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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-25
Viewing Ty
HOLLYWOOD.

Regardless of how the TV
audience reacts to MICS new
Medic" series which premieres
September Is. it certainly will be
the most talked about TV show
of the 1954-55 season-on several
counts.
Done in a documentary style
closely resembling "Dragnet," it
employs medical case histories
as plots which are unfolded in
stark reality with the most OUT
spoken dialogue and shocking
scenes ever offered the general
public.
In the first episode leukemia
victim is wheeled into surgery
where the doctors valiently race
to perform a caesarean section
to save her child.
The mother dies on the OPP.
Grating table but the caesarean
is carried out in almost minute
detail before the camera, right
down to the business of cutting
the baby's umbilical cord.
Immediately following this
scene is a tense six-minute race
to pump life into the breathless
infant, all Of which is seen by
the viewer as well as if he were
standing by the doctor.
This climax comes after the
viewer already has had his emo
tons pommeled numerically by
the story of a young couple who
after seven years OF waiting to
] have a child are told that the
expectant mother has only weeks
to live.
The plot is superbly written
by James Moser. who wrote 1863
''Dragnet'' radio stories. Produc-
ton, direction and the acting
are also first rate. The fact that
Medic" is stripped of theatres
or the usual Hollywood embel-
lishments, gives it an impact
which leaves no cushion for the
over-sensitive viewer to fall back
upon.
In subsequent episodes Medic"
treats with a rheumatic fever
victim. an unwed mother. an
alcoholic and a cleft-palate SUI
ferer.
The dialogue in the unwed
mothers case concerns delicate
but fortnight discussions. Words
like "dilation" and contraction
are tossed around with the same
abandon which a Roy Rogers
would use while saying "it's
rustlers."
Whether or not this will strike
the majority of viewers as mat
ural" is hard to Judge. Plenty OF
controversy is bound to be waged
in some circles over the propri-
ETY. of such q technique.
It's a dangerous theme. too,
unless everything is spelled out
| meticulously. Richard Boone,
host-narrator of the series who
plays DR.. Konrad Styner in the
leukemia case, fails to make it
quite clear that his patients dis
ease is not the result of her preg-
nancy.
I don't know who, but some one
once said that a little knowledge
is a dangerous thing. Well, that
is the problem which "Medic's'
producers will face constantly.
If they aren't careful of their
responsibility, they could turn
half the TV audience into hypo-
chondriacs and the other half
into amateur doctors.
Why was NBC willing to open
its network to a series so in
herently controversial? The an
swer is simple. 1t believes
Medic" is worthwhile and edu-
cational. but probably more i'm
portant.- it's MICS answer to
II Love Lucy"
Medic" will be seen at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-25

minute color extravaganzas tgiv-
ing Medic" viewers a chance to
conyalesce).
This is the first time in three
years that NBC has been able
to sell the Monday 9 pm. period
to an outside sponsor. because it
had nothing which could dent
"Lucy'S" popularity.
Frank LaTourette, producer of
Medic" summed up the, net
works feeling when he said,
This is the one that will get
Lucy"
Maybe so. It's about as strong
an antidote as possibly could be
prescribed.
Copyright 1854. Mirror Enterprises Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-25
Viewing TV
Whatever Else The Medic Is,
It's Blunt and Outspoken
By HoI Humphrey

Mondays opposite CBS-TV's top
rated Lucy" Every fourth Mon
day, however, Medic" gives way
to one of MICS monthly 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-28

Ism statesmen
h We gon e
TO Washing
ton behind
r r q n c e s
back. Indian
Prime Minis
ter Nehru is
pressing the
French to get
out Of POndi-
cherry Up n
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and some les
s er Franco
Indian settle
ments along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-28

V4AS SOO0O'
The State Department has
sent a note to the Minister of
Romania, Marin FIOrea IOnescu
(MAH-reen FLOH-reh-ah Ee-
oh-NESS koo), about the use of
a radio transmitter presumably
located in the Legation itself.
The Chancellor of Austria, julius
Raab (YOU-lee-oos RAH-abb)
conferred with Churchill on
strained relations between Aus
tria and the Soviet High Com
missioner Ivan 1liychef Gee
LEE-chef). A new million-dol-
lar United States Embassy has
been opened in Stockholm, with
Swedish Premier Tage ErIander
(TAH-gheh Er-LAN-der) and
foreign diplomats present.
(All rights reserved.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-28
Names in the News
land how to pronounce them.)
By Constantine chekrezi

The Soviet paper. Isvestia
(Ees-VESS-tee-ah). commenting
on the Churchill Eden visit to
the United States, says the Brit
, 1954-06-02

} There is no need to scurry
around looking for scissors TO cut
adhesive tape e your medicine
cabinet contains adhesive tape n
the new Cut-Quick Roll. This
handy roll dispenser cuts the tape
for You In three quick and easy
Ali you do is pull out the tape,
slide the safety cutter closed, cut
the tape with q flick Of the wrist.
The tape. comes off cleanly cut; II
won't twist. You never have to
grope for the end Of the tape, risk
ing q broken hngernail. Tor the
end Is always perched where It ts
easy 70 grasp. The price Is 20
cents. johnson & Johnson Is the
maker.
, 1954-06-02

ing seemingly tireIess women
in this community, took over
the active management.
This station, like every
thing new, has taken the place
Of other things. / am thinking
Of the good, old marketplaces
in Christiansted and Freder-
|iksted, where our people met
their leaders face to face.
Now, with radio, the market
is losing its place. Yet, because
|of what radio stands for, and
the great number of people it
can reach at the same time, it
is natural that radio is prefer
red.
#4a#Ss #e&s EG 1.Eg5&
Many of us hope, neverthe-
less, that the personal touch
will not be forgotten entirely,
and that some Of our leaders
will still want to meet with
those they lead face to face.
/ am sure that this Station,
just as it has improved from
its beginning, has plans for
improving still further. Estab
|1ishment of this studio in
,Frederiksted on the second
anniversary is a step in the
right direction.
st. Croix is moving forward;
for many years Frederiksted
was without banking faeili-
ties; q few week ago a bank
opened its doors here; now, to-
day, the doors. of a radio stu
dio is opened, thus programs
can originate right here with
out the long travel to the
studio in Christiansted.
Like things beget like
things-so it is said, and pro-
ven true. Mrs. Vickers could
not have made a better choice
to manage the F'sted studio
than Mrs. Nancy Pivar, anoth
er real, ~hardworking, civic
minded young lady, who has
done a lot Of work since estab
, 1954-06-02
FOR SALE


Excellent masonry house: two
bedrooms, tile bath, electric
kitchen, combination living
dining room, covered gallery,
attached garage. Nearly two
acres with beach frontage.
Near Christiansted.
Price 19,5OO.OO
Lucia N. Nelthropp
Telephone Christiansted ia
or Sc
, 1954-06-02
"A LIBERAL REWARD
WIEL BE PAID TO
ANYONE WHO u
THE PAPERS CONTAINED
THE CASH BOX K
THE AVIS OFFICE
THEY MEAN
SO MUCH TO US AND
ARE O r H
TO ANYONE ELSE.
"a LIBERAL REWARD

EE
WE ARE sincere when we
say we are net interested IN
finding out who removed the
cash box from the office. We
will pay a very liberal reward
for the return Of the papers
which include bills Of sale.
stock certificates. birth certi-
ficates. measure briefs and
other legal documents most Of
them neatly bound in hoavY
brown manila paper.
We promise that no question
will be asked.
Canute A. y Anna Brodhurst
, 1954-06-02
TRIBUTE TO WIVI
by canute A. Brodhurst
on the occasion Of its anniversary
and the opening of the Frederik-
sted Studio
. Mr.. Chairman, Ladies 8 Cen
tlemen:

tlemen:
An anniversary is always q
happy occasion. Usually it is
marked by celebrations includ
ing refreshments and the like,
and above all the ever present
speeches. sometimes much too
long. These anniversaries all
50 afford an opportunity for
public speakers to sound off
on their themes. | promise
there will be no long drawn
out speech.
/ do, however, want to
share a few thoughts with you
on this rather significant oc-
casion. Radio Station WIN is
st. Croix's own station. 1t
started here, and in two years
of life, this station has become
such a part of the life Of this
place that it is taken for grant
ed, just like the weather, or
the buildings, or anyone Of us.
This is proof of how impor-
tant this Station is to the life
of the community.
Like everything else worth
having, this station was worth
working for. Mr.. Edward
Vickers had his headaches.
First, there had to be a license,
then a place to operate, then
equipment, then people to-
work with him. But above ali,
he had to overcome the dis
enlargement which some PEG
pie always insist on giving.
That is nothing new to this
place. This station has made
great strides Mrs. Hazel Wick
ers, ole of the hardest work
, 1954-06-02

fishing her home here, solely
in the interest of the commun
ity. All this she did unselfish-
". incidentally, she has been
with WIVI since its beginning
and, / happen to know, this
studio is also a dream of hers
come true.
On behalf of the st. Croix
Avis, Mrs. Brodhurst and my
self, extend to Station
WIVI, Mrs. Vickers, MI. Ray
mond Higdon, its engineer,
and the entire staff, heartiest
congratulations, and the best
possible wishes for many
many years Of successful and
effective broadcasting.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15
Storing Pipes

before storing lengths of pipe, it is
good idea to protect the end threads
by greasing them with cup grease and
then screwing on pipe caps loosely. If
this cannot be done, at least plug the
open ends with fine steel wool like old
pot cleaners dipped in oil and pressed
tightly into the ends. This keeps out
dirt, water insects and small rodents
Mrs. G. III.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15
Stovepipe Sweating

I noticed in recent issue where a
subscriber wishes to know how to stop
stove pipe from sweating where it
goes up through a cold attic
I had this same trouble and I wrapped
the pipe that goes up through the cold
attic with two thicknesses of asbestos
paper, and my troubles were over
F. A.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15

An eyebrow tweezer can be used very
handily when using a hammer to drive
tacks or very small nails and may save
finger from a painful bruise. If the
nail is gripped at the base, there will be
little chance of its skidding.-Mr G..H
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15
CRIB VENTILATOR

First cut both ends from drums with
chisels. Then "a by %-inch strap iron
pieces are welded to the bottom as
shown. Lastly, punch air-vent holes
around the side with a sharp punch
welded to a light handle. These can be
stacked one on another for air vents in
grain bins, used singly as trash burn
ers, or taken to the field for burning
fertilizer sacks. You will find them most
uSeful.-G. A.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15

WRITE, PHONE OH
SEE US
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15
Sproy-Dip

Proved and accepted by
hundreds of purebred
and commercial livestock
breeders as the sure,
low-cost way to kill and
control livestock pests!
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-11-15
S SPECIAL.
PURCHASE PLAN

If you and several Of
your neighbors are in
need of a spraying out
fit, let us explain a Spe-
cial cooperative Purchase
Plan. This plan will pay
for the SPRAY-DIP out
fit and give you the most
effective, most economical
spraying job available.
No obligation but we
welcome the opportunity
to explain this program
to you.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-03-15

If you'll get behind the wheel of new 1854
Mercury and take it out on the open road, we
think you'll find this new engine gives you the
most instantly responsible power you've ever
known. Even when you're cruising at normal
highway speeds, you have instant acceleration
that lets you pass another car and get back in
the right-hand lane in few safe seconds.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-03-15

It's not just matter of high horsepower.
It's power that's instantly available because of
a new Mercury Development "a 4barrel car
buretor, with the two rear barrels vacuum
operated to cut in automatically when reserve
power is needed for an extra margin of safety.
Mercury's new engine combines with new
ball-joint front wheel suspension to give you
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-03-15
ow Mercurys New I6I'Horsepower Engine
gives you a new measure Of safety

new kind of power. And you'll find this new
1854 Mercury easier than ever on the eyes.
Easier on the pocketbook, too. You can get
more miles per gallon than even Mercury
offered before. Come in and try it!
See-DriUe-Neav Mercury Sun VaIIey
America's First Transparent-Top Car
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

The Beta Club held its monthly
meeting February 10 10 Ann
Aeee, the president. called the
meeting TO order. A committee
VAS appointed to make plans for
I SQUARE dance III March
We discussed the possibility Of
q candidate running for an Office
It The state convention IN Rich
nond Anne johns was elected to
IN for Beta secretary Of the state
10 Ann Aeee ana Richard White
we're elected to serve as marShals
1t the convention The meeting
aas then adjourned
BCHS Defeats Victoria
On Feb u the BCHS girls met
he Victoria guls N the BCHS
YIN for the last home came Of
ac season Buckingham won Sd
30
highest scorer fol BCHS was
Annie Christian with p MaXey
followed her with l8 Hiqhcst
scorer for Victoria was B Brame
with p points
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

The SEA met Monday Feb. ID.
Among things discussed was the
nomination of DELEGATES to the
state convention. 10 be held at
Radtcrd in March Only three
DELEGATES can 90 Those nom nat
ed were 10 Ann Aaec, c c. Shu-
maker. Alan Shepherd, Doris
Ayres. June Bard ana Richard
White.
There WAS a discussion about q
dance. A committee was appoint
ed 10 attend to this. 10 Ann Agee,
Allan Shepherd. and Sue Caro-
lyn Aeee made uD The committee
a movie committee was appoint
ed to select some movies to be
shown TO the STUDENT bodv Ponnif
Cough, June Baird, and Richard
White were on this committee
The reetinq THEN adjourned
School Closed Friday
School was not in session Feb.
10 because there was q meeting
Of the county teachers to eyaluate
the first term S work and to Dl9T
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26
Buckingham Al County Co uncil Gives
70 Medals For Best Project of 1853

county court room
Six goals were set by the coun-
Gil for 1854 They are ~ sron-
or a county rural life Sunday
~ full county club representa-
ton at Holiday Lake Camp, t3)
have repre- ntatiVes at the State
Al Short Course. IA more mem
bers TO MT Dr. contest 81 com
duct an Achievement Day, and
CO. zach chs To secure a local
leader.
Omcers elected for the new
year we're. q stty 20 Joseph. pres
ident, x at hleen Rryant. vice
pre- deat; E III Lee secretary and
treasurer Sue Carolyn Age, re-
porter, ana Jane Penning and
Ilonnie Cough. songleaders.
Miss Howard, home agent. dis
gu sed with Ute group how to con-
duct meetings Properly using EAR
l-amenoary pr cedure MIR Fllis
1>oussei rolnts to be c3nsi1eted
while electing officers. and M.
AndWrews b j 3-3cus; lon on the
rurpase Of q county council
adult e a ders present were
Ms. Richard BY an, Of New Can
on, NJ Wp.l<in5 Lee, Farmvlle
Route 2, arid Mrs Lyon Clark,
~ , Of New Canton, They eX-
pressed pleasure at the manner in
which the a unc ] members con-
Quoted the meeting. They viii as
slsJ THEN club carry out the 1854
goals during the year.
County MEDALS awarded for bs-t.
project WORK ana tho 2 winning
were ach-eFemcnt ane Pen
n;ngton. ArIna johnson. William
Scott DaVidfon ana David Seay.
hclutificatiohl OF hore ground s.
Mary Elizabeth Lee; dairy Ronald
'al dlman, Frank McCraW ana
K q D er Wlgih clothing. Jane
Allen, farm ana home electric.
DORIS Ayres, Carolyn Falls. Max
ey Jcnss ana Ronald Cough.
Also fooi preparation. Shelby
Jane Orange. eneomolgy. Kenn h
Bryant. gai ien.ng. Alice Mae
A d n s, Aubrey, Bryant, Jan p
Wilkinson ahd Ray Wats on farm
Ia,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

Brown. Sunday Guests also wece
MIR and Mrs. D oyle Rte h. 81
Farmville
The Arvonia Improvement Cub
met IN The home of Mrs John o.
Williams on Feb. Is at 2 o'clock
Mrs. w B. Clark. OF Gold tiil
| was guest speaker
Sympathy is extended to the
family Of Miss Lila DuVal ayho
died last week. Graycside fuseral
services were conducted on We'd
nesday in the Aryon cemetc-y.
! MI. ana Ms Preston Shannon.
Of Baltimore, We're waay end
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

guests Of Mrs. Fl W shannon
Dr.. Charlie r McRae Of Hamp-
dsan-Sydney conduct d services
Sunday ali the Alyon Presbyterian
Church He was dinner guest OF
MI ana MIS-. NJ n LeSueur
Ann ANA Mrs Woodrow B0eRs
aud family nave moved from thiS
community to the Mt Tabor cnm-
nlun-ty, where They have purchas-
ed farm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

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yen or p, TeaS ana he'nr ?
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a '"N~ e ~uoh IN thae
o.s" oh f1a llund f0p.ta' lifo
'r+s" a7 WY aa1 tle d,cto~
rot On srltndlv. tile nurses we,,a
fn1 IF ea9 IN .,e~ AMI It'd her
vas peri. n7''ent Thera
eerc aiGte and car4g from har
n1s and TIE lirg- .,1ing Nancy
FhaW vas home aqa.n aa1 tie
"a. e " nf war fcr the most plrt
III. n ~v.
che rev Eln~el 1r9p-~.on a,l
-rs. p hid m b son vr qrYr1.
5l 0 aE3 Mis-. Jack Anl-
III TA,A-4l ner sad ! NJ
from tharf Sd tra We~s neat
'E il I-i for1s5 bone Misses
heth ana A}ce Forbes wei host
eSst
hetufnS to TideWatcr
W ~ C7l DH1ur neEsr r1s 2 na
ii 81 W hf* nome. IN Pcrtmo ut'l
~ te1 HeAlf WIN tle Trsnt-Chan-
-ah4F curing the t'Oes5 H.
t''e r1t Chaopan. Ms. Drn na1-
'or ana w. N Trent caleI IN H.
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

for the second term The pupils
enjoyed a fine holidays
Girls Defeat Amelia
Buckingham girls Travelled 10
Crewe Wednesday night. Feb. II.
TO meet The Amelia girls for 0he
second time Of the season High
est scorer for Buckingham was
10 MaXey with % points She was
followed by Annie Christian with
II and Frieda Sans with H. The
guards played a very good game
although one Of the first string
Guards. Sue Gillian was sick and
was not present Buckingham won
1921
Smith was highest scorer for
Amelia with II points This adds
UP TO II victories for the Buck
cites.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

On February is the Tvs met
Beaumont on the BCHS floor. and
won with final score Of 1852
in favor Of Buckingham. Melvin
Knott was high scorer with l6
points followed by Ownby and
Shepherd with 10 points each
MasSie was high scorer fol
Beaumont with Is.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26
JV'S Win Again

The JVs continued their yin
ming streak by a % to lG win
over Fork Union, Feb II. Moss
was high scorer with II points
followed by Knott with The
JVs have won and lost 50
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

olson and Gavilan sign for
April title fight IN Chicago.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

Y s. team Of four wins The
world bl Gee championship
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

Buckfneham All County Coun-
ell last week awarded medals for
annual project winners, elected
new officers ana selected county
goals for 1854.
Members from seven Al clubs.
County Agett r S. Ellis, Assist
amt AGENT Andrews, Miss Blanche
Howard. Who was the guest
speakers. ara three adult leaders
gathered fcl the session III the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26

S'eel lAdtlslH ollput was eff
3 per ceElt Ii DECEMBER
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-26
this season.
Plays TO lie Given

ial inns season
Plays TO lie Given
The Senior English classes are
WORKING On two one-act plays to
be presented about the middle Of
March
Echo, = a serious drama, is be
ing presented by Dolores Jamar-
son Alice LeSueur, G. c. Shumak-
er. and Allan Shepherd
The Professor Roars. farce
comedy, is being presented by
Rovlett Bruce. Lucy Wotton. An
HE Oliver Josephine MaXey. ana
Paula Hill.
Arizona sun., 1954-12-03
First Negro
UN Delegate Guest
All Luncheon
BY June L'Rhue

NEW YORK, (GlobaD Charles
H. Mahoney and members of the
press, were guests of James L.
Hicks, we'll known Afre-Anlerican
correspondent, at an informal dim
ner in the private dining room OF
the Hotel Theresa last Saturday
Mr.. Mahoney, the elegant gentle
man who was guest of honor, is
the United States first Negro full
delegate to the United Nations. He
talked informally ON various as
poets of the UN and he seemed to
feel that, despite the UN's inabil-
ity to get speedier action, it is the
worlds safest bet for international
harmony, and deserves our. con-
tidence and answering allegiance.
Second in command to Henry
Cabot Lodge. Chief and Permanent
Delegate to the UN. Mr.. Mahoney
has the responsibility of serving
in the Chiefs absence. Besides him,
there are seven other fun dele
gates.
Mr.. Mahoney, who is also sue
cessful business man, lives in De-
troit, Michigan where for 25 years
he has served as President OF the
Great Lakes Life Insurance Com
pany. He is also head of the conn
pany's general council.
Among the guests at the lunch
con were representatives from var
ious newspapers, radio and news
service organizations, including
George s. Schuyler, Pittsburgh
Courier; M. Banks, AMP; Mrs.
Alma Vessels, John, WWRL;, A..
Driner, WWRL; June L'Rhue,
Global News Syndicate; James r..
Lawson, Globars UN Correspond
ent; James Booker, New York Am
sterdam News, and Arnold de-
Mile of Defender Publications.
Arizona sun., 1954-12-03

Customers of the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph
Campany in the Phoenix Metro
politan area will be able to dial
their own long distance calls to
many other Arizona points and %
nnajor cities in the nation by the
end of 1856, L. v. Smith, Arizona
general manager of the Company,
announced today.
The introduction of customer
long distance dialing here will
make Phoenix the first area in
the Mountain States Company's S
territory, and one of the first in
the nation, to have this service.
It will be necessary to add a
complete fourth floor to the pres
ent telephone building at 228 West
Adams Street. This will provide
the 10000 square feet of floor
space required forthe tons of COM
plicated machinery and electronic
equipment required by the So mil
lion customer long distance dial
ing project. Plans for the building
addition are now being prepared,
Smith said.
When the service is introduced,
subscriber i'm any Phoenix Metro
.politan exchange will be able to
dial his own long distance calls