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Evening star., 1953-06-14
Lqyering Woody Shrubs
Producing Roots on Branches Fovored
For Upright Types: Some Con Be Bent
By w. H. Younemon
GoVdsn Editor.

or early fall. In this way the
new plant may be removed the
next spring to a bed for further
growth. Late summer layering
can hardly be expected to pro-
duce a large enough root system
to support the cutting by the
following spring.
The relative effectiveness of
air-layering over soil layering is
unimportant to the home gar
dener. Both are useful practices
and each may be used where 1t
will best serve gardeners needs.
Air-layering is most useful on
the upright growing shrubs and
trees while soil layering is con-
venient for those with branches
that grow fairly close to the
ground. Rather than tip an up
right growing plant over on its
side to permit layering In the
soil, one might better use air
layering.
Notching or bruising the bark
Is important to encourage root
formation. Even a shallow ring
(not deep enough to stop the
flow of sap) may be used. Most
propagators use q shallow notch,
and treat it with one Of the root
promoting hormones (this ma
terial should be fresh because it
loses its value within a few
weeks.
The sphagnum moss for air
layering should be thoroughly
wet and then squeezed dry before
placing about the stem. The size
of the ball Of moss will vary with
the size of stem or branch to be
rooted. The larger the stem, the
larger the ball. In most cases 1t
need be no larger than a tennis
ball, although If larger, more
roots will form. However. there
is no food in the sphagnum and
no point in trying to produce an
over-large root system.
Evening star., 1953-06-14

Throwing Sudsy water on the
ground near q tree or over the
roots is q bad habit. Roots re-
sent 1t.
Evening star., 1953-02-15

LATEST MEDICAL FINDINGS REVEALED
-. II you have trouble sleeping here's
news that promises more refreshing sleep
tonight. brighter day tomorrow.
Recent medical studies indicate that
. vital substance in your bloodstream.
may have . lot to do with how well you
sleep. This substance. known medically
rs blood sugar, is an important source Of
nourishment for the brain.
At bedtime, and especially during the
long nighttime hours without food, your
supply Of blood sugar may become seri-
ously lowered. Thus. your brain andnerv-
ous system may suffer from insufficient
sleep food" You may feel too nervous
to go to sleep. too restless to sleep well.
Hon. ,os css kelb yosr body
get aeeded sssieeb food
Drugsorsleepingpill tsupply sleep
food. "Andswcet, sugaryf yfoodsanddrinks
provide only quick JET Of sugar that is
too quickly burned up. But here IS q way
"a delicious, dvagless way-to help your
body get tneeded sleep food. This sleep
aid is . POSTUM 'NIGHTcAP''-a delicious
drink made with Instant Postum and
hot milk, taken shortly before retiring.
Your Postum sNightcap" p" is good-tast-
ing and safe contains no drugs to harm
you. Moreover, your Postum milk drink
gives you easily digested nourishment
that IS sIOscly converted into blood sugar.
Evening star., 1953-02-15

Thus, il helps assure the aloC, steady fOW
ofvital sleep food TO your brain. That's
why Postum ''Nightcap" helps you
get refreshing sleep the kind that leaves
you rested, looking and feeling like new!
So safe, 50 sGsy-svy III
Every night before you retire, fx your
self Q Postum Nightcap." !" It's sessy add
rounded teaspoon Of Instant Postum
to . cup Of hot milk. and stir. Try this for
just lOdays. Then see If you aren't sleep
ing better feeling fresher looking like
. new person! Get Instant Postum now,
and start the Today test tonigiA
Ass Posfsm 'sNigkfcabs''
really e0scfips?
Doctors have always known that q warm
milk drink is an effective aid 10 sleep.
The recent blood sugar studies offer ad-
ditional reason why. Al your own doctor
can tell you. the Postum "Nightcap" is.S
ideal: warm, relaxing drink that tastes
goOd and Postum contains NO caffein,
no drugs Of any kind.
Pestsm Is an ideal asaLtjme
beverage, too. No ca6sis-so drugs
no ckaScs for coffee asyue&s
z =: ::
-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

ity Of their products. I wonder L
Paul gets some of the violent dis
agreement from the public that
get?
Here at Dicks, we specialize in
re-capping tires. We're not brag.
|ging when We say that we honest
ly feel our tires are superior. ouI
prices as low, and our guarantee
as reliable as you will find any
where in the U. S. However, as
an extra customer attraction, Dick
goes over and beyond the limits
necessary to provide cheerful,
courteous service.
Phi. 2-2S42 or visit the shop al
S2S Truman Ave. Look over our
Lodi re-capping plant - the only
one in Key West. Check our pne.
matte lug wrench which makes
changing truck tires work for a
baby. And if it is new tires you
want instead of re-caps, ask us
about our L. S. Royals. We're Just
across the street from the Land
O'Sun. There is a big parking loi
In the rear for your convenience.
(adv.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

Chapter II

Chapter II
CITING on bare pine planks
worn smooth by the many
who had been alone with their
consciences in this same cell be-
fore him. Martin King learned
for the first time what it was TO
hate a murderer.
Footsteps rang in the corridor,
a key scraped and Cloud entered
as the door Of the cell was opened
by shirtsleeved guard.
Make yourself at home" Mar
tin said. Have . chair and put
UP your feet while I bake q
cake"
The detective was not amused.
He regarded Martin earnestly but
without sympathy. He said.
'Now's your chance to play fair
with me. King. ! know things /
didn't know before. You can still
tell the truth before it pops up
and hits you in the teeth"
"You want me to confess. Is
that it?"
eff you killed Searle. why not?"
II didn't kill him. I don't know
any more about it than you do,
il as much"
"All right You've still got some
things to explain. Mary Smith, for
instance
Il told you I didn't think that
was her right name"
king, you're the biggest
damned fool I've met in q long
time"
Martin had an uneasy feeling
that this was no exaggeration, but
he grinned and said, "You talk
like a city editor. Maybe you
missed your calling"
Maybe / did. Isn't II tradi-
tional in the newspaper business
that no murder story can rate as
tops unless it has a romantic an
gle? A secret love affair, with one
party risking all to protect the
other, ought to I'LL the bill"
Sometimes a love child helps"
Martin strove to keep his tone
humorous.
That thought escaped me-
Cloud admitted. II must remem-
Der to ask Miss Ennis if there's
going to be baby"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04
Dick
Jays

Periodically, there comes q time
lin any home, business, or govern.
ment agency when a general
housekeeping is needed. Spring is
the time Of year chosen by most
homeowners for this chore. Bust.
ness usually make a major inven-
tory and investigation of condi.
tons at the end of each fiscal
year. 1t is logical that the new
City Commission should desire to
know just what is going on in the
City before they continue long in
their present term of administra-
ton.
For these reasons, I think that
the new investigating committee is
an excellent idea. We all know oil
detrimental gossip concerning CT.
ty Hall - especially the police de.
partment. Unless the real truth Is
exposed, no city employee can be
expected to be proud Of his job
and give his utmost toward fulfill
ing his duties.
II isn't for Dicks Tire Service
to take any sides in the situation.
We merely want to say that we
respect our municipal leaders for
courageously taking "the bull by
the horns" and instituting means
by which to either prove or dis.
prove malfeaSance, misfeasance,
or nonfeasanee in City Hall. Every
taxpayer deserves TO know once
and for all that his employees are
loyal, honest workers.
Have you heard Paul Sher's pro.
gram on the radio? He is doing
on the air just about what l am
attempting to do with . printed
lcolumn. Namely, provided Kew
WeSters with information which re-
fleets on the welfare Of our town
and businesses. 1t Is roundabout
means of advertising but I'm sure
that you win agree with me when
I say folks get tired of merchants
doing nothing but brag on the quail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04
Motion Quashed

OTTAWA W - Prime Minister
Louis st. Laurent's Liberal forces
smashed down 4 Progressive Con.
SENTATIVE motion of nonconfidence
in Canada's government last night.
The House of Commons vote was
1856.
The ballot came after a three
week debate on the government
prepared throne speech which
opened Parliament and outlined
the Cabinets program. The House
action cleared the way for immedi-
ate consideration Of government
legislation.
The defeated motion stated that
Canada's welfare depends on free
competition and urged action to
restore" markets and promote
world trade.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04
Ways To Foster
War Materials
Production Sought
By STERLING ?. cREEN


WASHINGTON IN - The Mid.
Century Conference On Resource.
for the Future today pondered
whether high tariffs or peacetime
subsidies would be the best way
to foster production Of strategic
war materials.
The subsidy proposal, as an al
tentative 10 suggested tariff pro.
lection for the lead and zinc indus
TRY, came from Charles p. Taft,
brother of the late Sen. Robert A
Taft (R-Ohio).
In a prepared statement, Taft
told the conference, which ID
closing today:
Amy tariff is government inter,
Ivention not quite in harmony with
the position of the supporters Of
the free enterprise system. 1t i.
= concealed subsidy. which nc
doubt Is why 1t is preferred"
Andrew Fletcher, president Of
the St. Joseph Lead Co., last night
called for a tariff, adjustable ia
the rise and fall Of foreign lead
and zinc prices, to protect domes.
tic mines from low cost foreign
competition.
Taft argued such q tariff would
produce immediate reprisals, and
justifiably-it is one more piece oi
economic warfare on Canada, oul
best friend and ally "
But Fletcher commended:
The major portion Of our IeaG
and zinc mining industry will b.
shut down unless some construc
tive action is taken.
I'VE must not jettison the safety
of our nation. and possibly even 81
the free world, BY shutting down
our mines"
Taft said the government should
subsidize mining exploration and
Operation Of truly marginal high,
eP cost mines"
Taft is president of the privately
formed committee for a national
trade policy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

| could 60 back. ! told her nca to
bother and | meant II"
Where did you meet herr
This was the xty-four-dcllaf
question. Martin thought what
had Barbara told Cloudf They
had entered RoSsetti's together,
but where had they started
from. Not the Gold Nine
Club: he had left there nearly
an hour ahead Of her. Besides,
how did he know that she had not
broken down altogether and
given Cloud the whole truth about
her visit 90 Martins apartment
and the discovery Of Searle'x
body. so that anything he said
10 the contrary would only
strengthen the web Of lies IN
which he was caught,
Not far from the Gold Nine
Club" he hazarded. "a little DIS
lance down the street. didn't
want to 50 back into the JOINT
after the excitement.
Cloud took his notebook frOU
his pocket and made q mark on
one Of the pages. His expression
was inScrutable.
Il came here 10 ten you you're
free 10 60 and devote yourself 10
your own devices
Under surveillaneef"
NO, indeed. II you didn't &c
Il, we don't care 10 waste man
power on you. II you did you'll
have 90 ineriminatk yourself"
Cloud opened an inner door.
Mind stopping in my once for
minute, kingi ! want 70 check
one or two items with you
Martin followed obhginKiy.
There's q small item / want
cleared up, too. About Barbara
Ennis and your ridiculous idea
that I'm in love with her, in
case you were serious when you
made that crack. ] may be the
biggest damned fool you've run
across in q month Of blue moonG
but"
He stopped then. juss within
the doorway, blushing 20 the
roots Of his hair and wishinR with
all his heart that Cloud had IefT
him under lock and key. For
Barbara was sitting in the shabby
little ONCE, pale and tired and
lovely, looking at him out Of
hazel eyes that were wide and
puzzled.
At his desk Cloud said dryiy,
You certainly are"
re bs eensiRueB
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

Martin opened his mouth ant
shut it again
CLOUD went On calmly, ~DS
~ you want 10 let down YOU
hair and tell me when you frs
fell in love with herr"
When I first His voice
rang hoarSely in his own ears
What the devil are YOU getting
att"
"She talked with me-" -
What did she tell your"
Everything I asked her. Most
ly about Mary Smith.
Martin growled, ~She hasn't
got a brain in her head. told
her TO keep her mouth shut"
Why"
Good God. isn't il obvious.
Here I'm all mixed up in a honi-
eide because you're too dumb 20
find the real killer. That's bad
enough by itself without having
a girl mixed up in it with me.
That's why ] invented Mary
Smith. q girl you'd never be able
to drag into it,
AN interesting statement. King,
Extraordinarily interesting. since
you trotted out Mary Smith be-
fore ! mentioned that anyone had
been killed. Such foresight is
commendable to say the least"
Commendable: II was suicidal,
Martin thought. He said, The
murder gave me an added reason
for sticking to the story. The orig
inal reason was that il was no.
body'S business who / went out
with. Too many people would say
! was trying to get my job back
by making a play for Ennis
daugher. As IL I'd ever work for
Ennis again under any eircum-
stances"
"How did you happen to be out
with herr"
81 wanted company to get my
mind of my troubles and she
seemed like a good kid in spite Of
her old man. guess ] had an idea
l might find out more about why
Ennis killed that story of mine,
too; he didn't unbosom himself 10
me whole-heartedly. and ] was
naturally curious as well as
sore"
did YOU find outFs
II don't think we mentioned IL,
as it turned out. She did talk
about my losing my job and said
she could probably fix thinss so /
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

WEST LOS, ANGELES, Calf. Up
Actor Robert Mitchum is sched-
uled TO appear in court today to
answer a charge of speeding 70
miles an hour in the city limits.
After his attorney posted $3.50
bail yesterday, a warrant charg-
ing escape and evadiEg arrest was
Withdrawn. -
Motorcycle officer ]. N. Ryan
said Mitchum suddenly drove off
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04
SWISS SENTENCE TWO RED SPIES

A Swiss court recently found German publisher
and Swiss journalist guilty Of espionage against the
United States and other Western powers recently and
sentenced them both to jail terms One of these convicted
was Rudolph Roessier, the head of publishing house in
Switzerland, who is generally thought to have been
Russian spy during World War II.
The other sentenced was DR.. Xavier Schnieper,
who says he broke with the Communists in 1945 He is
a newspaper man. Both arrested last Spring.
The regrettabe part of the story is that the Swiss
court sentenced Roesser to only year in prison.
Schneper given term Of only nine months Because
Roesser has been held by the Swiss for time he
only has four months to Dr. Schneiper will have
only one month to serve.
The sentence of the court contrasts sharply with the
sentences passed out in u s. courts to those convicted
of spying for Soviet Russia No doubt the climate in
Switzerland healthier for spies than in the United
States, especially Russian spies Though it is hearenng
to see the Swiss act in these two cases. suspect that
the profession is lucrative enough the sentences passed
out in these two will not permanently curb the
tvities of spies in Switzerland
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

while he was writing out a ticket
for speeding Wednesday night.
Ryan said the actor later phoned
the police station aid explained,
Il wasn't sure you were q cop,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

About l2O, 200 horses were pull.
ing street cars In the United States
In 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

Dad; thought you we're a bandit,
so l went home"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

Lord CORVALLIS surrendered TO
Washington at Yorktown In l7si.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

One might call this the era of the investigation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

Exercise will extend life, if you care to extend it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

The merchants are now licking their chops
prospective Christmas dollars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

1t is surprising how little success can go to
head.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

The British good allies they have just produce
the worlds most powerful tank.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

Most people think they are pretty smart so VIII!
agree with them7
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

The us. needs both defensive and an offe
military establishment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

Nothing is more rewarding than church work, and
there plenty of it to be done in every community
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-04

One might call this the era of the investigation.
Exercise will extend life if you care to extend it.
1t is surprising how little can go ones
head.
Most people think they pretty smart so why not
agree with them7
The US. needs both defensive and offensive
military establishment
The merchants are now licking their chops over
prospective Christmas dollars.
The British good allies; they have just produced
the worlds most powerful tank
Nothing is more rewarding than church work. and
there is plenty of it to be done in every community
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-01
HOG PRIZES
ON RISE

EDITORS NOTE: Following is
summary of market price infor-
nation for the week ending June
10, 1858 as gathered and edited
by the Market News Service, N.
c. Department of Agriculture, in
cooperation with the N. e. De-
partment of Agriculture.
Hog prices regained all of last
weeks losses and moved up an
additional 30 cents per hundred
pounds with closing tops reported
at 2i.75. This represents an in
crease of 500 to $50 above the
prices paid for hogs in North
Carolina on the same day last
year when tops ranged from
1925 to 1915 per hundred. Rather
sharp gains were reported on
hogs on the nations leading ter
minal markets also. Prices ad-
vanced 1.25 to 1.50 in Chicago
where IA top of 26.10 was reported.
Baltimore reported an advance of
2.25 to 80 per hundred and topped
at 200.
In Rocky Mount and Rich
Square this week, cattle prices
were steady to weak. Fat butcher
beef COWS brought 1900 to 1875
and good fat heifers 1900 to 1850.
Good fat vealers ranged from
1900 to 300 and medium to good
butcher steers from 100 to 1875.
Good fat butcher bulls auctioned
from 1900 to $500.
Fryers or broilers were steady
to one cent lower in the Central
North Carolina section this week
where farm pay prices ranged
from p to 2G cents per pound.
Heavy hens were weaker yanging
from % TO 25 cents per pound.
Most sales. however. bTuurht 25.
Eggs were steady to three cents
per dozen higher in Raleigh with
local grading stations paying SIS
cents per dozen for A, large; So
for A, medium; and 40 for B.
large.
New crop wheat prices remained
generally steady at piedmont and
eastern North Carolina points dur
ing the week. Closing prices for
No. . red winter wheat ranged
from LIS to 1876 per bushel in the
piedmont section and from LII
to 1.s0 in the eastern area. Oats
prices also were steady with most
, markets reported paying 70 to rs
, cents per bushel for No. 2 red
oats.
Shelled corn prices were I'M
changed throughout the week. No.
= yellow corn was quoted at l.68
to $50 per bushel in the EASTERN
part Of the state and from 1855 to
100 in the piedmont. No. white
corn ranged from 1.S5 to 200 per
bushel at eastern markets.
CucumherS were steady to
slightly weaker at local auction
markets on Friday. Prices ranged
mostly from $50 to 2.75 in Mt.
. Olive: $50 to $50 in Clinton: 2.55
q TO 800 IN Faison and $50 70 2.75
in Wallace. Peppers were weaker
with bushels of bullnose type
bringing mostly 3.75 to 4.25 in
Wallace and 800 in Faison.
New York reported a slightly
weaker market for cucumbers at
the end of the week, with bushels
! from North Carolina wholcsaling
| from 500 to 700. The pepper
market was rather dull in New
York. Bushels of Bullnose type
from this state wholesaled from
$50 to 500 with some large of
ferings bringing as high as 700.
New York also reported dull and
weaker market for squash with
II bushel baskets of Italian type
from this state wholesaling from
100 to 1.25 and yellow straight
necks at loo.
One-half bushel baskets of Dixie
Gem peaches. , IA inch and I'D.
from North Carolina wholesaled
in New York at 2.75 while two
inch offerings brought $50.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-01
FIRST COTTON BLOOMS
OPENING IN CAMDEN AREA

The first two cotton blooms of
the year were being displayed in
Camden Saturday.
The first was brought 10 town
by *. s. Smith. who said he found
it early in the morning on the
Bramble wood plantation.
About an hour later. Rev. J. r.
Reed brought in a bloom which he
said came of his place at Smyrl
Hill.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-01
WEDNESDAY, JUNE "a. 1853
NOTICE OF SALE OF
LAND FOR TAXES
Coln.kno C~.-a,

As required by law and pursuant
to an order of the Board Of Com
missioners, will, as tax collector,
sell at the court house door in
Whiteville, N. C.
Monday, July 6, 1853
beginning at 1900 noon the fol-
lowing real estate for taxes due
and unpaid for the year 1853.
w. A. WEIR
Tax Collector
Columbus County
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-01
600 crates were produced

Final census ginnings for the
1852 season indicate a North Car
olina cotton crop of 500. 900 bales
OF 500 pounds gross weight. COM
pared with $4,000 bales in 1851.
and $4,000 in 1850.