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■Sunset Park Residents : Denounce ‘Tank ’ Charges r i~ Serious complaints against the iity’s charge on maintenance ol • septic tanks, arising mainly from ; gunset Park residents, have been ■Brought to the attention of the city .; council. Walter Bunch, Sunset Park resi .c dent, who was an opponent of city extension, told the Star that "This action by the city bears out the prediction of opponents of annexa tion made prior to the extension election on additional charges to be made.” Official notice of the central ” '' ” -fclem, septic tank maintenance, U5s taken in the first 1946 session of the City council. Councilman Ray Pollock, a new member rep resenting Sunset Park, told other - council members that confusion “ reigned in the minds of many of :4 his constituents regarding that ■« item. . The confusion came. Pollock said, because of a $6,000 figure listed in the "Facts and Figures” phamplet >• distributed by advocates of the ex j tension. Opposite the words, "Sep s tic tank maintenance” was the 5 $6,000 figure. Councilrnen explained that the $6,000 represented not a part of the taxation income of the city, but theamount it was estimated wonld be required to provide the main tenance service. At the .present time the city charges residents 50 cents for each toilet fixture ana 25 cents for each additional drain type fixture, each quarter. In circulation at the present time 1* a circular-application mailed put to new residents by the city, i The application is for septic tank maintenance at regular rates. Dur ing the discussion of the matter in the council meeting, Wednes day, City Manager A. C. Nichols said the signed applications were being received from residents “in great numbers.” In the Sunset Park area, how ever, residents are strenuously ob jecting to the terms cited in the circular because they say, tax ation is supposed to include the expense of septic tank mainte nance. Furthermore, many of the residents are refusing to sign the circular-application. Wednesday, councilmen gingerly discussed the legality of charging all residents of the city for septic tank maintenance, regardless of whether the signed contract was made or not. t "The contract is binding,” Coun cilmen Harriss Newman, attorney and new councilman from East Wilmington, said. “Consequently, residents who now privately main tain their septic tanks are not obliged to sign for city mainte nance. But if some resident of the city, who previously had been maintaining his own septic tank, were to have trouble with his tank, he could apply for city mainte nance and the city would have to take him in at regular rates.” While many residents of the Forest Hills - Oleander section un dertake to privately maintain their septic tanks, by far the greatest percentage of p r i v a t e ly main tained tanks is in the Sunset Park area, which now receives water and sewerage services from the Sunset Water company and not the city of WTilmington. 487 Septic Tanks Of the 702 customers of the Sun set Water company, including Riverside apartment dwellers, 487 have their own private septic tanks according to J. G. Gholston, president of the company. “Over 400 of the septic tanks have been installed within the past five years,” Gholston said. Bar ring unusual circumstances, he said, septic tanks can reasonably be expected to exist for 8 to 15 years without being serviced. Septic tanks can be cleaned and the entire operation completed, Gholston said, for $15. Average cost, per house, of sewerage main tenance charged by the city is 51.25 per quarter, or $5 per year. A second phamplet, by the Sun set Water company, also was in circulation among the company’s customers today. It stated, “No agreement has been made as to ;he disposal of the Sunset Water company’s water and sewerage systems, consequently we will con :inue to operate them.” Effective July 1, company rates ■ . i _ _Ml 1_O /«■*> ,U1 waiti wm uc v j minimum of 13,500 gallons of water compared o ciy rtes of $3 luarerly for 11,250 gallons of water compared to city rates of $3 o one-half of former rates, was innounced in the phamplet. At the same time the water minimum was also cut approximately by me-half. Gholston said today he already ias submitted' to the city a survey )f the Sunset Water company”s sewerage facilities, and that a sen >nd survey, listing extent and lo :ation of all water facilities, will je submitted shortly. He said no lorther conferences had been held Detween him and city officials. ‘‘I suppose the city will either Duy the facilities or let us con ;inue to operate them,” he said. Further action of the City coun cil on the matter of septic tank naintenance will be contingent jpon decisions reached by W. B. Campbell, city attorney, to whom ;he issue has been referred. At ;he present time Campbell is at iis home: 1718 Chestnut street, re :uperating from an emergency ap Dendectomy. Alan A. Marshall, law associate Df Campbell who sat in on yester lay’s council session, said he did lot know whether the majority rote for city limits extension con stituted a mandate to the city, sl owing it to proceed to charge all residents of the city, regardless of status, the flat sewerage rate. Seedman Tells Exchange To Know Your Farmers” ■ “Southeastern North Carolina is a fertile area for agricultural ex pansion,” Stanley Cross, local seedsman, told the Exchange Club yesterday at its weekly luncheon. ‘.‘Know the farmers; they are our community’s backbone; they pro vide us with the things which in dustry must have to carry on.” Mr. Cross, in discussing the various phases for successful farming in this area, pointed out sources of supply, cattle, pure-bred stock, good quality seed and fertilizer, equipment, ample labor and the Essential facilities of markets and market arrangement. He told Exchangites Wilmington Stands to prosper in direct relation to the cooperation they give to the men who grow and sell the crops. He outlined several type crops that can be successfully and profitably grown, making special note of the Bulb and flower industry and in such quick crops as radishes, water melons and cucumbers. Mr. Cross deplored the failure bf young men in making agricul ture their career. Especially should young veterans find splendid op portunity in this section in the production of food, livestock, truck *nd poultry. “We can ship produce practically every month in the year from our area, and when the year round crops are added up, that s not “hay,” he added. “Reconversion to ‘improved farming and marketing is quite desirable now that we have passed the strain of labor short age and war time restrictions,” he e?id. 1 j. B. Edwards was program chairman. Guy Pigford, as presi dent, expressed the deep regrets at the passing of past president, Ed Jones. He appointed a com mittee to prepare a resolution on the death of Ed Jones as Follows: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, On Sunday, Decem ber 30, 1945, Edward Thomas Jones, passed to - that greater life and from the one which he so well lived here, and, WEREAS, Ed Jones was for several years, one of the outstand ing members of the Wilmington Exchange Club, always giving of his time and efforts in carrying on the work and program of our club, and. WHEREA-S; Ed Jones was a fine citizen and Christian gentleman at all times and this club feels keenly his passing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED, that the Wilmington Ex change Club in meeting assembled record with deep sorrow and regret the untimely passing of our fellow member and former president, Edward Thomas Jones, and extends to his family our sympathy at this time of their bereavement, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family, the press, and that the same be spread upon the permanent records of the Wil mington Exchange Club. J. L. ALLEGOOD CHARLES S. LOWRIMORE CLAYTON C. HOLMES Committee Window Display Shows Need For Sanitorium A graphic picture of the need for ^ sanatorium for tuberculosis pa tients is presented by the window display now in Belk’s Department ■tore window. This large scale map, arranged by the New Hanover '"•Tuberculosis and Health Associa Jion, shows the present number of active tuberculosis cases in the county and the public health nurses who wage constant warfare against the spread of the disease. One fact is made startlingly clear by this exhibit: for every active case found and treated, there are a ."number of persons whose contact • ;with the disease has endangered -them. It is in this connection that -the services of the public health -"linurse are of incalculable value, for i‘ -she is a detective too. It is up to ther 4o track down these contacts — Xon^fwork with them until anv [___ danger from their exposure has passed. Great strides have been made in educating the public to recognize the early symptoms of the disease and to use those facilities which the public health services have made available to them such as skin-tests and X-rays. But there are and al ways will be, those who cannot or did not start their fight early enough and for whom treatment in the sanatorium is the only way back to health. As shown by this map, there are at the present time, forty-one active cases of TB jp the county, of which twenty-six have been sent to sanatoria else where in the state. This is certain ly evidence enough that New Han over county should have its own sanatorium THALIAN GROUP RENOVATES HALL Renovation and improvement on Thalian Hall, including the installa tion of crash doors and negotiations for the addition of 400 seats, began yesterday, according to H. Edmund Rogers, deputy-manager of the Hall. Estimated cost of installing the emergency exit doors was set at $300 by Rogers, who said improve ments now being completed would run the cost to $500. Negotiations now are underway for the purchase of 400 new seats for the Hall, Rogers disclosed. Plans for buying the 400 seats of the bleacher-type from a Hickory furniture firm are being discussed with the firm, which has quoted a tentative price of $7 per seat to the Thalian association. Wednesday, Rogers appeared be fore the first meeting in 1946 of the City council to request that the five-year lease on the building, which expires Jan. 7, be renewed for another five-year period to the association. The application for renewal of the lease included a request for minor revisions of the terms of the contract. Thalians proposed to the council that the lease be made on a basis of 50 per cent of gross receipts go ing to the association for operating expenses and 50 per cent going for improvements on the building. If any part of the 50 per cent allocated for building improve ments was not used for that pur pose, Rogers said, the remainder would be turned back to the city in' cash. Thalian account books at all times would be open to the city of ficials, he added. In support of his arguments for a revision of the lease contract, Rogers pointed out that the asso ciation already has spent $700 more than the $2,500 provided in the pres ent lease for building improve ments. Gross receipts include revenues received by the association for sub letting the hall for use by outside groups. No action on the renewal of the lease was taken directly by the council. Councilman James E. L. Wade’s motion that the matter be referred to City Manager A. C. Nichols and City Clerk J. R. Ben son for further study was seconded by Councilman R. S. LeGwin and it carried. Thalians will continue to operate the building under terms of the old lease until a decision is made on application for renewal, ac cording to a provision incorporated into Wade’s motion. Rocky Point Negro Shot Accidentally Sheriff’s officers Billie Single tary and P. S. Gangloff reported that an accidental shooting result ed in painful injuries to Randolph Holmes, 16-year-old Rocky Point Negro. Hospital attaches reported his condition as “fair” last night. The officers said that Holmes had been hunting and had just re turned home when the shooting oc curred. He reportedly laid the gun down and Lestis Canady, 11 year-old Negro, reached for it. The gun discharged and the load hit Holmes in the back. Police Here Seeking Autoists’ Cooperation A large number of white warn ing cards were being passed out to motorists yesterday by the city police department. The cards ask the cooperation of motorist in keeping driveways clear, staying under the speed limit which is 25 m. p. h. in the residential districts, and making proper turns at inter sections. C. H. Casteen, chief of police, said last night that "motorists gen erally are cooperating 100 per cent in the drive to enforce traffic rules in the newly annexed areas.” So far there have been no serious violations of the city ordinances ac cording to Chief Casteen. Six-sevenths of the iron ore and limestone used in U. S. steelmak ing is carried on the Great Lakes. GALLUP POLL SAYS: Majorities In All Major Occupational Groups Are In Favor Of Truman Plan Eighty Per Cent Ratio Believes Control Measure For Strikes Will Help Cut Down Number Of Walkouts By GEORGE GALLUP Director, American Institute of Public Opinion PRINCETON, N. J., January 4.—The great majority voters in every one of the major occupational groups in the country look with favor upon President Truman’s proposed plan in connection with man agement-labor disputes. The President s plan cans lor legislation providing fact-findng boards and a 30-day cooing off period before a major strike can be called. The majorities approve the Presi dent's plan because they believe that if it is put into effect it w^l operate to reduce costly strikes such as that at General Motors. The group showing the greatest enthusiasm lor the plan, as reflect ed by the size of the majority voting approval, is made up of farmers. The lowest majority voting approval is found among the manual workers—skilled, semi skilled, and unskilled workers. Their vote in favor of the Truman plan—73 per cent. The question: "President Truman has proposed a law requiring a 30-day cooling off period before a major strike could start. During this time a committee would look into the facts and causes of the dispute and make public its report. Would you favor or oppose such a law?” The vote by occupations: Business & Professional People Approve _80 P«t Disapprove-12 Undecided - 8 White Collar Workers Approve -80 pet Disapprove - 11 Undecided .-..8 Farmer* Approve . 83 P®s Disapprove —- 8 Undecided —---__.-_.-U Manual Worker* Approve —.—-73 P®4 Disapprove..-.12 Undecided -18 • Union member* voting on the question in the survey were found to be 70 per cent approval, 16 per cent disapproval, 14 per cent undecided, as reported earlier by the Institute. When questioned as to whether they thought the Truman pro posal would help in reducing strikes, large majorities in all groups replied affirmatively, al though the majorities were slight ly below those prevailing on the first questions dealing with the Truman plan. PHALANX GROUP TO REORGANIZE The Phalanx fraternity of the Young Men’s Christian association will meet Monday night at 7 c clock reorganizing, Adam Smith, ad visor, announced yesterday. The aim of this organization is to unite young men to the real ization of their own highest possi bilities and to provide a basis for service to other young men in the community and' in the spirit of Christ, Smith said. The club offers an opportunity for young men to meet and enjoy the fellowship of their friends. The age requirement for the group is from 16 to 24 years of age and it is required that persons of this fraternity also be members of the Y. M. C. A. All interested young men are asked to see Adam Smith or Wil liam Dew, acting chairman, at the Y. M. C. A. TIME LIMIT SET. FOR RECRUITING The War Department has an nounced that January 31 is the last day for men now in the Army to re tain their present grades by re enlisting, Lt. J. H. Bandi of the Wil mington Recruiting office, said to day. Men honorably discharged can re enlist within 20 days after dis charge in the grade held at the time of discharge, provided that they reenlist before February 1, 1946. The regular Army offers good pay with a 20 per cent increase for service overseas, plus 50 per cent increase in pay for each three years of service. According to Bandi, enlistment periods are for one and one half, two or three years and with the three year enlistment the enlistee may choose the branch of service and the overseas theater. Enlist ment ages are from 17 to 34, in clusive, except for men now in the Army, who may reenlist at any age. Reenlistment bonus of fifty dol lars for each year of active service will be given, also furloughs up to 90 days, depending on length of service, with travel paid to home and return given men now in the Army. Other advantages offered are family allowances for the term of enlistment for dependents of men who enlist before July 1, 1946, op tion to retire at half pay for life after 20 years of service, muster ing out pay, a 30 day furlough every year at full pay, and the op portunity to learn one or more of 200 skills and trades. For complete information on re enlistment contact the local Army Recruiting office, 203 Post Office building. BENEFITS OFFERED RECRUITS TO NAVY Announcement of new enlistment advantages under a revised re cruiting program for 1946, was made yesterday by CPO C. M. Rivenbark, local recruiting of ficer. Under the new plan, men from 18 to 30 years of age may enlist for periods of two, three, four, or six years, while men from 17 years of age may enlist for periods of two or three years, or until 21st birthday. Some of the advantages under the plan are: Benefits under the G.I. Bill of Rights if enlistment is made be fore October, 1946. Continuation of family allow ances if prior to July 1. Twenty per cent bonus for sea duty or overseas service. A cash bonus of $50 for each year of service for re-enlistment, as well as mustering out pay. Enlistments or re-enlistments in the Navy, will be made in thep er manent rate held at the time of discharge. Full credit for service past Navy service for men who are dis charged to enlist in the Navy to ward retirement after 30 years of service. VICTIM OF ACCIDENT IN ‘FAIR” CONDITION AT HOSPITAL HERE The condition of B. Onzie Todd. 58, of Myrtle Beach, S. C., who was injured in an automobile-truck ac cident in which his son, James was killed, was reported “fair” by at taches at James Walker Memorial hospital late last night. A report from the hospital indi cated that he remained in a semi conscions condition, and that he oc casionally revived enough to “say a few words.” James Johnson, driver of the car in which Todd was riding when the accident occurred, has been ar rested and charged with reckless operation of an automobile result ing in death, investigating officers reported. Dr. Elliott Continues Work Of V. D. Clinic The V. D. clinic under the sup ervision of the city-county health department is continuing each Fri day night under the personal sup ervision of Dr. A. H. Elliot, public health officer. Dr. Elliot said last night that the department has not found a doctor to replace Dr. E. F. Cutter, who had charge of the clinics prior to Jan. 1. Dr. Cutter left the city yes terday for Clarksville, Term., where he plans to enter private practice. JOINS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, Jan. 3—Ccmdr Myles R. Miller, USN, has been assigned to duty at the Marine air station at Cherry Point. core, iw BY WE* ta^Ki. ihc. r. m. dec. u. «■ wr. off. 1- g “We had a falling out just before Christmas, so I got no present from him, and now he wants to date me for a i bobsled party—always the woman pays! < RADIO fWMFD WilamftM 1460 KC SATURDAY, JAN. 5 fc.M. 7:30—Family Altar 7:45—Musical Clock 8:00—News with Martin Agronsky 8:15—Louise Massey and the western ers. 8:30—Musical Clock. 8:45—UP News. 8:50—Musical Clock. 9:00—Wake Up and Smile. 10:00—Let’s Dance. 11:00—Harry Kogen and Orchestra. 11:15—Bible Messages. 11:30—Chester Bowles. 11:45—Notes of a Diary. 12:00 N.—Piano Playhouse. 12:15 PM—Herman and Banta. 12:30—Farm and Home Gardens. 1:00—Saturday Senior Swing. 1:25—News—Wilmington News. 1:30—College Music. 1:45—News Summary. 2 -00—Metropolitan Opera. 5:00—Tea and Crumpets. 6:00—Church of Jesus Christ. 6:15—Musical Interlude. 6:20—Sports Parade 6:25—News—Wilmington Star. 6:30—Your Richfield Reporter. 6:45—Treasury Salute. 7:00—It’s Your Business. 7:15—Correspondents Around the World. 7:30—Let’s Dance. 8:00—Woody Herman and Orchestra. 8:30—Man From G-2. 9:00—Gangbusters. 9:30—Boston Symphony. 10:30—Hayloft Hoedown. 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SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 7:00—Morning Headlines. 7:05—Musical Clock. 7:45—News Roundup. 8:00—Bible Story. 8:10—Organ Melodies. 8:15—Front Page News. 8:30—Musical Clock. 8:55—UP Commentary. > 9:0Q—UP News. 9:05—Spotlight on Rhythm. 9; 15—Hymns of Faith. 9:30—Treasury Salute. 9:45—In the Woman’s World. 10:00—UP News. 10:05—Music For Listening. 10:15—Southern Harmonizers—MBS. 10:30—Hit Parade. 10:45—Camp Lejeune News. 11:00—Quinn Miller, Reporter. 11:15—Broadway Bandwagon. 11:30—.__ 11:45—UP News. \2:00—House of Mystery—MBS. 12:30—Brody’s Best Sellers.. 12:45—Band of the Day. 1:00—UP News. 1:05—Melodic Moods. 1:15—Melody Mustangs. 1:30—Opry House—MBS. 2:00—Man On the Street, 2:15—Dance Orchestra. 2:30—George Sterney’s Orchestra—MBS. 3:00—The Story of Christmas in Scrip ture and Song—MBS. 4:00—Tar Heel Troubadors. 4:15—Clyde McCoy’s Orchestra—MBS. 4:30—To Be Announced. 5:00—The Sports Parade—MBS. 5:30—Sammy Kaye’s Orchestra—MBS. 6:00—News Roundup. 6:30—Sports Parade. 6:45—Musical Cocktails. 7:00—Dance Orchestra. 7:15—Teletune Frolics. 7:30—Arthur Hale — MBS. 7:45—Tom Harmon, Sports. 8:00—The Whisper Man—MBS, 8:30—To Be Anunounced. 9:00—Leave It to the Girls—MBS. 9:30—Break the Bank — MBS. 10:00—Chicago Theater of the Air—MBS. 11:00—Hal Aloma’S Orchestra—MBS. 11:15—Bandwagon. 11:30—Vaushn Monroe’s Orch. 11:55—Mutual Reports—MBS. OVER THE NETWORKS SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Eastern Standard Time P.M.—Subtract One Hour for CST., 2 Hours for MST, Changes in programs as listed are due to corrections by networks made to late to incorporate. 2:00—Your Buffalo Host, Music—NBC Of Men and Books, Reviews — CBS Metropolitan Opera (3 Hours) — ABC United States Marine Band — MBS 2:15—Science Adventures Series — CBS 2:30—The Baxter Family Drama—NBC The Treasury Band Stand Show—CBS Half Hour With Dsnce Tunes — MBS 2:45—To Be Announced (15 m.)—NBC1 3:00—Orchestra of Nation Hour — NBC Assignment Home, Drama Series—CBS : To Be Annoimced (Orte Hour)—MBS 3:30—To Be Announced (30 Min.)—CBS 4:00—Doctors at Home, Dramatic — NBC Motor City Melodies at Detroit — CBS Dancing Music for Half Hour — MBS 4:30—To Be Announced (30 m.) — NBC ; Elliott Lawrence and Orchestra — CBS Music at Home. Violin & Orch. — MBS 5:00—Music of Moment Concert — NBC Philadelphia Orchestra’s Hour — CBS The Duke Ellington Orchestra — ABC The Parade of Sports, Guests — MBS 5:30—John Vandercook Comment —NBC Josef Stopak Concert Orchestra — ABC Dance Music Orchestra Tunes — MBS 5:45—Tin Pan Alley on the Air — NBC 6:00—Rhapsody in the Rockies — NBC Quincy Howe and News Time — CBS News; Also Wilfrid Fleisher — ABC Dance Orchestra Half an Hour — MBS 6:15—Peopie’s Platform, a Forum — CBS Fifteen Mins. News in Review — ABC 6:30—Tin Pan Alley Repeat — NBC-west Harry Wismer’s Sport Report — ABC Hawaii Calls, Native Musical — MBS 6:45—Religion in the News Talk — NBC World News and Commentary — CBS Labor U.S.A. & Guest Speakers — ABC 7^00—Our Foreign Policy Talks — NBC Helen Hayes Dramatic Series — CBS It s Your Business, Discussion — ABC Sinfonietta, Half Hour Concert — MBS 7; 15—Broadcast From Overseas — ABC 7^30—Out of Deep, Drama—NBC-basic Grand Oid Opry Program—NBC-south R*rst Nighter, Dramatic Series—CBS Dick Tracy’s Half Hour Skit - ABC „■"I1h“r Hale in Comment — MBS-east 'i’^Tommy Harmon’s Sports — MBS The Life of Riley, Sketch — NBC The Dick Haymes Variety Show — CBS Woody Herman’s Variety Show — ABC Whisper Men With a Mystery — MBS 8-.0—Truth or Consequence Quiz—NBC Barrymore Mayor Skit — CBS The Man From G-2 Dramatic - ABC Rhcipsody for Strings in Concert—MBS M™Jtes News Period—CBS National Bam Dance Show_NBC Saturday Hit Parade Orchestra — CBS Gangbusters Anti-Crime Play — ABC keave It to Girls Roundtable — MBS Can You Top This, Gags _ NBC The Boston Symphony’* Hour — ABC ®resk the Bank, a Quiz Show _ MBS in nn!lfaiUrd/?y Nights Serenade — CBS 10 00-Judy Canova Comedy Time—NBC Chicago’s Theater of the Air _ MBS —Celebrity- Club With Guests — CB.S 9’d °pry via Radio - NBC m^y S.ft„H°S,d0Wn' Barn Danc* - ABC 10.45—Talks Time for 15 Minutes _ CBS 11.00-Variety and News to 1 a m. Z NBC News; Two Hour Dance—CBS & ABC1 Two Hours of Dance & News — MBS | Wreck Victim Reported In Good Condition Here Calvin Strickland, 16 Court M., Lake Forest, was reported to be in satisfactory condition last night at James Walker Memorial hospi tal foUowmg an automobile accident on Market street road Thursday mght. Strickland, who received severe lacerations on the face and knee was accompanied by Miss Virginia Sellers at pie time of the accident She escaped with minor injuries. ARMY UNITS AID HOUSING PORTALES, N. M. (U.PJ-Solu tion of the student housing prob leb at Eastern New Mexico College at Portales was announced when school officials disclosed they had obtained 100 housing units from the Fort Summer Airport, recently inactivated by tye Army. Babson Finds Inventions Of Year Have Some Merit By ROGER W. BABSON BABSON PARK, Mass., Jan. 3— At the close of each year I like to go through the various interest ing inventions of the preceeding year. They always give me in spiration and make me certain that there are opportunities enough for those who will pse their heads and legs. I will not discuss atomic bombs or radar or electronics or plastics or other things which have been discussed in the papers and magazines. Rather, I take the ap parently insignifcant things in the belief that they, in the aggregate, ■may do much more for individual readers of my column. One of the simplest, and yet may be revolutionary, is the de velopment of confections, cakes and other food products by the use of starch sponge. To jump to the other side of the spectrum, we find the use of fog to put out fires. May I continue without comment: Non breakable incandescent lamp bulbs ....ice boxes with revolving in teriors_electric switches which work with a delayed action of three minutes_windows made of glass strips like Venetian blinds.... new ‘‘smoke screens” to protect orchards and groves against frosts and insects_paint mixed with D. D. T. to kill flies and mos quitoes.... A year ago I mentioned the new art of recording music, mes sages, etc. on magnetized wire; well this is now on the market. A new one that hasn’t been mar keted is truly hole-proof stockings made out of ramie instead of cotton or rayon....a machine for projecting reading matter on the ceiling so you can read actually lying down.. .new methods of home heating where the heat radiates through the plaster, eliminating registers, radiators, etc.a new “packaged kitchen’’ whereby the refrigerator, stove, incinerator and dish washer will be a part of the same machine....a new flooring known as stonoleum which can be applied directly over concrete floors avoiding dust and cracking.. a new machine to automatically figure dividends, payrolls and do billing at the speed of 4,000 per hour. As the vacuum cleaner put grand ma’s whisk broom out of business, the new electric dust collector destroys the dust so that even a bag is unnecessary....A new type of oil coating housewives can use to prevent fruits and vegetables from getting dry and prevent ham and other m^ats from getting moldy is being sold. To offset this, the vacuum cleaner salesmen will offer a new electric clothes brush! We will no longer need to telephone our telegrams but simply write them and drop them in a slot and they will be delivered by fac simile television. Some G. I. men will be selling fountain pens which need filling only once in ten years, and new dry-cell batteries which will out last two hundred of the old-fashion ed kind. The bedroom window* will rise and fall automaticjjl| by pushing a button under yoj pillow (I already have one); while old-fashioned window screens will be seen only in museums. I could write a column on new plans lor the frozen food industry and also forecast that your grandchildren will break no dishes or glassware, ....why? because they can't b* broken! The best opportunities however, will come to those who SELL these things rather than to the inventors. Great steps are being taken in colored photography for amateurs. I expect soon to have an electronic bread toaster on my table, requir ing no cord connection with the wall. During 1945 one of the lead ing investment houses sold stock for an entirely new process of marketing powdered fruit juices. 1945 showed great strides in flores. cent lighting. All our garden seeds may soon be immunized so that no bugs will attack the plant*. New developments in x-ray read like fairy tales. Hundreds of new use* for rubber are in the offir.g while micro photopraphy has some surprises. We must also remember the possibilities in ply-wood and luper rayon. Electronic eye-glasses may do for the nearly blind what hear ing-aids are doing for the deaf. New synthetic foods, flavors and aromas have great possibilities and the rayon factories may soon be turning out candies, cookies and other food products. Please don’t write me for further particular* regarding any of the above things, I am neither an invutor nor chemist but am merel™ passing along news and dreams. A shopping bag of good-looking rayon faille that folds flat to a forth of its orginal size and slips into her purse is a practical pretty for any woman. For added gaiety, it comes in assorted solid colors. SEE KRAMER AND SEE BETTER Eyes Exa~uined, Glasses Fitted DR. W. A. KAMER Optometrist Bnlluck Building Expert ||l|) CLOCK REPAIR 1 5-Day Service THE JEWEL BOX f Wilmington’s Largest Credit jj| I Jewelers 109 N. Front St. |>j (here^speedy relief ')£ f AIIAIICDC SOOTHING- REUEF FROM \ I WUynCKd throat irritations ofcolds'J DAILY CROSSWORD fltKUSS 1. Blemishes 6. Allows 10. 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Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Jan. 5, 1946, edition 1
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