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FOUR THE SUNDAY PANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1939. PHONE 4500 Gbr Oalht Pantanrnpl) lUMIONE. Al HirAlINlMS, SS ear an Siadir by THK DAILT PANTAGRAPH. i.l Wt a.rt. biub4 1MI; Tbe a.a:ahr4 lx.

absorb Democracy Does Work, Author of Book Points Out ASSOClATm PRESS. hirh an-e eot ctr.n.a crS ted. alao to tocai gnt pit itot F. D. Popularity Declines Despite His Message to Hitler BY DR.

GEORGK GALLUP. Director, American Institute of Public Opinion. (Copyright, 1S39, for The Pantagraph. NEW YORK In spite of the fact that a majority of Americans approved President Roosevelt's message to Hitler and Mussolini last month, the trend of the President's popularity is downward In the latest nationwide I'm Sefcarrlptl. FT CKTr.lzn la B.oomiBS'.oo-Nonul.

30 censa ea -i-X -x "IVmorrary Wnrt." hf Arthur GarflrUI llaa. Random llouar; ti. Arthur Garfield Hays plants a socialist friend on one hand, a business friend on the other and writes a book to explain to them both hi. view of Amrrt- can democracy. Mr.

Hay call hid new book, emocracy It waa written to prove that a liberal doesn't have to be person PV Vxli. (-o tr. al fcra thrra cirrlrr a ri I Zon a ana Yar Jl-a. 3 Via. 1 Mo.

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OtMrf la ra4 ta. Massed. Tractors or Masses of Tanks? The demonstration of friendship and at a farm recently, when 21 other farmer j-jghed 45 acre for a man for weeks, re-VWI or-' humankind. (With war and rf wars, with rur ready to fight other it heartening to know Uvh expression and will. Rewards for euch 7- survey by the American Institute of Public Opinion.

With hig dramatic appeal to the dictators behind him and with new problems Ktlll ahead before congress will adjourn, President Roosevelt has the support of 56.1 percent of the country's major party voters as compared with 58.2 percent in the previous monthly survey and 58.0 the month before. The drop in the Presi A' 1L SlooseveWs Popularity Since 1938 Elections Dr. Georfe Gallup dent's popularity begun In nild-Murch, some time be 5 "J-iiiilliilii: iiilPiiiliiil piiiijipjliiil rr--y GStiM liliiiliillliiiiiiiliiiiil illiiiiiiiiliilliiii liliitiipnitipmnnniii 1 1 1 i 1 I I I 1 1 I IU II I I i i ,1 ji I'm1 i i 'I. N0V- DEC JAX FEB IARCH TODAY i fore his niuc.h-dlHciiHHed "Intervention" In the Kuropean war tangle, and has continued in the two weeks following his message to Hitler, the Insl Mute's continuous barometer shows. The present institute study measures opinion up into the early part of the last week.

While the President is not as popular today as a month ago, and while he is less popular than he was on election day, 1936, when he received 62.5 percent of the major party vote, institute suf. veys show that he Is stronger than he was on the eve of the congressional elections last fall. The trend of opinion on the President Is shown in the replies to the following question, put carefully selected cross-sections of the voters in every state: IN GENERAL. DO YOU APPROVE OR DIS-APPROVE TODAY OF ROOSEVELT A3 PRESIDENT Approve Disapprove November, 1938 54.4"o 45.6 December 55.5 41. 1911!) R.0 45.0 February R.0 March TA.

41. TODAY 56.1 43.9 "with both feet planted firmly In mid-air." He recognizes that the strength of American democracy is a full ballot box; it weak new an empty stomach. Our strength is political equality and democratic habits; our weakness Is an Industrial system that leaves 10 million unemployed in the midst of plenty. Mr. I la a dedicates "Democracy Works" to "my radical friends who regard me as a conservative, to my conservative friend who regard me as a radical, but chiefly to that In-csraalng numlter of Americana who.

like myself, are 'just liberals," Mr. Hays I not a blue print liberal. He doesn't know exactly what to do here, there and everywhere to achieve an immediate and litis prosperity for all. The book is important as the testament of a liberal, American Intelligence. The book shows) how this Intelligence can adjust Itself to the extremes of modern living, in which Americans are aoked to believe that the world a simple place of black vs.

white. Communist vs. Fascist. CIO vs. Tom Girdler.

wild eyed New Dealer vs. reactionary Republican. Mot Americans know the world Is no such childlike fdace as the ettremlsts claim. "Democracy Works" Is the ltand-lMMk of a middling liberal. To show how the handbook deal with the extremists, we are tcolng to reprint excerpts, apologizing beforehand author and reader for risking misunderstanding: by' ripping fragments from the whole.

OVFRLORDH OF INDUSTRY. "If. with so many weapons In the hands of our economic overlords, there is no true chance for representation on the part of the under MONTH HY MONTH for more I ban five years the American Institute of Public Opinion lias measured I'residcnt Koosevelt's popularity with the Amoriran electorate. The above rliart shows the, trend of the President's popularity over a short part of this tinie since November, 1938. In today's survey the President's strength declines.

Debunking of Nazi Aviation Bogey Calms Britons effort are the sort that make life worth living aX 5u-h a spirit has tn evidenced ao often In Or.tral Illinois that one haa a feeling of security If fate decrees helves at a time when corn ut t-e cared for. laming done or tree cut iljrh of such eervice 1 never known outside the rr.a'.: c.rc'.e where it given but to the must come a deep satisfaction of having" lived the Golden Rule, and of being abVto ar.d know the material help given at auch a t.me to a neighbor In distress. P.ctures such as those printed on a page of The Pantagraph on Saturday furnish a cheerful er.arre from the monotonous succession of mSrch-''Z swastika-marked relrhstags with arm' trralsed. or bulldog j.ved dictators addrewslng the multitudes in the attitude of -death to the tecries of ail nations but ours." Unafraid of White Hoods In the pilmy days of the Ku Klux Klan In the vth. their chief, purpose was to terrorize the rro and prevent their trying to seize any thare.

cf political control of the cities, counties cr Hate. The white hooded masquers, with their display cf the fiery cross and their midnight demonstrations, probably had the deeired effect upon the r.aturally superstitious Negro population. But time have changed in that respect a in me other. Negroes don't get "skeered" easily at the accoutrements of the Ku Klux Klan outfit. J-t bciore a recent election at Miami.

the Klan a niht demonstration with the ual accon panimenu intended to frighten timid pecpie. especially the Negroe. The election took place next day. but Instead cr sTaylns away from the polls, the Negroes caet f.ve a many ballot! as they had formerly dcr.e. according to the city cleik's estimate.

In some precincts separate polling booths were Installed for white and black, to prevent a col-Laicn. Jj! what were the reeulta of the ballo'ing la rot kr.un, but the incident Indicates the stilt frevalent elaah of feelingt between whites and tlark In the far south. probably had 2,370 machines of first Even Some Democrats Disapproved line strength In the home force. A-tl IC Kt-. ii i -j i cav.c iviciavo ui i is BY MILTON I1RONNER.

LONDON. If Col. Charles Lindbergh has been able to give American authorities an accurate word picture of Germany's military air force and aviation industry, he has disposed of something that the statesmen and military leaders of England and France would give their back teeth to know. The democracies of western Europe are not overly worried about the German army. France herself has a strong army, plus a Magl-not line.

They are not worrying about the German navy. England could tackle that with compara tive ease, except for the ever-present aubmarlne puzzle. Hut the German air force is the bogey that is causing gray hairs in France and England. Iast September, when war seemed such a near thing, people in this eight million town of Ixmdon conjured up a horrid Nazi inspired vision of wave after wave of German bombers dropping their fatal loads on the metroplis. 111G WAVKS.

Each wave was to contain from 150 to 200 bombers. Each wave was to appear at two hour intervals. In a short time the town would be shot to pieces with thousands of, dead, tens of thousands of wounded and morale terribly shaken. It would be part of the "lightning war" the Germans have in mind. It was said Germany ws so far ahead of England In planes that the British could never catch up, because the Nazis had also achieved a mass production that could not be overhauled.

LESS PESSIMISTIC The London "Economist," a famous financial journal, noted for its conservatism and accuracy, is not quite so pessimistic about what Nazi-land haa achieved. It says Germany has about 51 factories for planes, with 17 more making engines. The number of employes Is 170,000, working from 52 to 60 hours weekly. At the official rate of exchange of German money, the skilled workers get about 32 cents an hour. At the end of 1938 Germany had about 2S0 squadrons, nominally consisting each of nine machines with three in reserve.

So that it all squadrons were up to full strength first line fighting planes numbered Some of the President's critics have charged him with seeking to improve his popularity at home by his gestures to Hitler and Mussolini, but the survey ehows that the Presidents action has not had any such effect. Many Republicans (47 percent) approved of his message to the dictators, hut on the other hand a substantial number of Democrats (31 percent) disapproved It on the grounds that the United should not take the lead In proposing an international conference at this time. The sections where the President lost most ground during the month were New England and the Middle Atlantic states New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia. Voter in the upper income group still remain anti-Roosevelt, those in the lower income group staunchly pro-Roosevelt, the survey shows. The President has a small majority In the middle in-' come group, which earns between $20 and a week.

What Do You Think About It? FIGURES EXAGGERATED. Germany was sometimes said to be producing from 800 to 1,000 planes per month. The Economist thluks the real figure Is nearer 600. Britain's output waa 400 and since has increased rapidly. The tendency In Germany is for fighters to get larger and bombers smaller, and for both to get faster.

The Germans are building twin englned bombers of shorter range and lesser carrying capacity, but with higher speed than their earlier models. The English are building long range bombers. In a comparative table giving all the facts that are known, the "Economist shows that the British fighters are, as a rule, faster than the German. The top sieed for the Germans Is 320 miles per hour. The fastest British planes make 350 or more.

BOMBERS FASTER. On the other hand, the German bombers are usually faster than the British tyjx. But there is one remarkable exception the new Bristol-Blenheim, which England is now making and which has a speed of 295 miles per hour and a range of 1,900 miles. The fastest German bomber has a speed of 292 and a range of 1,490. The German air force has 900 airdromes at its disposal against 400 in Great Britain.

The main Ger-mini air fleets are four; in Berlin for the east, Brunswick for offense against Britain In case of war; in Munich against France and in Vienna for southea.stern Europe. privileged, how do you account for the passage of measures so abhorrent to these same overlords as the income tax. the Wagner labor art, the wages and hours bill, the security act. etc?" FRF.K SPF.F.UII. "Free speech for the Nazis? If law could do it, they should be compelled to speak.

I know full well communists and fascists do not believe in liberty. I would respect their rights not treatise THKY believe In freedom of speech, press and assemblage, but because I do." Sectionally the trend A Dull Voyage since March has beent Major Party Voter Approving Roosevelt March Today (Chg.) One of the chief delight of a trans-Atlantic voyage, as experienced traveler tell us. is the interesting company of people you meet on the Comment on Hitler Editor The Pantagraph: As usu.t about the only definite, specific, and unquestionable points of Hitler's speech were the "new de-'mands" upon other nations: (1) That the free city of Danzig be Incorporated within the Reich; (2) That Germany be permitted a pathway through the Polish Corridor; (3) The denunciation of the Anglo-German naval agreement, meaning that henceforth Germany will be limited in construction of fighting naval craft only by her ability to produce them. If we go back far In history. It is possible for almost any major nation of the world today to find so called legitimate reasons for aggressive Invasion of a sister nation, and In this respert COMMUNISM.

-Marx could not foresee that Invention would supply auch a vast outlet for creative energy that bis foundation theory of 'increasing misery New England 52 48V. Mid-Atlantic 66 5.1 Fust Central 65 64 I West Central 6B 50 0 South 69 67 West 63 63 0 3,360. The police had about 500 more. There were also 500 transport planes and 700 single seater planes for training fighter pilots. The total of fighting planes of first line quality that could be mustered would be well over 5.500, to which would have to lo added 750 taken from the Czechs.

The real front line strength for war purposes, however, would only be 4,200, of which 2,500 are bombers. Against this. Britain In March enough to make the move successfully. True, mistakes were made nt Versailles as well as at a thousand other places In history but we are dealing with conditions as they exist today and the only effective language militaristic force knows Is militaristic force. Whatever conciliatory statements were advanced by Hitler were done so only as military strategy, designed to prevent concentration of powerful opposing forces before Germany Is fully prepared.

This truth has been so vividly demonstrated by almost every conciliatory promise Hitler has made in the last three years. HARRY V. IMIO. Be Good Samaritan Editor, The Pantagraph: I am heartily in favor of the Wagner-Rogers hill providing for the n.l-minaioii into tht country of 20,000 foreign children. If all our professions of humanitarianism mean anything, let us do something when a great need exists.

No human being w-as ever poorer because he acted upon an Impulse to help a fellow human being. And this nation will not be poorer but richer because it does something as well an make pious professions. The most popular and the most widely known story in all the world is the etory of the Good Samaritan. Here Is a chance to be a good Samaritan or to be like the priest and the Levite who passed by on the other side. If congress fails to pass this measure, it.

will be proof of our hypocritical professions. Fellow citizens, if you favor this bill write our senators and our representatives In congress. Do it today. W. T.

SKINNER. Personal Service Department Uermany Is very adept. German Intervention In Spain was necessary to save Europe from Bolshevism; Invasion of Czccho-alovakia became Imperative be Q. What is the size of the filament of a 50 watt electric light A. "it has a diameter of 0.0016 inch, and a length of 17.4 Inches.

Q. When was the administra would be discarded. American workers stubbornly refuse to accept the theory that they have 'nothing Ut lose but their preferrliv; tip to novr at any rate to collaborate with the owners of the machines in the hope of sharing such rewards as the system might yield." KAHC1SM. "To democracy, fas-clem Is far more dangerous than communism, for fascism does not require sudden change." nOTII MDF.S. "Juet as I would ask the radical to note the progress we are making, I would ask the capitalist to envisage this country as it might be a country where we might produce enough so that everyone could live in decent comfort and with a senee of security which even the capitalist Is lacking." I'l lH IC Americans are asked to sit in judgment on vague and grandiose generalities such as the comparative merits of private or public ownership they become hot and bothered and start calling names'.

When, however, as in the case with TYA there Is a definite, creative job to be done, they take off their collective coat and go at it with a swiftness that is pleasingly V. "I think I can understand the feelings of a man who has just bent heaven and earth to pay his tax on a hard earned income watch Roosevelt Third Term Talk Refuses To Die Down-Poll Reveals Why The President's continued ability to keep a majority of the electorate on his eide la the chUf reason why talk of a third term for Rooaevelt does not die down. Many New Deal strategists, according to Washington reports, believe that President Roosevelt is the only out-snd-out. New Dealer who could be nominated a year from now. But today's vote is not an Indication of third-term sentiment.

Actually the institute has found that only about one voter in four would like to see Rooeevelt run again, but that the outcome of a third-term election would depend on innumerable factors impossible to estimate with finality today. The latest Institute survey of third-term sentiment, published Friday In The Pantagraph showed for Instance, that 55 percent of the voters think they would be inclined to vote for. Thomas E. Dewey over President Roose- velt if the former were running against the latter at this time. All such tests must be considered "winter book" calculations at this time, however.

The next 12 months will be critical ones for President Roosevelt, as well as for par'y and national politics. In those 12 months the President must almost certainly announce what his Intentions are regarding 1940, and the candidacies of numerous Republican and Democratic eligible will be taking shape. Contacts on uch trips sometime ripen Into lifelong friendship, and the conversations and intimate aseociatlons on a voyage liner long in the memory. Mo't of the folks you meet there, you have never before seen, and rr.sy never see again; but one's) reaction to these flitting frirnilr-hip are iually pleaaurahle. then, the poor kln and queen of Great Fritain.

now on the high seas bound for America. There Is no crowd of passengers for them to rreet There are no new contacts or aaaoclatlons. The only rompantott of the roal pair ate the Carl of So and So. lord in waiting to the king; L-aiy This and That. lady In waiting to the queen; the earl cf Tltsmouth.

lord chamberlain to the cjjeen. and so on. Old fares that the king and queen eee every dsv at home In Buckingham palace. We should think their royal highnesses would enjoy a trip on a cargo ship, third class, or something l.ke that. Just for a change.

Health Test Still an Ogre Young men and women contemplating marriage Illinois are still shying away from the health under the 1937 law. It. co ur. tie near the borderline of other states that do not require such tests. thouands of have skipped out of Illinois to get mar-rid in Mlourl, Indiana or Iowa.

S.r.ce phased im health test law. three vhboring elates have enacted similar lawn, thus the gates to future refugees from the l.r.o.s tatute. Hsweer. a marked effect on Illinois marriage r.otlcel from figures just compiled at The hygienic law went Into effect on July 1. During the 1 months following that date, "I91 marriage license were iseued In Illinois.

Ir the 1 months prior to the new law, there re IV. ISO issued. Are the nominations by the Democrat io national conventions still made under the two thirds rule? A. That rule was abrogated by the 1936 convention. I was born here of alien parents and have never been out of the United States.

My parents were not naturalized. Must I be naturalized in order to vote? A. Your birth certificate proof of your American citizenship. This Is one of the many misunderstood facts about citizenship. Our bulletin on Citizenship and Naturalization' explains who Is, and who is not, a citizen.

Fend 4 cents to our service 'bureau 1013 13th, street, Washington, D. for a copy. Q. Who said of puns that those who have the least wit can make them best? A William Combe In "Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque." The lines read: "But etlll a pun I do detest.

'Tls such a paltry, humbug jest; They who's leajt wit can make them best." cause a thousand years ago it was 'a part of the German empire. Also because It constituted a military threat to the "peace of Germany" and although it is admitted the Czechs are not of the German race, still they belong under German control, as they come definitely under the German economic sphere. Here we have three types of legitimate reasons for Invasion, political. (Bolshevism), militaristic, and economic. Upon this basis every nation is incompatible in at least one field with German interests and therefore subject to "legitimate" Invasion at such time as the feels powerful down or striken In order to get a high price for what It has to sell the country flamee with Indignation.

We are so accustomed to sit downs by Industry, we take them for granted." ritODl'CTiOV. -we cannot compel Industry to produce any more than can compel men to work. We must make it to their Interest to keep busy." tion's first government reorganization bill killed In congress? A. April 8, 1938, when the house of representatives voted 204 to 196 to recommit the bill back to the special committee. Is Nanchahg, China, which recently was captured by the Japanese, a walled city? A.

Yes; an extensive wall, 22 miles long, surrounds thie city, which is the capital of Klangsl province. Prior to its recent fall, it had successfully withstood invasion for more than 900 years. Is It necessary to put a post-tage stamp on letters to the collector of internal revenue, containing Income tax returns or payments? A. Yes. The Old Reliable ing the slovenly and laaaittidinous gesturlngs of a WPA gang peeking at a road which they hope will never be finished." Q.

Can white paint be made whiter by the addition of black? new ten yphi.is taken under the provei mat 2 percent of the persons Why did Frederick William IV, king of Prussia, refuse the title of emperor when it w-as offered to him In 1849? A. Because all the German states were not united in the offer. Q. How large were the fair grounds of the Century of Progress exposition, at Chicago? A. 424 acres.

Q. What is the lowest temperature recorded in Miami, A. Twenty seven degrees in 'I showed any traces of infection. Editor, The Pantagraph: I noticed In this evening's paper May 1) where another pumper failed, at the Madison street fire. I would suggest that the old steam engine be put Into regular service; keep water and fuel in It and it will run Indefinitely.

J. A. D. Editor, The Pantagraph: I would like to express? my opinion on pin-ball machine. I do not sec how any person with common sense could figure anything else but that they are gambling devices.

If there Is no real rakeoff from them (easy money) why are the owners fighting to keep them? Do you think that they are helping the morale of our young people any? I don't know what percent the odds are against you when you play them, but I bet you it Is plenty. Now, why don't we quit stalling and clean up the city of vice and corruption? A CITIZEN. Seventeen Year Locusts Editor, "The Pantagraph: About the latter part of the month of May this year, the 17 year locusts will make their appearance. As in all other instances, some of these insects mature earlier and some later than their allotted time, so It happens that there are some locusts in different years than the regular 17 year. Three years ago they had quite a number of theac locvuta in Indiana, but the big show will be this summer here in Cential Illi THIS FUNNY WORLD JEFFERSON CITY, MO.

CP) Gov. Lloyd C. Stark, an apple grower, sent fruit of his orchards to many fellow Democrats while he was a candidate. Now he is involved in a bitter legislative fight which has split the ranks of his party and made Important to him the Republican votes available. Monday Republicans won adoption of a resolution asking him for eome apples.

"The time appears propitious," the resolution etatcd, "for the minority to gather around the apple barrel." HARTFORD, CONN. UP) Vincent Lopez, piano playing bandleader, combined business wim business. In the nation's insurance center for an engagement, Lopez took out a $100,000 policy on his hands. Under the terms of the policy, jesucd through a local agent and the Chicago office of Lloyd's of London, Lopez is forbidden to engage in a dueL NEW YORK. UP) In New York you dial "WE 6-1212," or call "weather 6-1212," and you get the local forecast, complete with winds and probable temperature extremes from a mechanical speaker.

It's a new service, announced by the New York A. If so called white paint has a yellowish tinge, the Introduction of a pinch of prusslan blue or lampblack (which generally has a bluish tinge) will neutralize the yellow and make the paint whiter. If the paint is originally a true white, the addition of any color will darken the hue. Q. In 1888, how many popular and electoral votes were cast for Cleveland and Harrison? A.

Cleveland had 5,540,050 popular votes and Harrison had But Harrison received 266 electoral votes to Cleveland's Iti8, and Harrison was elected president. Q. How can the roots of blackberry bushes be killed? A. Grub out as much of the root as possible and then your kerosene over the remainder. Exerclae care in using kerosene as It kills all vegetation with which it comes in contact.

THK OTHER SIDE. 'Let those who cry out agalnet government extravaaance in paying $55 a month to keep a man at work think back to the time when there wasn't any WPA and hungry and despairing men were marchng to- ward Wshngton to be met by club swinging cops and sabre wielding cavalry. In order to save the 'untry from complete collapse the government stepped In to spend money for men and materials hich a system of private charity could not provide." FINAL SOLUTION. "I am under no illusion that TVA offers any fundamental Solution for the most vexing problems of the south or that WPA is the final answer to unemployment. That answer lies with increased national production." WARNING.

"There Is legitimacy in the argument that this expansion of government spending may mark sueh a deviation from our democratic IdraU a to lead dangerously on to bureaucracy, if not to dictatorship." SIT DOWNS. "When labor 'sits METHOD. "Penalize by taxes those who curtail production and raise prices, give freedom from taxee. or bonuses, to those who increase production and lower prices." SOURCE. "Our apparent prosperity is derived partly from our inventive genius, mostly from our resources and to a significant extent from the ideology of democracy, the theory that freedom means the right to look every man In the eye and tell him to go to hell." HIGH TAXES.

"The steeply graded Income taxes of today certainly decrease savings to a considerable extent and this prevents the accumulation of creative or investment capital." DIE HARDS. "It is only the die hard Industrialist with a few cocktails under his belt or the die hard radical with a few slugs of bar whiskey under his who darkly maintain the cnnsplrat tonal attitude w-hlch picture the government as plotting against business or business plotting against the workers." A. M. Effect of the new health tests cannot be fully rril until several years have elapsed. They c-ght to lead to a generation of healthier children.

Is Hitler Bashful? A decree ha been by the minUtry of propaganda in Germany th.it postcards of Adolf K.t.er shown stand. ng with Prime Minister Cham-1-rrlsln of Great Britain mut not be further diu-; live I cr eold. These pictures were taken lat September at llur.ich. at the time of the famous conference hich wa supposed to have prevented an Immediate war and "saved" Czechoslovakia from ir.aion. This proved to be a tragic Illusion' for the Czech by later events.

Jut wa sudden notion han seized the German that compels them to forbid the sale of Hitler's pictures with is not known. It rr.ar eTpl.vlred In a recent rematk of 'J-'i1: to the affect that he looks "with so.er-i.s!Ain 'n In other words. Hitler dof. not want to be caught chumming with an nglihmaii. February, 1917.

How many men were recruited In Ireland during the World war? A. 134,202. Q. How many employes has the New York stock exchange? A. Including atllliated companies, 2,210, as of Jan.

1, 1939. Q. When was the D. A. R.

Constitution hall In Washington, D. C. completed and how much did It cost? A. It was completed In 1929, and cot nearly $1,700,000. What part of enrh dollar received by the railways of the United States is spent for locomotive fuel? A In 1937.

fuel took 6.2 cents of each dollar of operating revenues. t. On what, dates were the Nor-mandie and Queen Mary launched? A. Normandie, Oct. 29, 1932; Queen Mary, Sept 26, 1934.

Telephone company. For some time past, "Meridian 7-1212" has been announcing the time of day. nois. HENRY METTE. Eureka, I1L I.