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Evening star., 1955-02-11
Moscow Says U.S.. Papers
SensafionaIized Shakeup
BY the Asseeioted Press

LONDON, Feb. IL. - Moscow
radio complained last night that
American newspapers reported
the shakeup in the Soviet gov
ernment in a loud and sensa-
tional manner accompanied by
anti-Soviet connections"
The Russian people were told
in a home service broadcast that
the United States press at
tempted to "falsify the contents"
of Foreign Minister Molotov's
report on the international situa-
ton.
Many of the American news
papers selected from it separate
phrases and presented them in
a most sensational light" Mos
COW radio said.
"Molotov's words on the
strength of the Soviet Union and
the whole camp of peace. democ-
racy and socialism and that the
peace loving countries will not
be sitting with folded hands in
the face of aggressive actions
from the side of the imperialist
powers, especially did not appeal
to the American journalists"
Evening star., 1955-02-11

date that the last spikes will be
driven in perhaps two to four
years time.
Great Significance.
The domestic significance of
these projects to China is quite
as great as their international
Importance. They will alter sub
stantially the geopolitics of the
continent of Eurasia by opening
to economic exploitation terri
tories that now are mostly bar
ren. It is at least possible they
might undermine Soviet Chinese
friendship" by causing COMPETE
ton for dominance in the buffer
regions between the two powerful
allies.
But whatever the long run
prospects may be. the fact is
their present Importance is to
better immensely the previously
precarious logistics of the Soviet
Chinese alliance. 4
AS relations between the
United States and Peiping enter
a most critical period these steel
ribbons rapidly creeping through
the heart of Asia are destined
to be an ever more important
factor in the political decisions
which will decide the question
of whether it is war or peace.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Soviet Shifts Stress
Need for Vigilance,
State Official Says
BY the Assoeiated Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 11-A State
Department expert on Russia
said today tn. shakeup in the
Soviet government and the wit
riolic and threatening speech"
by Foreign Minister Molotov
which accompanied it. empha-
sizes a need for continuing Co
hesion and vigilance" among the
free nations of the world.
This comment on the week S
developments in the Soviet capi-
tai was made by Ray L. Thurs
ton, director of the State De-
partment's Office of Eastern
European Affairs, in speech
delivered to the Foreign Policy
Institute of the Council Of For
eign Relations.
Mr.. Thurston said the latest
United States Government esti-
mates on Soviet and Communist
bloc armed strength put the to-
tai at more than 6 million men
under arms.
175 to 225 Soviet Divisions.
He said Russia is believed to
have ITS to 225 divisions and
more than 10000 combat planes
"in operational readiness. In
addition, eastern European satel-
lites have 80 divisions and 2,400
combat planes.
1.-THE seven Soviet-dominated
Countries Mr.. Thurston said,
"have an aggregate of 1,450,000
effective troops plus trained re-
serves of about 2.3 million"
He gave this breakdown of the
effective satellite forces:
Bulgaria 250,000, Hungary
100000, Romania 100000. Poland
$1,000, Albania As. 1000 Czecho-
slovakia 215,000 and East Ger
many 125,000,
Russia controls these satel-
lite forces, Mr.. ThurSton said,
by maintaining large numbers
of Soviet officers in advising and
training them.
5000 in Bulgaria.
He said there are 500 Soviet
officers in Albania. 5000 in Bull
|. garia and $500 in Romania. In
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Soviet Rushes New Rail Lines
Linkinq Russia to Red China

of Outer Mongolia. and thence
along an ancient caravan trail
across the Chinese border to
Peiping.
This line is an accomplished
fact from the trans-Siberian to
Ulan Bator. The Chinese have
completed their end from Peiping
to the border between them
selves and Outer Mongolia.
The Soviet press has made
clear the completion of the last
350-mile section between Ulan
Bator and the border has a top
priority. There seems to be
little doubt that the work is
we'll advanced and will be COM
pleted shortly.
Easier to Defend.
When finished. the shortcut
will make it unnecessary for
Moscow-Peiping shipments to
follow the trans-Siberian out to
Northwest Manchuria and then
drop south for the westward leg
to Peiping. In its last stages
this present line is not far from
the sea and vulnerable to attack
from United States air bases in
the Far East. The new line will
be much more easy to defend.
Strategic invulnerability is
even more a characteristic Of the
other trans-Asia railway under
construction. It will stretch east
from the Russian railroad syS-
tenn ending at Alma Alta across
Sinkiang Province to the Chi
nese railhead at Lanchow.
The Chinese are building west
from Lanchow and, according to
the Soviet press, expect to reach
Yumen by the end of this year.
The Russians apparently have
started their construction east
from Alma Alta.
This is, of course, a tremendous
project. Even as the crow flies it
is nearly $500 miles from the
point which this railway has now
reached in Western China and
Alma Alta in the Soviet Union.
The construction will be taking
place at some points in quite diff
ferent terrain at a great distance
from supply points. No date has
been announced for its compile
ton. 1t might be judged, how
ever, from the progress made to
Evening star., 1955-02-11
By Tom Whitney
Associoted Press Stoff Writer

News from behind the Iron
Curtain indicates construction of
two new shortcut trans-ASia
rail links between Russia and
Red China is being rushed at
high speed from both ends.
The immediate and obvious ef-
feet of completion of these prof.
ects will be to improve greatly
Peiping's position in the event
of war with the United States
Communist China is still des-
tined for some years to be de-
pendent on Soviet industry for
war material. The railways will
multiply by several times the,
tonnage of supplies the Kremlin
can deliver to the Chinese.
AS shown on the accompany
ing map, one of the projects will
shorten the tranS-Siberian rail
distance between Moscow and
Peiping by something around 300
miles. The other will-for the
first time in history-provide a
fairly direct railway route be-
tween European Russia and
central China. avoiding the long
detour north through Monchuria
and northern China.
The new railways will so i'm
prove the communications of the
Eurasian Communist bloc that
they may lead to a more aggres-
sive attitude in Far Eastern af-
fairs by the Kremlin and Peiping.
Would Expedite Supplies.
Behind their construction is
the fact that in one-front war
involving only Red China with
the United States, the Soviet
Union could pour war supplies
to its big ally at a tremendous
pace over three trunk lines. At
the same time in a two-front
war involving both the Soviet
Union and Communist China
the Communists would have
from the railways the important
advantage of interior lines of
communications.
One of the new rail links be-
tween Russia and China will be
opened this year. 1t runs down
from the trans-Siberian railway
at Ulan Ude. just east of Lake
Baikal, to Ulan Bator, the capital
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Muntz Sued for Divorce

CHICAGO, Feb. II (P).-Earl
Muntz, TV and sports car manu-
facturer, yesterday was sued for
divorce by Mary Ann Muntz, a
television actress known pro-
fessionally as Joan Barton. The
action, filed in Superior Court,
charges cruelty. Mrs. Muntz
asks custody of their daughter
Tee Wee. g.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
AIertness on Russia
Urged by SaItonstaII
By the Associoted Press

OAKLAND, Calf, Feb. IL
The United States must be pre-
pared for whatever may de-
velop" from the government
change in Russia. Senator Sal
tonstall, Republican. of Massa-
chusetts, said last night. g."
He told 1000 persons at a
Lincoln Day dinner in Oakland
Municipal Auditorium he agreed
absolutely" with President Eli
senhower that Soviet govern
mental changes do not change
our detectives for security"
The problem" he continued,
"is occasioned by the trigger
happy leaders who have assumed
control in Russia
Senator Saltonstall said the
President was right in bringing
the FormoSan resolution into
Congress. He did what was
necessary to do to show that the
Congress and the people are be-
bind him"
Evening star., 1955-02-11

Poland, he added, the top COM
mand posts are held by high
ranking Soviet officers beginning
with Soviet Marshal Rokossov-
sky, who is Minister of Defense.
Mr.. Thurston ridiculed the
claim of Russian leaders that
they must take steps to counter
Western European moves for the
arming of West Germany when
they already have a military
force of such magnitude"
"They choose now" he said,
ito talk openly of something
which has long been in eX-
istence."
Evening star., 1955-02-11
PAWA Asks New Route

The Civil Aeronautics Board
Yesterday was asked by Pan
American World AirwayS for
permission to fly nonstop be-
tween New York and Nassau,
the Bahamas. The British Over
seas Airways Corp. now is the
only airline providing such serv-
ice, PAA said.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
Soviet Visit Plan
WariIy Favored by
u. ). Lawmakers
BY the Asseeioied Pres,

Several members Of Congress
suggest that if the Soviet parlia-
ment really means its proposal
for an exchange of visits among
lawmakers, it might do some
good-the Reds would learn
something they need to know
about real democracy.
The Supreme Soviet (parlia-
ment) adopted a declaration ad-
dressed to "all countries of the
world" on Wednesday. 1t said
it considers that the establish
ing of direct relations between
the parliaments. the exchange
of parliamentary delegations of
one country in the parliament of
another country, will correspond
to the desire of the peoples for
development of friendly rela-
tions and for their co-opera-
ton"
1T is encouraging if they
mean what they say" said Sena-
tor Margaret Chase Smith. Re-
publican, of Maine. who travelled
in Russia last October. She
visited Moscow, Leningrad and
Minsk.
Senator Sparkman, Democrat
of Alabama, 1852 Democratic
vice presidential nominee, said
United States congressional
groups visit other countries.
"The fact very few have been
able to get inside Iron Curtain
countries is no fault of ours"
he said.
Ives Amazed.
Senator Ives, Republican of
New York. who was president
of the International Labor Or
ganization in 1858. read copy
of the Moscow dispatch report
ing the proposal, and exclaimed:
I'm amazed"
1T might do some good" Sem
ator Ives said, adding that any
Soviet delegation might learn
something about real democ-
racy."
House Democratic Whip Carl
Albert of Oklahoma said he
should be glad to welcome men,
bers of any parliament in the
world.
If they would understand
our legislative processes, then
they would understand democ-
racy and freedom in action" he
said.
Senator Green, Democrat, OF
Rhode Island. said, "We should
look at it carefully" before TAX
ing the proposal at face value.
Senator Flanders, Republican,
of Vermont, expressed doubt
there is anything we could
learn from them" but added,
they certainly don't have the
slightest idea of how a free
democracy works"
Fears Appeasement.
Representative Wickersham,
Democrat, of Oklahoma. who
recently returned from a visit to
Russia, said Il think it would
be all right so long as we don't
enter into anything that smacks
of appeasement." He cautioned
against possible propaganda use
of the proposal.
Representative Hoffman, Re-
publican. of Michigan said "the
fellow you think is a skunk may
turn out to be a pretty good
fellow when you get to under
stand him. They (Communists)
could learn a lot over here
and we could learn more over
there"
The Soviet proposal attracted
little notice in Europe.
Lawmakers generally declined
to comment but those who did
said there was nothing new in
the proposal and it was propa-
ganda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20
Little Old New York
NEW YORK.


Now that the picture version
Of .Oklahoma!" has been COM
pleted, it's interesting to reflect
that this story of the West was
the product Of two native New
Workers, Oscar Hammerstein
II and Richard Rodgers. Un-
able to find suitable location
sites in the State of Oklahoma,
they filmed 1t In the State Of
Arizona.
In its original form. this
story Of Oklahoma was Green
Grow the Lilacs." which was a
dramatic play authored by the
late Lynn Riggs, a native Of
Oklahoma. Oscar Hammer
stein II, at some point in his
career, came to the decision
that Green Grow the Lilacs"
could be easily adapted to q
musical play form. At that
time, Hammerstein hadn't had
any big hits In some years, so
possible collaborators were i'm
possible to locate.
Kern Was Busy
I believe he suggested the
idea to Jerome Kern but Jerry.
then tremendously busy, was
unable to go along with him on
1t. The death Of Larry Hart,
song-writing partner Of Dick
Rodgers, brought about the
partnership Of Rodgers and
Hammerstein and their flrst
work, "Oklahoma!" which was
to make theater history.
The road to its success was
not an easy one. Hammerstein
and Rodgers found 1t almost
impossible to arouse any
enthusiasm among potential
financial hackers. Even when
the musical play opened at New
Haven, the Theater Guild, then
nearly bankrupt, invited New
Workers to Connecticut with a
view toward interesting them
in it financially. The late Lee
Shubert was one of the few
who agreed to put up money.
One of the New York producers
who declined was Mike Todd.
To complete the series of
oddities, "Oklahoma!" has been
filmed in the Todd-AO proc
esS, derived from a combina-
ton of the names of Todd and
the American Optical Co.,
whose DR.: Brian O'Brien per-
fected it.
The selection of the location
site in Arizona was not an i'm
pulsive one. Oklahoma, the
company's natural first choice,
was vetoed after extensive sur
veys, which revealed that there
would be little opportunity to
capture scenic beauty without
running into commercial de-
velopment.
Corn Really High
The requirements were high
corn. superb clouds, green val
leys, open country and a sky
free of airplanes. Only the San
Rafael Valley, SO miles north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20
Corn Really High

The requirements were high
corn, superb clouds, green val
leys, open country and a sky
free of airplanes. Only the San
Rafael Valley, SO miles north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20
Little Old New York
'OkIohomo! Once More
On Film This Time Hit Is Ready
To Resume Triumphol March
By Ed Sullivan

east Of Nogales, Ariz., satisfied
all these conditions.
In order to grow corn as
thigh as an elephants eye"
for Director Fred zimmerman,
a unique race between man
and nature was staged. Louis
D. Gerlack, a Tucson, Ariz..
nurseryman. started his movie
cornfield in March. four
months before the shooting
schedule. The seed was planted
in April, 2,100 stalks in IA
rows, each far enough apart so
that when it was full grown
"Curley" could ride through
on hoseback singing "Oh.
What a Beautiful Mornin'.
In a addition, nurseryman
Gerlack planted another corn
field for protection. When some
plants in the movie cornfield
did not keep UP with the best,
he brought in big, healthy
stalks from his other field and
replaced the small plants with
vigorous young stalks.
The result-when July IA
came, "The corn was as high
as an elephants eye" lie feet
and as Dick and Oscar de-
scribe it: 1T cost us 1895 per
ear"
Opening Wos Cold
"Oklahoma!" opened at the
st. James Theater on March
81. 1913. It's original Broadway
run ended on May 20, 1913,
after playing 2,202 perform
ances. Originally called Away
We Co." "Oklahoma!" moved
after a three-day opening
stand in New Haven to the
Colonial Theater in Boston.
During its two-week stay there,
it underwent the usual altera-
tions. the biggest of which.
perhaps, was the switching Of
its title to Oklahoma" with
the exclamation point.
The national company Of
oklahoma" opened its tour
in New Haven on October Is,
1943, and concluded It's cross
country tour May 20, 1851.
During these years, 1t estab-
lished long-run records every
where 1t played. The original
company of "Oklahoma!" af-
ter closing in New York City.
went on a 45-week tour of the
country. Meanwhile there were
other "Oklahoma!" companies
formed in Europe, South Afri-
ca, South America and Aus
tralia.
The reorganization of the
"Oklahoma!" statistics indi-
Gates that since its 1943 Broad
way opening, the classic has
played a total of more than
5000 performances, in conti-
mental United States and nine
other countries. Engagements
ranged from one night in some
places to five years in others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-20
Cormody
Continued From Page ELL

tCOnClIlueQ from rage E-lD
sometimes favorably, some
times disconcertingly. Then
I 60 back to see the picture
again, all of it this time, which
sometimes makes me look bet
ter, at other times worse"
He is rugged and in good
shape but he has found tour
ing can leave a man groggy.
Can it?" cut in his press
agent, Stan Margolies. I'VE
had been in New York several
hours before I could get him
to stop saying: Remind me.
when we get to New York"
The soft side of Douglas is
not notably visible in his pic
ture roles. But when someone
brought up a CHASTITY perform
ance by a fledgling actress in
a recent film, he said:
would you demand a great
review of a novice writing his
first one?"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-11
NOTICE TO PRINTERS FOR BIDS
EnR Up ENI,lNG u All -Ara

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Elections of Madison Coun-
~, Ohio, will receive sealed bids up
to 1 o'clock Pm. on Monday. the
2lst day Of February, 1855. at its Of
flee in London, Ohio, for the print
ing and furnishing of Ballots ac-
cording to the specifications on file
in said office.
Bids should be sealed and endOrs-
ed Bid for Printing Ballots" and
must be accompanied by a bond Of
the bidder in a sum double the
amount Of the bid, with at least two
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-02-11
NOTICE as ApPnINTNIENr

Estate Of Nyrtle ]. Cecil Deoeas-
ed. Charles +. Cecil, London. Ohio,
has been duly appointed and quail
fled as Executor of the Estate of
Myrtle J. Cecil late Of Madison
County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this Sth dav Of FEBRUARY
A.D. 1855 Number 12.31S Docket 6
Page lot. Maurice T. Beathard, Pro-
hate JUDGE Of said County.
Feb. 10 II "a
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Building Materials

LIGHTING FIXTURES
plete stock in town. Everything
needed to wire a house or barn.
Get everything you need and save
with our low prices. London APP
pliance Co, Winchester Bldg.
6-12
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Special Notices

RUMMAGE SALE-By the West JEFF
ferson Baptist Missionary Society
al X. of g. Hall i'm London from
noon Friday, Feb II, all day Sat
urday, Feb. u. 3i--12
CHICKEN SUPPER, Sunday, Febr-
uary 18th at Darby Grange Hail,
West jefferson, 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Adults $1.00 and Children Csc.
34--12
= o LILO BENEFIT - Progressive
games, euchre, $3.50 dance Paul
and Eddy Lunch starts $50. Mad
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urday, Feb. II. 34-12
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WATER PIPE THAWING - Rowes
Welding Shop. Mt. Sterling, Phone
1606R. % Ross Dountz, reverse
charge. 34-tf
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LINING SERVICE: Marble Cliff
Quarrie products, Cecil A. Reed,
agent. For the best Of service and
prompt delivery, call London cas-
W. or Alton 8-55S1 and reverse
charges. 5-tf
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Special Notices

BAKE SALE. Saturday, February
18th, 9 am. at Norris Grocery,
sponsored by Lafayette W.SCS.
O. 34-12
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crisp. juicy, Stay
man Winesap. Delicious. Rome
Beauty, Jonathan and other varie-
ties. Cider. Ohio Orchard Co, Mil
ford Center Ohio. 3l-21
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MaChinery-Too ools

FOUR USED COMBINES, 6, 8 and IL
feet. r. l.. Parsons Hardware, w.
jefferson, Phone 8-826l.
10--12
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I947 FORD TRUCK. 1la tons with
"a motor, grain bed, stock rack
and loading shoot. Call 907-R3,
Robert Foreman, Lafayette, Ohio.
44-12
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SPARE TIME TNCOTE-S400.0 to
$4,000 MONTHLY possible - we
VIII select a reliable man or wO-
collect money from our New Auto
matte Merchandising Machines No
selling. To qualify applicant must
have car, references and $59400 to
$l25O.G0 working capital which is
secured by inventory. Devoting 6
TO 10 hours per week may net from
$4,000 to $4,000 monthly with an
excellent opportunity for taking
over full time. We viii allow the
person we select liberal financial
assistance for expansion. For in
terview, write giving full particu-
lars, name, address. age and phone
number to Nendit Inc. 2O12 West
25th ST, Dept. 738, Cleveland 13.
Ohio. 39-I2
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Wanted To Rent

WANT TO RENT - Four room
modern house unfurnished or four
room downstairs apartment, Mrs.
Clara Hackett. Phone 1897.
24-12
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Wanted To Buy

HAVE your hens culled and sell
your producers for top mar
ket price. Robert Rhodes. Phone
SS291 South Charleston. 2S-14
American are expected to eat
a dozen more eggs per person in
1855 than in 1854.
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MIXED BALED HAY. 22O0 Bale 0
$1,000 a ton. Call S. Charleston g.
S619. Jay Florence. 5-12
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WE WANT A HOUSE Of three or
four rooms in or near London for
elderly couple. Phone 82SW1.
24-12
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Articles For Sale

Is GU. TT. COOLERATOR DEEP
FREEZE, $4,000 cash. 166 +.
Main St, West Jefferson, Ohio.
12-12
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AND CLOVER HAY, first
and second cuttings. Clarence Par
ker, 1867 Federal Road, Galloway,
Ohio. Phone FR-S-5437. SD
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STATION ATTENDANT.
Experienced preferred, must be
willing to work Sickles Sohio
Service, West Jefferson phones g.
S305 or S-S937. 25-12
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FOR RENT-251 Acres on London
Circleville Road. Call phone 1454-
WI. 7-13
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SPARE TIME OPPORTUNITY. We
need a reliable person to service
our patent Automatic Merchandise
Machines with National products
in commercial locations. No selling
or soliciting, Assured s. d y
weekly income for a few hours Of
your. spare time. Applicant must
be able to furnish references and
have a minimum of 1915 working
capital. Fully secured. For prompt
interview, write giving age, ad-
dress and phone number to Box D.
80, Go Madison Press Co.
39-12
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Aut0mobileS-USed

40 MERCURY-Good condition. VIII
sell to person who will assume re-
naming payments. Milton. Hut
ton, West jefferson. Phone 8-S186.
2-12
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Farms and Land

20 ACRES of good land for sale.
Phone 519J London. 7-12
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Situation Wanted

POSITION as housekeep-
, er and companion to elderly lady,
Phone 327-W. 26-12
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AGRICULTURNL LIME, road stone,
bag and bulk fertilizer and rock
phosphate. Call w. d. Dennehy,
Phone 817-R4, London, agent for
Fayette Limestone Co, Inc, Box
30, Washington c. H., Ohio. Phone
2-7S71, Washington c. H., Ohio.
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New Merchandise IS

HOG BOXES $45. feeders & gates, j.
w. Beekman, London Rte. 4. Phi.
953-J1. 15-15
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rs BALES OF STRAW, large, wire
tied. F. E. Caldwell Phone 519J.
5-12
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ALFALFA HAY. Call Lowe Tractor
Sales. Phone 127 London. 5-13