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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-31
BY SAM DAWSON
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, July 31.-Ameri-
can corporations on the whole
continue to make more profits
than in the previous years. But
weaknesses in some key indus
tries pull the average gains down
from the heavy percentages they
were reporting some months
back.
In the first six months of 1856
net profits after taxes for 448
corporations, the first to report,
averaged SIS per cent higher than
in the first half of 1855. But a
year ago the average gains were
I34.7 per cent higher than the
first six months of 1854.
About three out of four cor
porations, however, show in
creases this year. They were 120
companies who fell below the
earnings they reported in the
first half of last year. Eleven
companies operated in the red
during the first half of this
year. In the previous year II did.
The industries which as a
group declined this year from
the profits they reported a year
ago include automobiles, auto
suppliers. glass, aircraft, brew
cries. railroads and electric equip
ment. The electronics group,
however, was down as a unit
chiefly because of one big COM
pany's being strikebound during
part of the period. At midyear
its books had worked back into
black ink.
Utilities turned in an average
IL per cent gain in the first
half of the year. The 397 in
.dustrials, combined, were up IA
per cent. But the 80 railroads,
with is on the declining side and
three operating in the red,
showed a % per cent drop this
year as group.
Some industrial groups show
big gains over a year ago, to
offset the weakness in the auto.
aircraft and rail groups.
Biggest comeback from its
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Hunnu Co. SEEKING
Concession in EthioDiu

Adds ABABA. July 81 Dr.
The M. A. Hanna Co. is negoti-
ating for a large mining con-
cession in Western Ethiopia near
the Sudan border where mineral
deposits have beenS reported.
Representatives of the Ameri-
can firm have been carrying on
preliminary talks with the Eth
opian government for long-term
exclusive exploration rights over
a large area. Hanna is reported
interested only in large-scale
mining operations for such min
erals as iron, nickel, manga
nese, copper. lead. zinc and
bauxite.
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BY the Associated Press

One hundred and forty-five
Americans had gross incomes Of
a million dollars each, or more,
in 1858.
The Internal Revenue Service,
reporting this last night, said
there were 148 individuals in
that category in 1852. The post
war record is 219, set in 1850.
The money, of course, is COM
puted before income taxes are
paid.
The preliminary report for
1858 showed the millionaire
class had adjusted gross income
of $275 million in 1858, compared
with $3.50 million in 1852. In
1858 this group paid $169.5 mil
lion in taxes against $3.50 mil
lion in 1852.
Adjusted gross income is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-31
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. July 81 R.-New Orleans
buying and demand from textile mills
firmed<cotton futures in forenoon deal
ings today. The TRADING pace was also
slightly more active. Demand was at
1855 crop production due TO larger par
ticipation In the soil bank. and possible
cuts on other acreage as a result Of
adverse weather
Noon prices we're 10 to 20 cents
hale higher than the previous close
October. ~ 40. December, 80 So and
March. 32.5S.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK. july 81 " (usDA).-
Butter steady, prices unchaneDd Re-
ceips l,0b9 900.
Cheese STEADY. prices unehansed. Re-
ceipts 800, 900.
Wholesale esg prices weak Receipts
Loo New York spot quotations fol-
(4S.5O ibsl. 44ia-45lS. extras large Il5-
As lbsl. 1874 "a, extras medium, 31-3S;
standards large. Jg-4O; dirties. 32-33
checks, 81 ia-33. Whites. Extras $3.50
lbs): 45.46 extras large ,45-is lbsl.
Extras 1850 ibsl, 45h-47.
Nearby--Whites. Top quality t4S-50
lbsl, i7-tg mediums, 4U.ii smails
81 ia.32 peewees, 2l-29 Browns Ton
4isl3, smalls, 3J-33ia; peewees. 2t-22.
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Synthetic Rubber Plant
Expended by Firestone

AKRON. Ohio, July 81 (P.-
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
today announced a 40,000-ton
expansion of synthetic rubber
production facilities at Lake
Charles. La.
The plant will have capacity
of 10000 long tons annually
when the expansion is completed
in December. 1t is one of several
Firestone took over from the
Government Is months ago. It's
capacity then was $4,000 long
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-31

NEW YORK, July 81 (P.-
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.
will begin Immediately a major
Expansion of its Anderson, S. c.,
plant, 1t was announced yes
terday by j. H. Thomas, vice
president and general manager
Of the textile products division.
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StutIer Dividend

BEVERLEY HILLS, Calf,
July 81 (R.-Directors of Statler
Hotels Delaware Corp. an affil-
late of Hilton Hotels Corp, to-
day voted a dividend of 40 cents
a share on common stock. pay
able September to shareholders
of record August Is.
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VISIBLE GRAIN

CHICAGO. July 81 M,.-visible sup.
ply OF wheat increased 1883 O0O
the Board OF Trade reported. Corn de-.
creased .0SS. 900 TO 45.p55. 600 bushels
Eats increased ISL 900 to %. 43O. 900,
rye increased 277,00O to 1910 600, bar
ley, Increased i,l53000 TO -2a.566 600
8 .6ssO00.
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Exchange Income Dips

NEW YORK, July 81 (R.-
The New York Stock Exchange
reported today its net income for
the first half of 1856 declined
to $608,122 from $7O8,618 in
the first six months of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-31

HnRStSD Ooe 10 RIA 27I1 2796t "a
Zenith Ise , io4 lo5M io4
Hourly sales on the Exchange
~ OOam $50 600 10 noon o2o 600
100 ON / Alo COZ goo m o 600 600
tUnit OF tradine 10 shares or sales IN
full. Rates OF dividends In the foregoinR
table are annual disbursements baseo on
the last quarterly or semi-annual dccla-
ration Unless otherwise noted, special
or extra dividends are not included
a Also extra or extras. b Annual rate
plus STOCK dividend d Declared or paid
In 1850 plus stock dividend Declared
stock during 1905. estimated cash value
on ex-dtvidend or redistribution date
g PAID last year b Declared OF paid
after stock dividend or split-up. kDe-
clared or raid this year an accumula.
tive issue with dividends In arrears.
p Paid this ear dividend omitted de.
ferred or no action taken at last divi.
demo meeting, Declared or paid IN 1855
plus stock dividend Payable In stock
durinR 1886 estimated cash value on ex.
dividend or redistribution date. y Liaui.
dating dividend cid Called xEx divi.
dend. x-dis Ex distribution. xr Ex rights
XIV without warrants WV With warrants
wd When distributed wi When issued
nd Next day delivery s1n bankruptcy or
receivership or being reorganiEed under
the BANKRUPTCY Act or securities as.
sumed BY such companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-31
ODD-LOT DEALINGS

NEW YORK, July 81 R-The New
York Stock Exchange reported today
these odd-lot transactions by principal
Purchases Of 277.106 Shares: sales Of
231 ISL shares, including 1857 shares
sold short.
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D. c. SECURITIES

SALES
Pot Elec Pwr com-49 at 22N, 65 att
23h.
Wash Gas com-1OO at $3.50. 200 at
POI kiec Pwr com-4oO at 23N, so at
23A.
woodward 4 LOthrop COMBS at 4sh,
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Sales
Stock ana ADD Ne,
Dividend Rate 90 High Low 1915 chg
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DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK. July 81 .Rl.-Dividends
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KENYON-PECK
ea3ti wilson Blvd. Arl,. Va.

-UIu WIIsUn bIVu.. AFI, va.
ia. 2-90Ol Open Til 10 PM.
FORD ,55 convertible: radio and
heater Fordomatic; green with
way. S2,295. 6-month or 6.000-mile
warranty
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

HUDSON AZ Commodore .'e'' 4-dr.
r. and h.. overdrtve, turn siRnals
very roomy. fne for travel: S225
ia. 9-Q36i. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01

FORD '55 VS. Country Sedan s.
passenger station wagon: T. and h,
Fordomatic window washer. dark
blue with light blue vinyl interior;
$1,975. TIE. 6-0737. -3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01
KENYON-PECK

3I41 Lee Hwy. Arl., Va.
IA. 2-9003 Open til 10 PM
HUDSON 1854 Super Wasp; fully
equip, including automatic trans,
radio, heater; beautiful 2.tone
smart style; positively new-car cond
throughout; best offer. BURROWS
MOTOR CO.. INC. 300 NJ st. Sc,
OPP. Navy Yard, Ii. 4-S3O0.
HUDSON 80 4-dr.; 7. and h.; nice
throughout S349. HILL & SAN
DERS. Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
1900 14th ST, NV. NO. 7-1lIl
Open ewes. til 8, Sat I'll 5.
HUDSON "a Jet; dual-ranee by.
dramatic. radio. heater, etc; beau.
tiful 2-tone; best offer. BURROWS
MOTOR CO., INC. 800 NJ St. Sc.
ODD. Navy Yard. Ii. 4-S300.
HUDSON 1853 Wasp club coupe
black; hydramatic; very clean
S5g5, Sl9b down. BELL MOTORS
5O10 Wis. ave. NV, WO. $4,000
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01
AUTOS FOR SALE lcont.l

FORD SO Thunderbird: Fordomatic,
soft top, fully equipped: 81 800.
MA. S-0Bg3, Ext 4O4 Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01

FORD '55 Customline Fordor; auto
matte. radio. heater, 2-tone; 1000
mi. Best offer. HUI. $4,000. CO.
h.bHO0. q
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

HENRY 81; heater; blue; ovedrive
low-cost transportation sos. g.
month or 6,000-mile warranty.
Northeast Motor Co. (Ford)
1s7O BLApENsBURq RID. NE.
TT T.OEn0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01

HILLMAN 1855 convertible; yellow
with black top. w.-wall tires. h..
defroster; 5000 mi: excel. buy
at 81 ,450. AID. 4-na90. Ext. o. -
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AUroMoBlLEs FOR SALE

FORD 1853 (Enelishl Zephyr 4-dr. I;
black, radio and heater: q very eco
nomical. low.mileage, 1-owner. for
only SS73. Terms Over 100 other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01

aOl0 R. !. AVE. NE. DE. 2-63O2
FORD 1851 VS. Tudor, $3.50: '46
dr., $500: so Pontiac 2-dr., $500;
80 Plymouth 4-dr.. $500: Isl
Dodge 4-dr., $3.50, 81 Plymouth
4:dr.. $3.50; 81 Mercury 4-dr,
$500; ~ Dodge 4-dr.. $500.
Plymouth, Lee hwy. al HilI-
wood ave lie o-oann
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01
AUToMosILEs FOR SALE

FORD IS VS. a-passenger station
wagon Country Sedan; power steer
ing,. r. and h.. white-wali tires
Fordomatic. A fine family auto.
81 ,O95, low bank financing. HAfNEs
MOTOR CO. 5000 Bladensburg I'd
FORD "a Customline Fordor; heater
seat coversi Greenbriar green finish
ncs SSHa Rssnr9 WsaSs o Sses HILL Fn7
Dealer. 1900 l4th st. NV. NO
5-l111. Open ewes. til 0; Sat
I'll B.
FORD 1854 Victoria hardtop; 2
tone. FordOmatic. r. and h., power
steering. Looks and runs like new
25,352 mi, 81 .495: sos dn. KIRK
MOTOR CO., 1000 Ga. ave. Ia
9-4elI ~
FORD IS Crown Victoria; r. and
h., Wv. tires. Low mileage and
! cHEVRoiETT, 'y 77s5 Wis fs ave. e OF
4-6100.
FORD "a customline VS. Tudor;
r. and h., seat covers. 2-tone finish;
real low mileage; real nice; 81 ,O05
HILL a. SANDERS. Wash.'S Oldest
Ford Dealer, 1900 14th ST. NV
NO. 7.ll1l. Open ewes. til o
FORD SO Fairlane Fordor sedan;
green and white; automatic. r and
h.; low mileage, BUTLER BONDED
S2,09b. LEE d. BUTLER. INC
corner Conn. and Fla. ayes. NV.
AID, 10000. Lincoln Mercury.
FORD 80 sunliner VS. convertible
r. and h., snowshoe white finish
black top. red and white vinyl in
terror: ST. ,g95. HILL g. SANDERS
Wash. S Oldest Ford Dealer, 1900
14th st. NV, NO. 7-1111 Open
ewes. til 81, Sat, It'll 3.
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Frank Small IF Inc

terror; Fordomatic, 7. and h.. Wv.
5000. miles: weekend clearance:
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FORD IS Crown Victoria; r. and
h., Wv. tires. Low mileage and
owner: 81 ,D45. CHEVY CHASE
CHEVROLET, 7725 Wis. ave. OIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01

FORD 80 Thunderbird: radio and
heater, Fordomatic, mountain green
with black top. white tires; one
lor 6,OOO-mile warranty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01

HUDSON 1852 Wasp 4-dr.:: gray
radio and heater and overdrive;
VIII sacrifice FOR quick sale. Only
S SdxS, Terms a aryailsbIls, over loo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-01
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD 81 Victoria; excellent; r., H.
terms $50 down. MR.. ROPER, LA
b-27O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22

1895 Duncan Phyfe Toble
Measures 36xe4 inches with l2-nch extension leaf.
1895 CTedenzo Buffet
Measures iex5Ox35 inches. Fitted silver compart-
ment.
1895 Chino Cabinet
Measures l5xs5xs7 inches high with linen drawer.
9I.75 Set Of Chairs
Regency style. side and arm chair. Green and
grey striped seats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22

Handsome additionally styled pieces
that are big values at their regular
price really amazing values at
our low, low sale price Rich genu-
inc mahogany veneers on selected
hardwood, hand rubbed finish, anti
qued brass hardware. Expertly
GRATED with many OF the features
you find in much more expensive
furniture.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-10

He has earned a large number of campaign and commendation medals during his career. The most outstanding of these is the Presi- dential Unit Citation, which he was awarded for service aboard the Hornet.
 Jones arrived in Anchorage in February, 1855, where he was eS- tablished as Navy Recruiter for Alaska. Since that time he has en- listed more than 135 Navymtn from the Territory and has served as career counselor for hundreds more.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-10

is the Navy's only recruiter in the Territory of Alaska. His office is located in the Federal Building at Anchorage.
 
 Jones took the oath of enlist ment at the Naval Station here. lie has seen active duty during World War II, part of which was aboard the famed warship Hornet.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-10

Colleen Dee, weighing 2 lbs. 101s ozs., was born on November l to Mary Louise and Martin Clyde Graham, Jr., It., USN. Colleen IS the Graham's fifth child.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-10
Navy Recruiter Re-enIists Isa Nayy

Donald D. Jones, USN, has rs enlisted in the Navy for six more wars. He already has had twenty years of active duty.
 Chef Boiler Technician Jones
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-10
PAGE n

Sheila Marie weighing 2 lbs. 2k ozs.. wss born on November l to Climite and Marvin Edward Jackson, RD2, USCG. Sheila is the first child for the JackSon'S.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-10
BASE BIRTHS

James Edward, weighing 8 lbs. 1a ozs., was born on October 28 to Doris Marie and Herbert Edward Bennett, I'M, USN. James is the third child for the Bennett's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01

size 52x52", regularly 395 29S
size 52x7O", regularly SOS as
size 6Ox8O~, regularly sos 6.9S
A welcome change in patterns ond colors for the
much-used luncheon cloth at q welcome Jonu-
ory savings. All in washable, fode-resstont linen.
Aqua, pink. gold and brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01

For our 24-hour telephone order service
dial District $500 seven days week, day
or night, or our MALI rder-Service will
give your order prompt attention. Use or
der blanks on back cover of this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01

In q wide range of colors. fine terry towel
in oil sizes for ensembIine, to give the bath
new beauty and efficiency. White, green, ice
pink, lemon, nocho. aqua. peach glow, blue. block
ond dove qroy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-01

1.19 package of five, N
size 1884" ~
100 package of six, 4 a,
size 20x37" L.
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Brothers Waive
IExtrudition on
Robbery Charge

Two brothers charged with
robbing the Briggs & Co. Office
of $4,000 last July have admitted
the offense and are returning
with Washington detectives to
face prosecution, police said
today.
John A. Hodges, 20, a former
Irouteman for the meat products
company, and his brother, Frank,
81, we're arrested in Chicago on
information furnished by Wash
ington police.
Detective Sergts. Salvatore
Greco and John c. Wilson took
warrants to Chicago. and after
questioning the men. said they
had agreed to waive extradition.
A third man, Thomas A.
Strammer, 81. who once lived
with the Hodges brothers in
Chillum, Md, also has been
charged in the case. He was
arrested in the District and it
was by questioning him that
police were able to break the
case. they said.
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to make an inquiry, he will go
along.
II would not want to embar-
rass Mr.. Graham. but I would be
glad to have him invited to tell
JUS anything he may know per-
Isonally of misconduct" Senator
George said.
In Richmond, Va, Mr., Graham
today would not comment on she
Invitation until he receives it.
by and large. the American
people can have confidence in
our official representatives
abroad" he said. I'm my travels
Throughout the world. I found
American officials and diplomats
to be Of the highest caliber NOR
ally and ethically. However,
there are a few glaring excep-
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

EarrlS 1SlanQ, .. u, on April b.
Gen. Pate conceded that toe
much responsibility had been
given in the past to 11on-com-
mlssioned drill instructors. Here
after. he said, more commits
stoned officers will be assigned
to supervise the sergeantS
who stay with recruits almost
every hour of their 10 weeks
basic training.
But Gen. Pate defended the
rigorous training system, and
said it has proved its value when
Marines in the past were called
upon to fight.
Marine Corps headquarters in
Washington approves the train
ing program used at Paris Is
land and at San Diego. Calf.
The program and schedules are
the result Of decades of expert
ence and recommendations from
officers.
active" IA Hours Daily
The Marine recruit is de-
scribed as being active" IA
hours daily. He is given no lib
erty of the post. When he has
free time on the base he is
under the supervision Of drill
instructors and subject to both
periodic and unscheduled in
spections by commissioned Of
llcers.
Nearly half Of the active"
hours a recruit spends at boot"
camp are devoted to scheduled
training. The rest of his time
is taken up with personal sani-
tation. clothes washing and un-
scheduled but directed instruc-
ton.
Marine regulations at Paris
Island forbid such unscheduled
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Graham May Air Charge
OF Drinking Diplomats

Senator George. Democrat OF
Georgia. said today the Rev
Billy Graham may be invited to
tell the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee what he knows
about any misconduct by
United States diplomats abroad
Senator George heads the
committee. Two of its men,
bers. Senator's Mansfield. Demo-
crat of Montana. and Aiken. Re-
publican of Vermont, Endorsed
such an inquiry in separate in
Iterviews.
Mr.. Graham told the United
States Chamber Of Commerce
meeting here Monday that a few
weeks ago a United States dip
lomatic official "threw a party
and got dog-drunk; his wife
also got drunk" AS a result
the evangelist said. UNITED
States relations couldn't be
lower and we as taxpayers paid
the BILL"
State Department Silent
Mr.. Graham said the incident
took place in a Far Eastern
country and added he could re-
count case after case in which
United States relations with
other countries were worsened
by the behavior of officials and
Others abroad.
The State Department has de.
clined comment.
II would suggest that the Rev
Graham, in addition to making
these charges before the United
States Chamber of Commerce
should present them in writing
and in detail to the State Depart.
ment and to the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee" Senator
Mansfield told a reporter.
Investigation Held Duty
Certainly it would be our duty
to investigate charges of this
nature"
Senator Aiken said he is "SatiS,
fled there is substance to what
the Rev. Mr.. Graham said"
Senator George said the com.
Imittee will discuss the matter
next week and II members wan
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TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

hour or less tonight. becoming
southeasterly to southerly. 10
to 20 miles per hour tomorrow
Visibility fair except for fog in
spots late tonight and early to-
morrow along the lower Potomac
and Chesapeake Bay.
River Report
from q Engineersl
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and clear at Great Falls. shenandoah
clear az Harpers Ferry
Temperatures for Yesterday
tReadings WASHINGTON National Airport,
Midnight 81 Noon ~ 81
4 am. 30 pm, 3a
am. 81 s pm. b;
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest, 81, on April .S.
Lowest 20. on January "a and IS
February ~
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Aid for Spoilers

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 8 (P.
The Jefferson County Police
Department will get three die
tionaries to help officers in their
spelling. Fiscal Court agreed to
the expenditure yesterday after
Chief Walter Layman COM
planned some of his men couldn't
even spell Oak street.
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daylight tomorrow.
The test will be in the kiloton
range, according to Atomic En-
ergy Commission officials. A kilo-
ton is energy equivalent to the
explosion Of 1000 tons Of INT.
This test will probably release
less energy than is contained in
$4,000 tons of INT. The range Of
atomic flssion explosions has
been broadened so it extends
from fractions Of q kiloton to 500
kilotons, or an energy release
equivalent to the explosion OF
half a million tons of TINT.
The thermometer or hydro
gen bombs power starts where
atomic fiSsion leaves of and ex-
tends into energy release equal
to the explosion of millions OF
tons Of INT. To describe ex-
plosions of such awesome power,
the term "megaton" has been in
vented. A megaton indicates en-