Is done with
sugar beets. The powder iS
used for coffee blends.
Do not be tempted by the bril-
liant blue morning blossoms to
break some off for a bouquet.
No amount of cool water nor
coaxing will succeed in making
the flowers open for you.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Contract Bridge
By EosIy BIockwood

There's more to the hold-up
play than merely refusing to win
with the ace on the first lead of
a suit. 1t is also necessary to
hold up with lower cards or
combinations of cards, particu-
larly at no-trump play. And the
lower the cards, the harder it is
to see the need for the play.
South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH (Mr. Champion)
A74
y 1854
0 AJ43
AJ65
WEST EAST
(Mr. Dale) (Mr. Masters)
A108652 AQ9
Q los 1892
50 8762
y KITS K73
SOUTH (Mr. Muzzy)
KJ3
y AQ6
0 KOS
Q1094
The bidding:
South West North East
INT Pass 3NT All Pass
Mr.. MuzZy had an ice-cold
game within his grasp today and
he f1ubbed it because he was in
too big a hurry to start winning
tricks. Mr.. Dale's opening lead
was the six of spades and Mr..
Masters put up the queen. With
out hesitation, Mr.. Muzzy won
with the king.
1t seemed clear that he had to
win more than one club trick for
his game so at trick two he laid
down the ten of clubs and let it
ride. Mr.. Masters won with the
king and returned the nine of
spades.
With ace-ten over Mr.. Muzzy's
jack-trey, Mr.. Dale was able
to run off five quick spade win
nerS to put the contract down
two.
There was no excuse for this
gruesome result. Of course the
adverse cards may have been
distributed in such a manner
that no play would have brought
home nine tricks. But Mr.. Muzzy
at least could have given himself
every chance.
Assuming that the ace of
spades was Oh his left "a virtual
certainty, he could never win
more than one trick in spades:
What difference, then, if he won
the first spade trick or the sec
ond or the third?
If Mr.. Dale had five spades
and Mr.. Masters had three, and
the king of clubs lay behind the
ace, the contract was very prob
ably doomed in any case.
But what if Mr.. Dale had
six spades? In that event Mr..
Masters would have only two.
Since the club fine&Se had to be
taken toward Mr.. Masters, why
not wait until he was out of
spades before going after clubs?
Mr.. Muzzy should have ducked
the first trick and let Mr.. Mas
tiers win with the queen of
Il xx-A1,1I Y0lnxy f11A innl1
on the spade return and regard
less of what Mr.. Dale did, the
contract would be safe. On win
ming with the king of clubs
later, Mr.. Masters would be out
OF spades. His best return would
be a heart and Mr.. Muzzy could
go up with the ace and cash
total of nine tricks.
Copyright 1888. General Features 4 oEp. D
Evening star., 1953-12-10
BY Lucrece Hudeins ReoIe

SYNOPSIS: When Willie the pup
and the Dreamlins, Mr.. Not Much
Land. they almost get in trouble when
Willie bites Patrick Tweedleknees by
mistake. But Santa forgives them.
The Dreamlins tell Santa they need
his help to find their queen.
Evening star., 1953-02-15
Alexandria Activities

A gay throng attended the aI1-
nua1 Mardi-G -Gras ball Friday in
masquerade costumes, when the
theme was, appropriately Beat
The Jinx' and jewellers danced
In the parish hall on Seminary
Hill. Coleman's orchestra from
the Army Navy Town Club fur
nished music.
Colored balloons, Streamers,
and masks were decorations, with
evergreens.
Col. and Mrs. Hugh Duck
worth. jr.. cfairmen, had as as
sistants Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Horne, MRS. Harold Hernly, Mr..
and Mrs. George E. McMurray,
jr., and Comdr. and Mrs. f.. b.
Gilkeson. all In amusing clown
costumes. and Mr.. william
knight was master Of ceremonies.
Judges for costumes were Mrs.
Atherton Macondray. DR.. Alex
.ander G. zabriskie and Mrs.
Richard Lenniharn.
Numerous pre-martii- i-gras par
ties were given. and among the
hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Car
roll v. Danielsot1; Mr.. and Mrs.
William knight, and Mrs. Ma
condray. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gam
BILE Mann had a few guests in
and they included Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Scheper. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Bush and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. 8. Burnham. Mr.. Mann was
delightful as a Southern Planter,
and his wife, accompanying him
as a little pickaninny, also scored
for original costuming.
Mr.. william E. Bobbitt, Mr..
William Hill, Mr.. e. G. Mann
and Mr.. Paul D. Woodson, jr.,
were resplendent as carnival
kings.
Among hosts Sunday evening
were Col. and Mrs. John B.
Hoist, who entertained at q buf-
fet dinner, the third in q late
winter series that they are Civ
ing. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Mil
lard Young and Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. jess Balmer and 10 others
in the immediate Air Force per-
sonnel attended. for an office
party"