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Evening star., 1954-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

(sTENOTYPE, tripod. carrying case,
Transcription box, paper. complete
set Of books. Teach yourself; 5000.
AID. 2-2343 or A, 7:30-9:30 pm.
IsTENoTYPE MACHINE. IKE new.
used very little: any reasonable
offer. HU. 3-4063. --16
TARPAULINS, lOxl2. S10.s0; 10x14,
$12.60; 6xS, "a. 80. We set the pace.
others copy. Drop clothes. paper. 81;
cloth, $3.50: canvas. GICHNER,
1918 NJ st. NV. EX. 3-3b27.
TIE LEVI SIONS, REFRlGERAT0Rs,
new stock, See or call US before you
buy. THE REELFOOT CO., Que At
Eckington ne. North 7-bl34.
ITELEvISION SETS. new 1855 modeln.
II YOU have cash and want 70 save
money. call Hudson $500.
TELEVISION SALES
Motorola Sway comb. 10" .Tv,. AM
FM radio, 3-speed record player,
mahog. cabinet; beautiful set. fuliy
westinsSouss 90" console. Al con-
dition. fully guar, S109.9b.
Standardization SWAY comb. TV.
OTHER SETS FROM
$29.05
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PAINTING. PAPERING

PLUMBING AND HEATING. RE-
PAIRS, REMODELING. BATH
ROOMS, GAS BOILERS. HOT
WATER HEATERS. 36 MOS. TO
PAY. FREE ESTIMATES. JU.
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LADIES

IADY tn drive school car in Chevy
Chase area, 7:3O to S:45 am. State
qualifications and telephone. PO
RnY AnOR d G
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WASHING MACHINE. Apex. fully
auto; req. concrete found; used .
years: best offer; KI. S-l975. ,-l6
semiauto and auto. $40 and up;
guaranteed; eo e ACE Ev APPLiANCE dlea Co.
HEATER. elec. table top, 40
gal; new. $50: also used gas stove
and refgr.. SIS ca. OIL. 6-S0S3.
I OLD STOVE, eas, S25: inquire At
1915 w ST. S.e., in use for ten
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FILE CABTNETS

l. 4AG Nx1ox4N ~ ~
SPECIAL PURCHASE FROM FBI-
200 4-DRAWER LEGAL GENERAL
FIREPROOF MAKE; GREEN. LIKE
NEW CONDITION. SPECIAL Low
PRICE. $9.95: ALSO $50 ONE
DRAWER STEEL FILE CABINETS
S3.95, ROLLER BEARINGS. FREE
DELIVERY AND PARKING.
MANHATTAN OFFICE EQUIP. CO
639 NEW YORK AVE. NV.
FIREPLACE, Readybuilt, IT., logs,
screen. Elec: range, Hotpoint, good
FIREPLACE SCREENS. So: crate fol-
coal, $3.50: heavy log rest. $3.50
2513 NJ st. NV, Elk. 3-3527.
FIXTURES, 8 40-wat tt
tubes; compl. new; guar. Call wkday,
ST. 3-4s4s: wk. end: WA. 7-4a9s.
toppers, cut any size. GILLILLAND, !,
2145 r st. NV, EX 3-6633. -16
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BEDROOM

BEDROOM
Don't buy before you visit us,
as we guarantee you positive
savings of 20% to 70% on
new sample closeouts. Look
at these bargains:
Fine maple double bed. chest. double
dresser and mirror. was Sl29 80.
now $50 so: fine, blond bed. double
dresser, mirror and chest. was
S169.50. now S119.50: fine quality
mahogany double bed, double dresser
mirror and chest on chest. was
S1a9. so. now S1445O: solid mahog-
any and solid cherry at lowest prices
in town. Fine mahogany or maple
beds in all sizes, were $3.50. now
$3.50. Guaranteed full 39-inch
Hollywood bed. was $69.60, now
S4395
Many more bargains too numerous to
mention. Open Thursdays It'll o pm.
GREAT RAPIDS FURN. CO.
Evening star., 1954-10-15

"OmEN. Nullt. 1c-pp', ioi louhtSA
work, cashiering and checking. saiat
making. and cooking. $50 week, plus
meals, plus vacation; no Sunday OF
niehtwoIk See MANAGER. SHOLL'
NEW CAFETERIA, 1888 K st. NV
MOTHER TO drive school car. North
west area, T:3O to S:45 M. in
exchange for childs tuition. OIL.
yoTSGS GIRL. Is to 20, experience
some aTs typinsa fs@ ROYAL MoToRs. 4iGI
Ga. ave. NV, IA. 9-20O0 IL
YOUNG LADY-General ofice work.
some shorthand and tipping, NO
bookkeeping: for fine quality retail
furniture store. Call DI. 7-Q42e.
YOUNG LADY, for telephone collec-
ton work: in our credit office: 5-day
wk.; permanent position: good sal
ary. ELI RUBIN CO., 7Is 9TH st
YOUNG WOMAN, white; excel. OPP
sound organization, leader in. its
feld Must be intelligent. have inia-
tive and be capable handling vari-
Gus clerical duties. tvping essential.
Company benefits, paid vacation, D
day week. salary open. Reply IN
own handwriting. stating aualih-
cations. age, references and avail
ability. All replies strictly conf
Dental. Box 263-E, Star. 30
HOUSEWIVES, part time, who car
work early eaTIysTssoeIEan eye h.s; csT sTrRfTdd RfPfe
WHITE WOMAN. to hely with house
hold duties in small home. Lovel!
room; good opportunity. WO. 6-S!S0
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REPAIRS AND SERVICE

SKYLINE DRIVE TOUR
Sunday. Phone Ii. 7-6553.
Evening star., 1954-10-15

DINING ROOM
Don't buy before you visit us
as we guarantee you positive
savings of 20% to 70% on
new sample closeouts. Look
at these bargains:
Solid limed-oak extension tables and
leaf and 4 chairs. were $3.50. now
$49.50: flne imed-oak ext. console
and 3 leaves. was .S109.50. now
$54.T5; genuine mahogany drop
leaf extension table and leaf, was
$3.50. now $3.50
Many more bargains too numerous to
mention. Open Thursdays till 8 p m
GREAT RAPIDS FURN. CO.
GOT 7th ST. NV, Elk. 3-6742
THE SAMPLE BARGAIN
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FREE DELIVERY
FLA FINANCING
ACE
LOW PRICES ON
QUALITY MATERIALS
CAREFULLY SALVAGEI

sinks with fittings .--.--S14.95
Kerosene space heaters, 40 NJ BTU.
| $40: 65 M BTU - $3.50
55-gal. oil drums. each 81
Lavatory partitions, metal, like new;
windows. double units, each sig
Triple units, each---- S22 so
New 6-paneled fir doors, 2's"x6's~.
Blackboard states, per SO. ft.----45c
Modern thin wall radiation, per IT,.
3x14x24 hard pine. beautiful condi-
tion; unlimited quantities.
Sol! pipe. steel beam. angle iron,
plumbing supplies, doors. windows,
lumber all sizes, oak and maple
A B c D CORP
1881 jeff. Davis Hwy. OF. 4-S755
BULLDOZER, Cletrac model HG, 41a-
IT,. blade; has been used only for
sghtns' ilght woSki Md s4os Crosby rd'. sly SILVER
CABLE. Bx. for range. new 100 IT.:
electrical and plumbing fittings; g It.
vator; saw. AID. 2-7437.
CAMERA. Nikkon. 35-mm. camera
fla case Nixon fiashgun. Nikkor
135-mm f:3.5 tele. lens; complete
outfit. $500. Call TIE. e-4s1s., 20
pm. -15
CARPETNG-uP TO SOC. OFF !
All All s1aasi a. eSsff esi HJ Ans ssssoo $50
CHAIRS. draperies. and 9x12 rugs,
| b666, ia
CHINA-Unusual gifts: hand painted
French Limoges or Bavarian. Order
| now for Christmas plates. China
Dept. 1918 H st. NV. -16
CHINA. Noritake. complete serving
| 5-b711 after s pm. -15
CONSTRUCTION SHEDS. prefab.,
sxl2; can be bolted together. used
once; 5 available: new cond: NOR
RIs CONSTRUCTION CO.. ST.
COOKING POTS and pans, Guardian
Service; complete set. ia. 2-275s.
COOKING UTENSILS. g pieces of
Mid-Atlantic stainless steel, $11O.
| ia. 4-1121. LIZ
DEEP FREEZE. uprisht, lib GU. it.,
new. Call ia. S-9151. lie
DEEP FREEZE, 4-cu.-ft. Coldspot
perfect condition; $11O. Cali TIE.
! 6-3734. is
DEEP FREEZE, 13-cu- IT.. practically
new: price. $3.50. Phone for appoint
ment to inspect. Fri. and Sat. ME.
$3.50; ewes. and SIn.. Lo. 5-O30s.
17s
DESK and chair to match; type
writer with desk or without. JA.
7-I165. 30
DESK, modern, S25: 3-piece sectional
sofa. $50: mirrored vanity, SO;
Easy washer, $75: kitchen chairs
80 for S5; porch rockers (2) for SIS;
odd tables (2) for S5; must sell over
week end. JU. 9-64Sl. --16
Evening star., 1954-10-15

ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS. porches.
repairs of all kinds. Cali for free
estimates. LO. 1891. 10
ADDITIONS, PORCHES. talousies.
complete remodeling service esti-
mates free; ali work fully guar
No money dn.. 80 mos. to pay White
mechanics SECO SALES. JU. g.
ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS
ia. 7-677O ST. $4,000
1Rs
Evening star., 1954-10-15

To sell Christmas cards in spare time.
Big commissions. No exper. neces-
sary. Nothing to invest. You can
earn up to $40 wkly. comm. Write
Dept. 5S1. $50 Greenmornt ave.
Baltimore .. Md
Evening star., 1954-10-15

eTENOGRAPHER = Interesting and
, varied work, with large real estate
firm; 5l2-day wk. Company bene-
fits. Submit written resume stating
experience and personal oualiflca-
tions. marked Attn, Mr.. u. a;
Hurst" No interviews granted
without written resume.
CII ArNInN IICHC co
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MATTRESSES (White)

Full or part time. Excellent tips.
meals and uniforms. Must be fast
and experienced. Apply in person.
the new PETER PAN PANTRY
HOUSE. formerly the Whistle Stop,
Viers Mil I'd. and Ga. ave. Wheaton,
HFl If
Evening star., 1954-10-15

STORE OF WASHINGTON
chairs, rocker. tables, 93-pc.
Noritake china: good cond.; reas.
Small house without storage space
prompts this sale. AP. 7-2594. IL
DRAPERIES, prs, like new; 2 pr.
gray; 3 pr; dark blue; full length.
DRESSER. 64x20 in; 9 drawers. mir
ror, 42x31 in; $50. Chest of draw
ers, 42x35 in, 5 drawers, $40;
both oak finish. IA. 2-7134. -15-
ELECTRIC MOTORS. V hip, 25. 81
n ave n . In the raor IT
Evening star., 1954-10-15

REMODELING, MUST CLEAR STOCK
Brand-new 1853, "a, '55 mdse.
Some floor samples. never turned on.
Some still in factory cartons. Also
repoSseSsed and reconditioned bar
gains; All guaranteed and on sale
TERY'S showroom and warehouse
at 4309-1l Wisconsin ave. NV. Only
a sample of the many wonderful
values listed below.
Evening star., 1954-10-15
T24 14th st. NV. IL

9WITCHBOARD OPERATOR, with
tipping exper: white: high school
graduate, under 25. Call CO. 5-4302
for aopt. bet. 9 am. and pm. on
weekdays ask for Mr. Cohen. JACK
SCHWARZ Il SON, INC. 2T04 On
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$ZS.So
BLAIR'S TV

5422 Western Ave. NV.
Open TIL Q Sats. I'll
Evening star., 1954-10-15

FYPIsT-STATIS., Silver Spring &C
counting once: some knowledge of
bookkeeping; good pay and hours.
Call JU. 5-l444 or JU. 9-o3Ol ewes.
Evening star., 1954-10-15

WASHERS, DRYERS
New auto. washers w/sudS-saver.
reg. S299.95 S149.aS
Westinghse. Laundromats, new lSS.O0
Easy Spindrier (late mod.l - $500
ABC auto, '52 mod. $500.
WESTINGHOUSE elec. dryers, new 13S.O
Whirlpool elec. dryer. sample $500
Maytag wringer trecond.) 1900
TELEVISIONS
q in. RCA tbl,, mod, ,'54 sl4s.oo
21-in. Phllco tbl mod. irep) $500
2 in. Admiral tbl. models,
21-in. brand-new "a TVS - los. 90
17-in. brand-new '54 TVS - $500
1T-in. recond. thl. TV AZ, 90
Many other recond. TVS from 1900
REFRIGERATOR
Brand New
S-cC 1T, reg. S229.a5 81 3S 90
10-cu. 1T. reg. S29a.95 -- 1890
FREEZERS
Brand new 1c-cu.-ft. upright,
list $39a .95, now S22S.O0
SLATTERY'S
OPEN Ewes. TILL q
SATURDAYS TILL &
1900 Wis. Ave. NV. KE, 7-15O0
Evening star., 1954-11-14
Reporters TO Speak

First hand reports on the
problems Of countries In differ
ent parts of the world will
be presented by a group of
women correspondents recently
returned from overseas at a
luncheon meeting of the Wom-
ems National Press Club on
Thursday at 1890 pm. at the
Statler Hotel.
The program entitled "Our
Foot-Loose Correspondents"
win include May Craig, Mary
Van Rensselaer, Thayer,
Josephine Ripley, Betty Beale
and Fleur Cowles.
May Craig, Washington cor
respondent for the Portland
(Me.) Press Herald, who
travelled through Europe this
summer, will talk on Com
munism and Free Europe"
Josephine Ripley Of the
Christian Science Monitor
visited Greece, italy and
Holland where she observed
their r-population problem
complicated by refugees and
escapes from other lands
seeking homes in their lands.
She will have as her subject,
Peoples on the Move"
Fleur CoWles of Look Maga-
zine, will come from New York
to speak on Let's Look East"
when she will tell Of her visit
to Iran and Greece. where she
was granted an interview with
Queen Fredericka.
Mary Van Rensselaer, Thay-
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or. correspondent for the De-
troit News. will arrive In
Washington from Saudi Ara
bia only a few days before
the event. Having travelled ex-
tensively through that coun-
try by special invitation Of
King Saud. Miss Thayer will
speak on that rich oil country
Of the Near East.
The Stars Betty Beale fiew
to Rio de Janeiro not long ago
after the death Of the late
president Vargas Of Brazil. and
is expected to present some
interesting glimpses not COW
cred in her column.
Honor guests ait the speak
Evening star., 1954-11-14

ers' table viii include John
Simmons. Chief Of Protocol,
and Assistant Secretary Of
State Carl McCardle and Mrs.
Cardle. Elizabeth Carpenter,
president Of the club. win pre-
side and Introduce the
speakers.
Evening star., 1954-11-14
Reoders' Club

A Thanksgiving program win
be presented BY the Washington
Readers Club on Tuesday at
1851 Columbia road NV. Miss
Elizabeth r. Reynolds win pre-
side ct the program, and MEM
bers viii give selections on
Thanksgiving. A candy and cake
sale win precede the program.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-12-17

BeriEman's Bake shoppe Specializing Ia
European bake goods. Open evenings,
sundsys l46b z. Liyingston. FE 1861
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Points for Purents-sy Edy'hs rAomo. wo'oes

Mother-I'm coming in to in
spect your room after you finish
cleaning it. You can't go to
the show until it is done and
done right.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Accused Attacker
Held for Police by
Woman S Trick

A 32-year-old man, who said
he is just out of prison, today is
being held without bond on a
charge of rape.
Edward Hines. 80, colored, who
gave his address as Coatesville,
Pa, was arrested after his victim
duped him into sitting in a cab
while she called police, detectives
said.
Hines was released from a
Richmond (Va) prison on
Wednesday, after serving 16
months Of a two-year grand lar
ceny sentence, according to his
own story.
A. 33-year-old colored woman
said he accosted her in the 1000
block of Ninth street NV. on
Wednesday night. dragged her
into an alley and choked her
into submission.
After the rape. she said, she
pleaded for her life. then, sug-
gested he accompany her to her
home. He was agreeable.
They went by cab to her BROTH
er's house, she said, where she
pretended to have no money.
She asked the cab driver to hold
her purse while she went into
/ get some. Her assailant stayed in
the cab. She called police. who
/ found him there.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
MOTHERS DAY
ICE CREAM CAKE

Strawberry and Vanilla ice
cream. with whipped cream
oarnation and Mother"
inscribed on top. $500
Evening star., 1954-05-07

All over the country Nc
CleIIand'S Formula "B" is
revOlutionizing house work
the way detergents revou-
tionized waShday Formula
"B" is long overdue. For
years you've been forced to
go out and buy 8 to 10 diff
ferent types of cleanerS-a
LIQUID for mirrors and win
dows, a SudS for upholstery.
a celluloSe for rugs, an abra-
sive for floors and tile, a
powder for woodwork and
walls, a chrome cleaner, a
spot remover for home dry
cleaning-and so forth
NOw-ThrOw Them All Out.
One Bottle of Formula B"
Will Do All This Work. Ac-
cording to the women now
using it, Formula "B" cuts
scrubbing time and effort in
half! It's new miracle in
gradients cut through grease,
stains, SCOT and gunk. Just
sponge it on, and except in
case of windows and mirrors,
you don't even have to wipe
it off. Formula "B" leaves no
sticky residue or grit. You
needn't mix Or dilute IL
either-Formula "B" goes di-
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Prevent Staining With For
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drinks wipe right off with
Formula "B"-no need to
scrub and rinse and rub dry
when Junior spills his grape
juice on your best carpet.
Even removes grass stains.
Evening star., 1954-05-07

ing ceremonies at the Liberian
Embassy, 5201 Sixteenth street
NV.
Prof. Tolson was honored for
his book "Libretto for the Re-
public of Liberia" He teaches
creative literature at LangSton
(Okla.) University. and directs
the Dustbowl Theater.
Evening star., 1954-05-07

closed plans to start construction
next week of a 100000 gym
nasium and assembly hall.
The industrial building. oper-
ated in association with the
present dairy, will help students
from Virginia, the District Of
Columbia, New Jersey, Maryland.
Delaware and Eastern Pennsyl-
vania earn money to pay for
their education. Students work
on the 350-acre farm with its
herd of 100 Guernsey cows.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Does the Work OF 3 Cleaning Agents!
New Miracle Fluid Cleans
Walls Woodwork; Floors
Rugs Upholstery Windows
Even Deicoe Fobrcs-Deodozes As 1t Ceons-Remove Ston
Eliminates Scubbne-Knd To Your Honds-Cuts Housewo 500

fabrics. II you spill some,
don't worry. Plunge your
hands into it without fear
of their becoming red and
rough. Formula "B" Is the
gentlest, kindest cleaning
agent you've ever used.
Available at Safeway, Giant,
Food Fair, Sheridan Food
Barn, Community Market,
Shirlington Food Stores, Ma
gruders and other food stores
around town, also at Wood
ward & LOthrOp, Kann's,
Hecht's and LanSburgh's and
leading hardware stores. You
can now cross the other
cleaning agents off your
shopping list and simply get
a bottle of Formula "B" in
stead. You'll never again go
back to the antiquated, harsh
inefficient products that
have cluttered your kitchen
shelves for years. Here's real
freedom from heavy house
work at last.
Your Money Refunded If Not
Satisfied. If you don't agree
that Formula "B" is the most
effective cleaning agent
you've ever used in your
home. send the unused por-
ton back and your money
will be refunded in its en-
tirety. Only CSC a quart.
McCieHondrs Formula "B" Is the
some product used by many pro-
fessionoi cleaners. hotels and in
stitutions to cut labor costs.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Lake Trout Vunish
From Lake Michigan
By the Assoeiated Press

MILWAUKEE,. - Lake trout,
once the basis of a thriving COM
mercial fishing industry in the
Great Lakes, have vanished from
Lake Michigan. Donald Euers,
chief of a study project for the
Wisconsin Conservation Depart
ment says.
Disappearance of the fish, in
less than a. decade, is blamed on
ravages of the sea lamprey, an
eel-like parasite that preyed on
the fish.
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Shenandoah Academy
Erecting New Buildings
BY the Associoted Press

NEW MARKET, Va. May T.
w. T. Weaver. headmaster of the
Shenandoah Valley Academy,
the Seventh-Day Adventist high
school here, announced today
the start of construction of
$35, 900 two-story-and- basement
industrial building. He also dis
Evening star., 1954-05-07
By the Assoeiated Press

ANKARA, Turkey. Prime
Minister Adnan Menderes says
that Turkey is immune to Rus
sian influence, but recognizes the
need of taking precautions.
The Turks, after living next
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Turks Are Cautious Over Red Menace

door to the Russian menace for
centuries, have developed a nat
ural sense of self protection" he
says.
To live next to danger makes
some people panicky. 1t makes
others act cautiously. We Turks
are in the latter group"
Evening star., 1954-05-07
Republic Of Liberia
Honors Poet T olson

Prof. Beaunorus Tolson, the
American poet, yesterday was
presented with the Order of the
Star of Africa by Liberian Am
baSsador Clarence Simpson. dur
Evening star., 1954-05-07

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Agent. There is nothing
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your hand over it; it feels
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sickness. And feel your
hands. Yes, Formula "B"
contains a new ingredient
which leaves everything
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softens your hands as you
use it.
Ideal As a Dry Cleaner. Try
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(after testing for color-faSt-
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Saves You Money Two Ways.
Once you put a bottle of
Formula "B" on your shelf
you need buy no other clean
ing compound or fluid. you
cut down on dry cleaning
bills, you clean your own
carpets and upholstery. A
bottle of Formula "B" goes a
long way.
Safe For All Fabrics and
Surfaces, Non -Inflammable.
Use it anywhere without
fear Of harming precious
Evening star., 1954-05-07
OkIohomo U. Club

The Oklahoma University Club
of Washington will elect officers
at q buffet dance at 1880 pm.
tomorrow in the Hotel 2400.
Evening star., 1954-04-18

doctors for our loony future. Medicine " he
wrote. will save the unfit and increase the
number of imbeciles." Stuart Chase thought
propaganda would do it. "Prodded by so
many different stimuli, people will 60 crazy
like Pavlov's dogs"
In 1885, Fortune" dug up some gloomy
British statisticians who had spotted hor-
rendous trend: IF mental disorders continue
to increase at the present rate they pre-
dicted. ''the last spark of sanity will die out
of the civilized world in the year 2l39.'
Sanity. of course. depends little bit on
what you think it is Moralists. lawyers and
psychiatrists define it differently. But sober
statisticians who stick to reports of mental
disorders fail to see any progress toward uni
versal bedlam. In spite of better diagnosis the
only true rise in mental disease they can find
Evening star., 1954-04-18

To YOU remember your worries OF five or
~ 10 years ago? Most of them, you'll
probably find, have nothing to do with your
problems of today. while the calamities that
did happen turned out to be much more bear
able than they seemed in prospect. The back
ward glance is comforting because it puts fear
in perspective Today, we've all got problems
= big national problems - but we ought to
be thankful that they're not the ones the
prophets of doom cut out for US a few years ago.
They were real fears. back before and dur
ing World War II. put forth by serious people.
The only trouble with them is that they didn't
come to pass.
Here, in case you've forgotten them. are
eight catastrophes the prophets of doom and
gloom predicted at that time - and what
really happened:
I. They said sce'd all 60 Grassy. Way
back at the turn of the century. brain surgeons
predicted that the mind would crumble"
under the speed of automobiles then making
20 miles an hour In the Twilight Of Man."
anthropologist Earnest Hooton blamed the
CAROLINE BIRD is q research expert, editor
and w1iter on business Subjects and has con-
tribMted many articles 10 leading magazines
Evening star., 1954-04-18

According to Fortune. each American OF
drinking age consumes less than gallon of
absolute alcohol a year compared with 225
in 1915 and rs in 1860 - and six gallons
year for the civilized Frenchman!
;. They said the family scO.Id break
up. In 1929 iconoclast Bertrand Russell glee-
fully predicted that the average woman will
not submit to the restraints of the old-fash-
ioned marriage or remain faithful to one man
when she can be economically independent
Actually marriage has grown more popular
as women have become independent In
1852, when wives were 20 per cent of the
labor force, the percentage of women IA
and over who were ''subjecting themselves"
to marriage had reached a record of 666,
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Evening star., 1954-04-18

is in the psychoses associated with alcoholism.
Meanwhile, thanks to the antibiotics, we're
curing syphilis. formerly an important source
of serious mental disorder
Z. They said sUe ID be nation Of drussks.
The WCTU and the Anti-Saloon League per-
suaded US we'd all end up on the bottle unless
we had Prohibition. Then, when we got Pro-
hibition. the rest of us declared that we'd all
become drunks unless we got Repeal. Some
thing in our national character was supposed
to make us Indian drinkers" who couldn't
handle liquor like the civilized French.
Now that the hubbub has died down, it's
possible to see that Americans were becoming
more temperate before Prohibition and con-
tinued to switch from hard liquor to beer and
light wine after it was repealed.
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Reputable experts still predicting national
disaster but think twice before you believe them.
Some years ago they foresaw unemployment,
mass insanity, mass alcoholism and race suicide