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Evening star., 1955-10-03

factured locally In about ~
States across the Nation. We
were told.
Dutch Funny Cake
" cup butter or margarine
" cup firmly packed brown
sugar
2 tablespoons light corn sirup
3 tablespoons water
u cup well-drained crushed
pineapple
Al cup sifted cake -four
III teaspoons baking powder
u teaspoon salt
y cup granulated sugar
- cup wheat germ
VI cup soft shortening
cup milk
/ teaspoon vanilla
! egg
! s-inch unbaked pie shell
Combine butter, brown sug-
ar. corn sirup. and water in
heavy saucepan. Cook over
low heat stirring constantly;
boil mixture about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in
pineapple. Cool TO lukewarm.
Meanwhile. prepare cake bait
ter Sift together -four. baking
powder. salt, and granulated
sugar into mixing bowl. Add
wheat germ. shortening, milk
and vanilla. Mix until blended.
Evening star., 1955-10-03

factured locally In about ~
States across the Nation. We
were told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

However, he isn't required 70
serve actively IN Q Reserve unit
to meet any part OF this onii-
CATION.
Take the draftee who has al
ready served his required two
wears Of military service. When
he was released, he was assigned
10 the Reserves for the remain
der Of his s-year OBLIGATION, or
for q period Of SIX years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
VETERANS AND DRAFTEEs
} Regular armed service

lsoEne Regular armed service
duty.
The incentive program is Tor
|men who've had some armed
service duty before the law went
Into effect. This includes draftees,
leniistees and officers Who've al
ready been released from active
duty as well as those men who
were on active duty at the time
1.-THE law became effective.
The reason for the difference
lin treatment Is simple: No man
who had gone on active duty
before the law was passed Is re-
lquired to serve actively In the
Reserves when he's released.
But the law does provide fol
what may be an incentive q
some in this group to serve &C
lively.
With rare exceptions. each
man with active military service
before the signing Of the Reserve
Law does have. under other laws
an s-year military obligation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
By MAJ. THOMAS M. NAL

The new Reserve law Is de-
signed to bring civilian men
BY incentive or force Into active
training in military Reserve
anits.
BY either means, the purpose
IS to build up q Reserve Of nearly
5 million men who'll be ready
and able to go into action al
once beside the Regular forces In
case VI o war. Or, to have
smaller numbers Immediately
available in case Of another con-
f1ict like Korea.
Training actively in Reserve
units means attending at least
48 drills q year and serving ur
to II days of summer training
or, as an option, serving 80 day
of summer training.
The men who'll be forced *
take this active Reserve training
under the law are generally
those who haven't already served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
boys eleihIng
and Furnishings

- ssysa spess jseksss IN ehoreooI.
brown or block. Sizes 6 to II.
Were 5.99 ---------------I.Ss
50 eesssa eiashsm spese shirts in
choice of pIoids. Washable. Sizes
6-S-l0. Were l.ee ----------.69
10 eesseA piisss end Feyen plaid
rebes. Sizes s. 8, 10, 10. 20. Were
~ pairs esatea ssbeFdins sym shers
In blue, maroon, red, or green with
contrasting stripe. Sizes ~ TO 81.
Were l.95 ---------------l.l9
go isvsgslsR esitea knit shirss with
large screen print on front. Sizes
small. medium, loroe. II perfect Tee.
~
l56 pain isrssuIsS cotton crew hose.
ribbed top, choice Of color combino-
tions. Sizes sh to 10. If perfect
o5c ----------------
Down Sfoirs Store, Boys Wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
seconds Of
famous make nyIons
59s,2 pairs s.

240o pairs nyion hose in group Of sew
erol constructions. Dovk-seom styles
in new shodes. Sizes SH to II. Also
some knee-hishs in group.
Downstairs Store, Hosiery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
wers S.W

ICere 500
$40 psiss sioeks thot ean BE- washed
aRy wsy you like end dry IN 20
minutes.
1000 pairs hose In group Of nylons
and cotton and combinations. Anklet
styles, sizes 10 to -. Were 55e
and 6oc -----------4 for 100
81 paivs summer poiomes Of plisse.
Size 3 only. ReoulorN 2.oo---i.ss
202 paiss wslkias shsvts, plsy sheFts
end swim tvunks. Broken sizes. Were
3.e5 to 4.95 ENTHUSIASTICALLY
a white leashss bslts. Sizes 30 to
~. Were so ------------s9e
n robes In group Of plisses, cottons
and denims. All washable. Small to
large. Were 4.ee to 7.e9----3.59
Down Stoirs Store. Mems Furnishings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
Canyon Cutting

The Inner Gorge Of the Colo
RADIO River IN the Grand Can
yon b cut through dark Pre-
cambrian rocks formed some IL
billion years ago. says the Ma
Itional Geographic Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

ian expert after o two-year study
| Of driving habits here. He is
DR.. j. Douglas Carroll, jr. Of
the University Of Michigan. and
| he said the cost would be 81
billion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
Billion for Traffic

DETROIT R-Metropol itan
DETROIT VIII. need 200 miles Of
expressways to handle the trafiic
lthat can be expected In 1880. says
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
misses and
Women's sporisWeaF

300 irreauIcs Tee shirts end holsess Of
denim, eobordine and cotton twill. Small
to large
so eeIypso-ssyIe sleeveless cotton
bIouses and sport blouses. Sizes 10 to
10 to 10. Regularly 299 to 800 I.49
500 pairs shorts in first quality, irreeuIor
and discontinued styles. Sizes 10 to Is
in group. Regularly or If perfect 2.oo,
and 3.oo-------------l.00 and 80
100 dresses in group Of sheer bemberes.
cotton prints and checks. One and two
piece styles. Sizes 10 to l8. Regularly
O.TI 10
Down Stoirs Store. SportsweoF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

roster arrangement. As long as
O man doesn't serve actively in
the Reserve his name remains on
q roster In the Ready Reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
savings for The Junior miss

50 cotton bothins suits in dressmoker
style. Choice Of styles and ooIors. Sizes
81 to &c. Originally 7.9e--------z.99
rs royon skirts in several styles and pos
tel colors. Sizes 7 to IS. Regularly 500,
I.ss
IS cotton dresses in choice Of colors.
Originally 7.ee-----------------l.o
800 cotton dresses in striped, prints and
solid coIors, dressy and cIossic styles.
Sizes 7 to IS. Regularly 8.9o----2.50
IS roineoots and busters in checks and
solid coIors. All fully lined. Some with
matching hotsN Sizes 9 to IS. Reou-
larry l4.o5 to " 1000
30 toppers Of 1000 orion. Two styles
in group. White and postels> Sizes 7 to
l5., Originally 25.oo-2----------6.0o
20 formoIs in several styles in white, pink
and blue. Sizes 9 to IS. Regularly t7.95
to Z5.OO
Down Stairs Store, Junior Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

Men in the Reddy Reserve must
be called up. under law, to active
duty FIRST In case OF Q war.
Under the Reserve Law, II any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

Of these men agrees to serve
actively In the Reserve for o year,
he can earn Q transfer from the
Ready Reserve 70 the Standby
Reserve" II he's In the Standby
Reserve. he's less likely to be
called to active duty In case
Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
first quality Houses
., !, e Ia ;. 2.@, z 70, So

2.90 to 5.90
$50 blouses in sleeveless and short sleeve
styles. Docron, royon and blends. Many
styles in broken sizes.
Down Stors Store, Biouses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
Princess Peggy
dresses al reductions

regularly 3.19 "
ZOO sleeveless dresses In checks and prints.
Some with jackets. Sizes II 10 20, 14h
10 24h.
Down stoirs Store, inexpensive Dresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
important savings Or handbag'

important savings Or handbags
,,,.,.,,, 800 1.ss
100 hendbsss in group including lsothsss
simulated leathes, rayon toilIe end velvet.
Pouch, tote, sotehel and eluteh styles. Few
ssFows In natusel. Please odd 10% Fed. tax.
Down Stoirs Store, Hondbogs
costume jsWelry
5S,2 81"
800 pieces in group Of necklaces, beoeeIets.
earrings In pasteIs and chalk white. Some
matching pieces.
Down Ssolrs Store, Costume Jewelry
boys sports shirts reduced
-, ,ssr, t. T., 1'ss an. 1'''
800 short-sleevs sport shirts in group Of
costons, rsyons, ovions and nyioHs. sresssn
sixes 10 10.
Down Stoirs Store Boys Wear
ehiIdrsn's Aannsiie pajamas
regularly l.l0
Cotton fIannsIeste pojemos In posteIs end
aoy prints. Sizes Z 70 8, one piece; sizes
to 3. Two piece.
Corduroy boxer lonsies in green. brown.
blue or oroy tweed design. Washable. Sizes
z to Ok. Regularly .oe--l.59, z for 500
Down Stoirs Store, lnfonts and Juveniles
save ON luggage
Is mems two suffers OF
ToIex-suppored VinY plos-
tic tf.S0 tT'sS
10 eompenion cases to
notch two suffers l4.95 ll.93
s6 hot boxes, sizes IN, IS" 7.ooto 500
and l8". Choice Of eolors 100 to 1000
Down Stoirs Store. Luoooae. North Building
save on linens
Were Now
zoo white sippsred muslin 2for
pillow protectors -------- sc 100
$50 fine quality imported
royon and cotton damesk
table sets In whiteS green, l.99
blue or pink------------ 1850
200 heavy chenille bed
spreads in twin and full
sizes. Choice Of colors---- $40 4.99
200 hond pointed shower 2.o5to
euTt0iHs ----------=---- fSo Ivy
500 bathroom lid covers, 3for
in many colors- 100 100
100 doeFon pillows with ny
Ion covers -------- 5.9S 4.99
500 irssguIar pereste
sheets, twin and full sizes, l.99
regular and fitted No2.39
Down Stoin Store, Blonkets and Bedding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

sxeu may Va. Mas. MAI IN care
s5nnss..d sl proSis sns sG Pssa S1 snsoss
stamped, self-addressed envelope and
Vram xp Mswsssaturss)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
\ a


81 perfect Z.UU and SUI
300 pain irsesuleFs and Discontinued gloves
ia teilored and dressy styles. White end
eolors. Sizes s 10 7h.
Down Ssors Store, Gloves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
ready-to-wear clearance

misses and Wonien's dresses
regularly 8.99 to 1875
$50 summer dresses in choice Of styles
and fobrics including cotton, nyIon.
daeron. Prints and solid colors. Misses
and women's sizes.
$50 misses sum m er cotton dresses.
Prints, stripes, solid coIors. Some sheers.
Regularly 500 to 8.oo----------3.T7
IS party dresses in nyIon Ioee and net.
PosteI shodes. Sizes 8 to Is. Originally
1875 to 25.O----------------S 800
Down stoirs Store, Misses and Womens Dresse.
savings on misses
suits and Goals
50 summer-weisht wool suits, unIined;
royon foilIe busters, fully lined. Broken
sizes 10 to 49, Regularly 800 to 1925,
20 misses wool toppers in postel colors.
Several styles, oil fully lined. Sizes 10
to lS. Regularly le.Oo---------12.0o
30 wool suits in flannel, eobordine,
tweeds. All fully lined. Hand Unfinished
detoIs. Box and fitted jacket styles. Sizes
10 to 8. Originally 1895 to 1926.
$500
Down stoirs Store, Coots and Suits
misses skirts
regularly 500 and 5.99
ZOO skirts in group Of royon golfer skirts.
proportionsd cotton skirts, solid color end
print skiFts. Green. pink, turquoise and
others In group. Broken sizes 10 to IL.
Down Stoin Store, Sportsweor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
Points for Parents y EarA 1's"s. ws''ss.

Mother Ny father Il Just
running our children By giving
them too much money! but !
cannot bear to ask him not 10 be-
cause it gives him 50 much
pleasure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

chlIdren's shoes
reduced
100
we're I99
100 peirs BsssFees ssadels. Leather
with crepe rubber soles. BFeksa
sizes 6 to -.
Down Stoirs Store, Children's Shoes
savings on bras and briefs
IS white Gotten lons-lins stsapless
bras with detachable oorters. Were
so ----------4seS
so eottoa bras with front hooks. Bro
ken sizes. Were LOO -------l9e
Is cecil ast psusiss. Not on sizes
in group. Were 2.95---------59ei
50 festuas eEsndea ieae-iias bsss.
Cotton and nylon styles. Broken sizes.
Were 400 and 5.0o---------2.4S
Down stoirs Store, cofsets and Bros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
girls apparel

0sss0 ~PF~'
Were Now
500 plsess in group
including cotton knit
polo shirts, blouses 69c to
and Jylon points, 1879 s9e
400 palm eesaen socks
in choice Of coloFs.
Sizes 8h to II ---- 39c l9e
l0o-pieee sFeup in
GLIDING sun dresses,
bothine suits, cotton
slips. pllsse gowns and
nyion pettieoots. po- 1870
jon,os. housecoots 800 99s
Down Stairs Store, Girls Apparel
pin flowers
...,. 100 z Tor 100
ZOO spssys, clusters end single HeWsss
rsduesd frem stock. Msny eelos.
Down Stoirs Store.
Hondkerchiefs and Flowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

inexpensive dresses
weye 3.9o and 400 ''
100 dresses in lndien ond dork prints.
Also some euiostes in group. Broken
sizes u 10 20, l4h 10 24h.
Down stoirs Store, inexpensive Dresses
handbag savings
scers 500 "
100 Ieethsr. plastic foilIe handbess in
brown, black, red Or navy.
Add 1895 Federal tax.
Down Stoirs Store. Handbags
fall hats
- h0
5acere 299
200 velvet end velveteen hets in
choice Of styles and eolors. Several
hsod sizes.
Down Stoirs Store, Millinery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
1st quality cotton blodses
,yere I.99 to 500

III poiEs essuels with medium OF flet
heels. Soma wsshsble. Many styles
and eolors. Broken sizes 4h 20 9.
50 paiss dress shoes with medium or
high heels. Choice of eolors in pump
and sondoI styles. Sizes AZ to 9,
AAA to B. Broken sizes. Formerly
8.95 to o.o5 -----------l.9S
Down Stoirs Store
Misses and Women's Shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18
slips and psiiieoais
if perfect sWU lsUU
399 to 1929 10

Gaseous and irresuIors Of slips and petit
coats in several styles, colors end fabrics.
Broken sizes.
Down Stoirs Store, Underwear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-18

Down stoirs Store. Boys Wear
, 1955-01-18

office of the Governor by whom he is appointed and until
his successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner re-
moved by the Governor.
Sec. 5() There are hereby established within the Pc
partment four Division which shall be known as the Person
mel Division, Budget and Audit Division, Procurement DIV
ision and Property Division. There shall be at the head OF
each Division a chief officer who shall be designated as the
Division Head who shall perform srch functions as the Com
missioner my prescribe.
Sec. 5d) The Department shall have authority and Jurls-
Idiction to exercise general control over the enforcement
|of the law relating to Insular Affairs; to prescribe such re-
gulations for the admission of persons into the civil service
|of the Government of the Virgin Islands as may best pro
mote the efficiency thereof, & ascertain the fitness OF each
candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge,
and ability for the branch of service into which ne seeks TO
enter, to conduct such inquiries and prescribe duties and es-
tabish regulations for the conduct Of persons who may re-
ceive appointments and to provide a system OF personnel a-
ministration based on merit principles and scientific methods
governing the appointment, promotion, transfer, lay-o1i, re-
moval and discipline Of its officers and employees and other
of Government employment; to secure and receive
appointments and to provide a system of personnel admins
Continued on back page)
, 1955-01-18
respectively.

There is hereby established within the Department a
Virgin Islands Board Of Control Of Alcoholic Beverages COM
posed Of five members, not more than one Of whom shall be
engaged in the manufacture, impdstation, expectation, or
sale Of alcoholic beverages. The Government Secretary shall
be 4 member and chairman Of the Board. All other members
shall be appointed BY the Governor for a term Of four years
after initial staggered appointment for two and four years
respectively.
The boards herein established shall perform such func-
tons as lave heretofore been performed by the Banking
Beard Of the Virgin Islands, the Board Of Control Of Alocho-
lie Beverages Of st. Thomas and St. Croix and such other
functions as the Commissioner may prescribe or which may
be required by federal law.
Sec. 5(a) There is hereby established an executive de-
partment, which shall be known as the Department Of In
sular Affairs thereafter referred to in this Section as the De
partmenN. There shall be at the head of the Department a
Commissioner of Insular Affairs thereafter referred to in this
Section as the Commissionerl The Department shall be adj
ministered under the supervision and direction Of the Com
missioner.
SEE. 5bl There shall be in the Department an Assistant
Commissioner who shall be appointed by the Governor, who
shall perform such functions as the Commissioner may pre-
scribe and who shall hold office during the continuance in
, 1955-01-18
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Our 9Th Double Feature Program
for our Spanish Speaking Patrons
IN ENGLISH:
, 1955-01-18
.ANDs o. TIE UNITED sTATEs
Continued from friday

Sec. 4e). There is hereby established within the Depart
ment a Banking Board Of the Virgin Islands constituted as
follows: The Government Secretary who shall serve as Chalr
man. two citizens residing in the municipality of St. Thomas
and ST. John and two citizens residing in the municipality
Of ST. Croix, appointed by the Governor for terms Of four
years after initial staggered appointment for two and forr
Homer news., 1955-02-10
SECOND GRADE NE.T5

by Patty Ann Stutes
 Marvin Bellamy went rQ look for coal on Sunday.
 David Choquotte's dad hurt his anklo last week.
 All Of us arc glad to hf back to school. Tjo had fu' duri ng vacation and Mrs. Hat. chor learned many things ai tho meetings in Anchorag
 Juno Harringt on has ho5 hair cut in bangss
 Dorothy leo Johnson fel. and hurt hor log on Sunday. <
 Lissa Moo's daddy had Y shoot their dog "King"s
 Bonnie Thompson had < bi irthday party on Saturday, Mike Pato, Bctty Gjosund, La- nj Ed1nnd, Pam Taddc1l, Avi Choquotte, Tommy T1cc ant Brad Nixon Toro thcree |
 Hrs. Hatcher brought u some co1oring books from tht firomon in Anchorage. Y
Homer news., 1955-02-10

SCHOOL MENU
 Monday, Fob. IA, Spaghetti: with spaghotti sauce, pine- apple, cookies.
 Tue sday. Feb. Is, Boilef bcans, corn broad. jc11o.
 Wednesday, Feb. IS, Shor1 ribs barbocuod, bo ilod pota- toes. fruit.
 Thursday, Fob. F, Mixii Burgc rs, poar ans chceso sal- ad, bisQuitss
 Friday, Fob. 1s, Corn frit. ters, peach jam, upsido-doE, cako.
 Mrs. Dorot hy Hollis, cAfo- toria manager, urges anyone Hith carrot 3 to soil, to con. tact hor, as tho school needs carrots worry muchs
Homer news., 1955-02-10
H7A DIRECTORS MEET

The regular monthly Eeot- ing of t he board of directors of tho Homer Fl ectri g ASSOC iation was hold on Tuesday evening vith routi no busi no ss the or dor of. tho mo ct inge
 Tho neH irecto rs, Mari on Kooppel, Dick Froimuth and Jack Scott, wore brought up to datee Tho minutes of the past fip meetings of the directors Tere reads
 A omni ttee of John King, Herman Schultz and Jiggs Tic 2 Has ap pointed to go to SoTard and appear in 8 round tab1o dis cussion with several of the Seward City pd7 CT offic- fals over the Seward radio stati ons They will discuss tho hydro-o1octric develop ont of the Aenai Pen insula.
Homer news., 1955-02-10
BOB EDIUND RETURNS TO JOB


 Bob 5d1 und, station mana ger of the Homer cAA stat on. returned to Homer Tuesday evening after all absence of several weeks. He has been in Port land where he received modi cal attent ion.
 Ed1und oxpe cts to be back on his job at the CAL on Mon day. He Hi1l also open his radio shop, the Homer Radio and E1octronics. on Monday evening at 6 p.rl. The shop will be open Monday through Saturday from 6 to 10 p.ms
Homer news., 1955-02-10
ARE WE EXPENDABLE !?

Civil Defense faces the people hi week and it must be faced squarely by all of
 have Defense District reorgnized and made active, it will through Territorial bankets irst aid utensils hospital supplies and forth.
 It is important that receive these supplies for Civil Defense there important
 you if the enemy To specific, would if the strike things enemy disorganized, victim surprise attacks
 If plans could be laid all just what should do In of attack, then might stand chance against who would if in Without plan just children ray combat trained in the
 Let ourselvess of attack going to Army only Alaska Nat units could be bui1t takes ready before attack afterWard.
 local man, Henning Johnson, suggested director includes Nfni1chk hope that responsibility believe that he wi the ganfzed. Further every man, in this should setting up proper to that fo1lowed all Of of kind Shat attack cones by air. by land, by sea.
 Probably the majority the the Kenai veterans of World Tar World All value training. of working in time of a in sny not work in time of peace?
 It has been said United Army intel Co hold Alaska only 24 hours in doubt that the if totally unpropared?
 7e do not believe that the Peninsula expendable but to all part Civil Defense District it may we'll be matter of life death all.
Homer news., 1955-02-10
LEAVING FOR SEATTLE

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buckle. rill leave Thursday for Soat~ tie. Jack is returning te Homer immediately and vii prepar to move the fami l. goods to Bethel where he i; being transferred by the CAA.
Homer news., 1955-02-10
COURT OF HONOR SCHEDULED

FOR MARCH 5
 Boy Scout Troop 652 has scheduled a Court of Honor for Airach 5. according to Dave 5chroor, scoutna stor.
 Tuenty-throo boys arc mom- bors Of tho local troop, the scoutma ter sayss
 This week Is Nati ona1 Boy Scout f7ek and many local scouts arc proudly veari ng thci r scout uni forms in honor of tho occas ion.
Evening star., 1955-02-27

sure that the packages Of
meat and frozen foods sold in
self-service markets are of
the correct weight.
The history of weights and
measures laws goes back be-
fore the dawn of history, Mr..
Kennedy says. There were
regulations in ancient Egypt,
and even the Bible reports
that "A false balance is an
abomination to the Lord"
Laws regulating scales were
common in Medieval Europe,
and they have been common
in America since the earliest
Colonial times. George Wash
ington's first message to Con-
gress urged laws establishing
q uniform system of weights
and measures.
Washington is the weights
and measures capital of
America, Mr.. Kennedy points
Evening star., 1955-02-27

out. Under the leadership of
the Bureau of Standards, a
National Conference on
Weights and Measures Is held
here every year. Weights and
measures laws are made and
enforced by the cities and
States, but the Standards
Bureau takes the lead in
working out uniform laws and
regulations.
In addition, the basic stand
ard Of weight for all America
is kept at the bureau. It's
called the National Standard
Of Mass, and it's q cylinder
made Of platinum iridium
alloy, the most stable metal
known. It weighs an exact
kilogram (2.2O462234 pounds,
and all weighing devices in
the United States are tested
with weights that are COM
pared indirectly with 1t.