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Show LAYTON JOURNAL, LAYTON UTAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1949 FIRST LADY OF THE GARDEN WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS HOSE . . . Oh, Can You See by the Lawn's Early Blight? . . . BATTLES FOR THE THIRSTY BLADES By H. I. PHILLIPS HISS PRIDGETT'S LAWN ANY PROLONGED INthere la In dry peU every community the man and woman who find an out-le- t for a full exprenlon of their solicl-tud- e aenae of aacrifice in for the lawn. Here they make the ultimate effort, the (rand fight, the aupreme battle. Their heart bleeda for every blade of grata. They are ahaken to the deptha by all-o- ut blade there that seems undr anchad. n first lady of the garden hose, a duchesa of the sprinkler. The lawn la her first thought at the tlnieat yellow patch. In ear neighborhood Mlifl Are belle Prldgett la eaaily tope aa the great lawn lever. In any moderately dry apell the can ge to extremea, but In n real drought, when the reaervolra are low and the water aupply critical, ahe la a atudy In devotion to the eauae of the ever, damp lawn. Then ahe beeomea Hitler's yacht dawn and her last at night. so So whachti In a visit to the Grille, once the yacht of der fuehrer, we are sure we should imagine that great nautical figure, that wonderful ex- -, ponent of all fine sea traditions, rolling and pitching In a terrific storm and bellowing All is lostl The microphone has been swept' away I" I go to tb I got? movies, and what do Romance and romance, of it ytt. mod more bare-patc- h fast-revolvi- A grand canal mood marks her The aetlve head of a yacht club Is called a commodore. A premises. It Aint Gonna Rain No More" is her theme song. She commodore Is a cross' between shoots the waterworks not only on a humidor and a matador. He has to be kept damp like a dry hot days but even when it rains. Her faith in Providence and humidor and like the elements is shaky. Let it rain a matador. all night and she is out there with Being a commodore entitles you the hose in the morning. to wear a motormans coat, white Miss Pridgetts slogan is The duck pants and a cap. HOSE must go on!" bull-throwi- ONE would have believed Sharon capable of strataRay BT INEZ GERHARD gem. One look at him and you SOMETHING NEW will be added would have catalogued him in the It or Leave It" on reserved, conservative class of 11 Eddie Cantor takes young men who adhered to the acwhen Sept over as quizmaster of the oldest cepted patterns dictated by proof, the Jackpot quiz shows. Cantor has spelled Phil Baker on the show priety and convention. He was twice, in 1945, now steps in pera good looking He has been quite a manently. pioneer in radio when he came boy with soft Into it studio audiences were kept brown eyes and a sensitive mouth. He worked as a clerk in the South-poTrust Company. There was a future there for him. It occurred not even to Ray that the fine reputation he had could be used as an asset, cashed in on. Not, that is, until Phil Clairmont came to town. Clairmont had been born in Southport. At 18 he had gone off to college and not returned. He had been a football hero, an quarterback. After graduation he had sold bonds and coached football teams and written magazine articles on gridiron tactics and given a series of lectures over the radio. He had made quite a EDDIE CANTOR success. behind a glass screen, seen but not Two winters later Phil reheard. Cantor, used to theatre turned to his home town for the Christmas holidays. The folks crowds, brought them into the open, then developed the gave him quite u reception. show, to get the crowd into the They held parties for him and asked him to talk at this right mood before the show went on the air. Format of Take It or function and that. He stayed Leave It" remains the same, with through New Years, which was longer than he intended. those $64 questions. The reason that he stayed was Sheila Farnsworth, who taught . . - Bill Goodwin, playing a movie the seventh grade. Sheila was a native of Southport Its a producer In Warners Great Feeling," lies and lies She had hair and and lies In an oversized double blue eyes. She had known Ray bed, In a pnllman berth; in a Sharon all her life. She liked him. lawn swing and on a chaise When they grew up and Ray belounge. Hes supposed to be exgan taking her around, she was hausted from being harassed by quite happy. Dennis Morgans and Jack Carmet her at PHIL CLAIRMONT sons efforts to try to make an of the many parties that actress out of Doris Day, cast were held in his honor. He rememas a studio waitress. ; bered who she was and was quite surprised that she had grown up and blossomed into something that "Where Men Are Men marks was easy to look at Chester Conklins 310th picture in Sheila was, after all, only a nornearly 37 years; hed have made mal girL Phil Clairmont was more if he hadnt retired for eight famous. When Phil took an interest Then he came back strong. You in her she was flattered. It gave will see him in the hilarious My a recognition that most any girl her Eriend Irma" soon. would have delighted in. No one are queer things. blamed her. No one condemned her Publicity tie-ufor it If anyone felt about it at Shirley May France, miss who aims to swim the Eng- all it was a sensation of envy. A lish channel, will do it as an few wondered about Ray Sharon. amphibious press agent for Edward A smaller few felt sorry for him. Smalls historical opus, Black Occasionally she saw Ray and Magic." A country-wid- e personal thus it happened that one wintry appearance tour is scheduled after night Ray and Sheila set out in the she comes home, plus some radio former's coupe for the distant town appearances, then shell be groomed of Merkdale to attend a bankers ball there. It began to snow before for a screen career. NO rt pre-progra- m wheat-colore- d Theres good news in the economic picture. A slight slump is reported in the slight slump. they were a half hour on the road. Wed better take the old road ..through the woods," he said. "It will shorten the Journey by five man she could ever love. With death staring her In the face ahe realised this to be a fact. She pat her arms around Rays miles." neck and told him exactly how Sheila thought this would be a she felt. An hour later Sheila dropped off good idea. They left the main highway and cut through the woods. into a doze. When ahe awoke she But neither anticipated that the was lying on a couch before a blazstorm would reach such propor- ing fire. Ray was feeding her hot tions. Two miles from the highway soup. No one could have believed Ray they got stuck. ' Ray didnt mince matters. He Sharon capable of stratagem. He confronted the situation squarely. was too definitely catalogued. The chances were even that both Which is why not even Sheila suswould perish. At any rate, he had pected that he had planned it all; something he wanted to ask Sheila that he knew about the camp, had in case he didn't get a chance later stocked it with firewood and proon. visions, had stalled his car on purHe asked It. Sheila thonght pose, had removed most of the fueL of many things, among them It had required a courage which what a ninny dhei been. Ray he had never suspected, he poswas the man ahe loved, the only sessed to cash in on his assets. 1 HD J ACROSS 1. Abraham's wife (Bib.) 5. A cavern 9. Culture medium 10. Below 11. 12. 13. . 15. (naut.) Fail to win Carry on, as war Ten times eight Canton (Switx.) 17. Presiding Elder (abbr.) 18. Not flippant 21. Burden 24. Extinct bird (N.Z.) 25. A strip of leather 27. Hen 31. Herd of whales 33. Girl's name 34. Liberty 38. Music note 39. Belonging to us DOWN 1. Noticeable 2. Eager 3. Imprudent 4. Rugged PIIZllE crest 5. Cry of a crow 6. A wing 7. Fashion 8. Pitchers 13. Epic poetry 14. Sweet potato Id. Neuter pronoun . 43. 26. 28. 29. 30. (Belg.) 32. Cut, as grass 34. Folio (abbr.) the country 36., Eat away 35. Of 37. Bog Record Output Maybe the atomie bomb isnt the world's most fearful weapon. Maybe the bombs effectiveness for has been Maybe it doesn't mean anything at all but if potential enemies of the U.S. could squeeze any comfort from those maybee," they wera welcome to it For the United States had announced that its atom bomb proe duction had reached an of this months in six the first high year, snd production is now on an basis. assembly-lin- e IN making that announcement, the atomic energy commission also announced that enormous tonnages of low grade uranium ores, have been located in this country and could be used to produce in fcn emergency if foreign supplies ore were cut off. of U. S.uAttorney General Tom All these disclosures were conClark, smiling so broadly here, tained in the commission's sixth hesitated bat a short while bereport to congress. fore accepting President TruPointedly enough, the report mans offer of appointment to made no mention of recent the United States supreme secret conferences relative to sharcourt bench. Sen. J. Howard ing information with Britain and McGrath (D., R.I.) was to sac Canada. ceed Clark as attorney general. It did have a lot to say, however, about the problems behind those PENSIONS: deStates conferences United More for Vets uranium on pendence ores from Canada and the Belgian Veterans of World Wars I and war II and the Congo. THE REPORT revealed that re- stood to benefit to the tune of an ores are additional 112 million dollars a serves of being built up steadily to assure year if a bill passed by the national housed of representatives is apRecontinuity of production. search is being pressed on new ex- proved by the senate. traction methods to cut the cost of a single dissenting WITHOUT ores vote, the house passed a measure processing the which abound in this country. And raising veterans pensions and disactions have been taken to im- ability payments by that figure prove and make more certain the annually. supply of ore from abroad." There was another possible This latter statement, which was hurdle for the measure, however, renot explained, presumably even if it should pass the senate, ferred to later negotiations with for house action on the bill was Britain and Canada for a long- taken despite objections from the term agreement on exchange of White House.- Whether this means atomic information and division of that President Truman would have uranium ore. the political fortitude to veto such a bill if it ever came to him is an FARM PLAN: interesting conjecture. The logical supposition is that he would not, Something New if he entertains particularly Farm plans, or substitutes there- ideas of seeking a second termany in for, were still kicking around the 1952. ' halls of congress, despite recent To indicate the potential weight legislative action retaining the cur- of the veterans vote as interpreted rent program of farm price subhouse members, by despite the sidies. was no opposition, there fact that Latest proposal in the field came a roll call was ordered and 354 from Senator Anderson (D., N.M.) members got on the record" as but it was another formula which the measure. approving didnt appeal to everyones taste. THE VETERANS administraSenator Anderson Is the same estimated the tion that first year U.S. was onetime gentleman who cost of the proposal would exceed secretary of agriculture, 112.5 million dollars. It made no BRIEFLY, his plan called for flexible government supports for estimate of costs in subsequent some crops, rigid control plans years. Principal provisions of the bill: for others, and authority to try out Increase from $138 to $150 rate the Brannan plan for subsidy on of pay for total disability; increase some perishables. Anderson heads a seven-ma- n monthly payments to widows and subcommittee casting about for an dependents of wartime casualties; full compensation for World War acceptable farm bilL Unless the senate' and house I veterans with disabilities preinmanaged to get together on some sumed to be 75 n of the stead delayed-actiocent; the present per program, law passed by the Republican additional pay for dependents of with 80th congress would take effect veterans 50 per cent disabilities. al1. would It permit, January At present such payments are though not compel, the secretary of agriculture to maintain supports made only if the disability is 60 for major crops on a flexible scale per cent ranging from 60 to 90 per cent of GIVE-AWAYparity. 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Also allay backaches, lag pains, painful passages from kidney inaction. Unless you sleep all night tomorrow night DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK. At your druggist MAKES IRONING service-connecte- d n Ait-ke- service-connecte- d give-awa- y . ARMED UNITY: Up to Truman to Paul No. 41. A raxe 42. Burrowing Amm animal 44. Equip with men 45. Macaw (Brax.) 11 Final action on the bill strengthening unification of the armed services was up to President Truman but there was no doubt that he would affix his signature to the measure in speedy fashion. BY a lopsided vote of 356 to 7, the house gave final congressional approval to the measure in a bid for greater efficiency and economy in military operations. The bill, which was sent to the President for his signature, sprung directly from the recommendations of the commission headed by former President Herbert Hoover. THE citizens committee for the Hoover report, headed by Dr. Robert L. Johnson, president of Temple university, immediately hailed adoption of the bill as paving the way for savings of at least a billion dollars a year, and maybe more." clusion. He spent his vacation as a contestant on such shows and wound up with $150 in one week much more than he could have made He attended 20 . radio working. shows, averaging four a day, saying that he couldnt stand any more than that Thats all he could stand, he said. Its much more work than he explained. . The working, are easy, but the nervous questions strain is terrific. Its too hard on me to do it more than one week each year. He made his killing, however, on one program. He was asked to tell a girl how her husband would feel about her having a baby. He replied that things are very convenient for fathers these days." For that he received prizes worth $150., How to get picked as a contestant? Just sit on the aisle and wisecrack as the announcer goes by. Made with a face cram bass. Yodora is actually toothing to normal skins. No harsh chemicals or irritating Baits. Wont harm akin or clothing. Stay t soft and creamy, never gets grainy. WNU W EcSsrt ROUGH GOING 3349 &trcs cf K0?miLY Adversity Plagues Viking Saga Revival capital of a building Jewish month 48. Borneo 49. 50. New Justice CLASSIFIED S: Q matic herb Tablet Perforin Terrible River Caesers Philippine sea River (Sib.) Back of the foot ANSWER city 46. Top 47. WEEK'S 23. An aro- 40. Leas cold ps LAST 19. Steal 20. Claw 22. Biblical mountain (EDITORS NOTE I Whaa aalalaaa ara espreeeed la tkaaa aalaaaa, ttaj ara thaaa al Westers SaaiMMi talaaa aaaa aaalyele aaS aal aaaaaaarUy al UJa aawapayar.) all-tim- I turn on the rsdio, I go to o show- She was marked. Her mother was More muibing between s dame and o tcbmoa. frightened by a bare patch in a green hall runner or something. I pick op 0 pulp or 1 pick up 0 She has a click complex. Were she with Noah In the flood, Again ift a rooster chasing 0 ahe would have come aboard the chick. ark with two lengths of hose and Ift most revolting ; it makes me ill two sprinklers. 'Cause I'm 0 Jack without 0 Jill. Tom Weatherly Her lawn Is an astoundingly vivid green when everything else In The American association of unihollyhock heights is sere and drab. versity professors upholds the right You can see her busy about It of all teachers to be communists morning, noon and night, every they keep it out of the fiber of her being astir over the provided classrooms. This Is like saying It thought one little blade may be Is all right to carry lighted match-e- s thirsty. She is haunted by a fear in a hay loft provided only good of dry patch. One hose is not will is shown toward the barn. enough. Miss Prldgett has two. And her second love is the sprinkler. We liked Bill Vaughans crack In She likes the wide, When not his K.C. Star column: "The woman type. watering the lawn she goes win- scorned is now surpassed in fury dow shopping for new automatic by the babe who never even met the guy, but shoots him anyway." sprinkler models. Yoo hoo, move the larger sprinkler over a foot, ladyl Theres a mb ATOM BOMB: Aint so bacht; Famous battlers for great human causes have shown less energy. Fighters to ease the plight of undernourished peoples have shown no greater energy. Yes, a water famine la threatened, families are urged to go easy, orphan asylums and hospitals have been cautioned to watch the outlets, but with Miss Prldgett her grass la a must," with top priority. Lincoln showed no greater concern for the slaves. Clara Barton was no more tealoua for the sick and wounded. Output Hits Record Peak; House Approves Vet Pension Hike; Anderson Proposes New Farm Plan A-Do- PUZZLE NO. 12 The invading Vikings had not counted on Englands weather. So, what was to have been a thrilling, colorful arrival of a sleek oaken ship on the Thames, turned Into a ride in a green bus, with the Vikings' horned helmets lying in their laps and their sharp spears neatly stacked in the racks overhead. was all rather anti-climati- c. The band of modem Danish Vikings rowed and sailed their open boat through more than 600 miles of North Sea to reach England. Along the banks of the Thames thousands of Britishers had gathered to see them arrive. But bad weather Intervened and the Vikings decided to have their ship to a pier towed up-riv- er Ara yoa troubled by dietram at female functional periodic disturbances? Does this make you auffsr from pain, feel so nervous, tired at suck times? Then so try Lydia H. Ptnkharoa Vegetable Compound Bo relieve such symptoms. Plnkhams baa a grand soothing offset on ease sosmi asost important organa t 1 HTDIl E. FCCXBL'IS SSCJ . - |