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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-12
HARRISBURG NEWS
Evelyn PoterfeId Goithersburg 757-J-l
Evelyn PorterfieId

A surprise party on July 81
marked Mrs. Albert Lardies list
birthday. Given by Mrs. Lardie's
daughter, Mrs. Roy Porterfield,
guests included her Sunday
school class composed of ladies
from the Cedar Grove area, and
Mrs. Raymond King of Clarks-
burg. The Porterfield family also
entertained Miss Virginia Lee
Swartz, Jamestown, on Sunday.
1t. Col. Eugene Whitaker and
his family of Yokohama, Japan
are visiting their mother, Mrs.
Howard Miles of Clarksburg. Col.
Whitaker has served the u. S.
Army three years in Japan. He
will be stationed at Fl. Leaven-
worth, Kansas after his vacation.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ben F. Hart
ley had a pleasant surprise
Thursday evening when the Lew
istown MWF group visited them.
A picnic super was served by the
ladies of the group. Arrange
ments were made under the chair
man ship of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Browning. Both the Reverend and
Mrs. Hartley were glad to see
their friends from LeWistown.
Mrs. Howard Miles of BOX
wood" in Clarksburg entertained
her family with picnic super on
Saturday evening. All her chill
dren were present including her
eight grandSons and her three
granddaughter. Those present
besides Mrs. Miles were MrE and
Mrs. Henry Miles, Mr.. and Mrs.
TF1oWard Miles and daughter;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Miles and
children; Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton
Garrett and children and Col. and
Mrs. Eugene Whitaker and chill
dren.
The Clarksburg Community
Association welcomes Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Baldwin formerly of
Silver Spring to Clarksburg.
They are residing in Mrs. Ella
Kings former home.
Mrs. Roby Brown celebrated
her birthday on Thursday.
Ora H. King is receiving con-
gratulations on his birthday
which he celebrated on Sunday.
His mother-in-law Mrs. Addie
Watkins, celebrated her birthday
on the same date.
The Rev. Jack C. Ammon, the
former pastor of the Clarksburg
Methodist Charge has been trans.
ferred to the Cochranton Metho-
dist Charge. Rev. Ammon's new
address is 122 Franklin Street,
Cochranton, Pa.
Eugene Cordell celebrated his
birthday on Sunday.
John F. Reffit of Boyds visit
ed Ralph F. Martz on Saturday
Mr.. Reffit showed Mr.. Martz sew.
eral interesting articles about
"Old Clarksburg" in his scrap
book. Mr.. Reffit is an outdoor
enthusiast and sportsman having
lived in the County since 1914. He
was born in Kentucky and spent
his early life in Texas where he
was Junior Ranger.
Donald (Pete) Whip of
Clarksburg will be a contestant in
the Soap Box Derby held in Fred
erick on Wednesday. Donald took
his car to Frederick on Saturday
for inspection. He is being spon-
sored by Whips Garage of
Clarksburg.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Martz and
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ton. While she was fortunate
enough not to have any broken
bones, she is not feeling in the
pink" of condition yet.
Mrs. Elmer Hoyle, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Charlotte
Hoyle, Mrs, Charles Lyddane,
and Mrs, Charles Israel will
spend this weekend in Ocean
city. The weekend trip is Mrs.
Hoqle's birthday gift from her
daughters. Happy birthday, Mrs.
Hoyle.
Among the Washington Post.
Times Herald carriers from this
area who are in Atlantic City is
Bobby Costello, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Costello. Bobby has
been serving as a carrier for sew
eral years and this is the second
time he has won a trip. Congratu-
lationS.
Mr. and Mrs. William Strosnid-
err returned recently from Fort
Riley, Kan, where they visited
their son. William, who stationed
there. They reported real hot
weather, far exceeding the 103
degrees registered here.
Mrs. ]. Forest Walker and her
father, Mr.. Harry R. McCabe
have returned from Canton, Ohio,
where they were the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. w. Stuart Carnes,
While they were in Ohio they
also spent week in Lakeside.
Congratulations to the Girl
Scouts who won comperships for
a two week stay at Camp May
Father, Va. Those who won are
Janet Gloyd, Sue Boland, Wanda
Briggs, Charlotte Savage, Judy
Dean and Barbara Bennett.
Others who left yesterday for the
same camp period are Mary Anne
Woodfield, Sue Farmer, and Emf
ly Allen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-12

Saranac, Mich, Advertiser:
1.-THE hope of reward-profits-
makes men take risks, spurs
them to think, plan, work. The
hope of profits has helped build
our economic system of 100000
business and industrial firms"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-12
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday, August IL, 1854

operations, effects of atomic, bio.
logical and chemical warfare and
the special job of dentists in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-12
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IN is MINUTES

If not pleased your 40c back at any
drug store. ITCH ME-NOT has mild
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sloughs off outer skin to KILL GERMS
AND FUNGUS ON CONTACT. Fine for
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Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-08-12
In and Around Gaithersburq
Mrs. George Darby Gafhersburq $40
Mrs. George Darby

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bennett and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Offutt
spent their vacation recently at
Deep Creek lake.
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Offutt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Musser will
return this weekend from a trip
which took them from Texas to
Michigan. From here they drove
! to Orange, Tex, where they visit
ed 1t. Com. and Mrs. James
Cherault and went on to Michi-
gan from there. In Michigan they
visited Mr.. Musser's sister and
her family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Griffith,
Jr., and their son, Kirk, will leave
tomorrow for Lake Momoseen,
VT, where they will vacation for
two weeks.
Mrs Carlton Gloyd, Mrs. Anna
Mar Gallaher and her son, John
Gallaher, are spending this week
at Loon Lake, N. Y, where they
are the guests of Mrs. Gallaher's
Son-in-laW and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Wolfe.
The Rev and Mrs. Malcolm
Wright will be mentioning for
the rest of August. They plan to
spend part of their vacation in
Ocean City. In case of an emer-
gency please call Mrs. A. L. Ar
niger, Linthicum 319.
The Catholic Youth organiZa-
ton of st. Martins Church had a
picnic last Sunday at Brighton
dam.
Mrs. George McBain and Miss
Betty Wetherell left on Tuesday
for indianapolis, where they will
Hattend the Supreme Order of the
Council of Jobs Daughters. They
will return on Monday.
A group of ladies of st. Paurs
Lutheran Church, Redland, were
hostesses at a surprise house
warming on Friday night for Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Stup of Wheaton.
Mrs. Thomas Wetherell was
hostess on Tuesday evening at a
meeting of the Pythian Sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chambers
left from New York on Wednes-
day aboard the Queen Mary" for
an extended tour of Western
Europe. They plan to tour Europe
by car and their itinerary in
cludes France, Germany, Bavaria,
Switzerland, Italy, Spain and
Portugal. Mrs. Chambers, a con-
cert pianist, said that must on
her list of things to do is, of
course, to attend the Salzburg
Music Festival.
Mrs. William McBain is recov-
ering from a bad fall which she
had on a recent visit in Washing
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-09

Thursday, December 18th is the
date for the next Y Mothers lunch
con to be held at the Y house.
Mrs. j. Wade Price will present
a program on gift wrapping, dem
onstrating how to make beautiful
Christmas bows, and then helping
those who want to try to make
their own. Please make reserva-
tions by Tuesday, Decembre 14th,
Gil. 1-3425.
Mrs. Leslie Benjamin is selling
tickets for the hockey game be-
tween the Barons and Providence
on Saturday, January 18th, at the
Arena. Tickets cost 50, and the Y
Mothers get a refund Of 10 for
each ticket sold. If you want an
extra little gift for Father or Son,
how about a couple of these tick
cts? Call Mrs. Benjamin, Gil.
1-4O29, or leave your order at the
Y house.
Mrs. Hard, membership chair
man, would like to have all dues
paid befroe January. Bulletins go
only to paid-up members.
At an open house Sunday at
their home, 1911 Allendale ave-,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Johnson
will receive friends and neighbors
between the hours of two and five
o'clock. The event observes their
fifteenth wedding anniversary.
The Johnsons have four children,
Rev. Thorley Johnson, minister of
the Congregational Church, Beloit,
Wise; Mrs. Evelyn Davis of Deca-
tur, ILL.,, Mrs. James Snodgrass and
William Johnson, together with ten
grandchildren.
Among the busiest Of people
these December days are the
mothers? Christmas adds to their
duties at home, and to the various
circles in which they and the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-09

the Welfare Department to be used
as needed. Planning the party are
James P. v. Clark, Richard D.
Jesse, Paul A. Mccormick and
Andrew L. Truden, under the chair
manship of Gay Seibert.
The Blank in this weeks Ex-
change bulletin is one that will re-
ceive speedy attention Of the men,
bers. It's to be filled in with the
names of the children they are
bringing to their Family Party
Sunday, December 10th at the Y
House. Marv Frankel and his COM
mittee are planning all sorts of
gay times for the guests, who, as
children do, will provide the real
joy for their elders.
Members Of Sigma Tau Delta
will meet Saturday, December 11th
at 2 pm. at Higbees. AS is the
custom for the Christmas meeting,
the speaker again will be DR.. Fred
erick H. Adler, Western Reserve
University professor who founded
Beta Beta Chapter of the national
professional college English fra
ternity here in 1927.
The December 18th meeting of
the Golden Age Club will have as
speaker Bud Weidenthal of the
Cleveland Press. Mr.. Weidenthal
will tell about some Of the homes
for older people that he visited in
Europe this past summer.
Tranferring to Crosby's for their
Christmas party, the East Cleve-
land Blue Star Mothers will enjoy
a luncheon after which there will
be a review of "The Desert Shall
Rejoice. The only business at
holiday time will be the installation
Of the new officers. Mrs. Harold
Burrow, GIL. 1852, is receiving
the reservations.
Wrapping gifts for family will
be the sharing Christmas of the
Cleveland Literary Society as an
after pot-luck luncheon project |
when they meet with Mrs. George |
NJ. Reazer, 1883 Selwyn rd., Tues
day, December 14th.
Mrs. John C. Flener, 1742 Wood |
I'd. will be hostess to the Winder-
mere Study Club on Tuesday, De-
cember 14th, for luncheon at one
o'clock. Mrs. Marion B. Tolar, pro-
gram chairman, will introduce the
speakers, Mrs. Homer H. Geiger,
whose theme is Celebrating Christ
mas With Music, and Mrs. Nelson
F. Leist who will give "Ideas for
Holiday Decorations" There will
be a white elephant gift exchange
among the members and the ira
ditional Windermere Study Club
welfare donation. Mrs. Arch NJ.
Eicher and Mrs. William Maize will
assist the hostess.
Music, from song skits to carols
will enliven the Christmas party
of the Cecilian Musical Club Sun
day, December 18th at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony O'Brien,
Shaker Heights. Since Christmas i
usually means guests, the club |
members have invited their hus-
bands to the party. A small or !
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-09
Candles And Holly,
And Everything Jolly

members Of the family are inter.
ested. Despite this Mothers o1
Hope Lutheran Church, 2222 Tay.
lor rd., are having a Christmas
party at the church Tuesday, the
14th. A 80 cent gift exchange will
add surprise.
The Hilltop Garden Club mem.
bers are looking forward to the
December 18th meeting at 1:3C
o'clock at Caledonia School. There
will be a display Of Christmas
Ideas: "Glamorous Packages" by
Mrs. Herbert Wunderlich; "Food as
Gifts" by Mrs. Norman o. Heimer-
dinger; Holiday Decor" by Mrs.
R, George Collier.
Florence LaGanke. Food Consult
ant, The Cleveland Press, will tell
the members how to have "Fun at
Christmas. Miss LaGanke, form
erly university faculty member,
and on the staff of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer for some years as
dietician, and author of thirteen
books, is widely known for her col
lections of old china, thousand
cook books, fifty quilts, and eighty
varieties of geraniums.
Mrs. William R. Strong and
Mrs. R. George Collier as co-chair-
men and members of the Board of
Directors will be the hostesses for
what promises to be a delightful
meeting.
Christmas and children are syn
onimous, so it is children from
the City Mission who are to be
among the guests at the special
Christmas program to be held by
The Clemera Welfare Club at the
Cleveland Athletic Club Wednes-
day, December 18th at 1890
o'clock. The children will sing
carols and give Christmas recita-
tions, announces the program
chairman, Mrs. H. W. Singer,
14045 Euclid ave.
After the children have received
the gifts brought by club men,
bers and their adult guests, they,
in turn will receive gifts from Mrs.
Santa Claus Mrs. G. A. Gahagen,
1912 Graham rd., East Cleveland.)
The afternoon will close with
Carol singing led by Mrs. F. j.
Hemler. Clermera Welfare Club
president is Mrs. Herbert E.
Zdara.
Members Of the East Cleveland
Woman's Club will enjoy a Fam
lily Affair" when holding their
Christmas Exchange Party Thurs
day, December 10th at 2 pm. at
the clubhouse.
The Music and Drama Depart
ment will sponsor this gala affair,
and their chairman, Mrs. Arthur
E. Griffith, chairman, will present
guest artist Mrs. Robert L. Queis-
ser, Jr. who will present Christ
mas in story form. Mrs. Quiesser
is member of the National Guild
of Story Tellers and an active
member of various local organiza-
tions.
Christmas Carols will be provid-
ed by the Clubwoman's Chorus
under the direction of Mrs. Opal
Hemler, with Mrs. Ralph Green,
accompanist.
Members will bring fifty cent
gifts which Santa will distribute.
A Christmas tea will climax the
occasion with table decor by Mrs.
George Reazer, Hospitality Chair
man. Tea hostesses are Mrs. L. T.
Norman and Mrs. ]. c. Sillag.
Surprises! Yes, surprises, always
a part of Christmas will add to the
fun of the Family Party to be en-
joyed Sunday, December 18th at
400 o'clock by East Cleveland
Lions at Owens Plantation. There
will be gifts for the children while
the clubs Christmas gift goes to
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-09
Now It's Tennis

Girls in G.A.A. are playing table
tennis after school under the di.
rection of Nan Blough and Nan
Erickson. Ninety girls signed up
and have been playing regularly
on Tuesday and Thursdays after
school. The girls are divided into
nine groups and after they have
played everyone in their group,
each group winner will participate
in a single elimination tournament.
All girls participating will receive
so points while the champion will
receive seventy points toward her
G.A.A. letter.
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chestra, from the company will
accompany the singing.
Having a part in festivity plan
ming are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wal
ter of 1884 Glynn rd., and Mrs.
Harvey Mcguire Of 937 Whitby
I'd. Mrs. Walter is club president.
Mrs. L. B. Mumma, active men,
Der at Calvary Lutheran Church,
has been appointed to the Will
oughby-Eastlake library board for
a seven year term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy NJ. Carroll,
1915 North Lockwood ave-, an
nounce the birth Of girl Pamala
Ann. November 23rd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-12-09
SERMON TOPIC: PRESTIGE

"Prestige-Military or Moral" is
the topic Rev. William E. Towner
of the East Cleveland Baptist
Church will speak on, Sunday, De-
cember 18th at the Worship Serv-
ice at IL am. There will also be
Baby Dedication Service at this
time.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14
Heir of Tin King Asks
Italian Police To Search
For His 2-Months Bride

ROME, R-Jaime Ortiz-Patino,
25, son of Bolivia's tin king, said
today he has asked Italian police
to search for his missing bride of
two months, jeanne Connolly, %,
Of New York.
He said she fled from a Rome
clinic June 10, taking with her
jewels and money.
Young Patino is a cousin of
Isabella Patino, who died tragic
ally in Paris a month after her
runaway marrige in Scotland to
James Goldsmith Of London.
Patina and his bride-married
April % in Paris-came to Italy
for their honeymoon. They went
first to the tabled isle Of Capri,
where the bride became ill.
Miss Connelly's divorce from
Robert ]. Sweeney became final
last January. Sweeny, American
born London attorney and former
British amateur golf champion,
named as correspondent in his
divorce petition Porfirio Rube-
rosa, 40-year-old Dominican dip
lomat and playboy.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14

SEALED BIDS in single copy subject to
the conditions contained herein will be
received until July s, 1854 and then pub
licly opened, for furnishing all labor and
materials and performing all work for
the construction of an airplane landing
strip located near Wales, Alaska.
Plans, specifications and project docu-
ments may be obtained from the Director
of Aeronautics, Alaska Aeronautics and
Communications Commission, Room 202,
Glover Bldg, Anchorage, Alaska.
Bids will be publicly opened in the
office of the Director of Aeronautics,
Glover Bldg, at 1000 am. Asst. July g.,
1854
Guarantee will be required with each
bid as follows: Five Percent Is pct.)
bid bond.
Performance bond will be required for
an amount not less than so Percent of
the contract.
Payment bond will be required for an
amount not less than so Percent of the
contract.
The right is reserved, as the interest of
the Territory of Alaska may require, to
reject any and all bids, to waive any
informality in bids received, and to ac-
cept or reject any items of any bid,
unless such bid is qualified by specific
limitation.
Territory of Alaska
Department of Aviation
by: Herman Porter,
Director of Aeronautics
Pub. Jun. H. Is. 10. %, Is, 80, Jul. l, 1854
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14
Invitation for Bids

SEALED BIDS in single copy subject to
the conditions contained herein will be
received until July s, 1854 and then pub
Lcly opened, for furnishing all labor and
materials and performing all work for
the stripping of an area for an airplane
landing strip located near Selawik, AL
aSka.
Plans, Specifications and project docu-
ments may be obtained from the Director
of Aeronautics, Alaska Aeronautics and
Communications Commission, Room 202,
Glover Bldg, Anchorage, Alaska.
Bids will be publicly opened in the
office of the Director of Aeronautics,
Glover Bldg, at 1000 am. A.S.T. July 6,
1854.
Guarantee will be required with each
bid as follows: Five Percent Is pct.)
bid bond.
Performance bond will be required for
an amount not less than so Percent of
the contract.
Payment bond will be required for an
amount not less than so Percent of the
contract.
The right is reserved, as the interest of
the Territory of Alaska may require, to
reject any and all bids, to waive any
informality in bids received, and to ac
cept or reject any items of any bid,
unless such bid is qualified by specific
limitation.
Territory of Alaska
Department of Aviation
by: Herman Porter,
Director of Aeronautics
Pub. Jun. IA. IS, 18, %. Is, 80. Jul. l. 1854
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14
Beta Sigma Phi
BY CAROLINE READER

Beta Sigma Phis gathered at
Barbara Martins home for the
final meeting Of the summer. Be
sides planning summer parties
and next years activities, the
main business of the meeting was
to vote Gas are all the $500 chap
tiers of Beta Sigma PhD on one of
several proposals for the expendi-
ture of the sorority's International
Endowment Fund.
The Nome chapter voted for
money to 60 for the support Of a
home to be located near Biloxi,
Miss, for INDECENT, incurable can
Ger patients. Also, a stated sum
was voted to 60 each year to polio
research in Canada.
The program for the evening
consisted Of review activities Of
the years cultural lessons. Host
ess Barbara Martin then served
refreshing salad and cake before
adjournment Of the group.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14
Monday. June IA. 1854
John Octuck, Of Kotzebue,
Completes Radio Repair
Course at Fl. Benning

Pfc. John r. Octuck, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Harold jacobson of Kot-
zebue. has recently completed
course in infantry radio mainte-
nance at Fort Benning, Georgia.
This course trains selected en-
listed men as radio repairmen of
infantry units, thoroughly capable
of repairing and maintaining all
radio sets and allied equipment
peculiar to infantry units.
1t is one of 81 courses at the
Infantry School open to officers
and enlisted men Of the Regular
Army, Organized Reserve and Ma
tional Guard.
Octuck is a member of the Scout
Battalion, Alaska National Guard,
and has been at Fl. Benning since
Jan. 81. His wife, Mrs. Blanche T.
Oktuk, lives in Kotzebue.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14
Invitation to Bid

Sealed bids in single copy will be re-
ceived until 1000 AM, June IS, 1884
the. Department Of Aviation, Room 2o2,
Glover Building, Anchorage. Alaska, for
the grading Of the airfield at Coffee
Creek, Alaska.
Interested bidders may contact the De-
partment of Aviation, Anchorage Alaska
or may submit proposals directly but
marked plainly on the outside of the
envelope, bid for Coffee Creek Grading
to be opened 1000 AM, June 10, 1884,
The Department of Aviation reserves
the right to reject any and all bids not
considered in the best interest of the
Territory of Alaska and to waive any
informality in bids received.
Signed
Territory of Alaska
Dept. of Aviation
by Herman Portor
Director of Aeronautics
Publ June 7, 9, II, IA, 1854.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14
SUNDAY BASEBALL SCORES
National LEAGUE

Brooklyn GA, Cincinnati So
New York 80, Chicago ga
St. Louis SIS, Pittsburgh 0-3
Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia
American League
Cleveland 4-8, Boston IL
Philadelphia As, Detroit 3-3
New York 40, Chicago 2-8
Baltimore 60, Washington A
Pacific Coast League
Hollywood 81, Los Angeles o.
Portland 8-5, Seattle "a
Oakland IL, San Francisco 4-3
San Diego 3-3, Sacramento 20
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-06-14
A Matter Of Taste

WHOLE WHEAT -four ground at century old New England
gristml the ingredient
oldfasoned beadang bakeries Pepperdge
Process sreamlined Grandma's methods
The Arizona post., 1954-06-18
Top Spots At
Motor CIaSic

INDIANAPOLIS JTA.-
The part played by Jews in
the Indianapolis Motor Speed
way Race, the annual classic
held recently for the 38th
time, is described in the Indi-
ana Jewish Chronicle.
Jews have always been
closely identified with the
classic. At present Sydney
Mahalowitz, head of the Lap
Score Department, and S. A.
Silbermann, chief metallurg-
ist of the AAA contest board,
hold two of the most impOr-
tant jobs. The winners tro-
ply each year is presented by
a Jewish firm and Jews have
participated in the event as
sponsors of cars and as driv-
ers. Maurice Rose won the
5OO-mile race in 1947 and 1948.
Mahalowitz is an insurance
agent. But on the day of the
The Arizona post., 1954-06-18
Research Gets
Large Grant

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.
JTA).-A new $3,500,000 In
stitute of MicrObiology was
opened at Rutgers University
this week for research pur-
poses with funds obtained
from royalties from the sale
of streptomycin, one of the
new wonder drugs"
The center, also known as
the WakSman Institute, was
set up and will be supported
by a foundation established
by Prof. Selman Waksman,
director of the institute and
1852 Nobel Prize winner for
discovery of streptomycin.
Eighty-tWo and one-half per
cent of the royalty income
from an estimated $100,00O,-
900 in annual sales in the
United States alone of Strep-
tomycin has been turned over
to the foundation by Prof.
Waksman. He keeps five per
cent, five per cent goes to an
other meteorological research
foundation and seven and one
half per cent of the total has
been assigned to assistants
and former students who
worked on the research prof.
ects with the Jewish scientist.