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‘DES MOINES, Ia. July 7~The washing rains and floods of 1947 have left permanent scars on Iowa fields. : The soil resources of the state have been seriously impaired. Losses from erosion have been the

most serious this season of any year |

since the prairies first were broken a century ago—and the damage all came in less ‘than three weeks— from June 4 to June 22, inclusive, At least a portion of the top-soil from 25 per cént of Jowas' total cropland was carried away.

Lr On New Centerton Plant

; f land plowed wp! and put into cultivation since the beginning of the war, Much of this land was taken out of grass and put into corn and soybeans on sloping land, where it was very susceptible to washing. The soll conservation folks make no secret of the fact that Iowa soils, rich as they are, can’t stand many

LOOKING AHEAD — This is an architect s drawin apolis: ‘Power & Li hi Co. plant being constructed neg future power n

Power Company Is at Work

City's Needs for More Electrical Energy Brings $20 Million Development

Construction of a new, multi-million dollar electric energy plant on White river bottomland near Centerton is under way, the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. announced today. The new source of power for the expanding Indianapolis industrial community will be built one unit at a time, and ultimately will cost

of the $20 million Indianenterton to meet the city's

verized Indiana coal—or oil in an emergency. The utility’s expansion was motivated by the city's demand for power which by the end of last year exceeded wartime peak consumption, according to H T. Pritchard,” light company president. The new plant near Centerton will be composed of four units with brick and glass exterior. Architecturally modern, its stacks will rest on the ground instead of atop

about $20 million. - | y cost $4 million. - +The utility last week put into It includes a modern turbo-gen-

the plant. Construction thus far has reached the point of grading and altering

as Scientist -

+ But It's Impossible To Predict Them

Science Service MILTON, Mass, July 7.—Floods probably come in cycles that follow weather cycles, says Prof. Charles F. Brooks, director of Harvard university’s Blue Hill “meteorological observatory here. The trouble, however, is that we haven't yet learned how to predict the weather cycles, 50 we can't predict the big

cycle. Anyone attempting foreon such a basis is likely to be disappointed, however, “In the first place, ‘hough we think we can pick out a cycle or overlapping cyclés in-a.long record, it is very difficult to say when the maximum phases will come in the future. ; “In the second place, even in a

best that can be said is that floods are somewhat more likely in a series of wet years than in a series of dry ones, but they readily occur at any time.”

MILLION BOOKS AVAILABLE main and departmental libraries of

the University of Pennsylvania now contain more than. 1,083,000 vol-

operation its No. 4 generating unit| erator, one of the largest boilers in

blows like they received this season.

Wild

Alaskan Seal Hudson Bay Sable Nutvia

the terrain to accommodate the

at the Harding st. plant. The unit| the state and will operate on puly plant.

and Ranch Mink Mouton Lamb Grey Persian Paw Black Persian Paw Natural Grey Kidskin Natural Silver Muskrat Natural Ombre Muskrat Southern Back Muskrat Northern Flank Muskrat Blonde Muskrat Grey Muskeat Leopard Cat

PHILADELPHIA (U, P), — The

NEW YORK, July 71. — An on a big scale in war plants, now It is a cabinet-like contraption

1/250,000th of an inch in diameter.

facturing industry, still- costs more than $400, but the price is expected to come down as more of the devices go into use,

The cleaner can beat the most efficient housewife, according to the scientists. It will keep curtains clean for eight to 10 weeks, they say. Furthermore, walls will stay clean for as long as three years. Uses Tungsten Wires Operation of the cleaner is based on the simple electrical principle that objects with like charges repel each other and objects with unlike charges attract. Alr to be cleaned first passes through a “dust charger” section, where an electrostatic field is created by a “gate” of. seven highly charged hair-thin tungsten wires and eight grounded aluminum tubes alternately spaced. It is here where the dirt particles pick up an electrical charge. This is called ionization. In the next step, the air enters the “dust collecting” cell, which consists of 60 aluminum plates, alternafely charged negative and positive, Then the big act takes place. The charged dust particles are at-

umes.

“Electronic House Cleaner

'I'To Ease Home Chores

Device Used in War Plants Will Keep

_ Curtains Clean for Weeks, Makers Say. ik “ By PAUL F. ELLJS, United Press: Science Wrjter

90 per cent of all dust and dirt, and even smoke particles which are

The cleaner, being made by several firms in “the electrical manu-

alectronic = house cleaner, used is available for the home.

that removes from the air 85 to

plates. Result, only clean air leaves the unit,

Scientists in the electrical manufacturing ‘industry say even more electronic devices are in store for the home. They cautiously say they are working on an electronic baby sitter. Work also is going on for an electronic burglar alarm. Rat traps operated by electronics are In construction, | Electronics, described in the simple language, is electricity, or electrons, controlled to a fine degree of accuracy and minuteness. An electron is really the covering of the nuclei of an atom. These tiny charged particles travel with the speed of light. You could line up 25 trillion of them in a line—if that could be done—and they would measure only an inch.

————————— NEW WORLD VEGETABLES WASHINGTON — Among American common vegetables, cabbage, carrots, beets, peas, cucumbers and

‘WASHINGTON, July 7 ©. ‘Pa The universal military training plas. recommended by President. ; man’s advisory commission / virtually lead to a third world was and kill the United Nations, » prominent Americans asserted toe

day. nd

In a strong aenunciation of compulsory training plan, the ‘group sald the President's , proposed a “titanic showdown tween the United States and Russ sian.” It said that to propose that “national salvation” can be found by preparing for war “is utterly shocking.” group said, there could be no “real victor.” The group—the National Council Against Conscription — includes clergymen, university presidents, physicists and a U. 8. senator. The group signing the protests included: Francis L. Bacon, Nae tional Education association; Emily’ Greene Balch, economist; Josephus Daniels; former secretary of the {navy; Henry I. Harriman, past president of the U, 8. chamber of ecommerce; Rufus C. Harris, presie dent of Tulane university; Robert

cantaloupes are of old world origin. Potatoes, tomatoes, green peppers, pumpkins, and most squashes and beans ‘were originally new world

tracted to the oppositely charged

products,

offers more for your money

. . . and prices lower than ever

Hutchins, chancellor of the Univers sity of Chicago; Senator Edwin C, | Johnson (D. Colo.), and James G, | Patton, president of the National Farmers’ union.

Deduct 15% irom any Priceduring this Event

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It's a habit of ours at Block's to make history with furs. This Fur Selling adds to our

laurels—and your savings. Fur prices for the coming season are much lower than last year,

even though the coats are longer and the sweep of fur jn each coat much more

lavish. Prices on our furs during this event are lowered to begin with, but in this season's

opening we permit you to deduct 15% from the price tag of any fur coat you select. And

tax is included in this tremendous value. Just scan the list of furs ‘at the left—you'll

find. it hard to wait until you can come in and try on your. coat.

Block's Fur Salon, Second Floor

Summer Store Hours

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

9:30 TO

5:00

_ SATURDAYS—9: 30 70 |

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