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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-29
BY F. L. Rowley

BY #. L. Rowley
COME folks liked Mayor Full
- crum, and some didn't. but II
election day had been January
End, he'd have won by whopping
big margin.
Mollie Nesbitt had lived in Hill
crest nearly eleven years before
we found out about her sister
Elsie. We heard the news from
Mrs. Parker, who seemed wee
bit ashamed for not having dis
covered it earlier.
''Imagine!" exclaimed the talk
ative Mrs. Parker. as we wrapped
the last of the New Year decora-
tions in the Hillcrest Town Hall.
"The poor soul hasn't seen Elsie
in more than ten years"
''Why?" asked Mayor Fulcrum.
''Mollie says her sister lives out
west; guess she just can't afford
to buy a round-trip ticket"
"She works at Pills Diner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-29

'She works at PhiI's Diner,
doesn't she," mumbled the
mayor.
doesn't she?" mumbled the mayor,
stuffing Christmas candy into his
mouth. Phil pays her. I pre-
sume."
''She's always helping someone"
said young Mrs. Rogers with a
frown, as she reached for the
mayors candy bowl. Whenever
any one of us needs baby sitter
we think of Mollie Nesbitt. When
the children want a sucker, or
kite-string, or pick up sliver-it's
always Mollie Nesbitt."
why doesn't she call her sister
on the phone?" asked the mayor.
Then, turning his back on our little
group. he strobe off In search Of
new tid-bits.
Good ldeo
mo! Mol" cried Mrs. Parker as
Mrs. Rogers raised the bowl men,
acingly above her head.
Mrs. Rogers grinned. 'T wouldn't
throw it-not really. Besides,
think his honor has a good idea.
Why not have Mollie call her sis
ter?-at our expense. think we
all owe her holiday gift"
We all heartily agreed. The may
or himself said that the plan was
q dandy when we told him about
1t. He promised to write to Elsie
to make sure she'd be home when
the call came through; 1t wouldn't
be a surprise. or a present. II
Elsie weren't at the other end Of
the line on New Years Eve.
When Mollie Nesbitt left Phils
Diner on New Years Eve it was
showing. When she reached home
1t was showing harder. BY the
time she opened the front door to
admit our joyous delegation reg
ular blizzard was under way. We
charged the telephone. carrying
Mollie with US. She let out squeal
of delight when we told her that
she'd soon be talking to Elsie. Her
eyes grew bright with anticipation
when Mrs. Parker placed the call.
Then Mrs. Parker clipped our
chatter. Her face was grim as she
faced us:
Martha Weeks says the lines
are down. Big snow storm out
west. Wen not be able to talk to
Elsie tonight"
We were stunned. Mollie sat still
for awhile. trying not to look too
disappointed. A bit later she
trotted into the kitchen for tray
of cookies, but they stuck in our
throats.
Company
Someone's coming up the
walk" said Mrs. Parker. Looks
like Mayor Fulcrum but it's hard
to tell with all this snow. It Is the
mayor-and there's a lady with
himl"
Mollie opened the door-then LEI
out a cry that brought US all to
our feet. "Elsiel Oh what a won
derful present." And she threw
her arms around her sisters neck
Happy New Year. mayorl"
cried. grasping his hand warmly
''You sure frightened things UT
around here. Whatever made you
decide to bring Elsie to Hillcrest?'
''Well. ran into Mollie last weel
at the post-office. where she wa.
mailing a package to Elsie. She
was sending hearing-aid batteries
Thinking that Elsie might be too
hard Of hearing to carry on I
phone conversation. enclosed {
round trip train ticket In m,
letter."
''She's not wearing hearing al,
now" said.
''Never did. The batteries wer,
ear Mollie's uncle"
FARM PRODITCTION todav is
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-29

FARM PRODUCTION today is 75
per cent greater than in 1910 while
the number of acres farmed is about
the same as it was then.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-29

THE NATIONAL SAFETY
COUNCIL and the U. S. Department
of Agriculture report traffic deaths
usually reach their all-year high in
December because of wintry weather,
early darkness, and the hustle of the
holiday season.
Evening star., 1955-07-14

Mrs. Newell . attended the
University Of Maryland. The
bridegroom was graduated
from the Naval Academy last
month. He Is the grandson Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oliver La
Gorce.
After Q wedding trip the
couple now make their home
In Norfolk. where Ensign
Newell Is stationed.
Evening star., 1955-07-14

Tho Rev. 7. Richard scholl.
pastor Of Calvary Methodist
Church. and the Rev. Marshall
L. Brennenan, Naval Academy
Chaplain. performed the eere-
mony in the Naval Academy
Chapel. A reception was held
following the ceremony ct the
Ofhcers' Club.
The bride was given In mar
riage by her father.
Evening star., 1955-07-14
Miss Asche
Is Murried

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H.
Asche of Annapolis, Nd. an
nounce the recent marriage Of
their daughter Ingrid Charlotte
to Ensign Byron Bruce Newell.
USN, son of Mrs. B. B. Newell
and the late 1t. Comdr. Newell.
Evening star., 1955-07-14
Miss di Zeregu
Is Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Angus
tus di Zerega Of Alexandria
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Mary Jane Eliz-
abeth to Mr.. John Allen Ham
merland, son Of Mrs. Emmett
Joseph Graham and the late
Mr.. Harry Rudolph Hammer
land Of Oakland. Calf.
Miss di Zerega Is q student
at the College of William and
Mary at Williamsburg. Va.
Mr.. Hammerland attended
the University Of California
and was graduated from the
California Maritime Academy.
He is now serving In the
United States Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Mems Swim &
Play Wear

Special, very special purchases from
several Of the Leading makers Of
sportsweor in America. Famous labels
still in place many still bearing
their original higher price toes. Choose
from the smart new resort fashions
you'd have paid dollars more to own
earlier in the season.
3.95 TO SOS Nossou and Ber- - 90
mudo Length Walk Shorts
3.9s TO SOS Boxer and Zip 0.oo
Front Swim Trunks
3.95 TO SOS Fomous Label - 90
Short Sleeve Sport Shirts
2.95 TO 3.95 Famous Label Il 90
Cotton Knit Sport Shirts
Mems Sportswear-Street Floor, Washington,
Stluer Spring and PARKinoton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
IMoryIond Extends
Age Spread for
lSuIk Polio Shots

BALTIMORE. Oct. Il R1.--
Maryland has extended the age
spread Of children eligible for
lSalk polio vaccine to / through
10 years. It was formerly 5 years
Through 9.
The Maryland State and Bal
ltimore City Health Departments
Jointly announced the change
yesterday.
The revised priorities were es-
ltablished on the basis Of recon-
|mendations from Marion B. Fol-
lsom. secretary Of health. edu-
cation and welfare.
Federal authorities had sug-
lgested that States could include
pregnant women and children
lup to IA among eligibles.
The action taken in Maryland
means that all children in. the
State from / to 10 can now
receive vaccine shots from their
private physicians at their own
Iexpense.
| Still eligible for free shots are
Those children who were first and
tsecond graders when the school
vaccination program started last
spring.
The school free program and
THE free shots to INDECENT chill
ldren within the eligible age
spread are expected TO begin
some time after October 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
A Poor Drivers Stature
Grows in Tractor I roller

] was still stuck with that
brutal machine. Go around In
q circle" said Mr.. Adamski. I
did. I'm still doing it.
In the group watching this
exhibition was q policeman, !
was praying he'd do his clear
duty. arrest me for driving with
out q license, suspend the fine
and send me home. He did no
such thing. / fixed him later
for that dereliction. ] almost
ran him down. He didn't COM
plain about that. even. although
The moved faster on foot than
he ever had on his motorcycle.
! made a couple of passes
lat one of the obstacles, after
Mr.. Adamski kindly showed me
the difference between the clutch
and the brake.
scored 100 per cent. !
knocked of all the little rubber
balls on the narrow lane. /
was later told they had changed
the rules. and that the object
had become driving through
without hitting the little balls.
If they were going to change the
dulles in midstreet, I told them.
they could play their little game
by themselves.
Mr.. Adanaski went on. He had
suddenly turned gray, and tren-
bled q little bit. but he went on.
He didn't hit anything either. ct
least not before ] was carried
OF the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
Union Rejects Offer
BY Westinghouse

PITTSBURGH, Oct. IA Rl.-
The CLIO International Union
of Electrical Workers said to-
! night Westinghouse Electric
Corp refuses to grant a raise
unless the union signs a Ave-
year contract.
Robert Nellis, chairman of
the unions Westinghouse Con-
ference Board, said unless the
company changes its position.
"A. 600 CIO-IUE members at 90
plants will strike at midnight
Sunday.
A company spokesman said
Westinghouse has made an offer
on a five-year basis. but had
made no proposals for one year.
The spokesman said its proposal
was very similar to contract
accepted by the CIO-IUE from
General Electric Corp.
The union has rejected a pro-
posed five-year agreement which
: the company says provides for
a 2312cent hourly play boost
over that period,
. Company and CIO-IUE off,
Gals continued q series Of meet
ings today. Officials of the Fed
eral Mediation and Cancellation
Service were on hand for the
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
cHIcACoLIVESTOcK

saiabis hoss 1000: fairly active. stead,
to IS HIGHER on butchers: advance on
mixed No z and Re; .sowx steady q
Ktfong: approximately 5000 hogs sold
for shipment: most mixed No 1 to IS
ID0-2S0 ID butchers IA 86.15 90; popu-
lar price 1890 on mixed No and IS
10000 b, which predominant: few
hundred selected mixed No / and %
lslD0-220 ID l61O-15.26. latter price
for around 100 head. but nothing IN
run such as sold for 1888 and 1880 on
Ihursday: few lots mixed grades 100
$50 ID II .DO-I1.s5t one lot $40 10 butch
ers 1910; most soWe around 500 ID and
lighter L3.6o-14.b0: lager lots up to 800
ID down. TO around I3.OD; good clearance.
ealahie cattle, 1,000;.. Saiahie calves,
. log; ~ classes y ysTy nsht snpply; not
test prices; seneral market quoted nom
weighing under l.I50 lbs, ~. l|0.SS so;
half load choice eO0-lh. heifers, 10.50;
utility and commercial COWS, 0.2b-12 so;
most Gamers and cutters. 8.b0-i0.60:
few strongWeigiit cutters, 1878; utility
and commercial bulls, 13.G0-Ib.25; good
70 prime. mostly good and choice veal
eTs, 22.0D-97 90. culis eligible down to
1000. champions OF the mid-October
stocker and feeder show. Angus yeafiinRs
Weighing 63a lbs, sold At auction ct
Saiable sheep, 500; limited supply
wooled slaughtef lambs and sheep steady;
shofn lambs and yearlings absent: most
good 70 prime vooled lambs, 1880
2l:0 90, top 81 so for few prime 10 city
butchers; most Gull to low good lambs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
By FRANK sARTwELL

The worst driver gains stature
when at the wheel Of q monstrous
tractor trailer. He proved 1t
yesterday.
The worst driver is me. ]
don't drive at all. No license,
no training, nothing.
Yet when I was jockeying a
10000 pound machine around
the parking lot at the National
Guard Armory. pedestrians re-
spected me as If ] had been driv-
ing all my life. They ran.
This was at a press preview OF
the obstacle course for trucks
set up for the National Truckers
Roadeo, sponsored by the Ameri-
can Trucking Association, Inc.
Most of the people around were
photographers. publicity men anc
opposition reporters. I figured
that II / mashed up a few Of
them. they had probably done
something to deserve it. They
apparently disagreed.
Little Trucks Taboo
There were some handsome
little trucks around that looked
easy to handle. was not al
lowed in them. The photogra-
pher insisted on the biggest,
! heaviest, ugliest tractor trailer
on the lot.
BY keeping the motor in a
posture known as FIRST gear
and never going over a couple
of miles an hour. ! managed
to funk all the tests without
half trying. ! could steer the
thing forward after q while, but
: backing UP was beyond me.
Beside me sat the flve-time
national truck driving cham
pion. Alex Adamski. of Chica-
/ go. Before me was a parking
problem. The trailer was 80 feet
long. The judges wanted me to
park 1t in a 36-foot space. ~
Now it is one thing to blithely
run over photographers and OPP
position reporters. 1t Is another
to run over children.
Mr.. Adamski instructed me to
look in several mirrors hung
about the cab to see the barri-
cades I was supposed to park
between. Every mirror showed
a flock Of children and a dog
or two in the path.
A Reluctant Group
A man was behind the truck,
with his wife and three children.
A publicity man advised them
to get away from the scene.
Were safe" the man replied.
Il was told your national cham
pion is in the cab"
Hes in the cab. all right, but
he amt driving, said the pub
hcity man. "A newspaperman Is
driving" The family fed.
! On that test, ] managed to hit
something that disqualified me
from the course before I hit
= anything that would have dis
qualified me from freedom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. Il N.-spot MN.
ferrous metal prices today: Copper az
40 cents q pound. Connecticut Valley.
Lead l5Es cents o pound. New York. Zine
~ cents . pound. East 81. Louis. Tin
silver 81 cents per troy ounce. New York.
FittsnurRh scarp steel No. / heavy was
quoted at 44.O0-45. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14

10 s0g-is. 90; Gull TO choice Shorn ewes
s sa.dln o0-5;0o o. slishtIy above, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
MUTUAL FUNDS

Association Securities Dealers. Inc:
(Noon ouotationsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
2hAY in Ema.. Thunderbird styling

dhenew odmodeka are
1dabh
u TIL Thudatnd,
cbpeh nne
Ford ms asaedan
Yunh find hnnuYu host
nyorswo Nenphac
andprudet m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-14
only in H@a.. Lifeguord Design

Ford for Sc makes the first major contribution to driver and
passenger safety in accidents Leguard Design It's new
exclusive family Of Ford safety features For example Fords
new deepcenter steering wheel acts cushion on impact
and Fords new doublegp door latches give added pro-
lection against doors sprngng open You have optional
and special optional padding for the control panel and sun
your family in Ford You'll be thankful you did.
sin Fordomahc Faindne and Station Wagon models
Evening star., 1955-05-20
TODAY'S V
HiGHLIGHTS

1880. WRC (4)-Eddie Fisher:
Celebrates 200th telecast with
Gisele Mackenzie. Martha
Wright and June Hutton.
$500, WRC (4)-Jack Carson
Show: Judy Canova is guest.
$3.50, WMAL (D-Ray Bolger:
Ray mistakes a starry y-eyed
bridegroom as q potential
show backer.
$3.50, WTOP t9)-Topper: Top
per quits his job. thinking
he's inherited Scotch title
with fortune and castle.
$500, WMAL (D-City Detec-
tive: Bart Grant uncovers a
blackmail plot against a
kindly old woman; Rod Cam
eron.
800, WTOP t9)-Playhouse of
Stars: Witnesses to a rob-
berry and homicide disagree;
Bonita Granville, Paul Lang
ton, Lisa Howard.
$3.50, WTTG (5) Paris Pre-
cinct: Louis Jourdan and
Claude Dauphin solve mys-
terry of the eternal triangle
in Tale of the Shirt"
1890, WTOP t9)-The Lineup:
A neurotic woman provides
police with lead to perpetra-
tor of bizarre holdup.
1890, WRC (N-Boxing: Ra-
mon Fuentes and Gil Turner
clash In 10-round middle
weight bout.
1880, WTOP (9) - Person to
Person: Ed Murrow visits
Peter Lind Hayes and Mary
Healey. and Gen. Curtis
LeMay.
11:25, WMAL (1-Billion Dol
lar Movie: High Fury"
melodrama co-starring Made
leine Carroll and Ian Hunter
(produced in 1948).
Evening star., 1955-05-20
TODAYS RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

1855 WWDC-Baseball: Boston
at Washington. (Not tele-
vised.)
$3.50 WTOP-Disk Derby: Nick
Kenny and Jack Pleis COM
pete.
500 WRC-Friday with Gar
roway: Guests include Gwen
Verdon, of Damn Yankees" !"
Ethel Barrymore, Bill Hayes
and Percy Faith.
sos WGMS-Budapest Quarter
Festival: Schubert, String
Quartet No. 13 in A Minor,
Op. 20; Haydn, excerpt from
String Quartet in D, Op. rs,
No. 5.
1880 WMAL-Eddie Cantor
Eddie becomes a Oman.
1880 WMAL-Seaborn Collins:
American Legion Commander
speaks on "Our National Sc
curity and the Merchant Ma
rine."
Evening star., 1955-05-20
TeIevision Tomorrow-so'urdoy, Moy q, 1855

4
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$50.
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PAmtom Hide
t7
WToP1zs Msdtat'n 100 STOP sss Md st ca'tm sn Ash eas n
"a Big ns ~ Uncle i'hy eusI Saturday Matinee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01
Russions Bottle Troffic IONS
Even Before They Buyu Cor

certiflcntiOl from the police
and the auto registration once
Stating be does not own ! CIR
which he Il planning ID sell.
2. ne has to deposit the full
purchase price of the new CIR,
IN return, he gets 4 certificate
that the CIR win be delivered ID
him within one year.
3. II he gets 4 new car. be has
To guarantee to keep Ii for 4
number Of years. The M0skyitch.
smallest Soviet car costing
about 1880. must be kept three
years. The next sire tie
poheda which markets at $4,000
must be kept five years.
This i sIl aimed ct break
Inc 10 1 racket * spectators
who get hoid az cars by placing
agents on waiting lists. then
make private sales Vi huge
profits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01
Reds Claim Capture
Ilf 3 Nationalist Isles

TOKYO. Jan. Communist
China claimed today 1t had ac-
fconnted for I32 Nationalist
planes and seized three Nation
alist islands In fighting from
January /, 1854, through De-
cember 40. The claims were
made BY Peiping propaganda
radio.
The islands were Tounnen and
Tienao. is and l5 miles north
Of the important Nationalist
Tacfen group. and one listed
|as Chiangerpu.
All three islands are small ana
like most uf the minor islands
lii that area 700 or 10 miles
north Of ForTnosa were lightly
defended.
Other Communist claims:
Thirty-nirle planes shot down,
~ damaged. / defected: des-
stroyer escort TAPPING and 4
other vessels sunk, III escort de-
strnyers and nine other vessels
destroyed Dr damaged: SIC Ma
tionalist soldiers killed or
wounded. 2.sAe captured ana izs
detected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01
Work Being Rushed
70 Clear Suez Canal
b .ns. .As.e.s!IIa!l.sa -

CAIRO. Egypt. Jan. 1.-THE
Suck Canal may be open again
Id two or three days, b canal
company spokesman said today.
The waterway was blocked yes
terday when an oil tanker
smashed into d swing bridge.
workman began at dawn to-
day to lift the steel span which
damned against the tanker's
superstructure. The spokesman
warned however. that II the span
cannot be raised Immediately the
canal win be blocked for at least
10 more days.
The wrecked bridge Is so miles
south Of Port said. the Mediter-
ranean terminus Of the canal.
Reports there said about 10 ships
were held up at both ends Of
the canal and more expected.
The block occurred when the
i0.892-ton tanker World Peace
veered into the open arms Of
the Ferdan swing bridge and
wedged against the west bank
of the canal. The ship Is uper-
ated under Liberian registry but
Is owned BY n Greek company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01

and Deputy Chief John ]. Agnew
seconded the traflc directors
views. chief Asnew said that the
key To traffic safety Is . public
education program, followed By
arm. steady enforcement.
The education program here
is the responsibility OF the Com
missicners, Traffic Advisory
Board, III cooperation with the
Department Of Vehicles and
Traftic.
m 1858, there were no traffic
fatalities. Washington's chances
Of setting q new record during
the past II. months received d
strong boost when the city went
So days between August 70 ana
October 15-withoilE d single
fatality. This lib itself set i new
record for cities cf comparable
size.
a frafiic accident On Tuesday
al the South Capitol Street
Bridge caused the final fatality
Id 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01
West Warned 10 Beware
|Oi Red Peace Traps
. 81 III 4 s.osIaisa prs.s

TAIPEII. Forncsa, Jan. -.
vice President chen Cheng 81
Nationalist CHINA today warned
the western world ID beware 81
Communist peace traps' and de-
cIared
The Communist aggressors
are like ! man riding i bicycle
they cannot stop midway with
out failing on.
III 3 New Years message. Mr..
chen ruled out any possibility Of
peaceful cpexistence between the
Nationalists and the comnlu~
II1ists.
THE security of nee China
hinges on the restoration Uf the
mainland, he said. We free
Chinese cannot share the same
roof with the Communist trail
tors. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01
Falling Tree GU Down
BY Son Kills Mother
d. lIls A..osia.ss Ct.

LYNCHBURG. va. Jan. IT,
A mother bringing lunch to her
son who was cutting timber was
struck and fatally injured yes
terday BY = towering pine tree
he felled.
Mrs Lucinda Hairless Floyd,
40. Of near Amherst. died . few
minutes after she was brought
into Lynchburs General IIospI-
tai.
The son said be was unaware
Of the accident until be found
her covered hy pine pouehs and
unconscious Is be started strip
ping the fallen tree. He said .
package cf lunch she had
brought for him iay nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01

MOSCOW Jan. Ian Amer
lean auto dealer would ind
paradise IA the Moscow CIR
market.
While Detroit chr Inanlifac<
tarers fight FOR snles, MOSCOW
has q registered waiting list Of
10000 persons who want 10 buy
autos.
Starting today : new ses d
regulations make Il even harder
I'd obtain i new car 0r y resell
! used ore. This IS aimed "
stopping speculation which IS
under sharp Govsrnment scru-
tiny.
10 net 4 new car III 1855.
here's what = Rsisslxn win have
10 de.
/. ne bar % waIt out 4 long
queue. then Il His turn comes.
he mist 90 u The federal sales
shop, There he has % present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-01-01
Hope, Proyer, G0yety, Sorrow:
All Are Port of 1855 Welcome
Merrymokers aid churcheoers
Enjoy Crisp, Clear New Year Eve

The year began with tragedy
on the highways. with three
traflc deaths reported Ii til
Warrington area.
Accidents ii this city started
earl. with ths nrst e one
ninute past midnight. when !
sailors CIR went out 81 control
and smashed into ! tree IA the
800 block 81 q street NV.
Aecident Rate High.
Deputy Police chief George
n. Wallrodt said that between
d ON. yesterday and 7::l5 am,
Etlxiay there were Al accidents
tn the District an unusually
higE number.
P0llAe said that despite the
nature Of last nights ceiehlh-
ton 10 more than the normal
number Of Friday night DRINKS
were rounded up.
Federal and District Govern
ment Workers began their hole
day &c noon yesterday. having
been given half 3 day Of. They
VIII start work u day 1855 Mon