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Editorial Page Thursday, July 21, 1955 Anaheim (Cal.) Bulletin — 11 Atomic Weather The atomic and nuclear explosions which have been set off in recent years are often blamed for exceptionally heavy rains or strong winds or extremely dry conditions or unusually cold weather. Yet both the U.S. Weather Bureau and the Atomic Energy Commission deny any connection whatever. And their denials are sincere. Experts point out that the strength of the explosions is puny indeed in comparison to the natural forces that control the weather. What's more, the belief that atomic blasts are responsible for the unusual crop of hurricanes in recent years falls flat in the face of statistics. In many a year before the first A-bomb was ever touched off, hurricanes killed more people and did more property damage than in any recent year. While it is true that more hurricanes than ever before were reported in the last two years, the Weather Bureau says it was not because there were actually more, but only because of better methods of observation and reporting. Man has yet a long way to go before he produces any force which even remotely approaches the power of natural forces. With all our progress, we still can do little about the weather—except talk about it. Color TV Reports from New York say that color television for the general public now appears to be more distant than it did a year ago. Main reasons are the high cost of sets, the small number of color programs, and the uncertainty among TV set manufacturers whether the color tubes are practical for mass production. There's also the factor of much higher production costs for color television programs. The 12-inch model color sets which were put on the market had to be withdrawn for lack of public interest—at the price. One expert says it will take 25 hours a week of color programming to sell the public on the new feature. Right now there are only a few hours of it each week. But color TV isn't likely to be junked. WASHINGTON REPORT JAMES B. UTT This report is a continuation of last week's, and in order to understand that which follows I suggest that you examine last week's report before reading further if you have not already done so. HIGH DAM VS LOW DAMS: The proposal of the Bureau of Reclamation is for the construction of a single high dam in Hells Canyon with a reservoir which would hold 3,800,000 acre feet. This would create a power drop of 602 feet when full and a minimum of 313 feet. The cost of this project, including $144,000,000 for transmission lines and $58,000,000 for necessary downstream turbines, would be approximately $559,000,000. The Idaho Power Company's proposal is for a series of three low dams with a combined power drop of 602 feet maximum and 501 minimum (as against 313 above). The storage capacity in the three low dams would supply over one million acre feet. The generating capacity of the Federal project would be about 800,000 kilowatt hours and of the three low dams 783,000 kilowatt hours. The cost of the three low dams, which would be paid entirely from private funds, would be only about $350,000,000 (as against $559,000,000 above) and could be completed within thirty months after receiving a license from the Federal Power Commission. Either project would be able to sell power at approximately four-tenths of a mill. The interesting thing is that when the Reclamation Bureau presents their figures they consistently use a 2½ per cent interest component whereas the Federal Government is having to say in this case, "This one is on the house," and for the benefit of the users in that area I would yield to the private power company for the following reason alone. Under any stretch of the financial imagination the Congress of the U.S. will not appropriate money to construct this project for at least ten years, until other projects now started in the Pacific Northwest are completed. It would then take another nine or ten years to complete the project, and I could not stand by and see the people of Idaho wait nearly twenty years to get a project which is needed immediately. Further, it is estimated that an additional four billion kilowatts a year could be developed in the downstream powerhouses, which are already constructed, by the use of the additional water which would be released from the Idaho Power Company's dams, at a time when Bonneville power project on the Columbia River is short of water, so that in the period of twenty years eighty billion kilowatts would be forever lost. RECLAMATION LAW: The Reclamation Law which was passed in 1902 was for the purpose of putting water on land, and the development of power was simply a by-product of this operation. Little by little Federal power has been taking a more prominent place until this project was submitted by the Reclamation Bureau which has not one nickel assigned to irrigation. It is a case of the Reclamation Bureau's going solely into the power business, and I am sorry to say there are members in both Houses of Congress who take the attitude that the Waste not, want not is a nature." Thinking people reaccept this truth. I once heard great "fireball" baseball player who had retired from the at relatively young age, in these words: "Apparently we just so many fast ball in a man's arm. I've thrown all in a bunch, and I'm too early." There are just so many iron ore, so many barrels of troleum, so many cubic yards topsoil available in our nation if we use them up wastefully without developing other resources to replace them, we are and shortsighted, and our children may experience want. It is to know that we have conserving programs working effectively ward prolonging the life andduction capacity of most natural resources. But it is turbing to realize that few have given any real support conservation program in Few government spending. Wasting Resources Wealth comes from our natural resources and their process through production. It can come from no other place. When portion of our wealth which to Washington in taxes is suped to wasteful handling and siring, then the future of all is being undermined. The H Commission represents a greater organized conservation program government spending. I wonder how many people have wished their congressmen supporting clific recommendations of the 1955 Hoover Commission? The Hoover Commission The interestnig thing is that when the Reclamation Bureau presents their figures they consistly use a 2½ per cent interest component whereas the Federal Government is having to pay 3 per cent for forty-year bonds. In stating the benefits, they present the output figures based on dams and powerhouses below the Hells Canyon Dam which are not yet constructed, and which it is estimated would cost over a billion dollars. They simply will not confine their figures to the project under discussion. TAXES VS FREE LOADERS: The Idaho Power Company, if it constructs the series of three dams, would pay $5,000,000 a year Federal income taxes. They would also pay property taxes to the State of Oregon in the sum of $894,000 and to the State of Idaho in the amount of $1,500,000. They would also pay the State of Idaho over a million dollars taxes a year on kilowatts sold as well as $343,000 state income-tax. This adds up to the tfdy sum of $9,000,000 a year. If the Federal project is constructed, the taxpayers from the other forty-seven states would pay for the difference between 2½ and 3 per cent on the financing as well as lend their credit for the benefit of Idaho to the extent of over $500,000,000. They would pay no income and no property taxes to the two states and no tax on the sale of kilowatts, so that in a period of fifty years, which is the duration of the Federal license, the private company would pay $450,000,000 in taxes, and the Federal project would pay none. PRACTICAL EXPEDIENCES: Even if I were an ardent supporter of public power, I would be pleased to greet the following visitors this past week: Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy E. Lyon Jr., Fullerton; Mr. Richard Haster, Garden Grove; Mr. Robert F. Stauffer and Mr. Al Hall, Santa Ana; and CWO Leander E. Dorey (USMC), Costa Mesa. VISITORS: We have been pleased to greet the following visitors this past week: Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy E. Lyon Jr., Fullerton; Mr. Richard Haster, Garden Grove; Mr. Robert F. Stauffer and Mr. Al Hall, Santa Ana; and CWO Leander E. Dorey (USMC), Costa Mesa. Overlapping Hodgepodge: Twenty-six Federal departments and agencies engage in one more health activities. A large of their $4 billion yearly spend on health programs goes for medical services for service men veterans. In this area the overlying hodgepodge is most apparent according to the Hoover Task Force. Waste Continues: The 1954-1955 Hoover Commission reports that there has little change in the wasteful habits since the first Hoover mission report six years ago. "Agencies of the Federal government continue to build hospitals even though there is a high portion of unused beds in operating facilities," the Commissio 'ONLY GOD CAN MAKE A TREE' OTHMAN'S VIEW Air Conditioning In Car Is Answers To Summer Heat WASHINGTON.—A man me a dignified little fire engine red with wring, for use during the I have a sneaking idea to sell it to me. If the temperatures ling close to 100 much less succeed. This motorcar ditioned and I tell you, torists, it is heaven. There's a little button on. Turn it to the right and heat; turn it left and cold. So you close the tight, nudge the button, half a block or so you're ed by cool, dry air. After more blocks, the steer gets cold, your fingers ing sticky, your face gets and there's a pleasant about the upholstery. This may be old stuff as way; a few of our po have mighty black sedans coolers under the trunk. automobile on a hot drive to me and I've been roll in it, feeling sorry for ones, in the big, hot sedans. Our streetcar been in force now for weeks and I've been enforced pedestrians. The look of amazement light on their faces when inside my little fire eng thing to see. Two of the have announced they w into hock to get one e it and worry no more al strikes, or heat waves, LOOKING AHEAD By DR. GEORGE S. BENSON ASTE NOT, WANT NOT A wise philosopher once said, "aste not, want not is a law of fire." Thinking people readily accept this truth. I once heard a man call "fireball" baseball pitcher, who had retired from the game relatively young age, put it these words: "Apparently there just so many fast ball tosses in man's arm. I've thrown mine on a bunch, and I'm through nearly." There are just so many tons of ore, so many barrels of petroleum, so many cubic yards of oil available in our nation, and we use them up wastefully, and out developing other resources replace them, we are selfish shortsighted, and our children experience want. It is good now that we have conservation programs working effectively to prolonging the life and prolongevity capacity of most of our natural resources. But it is disingenuous to realize that few of us given any real support to aervation program in Federal government spending. Wasting Resources Health comes from our natural sources and their processing high production. It can come in no other place. When that amount of our wealth which goes washington in taxes is subject to wasteful handling and spendthen the future of all of us being undermined. The Hoover Commission represents a great, or-ized conservation program in government spending. I wonder if many people have written congressmen supporting spe- recommendations of the 1954 Hoover Commission? The Hoover Commission task HOLLYWOOD Imogene Coca Believes Split Was a Mistake What is the remedy? The Hoover Commission recommends the appointment of a Federal Advisory Council of Health composed of distinguished laymen and physiciansand it sets forth specific measures to tighten up on veterans' medical services and the whole structure of Federal health programs. These recommendations, however, will be worthless unless citizens support them through the use of their influence with their congressmen, and with other less interested citizens. But perhaps your tax bill isn't burdensome! Letter to the Editor Communications published in this department are strictly the statements and opinions of readers and The Bulletin accepts no responsibility for them. Letters should not be more than 300 words; the editor reserves the right to edit them down to this length. All letters must be signed although full names will not be printed if it is so indicated—Editor. July 18, 1955 Chamber of Commerce 136 North Los Angeles Anaheim, California Attention: Herb Perry As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and also as a business man located at 1045 North Palm, I am suggesting the following: That due consideration be given, and that the name Palm Street be changed to Disney Way. If necessary a young married woman is just not right. Peculiarly enough," she added, "the rating for the show was good. People were beginning to like it. My two aunts who handle my fan mail say I was getting letters from an entirely new audience, the young married woman is just not right. By ALINE MOSBY United Press Hollywood Writer HOLLYWOOD (UP)—Imogene Coca, a year after her break-up with ex-partner Sid Caesar, thinks the split was a mistake because both learned they couldn't work as singles after all. Imogene, wearing a gay quilted cotton dress and busily brushing her short brown hair, curled up on the sofa of her rented vacation home here to look back on a TV season that was a new try for her. She and Sid split because he thought they should work alone, an incident that the currently-feuding Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis might think over. Wound up With Partners By the end of the 1954-55 season both Coca and Caesar wound up with partners on their individual shows and settled into husband-wife comedy serials. Imogene admits her show "was not what I wanted to do" and she's through with domestic serials. "I wanted to make guest appearances until I found something I had faith in. But I guess it was my own fault," she said with a sad shrug. Show Not Right "I am so easily persuaded. The show was just not right. The salesman points ever that this $300 cool heater built in at no cost. If you figure the heater at $75, which you'd be buyin how the price of sum fort is $225. July 18, 1955 Chamber of Commerce 136 North Los Angeles Anaheim, California Attention: Herb Perry As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and also as a business man located at 1045 North Palm, I am suggesting the following: That due consideration be given, and that the name Palm Street be changed to Disney Way. If necessary a petition could be circulated or a vote taken and in due course the name changed as above indicated. I believe that the majority of the citizens of Anaheim, would approve this request, and certainly it would be a wonderful expression of appreciation on the part of the City of Anaheim to Walt Disney and his famed Disneyland. Cordially, John-W. Vale, Jr. cc Anaheim Bulletin Farmer McCabe July 20, 1955 Friend of mine has mixed up a batch of new kind of Lubricating Grease for automobiles, trains and heavy machinery. Says it works like a charm, lasts at least six months, but that it's doomed to failure on account he can't git any Beauty Queens to pose in their Bathing Suits with a little of it smeared on 'em and any durn fool knows that the public ain't agonna fall fer anything new less'n it's properly advertised by a few Beauty Queens dressed in scanty Bathing Suits . . . Good Heavens! Do you 'spose he's right. Farmer McCabe (all rights reserved) TWO IN AN INNING Chicago — Max Carey (Pittsburgh 1925), Urban Hodapp (Cleveland 1928) and Sherm Lollar (White Sox 1955) each recorded two hits in an inning twice in the same game, one of the major records. For additional information 204 E. Center Phone KE 5-3741 OTHMAN'S VIEWS Air Conditioning In Car Is Answer To Summer Heat WASHINGTON.—A man has lent me a dignified little automobile, fire engine red with white striping, for use during the hot spell. I have a sneaking idea he's trying to sell it to me. If the temperatures keep sizzling close to 100 much longer, he'll succeed. This motorcar is air-conditioned and I tell you, fellow motorists, it is heaven on wheels. There's a little button on the dash. Turn it to the right and it makes heat; turn it left and out gushes cold. So you close the windows tight, nudge the button, and after half a block or so you're surrounded by cool, dry air. After a couple more blocks, the steering wheel gets cold, your fingers quit feeling sticky, your face gets dry again and there's a pleasant coolness about the upholstery. This may be old stuff down Texas way; a few of our politicos here have mighty black sedans with air coolers under the trunk. But a cold automobile on a hot day is new to me and I've been rolling around in it, feeling sorry for the sweaty ones, in the big, hot late-model sedans. Our streetcar strike has been in force now for nearly three weeks and I've been picking up enforced pedestrians. The look of amazement and delight on their faces when they step inside my little fire engine is something to see. Two of them so far have announced they were going into hock to get one exactly like it and worry no more about transit strikes, or heat waves, either. So I think I'd better wait for this. THE DAVID LAWRENCE DISPATCH Claim Sensational Developments May Come Soon To Emphasize New 'Spirit' of Soviet Union (This is an outline of the tactics of the Soviet-Union, and an analysis of significant information coming from Paris, Geneva, New Delhi and Bonn relating to the future of the Four-Power conversations.) Sensational developments may come soon to emphasize the much-talked-of new "spirit" which the Soviet Union is anxious to show to the world. The Cominform (Communist Information Bureau) which was set up in 1947 to coordinate the activities of the Communist Party in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Poland, Rumania, Italy and France with those in the Soviet Union may be dissolved. This would be a first step by the Soviets toward fulfilling the cry for "deeds, not words." But it would merely mean that the coordination will go "underground." For, when the Comintern (Communist International), the predecessor organization established in 1919, was ordered dissolved in 1943, the work was continued in much the same way. But Prime Minister Nehru of India, who was a recent visitor to Moscow, considers the forthcoming dissolution of the Cominform "logical" now as a corollary to "peaceful coexistence." The Soviets, of course, will argue that the move is an answer to the allied demand that their activities of a subversive and infiltrating nature be abandoned. It could be a spectacular stunt, with propaganda possibilities for the Soviets. The Soviet tactics in handling the Big Four meeting at Geneva in other respects have become crystal clear. First of all, over the Big Four meeting. So it is natural for the conference to switch to other subjects on the agenda, and before the Geneva meeting is over they will have talked about everything from the emancipation of the satellite states, as desired by the Western envoy to Geneva, to the "liberation" of Formosa, as demanded by the Russians. Each side will make its position clear and let it go at that. But it would be a grave mistake to write off the Geneva Conference as just a talkfest. It is easy to underestimate the importance of what is going on in the Swiss town where the top men of the four major powers are gathered. The pressure for peace which is coming from all parts of the world is tremendous. It is certain that the impact of world ounion is fully comprehended by the Soviet spokesmen, for they have lately shown a keen awareness of the trends of public thought everywhere. They do not want to be placed again in the position of obstructionists. What is going on at Geneva is a dramatic example of moral force in operation. It means that all the world is pressing intensely for a sincere discussion. It means that past prejudices are recognized as existent but not as insurmountable. But, to be realistic, it is necessary to understand that what is said at Geneva will take a long while to sink in and that the argument and debate over the most delicate of issues cannot but have a powerful influence on future conferences when the subjects are discussed further either in similar meetings or at sessions of the Foreign Ministers. The world is fearful of a nu- In the big, hot late-model sedans. Our streetcar strike has been in force now for nearly three weeks and I've been picking up enforced pedestrians. The look of amazement and delight on their faces when they step inside my little fire engine is something to see. Two of them so far have announced they were going into hock to get one exactly like it and worry no more about transit strikes, or heat waves, either. So I think I'd better go into detail about this refrigerated conveyance. Mine is a four-door station wagon; to make ordinary mortals envious and perhaps to explain why the windows are shut, it has a chromium sign on the side: air conditioned. So you lift up the hood and there bolted to the front end of the engine is a standard, ton-and-a-half air conditioning compressor. It gets its go from the fan belt. In front of the radiator, but behind the grille where you can't see it, is the condenser, where the heat extracted from inside the car is pumped into the atmosphere. Under the dash are the icy coils, over which a fan blows air. This latter then is directed by vents where it will do the most good. On a really hot and sunny day the apparatus keeps the interior of the car comfortably cool and dry when it's blowing full speed. Let the sun go behind a cloud for more than a few minutes and you begin to wish you were wearing an overcoat. You can, of course, turn down the unit with that same little button; first night I had it I seemed to have turned it the wrong way. The cold disappeared in a matter of seconds and came then a furnace blast. I just had the heater turned on full. Factory-installed air conditioning on the usual automobile costs from $500 to $750 extra and that in itself is enough to make the average motorist ponder the price of comfort. The under-the-hood apparatus on my wagon is an accessory costing $300, which still is a sum to reckon with, particularly if the man has sold you an automatic transmission and other costly widgets. The salesman points out, however, that this $300 cooler has a heater built in at, no extra cost. If you figure the heater at around $75, which you'd be buying anyhow, the price of summer comfort is $225. form "logical" now as a corollary to "peaceful coexistence." The Soviets, of course, will argue that the move is an answer to the allied demand that their activities of a subversive and infiltrating nature be abandoned. It could be a spectacular stunt, with propaganda possibilities for the Soviets. The Soviet tactics in handling the Big Four meeting at Geneva in other respects have become crystal clear. First of all, the Russians agree to discuss anything that comes up but they are careful not to settle anything. Thus, reunification of Germany is a delicate question and the world was surprised that Foreign Minister Molotov agreed so readily to put it first on the agenda. The Soviets saw no harm in discussing everything provided they didn't have to reach any conclusion. So Bulgarian discussed German reunification all right, but said conditions were not ripe yet and that other things had to come first, such as the need for closer commercial relations and exchanges of diplomatic delegations. What Bulganin meant, of course, was that the Russians want to talk with Chancellor Adenauer of West Germany when he goes to Moscow, and they prefer to bargain with Adenauer rather than with the three Western Governments at Geneva. As for all-German elections, Bulganin said this was all right, too, but "at the appropriate time." President Eisenhower and French Premier Faure can argue all they like against delay—as indeed, they did with Bulganin—but the Soviets have already made up their minds to bargain first with Adenauer aft. Your Birthday Forecast By STELLA THURSDAY, JULY 21 — Born today, you have that rare and valuable combination of intuition and good common sense. Combined, these two qualities can prove almost infallible in bringing you exactly what you want. Your "hunches" tell you when to act; your common sense tells you how to act in the most efficient fashion. You have a good sense of balance and know how to weigh the facts and get recognized as existent but not as insurmountable. But, to be realistic, it is necessary to understand that what is said at Geneva will take a long while to sink in and that the argument and debate over the most delicate of issues cannot but have a powerful influence on future conferences when the subjects are discussed further either in similar meetings or at sessions of the Foreign Ministers. The world is fearful of a nuclear war. Soviet Russia knows it cannot precipitate a big war without risking destruction, and President Eisenhower's emphatic statement that America will never start an aggressive war may possibly be accepted in principle by the Russians because they do have faith in him. But mostly they can accept it because they know that the freely elected American Congress has to vote on war and never would sanction an aggressive war. It is fair to ask, however, what assurances the Soviet Union can give against aggression. That's the crux of the problem and, when the Russians can offer a convincing answer on that point, they will not need to worry about an attack from any quarter — not even from a rearmed Germany. For, as Mr. Eisenhower pointed out, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization can protect Soviet Russia, too, from any future aggression by any member of that union, which now includes West Germany and should some day include East Germany as well. The Geneva debate isn't conclusive, but it is healthy and will help to clear the air even in Moscow. (Copyright, 1955, New York Herald Tribune Inc.) The under-the-hood apparatus on my wagon is an accessory costing $300, which still is a sum to reckon with, particularly if the man has sold you an automatic transmission and other costly widgets. The salesman points out, however, that this $300 cooler has a heater built in at no extra cost. If you figure the heater at around $75, which you'd be buying any how, the price of summer comfort is $225. So if you'll excuse me now I'm going to put on my coat and vest, and maybe a pair of mittens I keep in the glove box and drive home serenely. If the house is as hot as I think it'll be, I'll let down the back of the seat and spend the night in the air-conditioned car. (Copyright, 1955, By United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) Ten Years Ago Barbara Gaines, in the hospital convalescing from injuries received in a fall at Hillcrest Park, Fullerton, celebrated her 11th birthday Tuesday by opening her many gifts sent by friends who were to be her guests at a party. The C. M. Hansons of West Sycamore St., celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Monday night with an open house. Cpl. and Mrs. Norman Harriman have returned from their honeymoon. Corporal Harriman is stationed at El Toro Marine base. George Robert and James, the young children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Balch of North Zeyn St., were honored on the occasion of their birthdays. The children are nine, seven and eight, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Melvis Wood of South West St. are the parents of a daughter born at Fullerton General hospital on July 18. THURSDAY, JULY 21 — Born today, you have that rare and valuable combination of intuition and good common sense. Combined, these two qualities can prove almost infallible in bringing you exactly what you want. Your "hunches" tell you when to act; your common sense tells you how to act in the most efficient fashion. You have a good sense of balance and know how to weigh the facts and get the right answer. This talent would make you valuable as an attorney, an investigator, detective, journalist or efficiency expert. In fact, there are few fields in which you could not become a success. Your one handicap, perhaps, is in being too good at too many different things. You may tend not to concentrate on any one thing. In a world where specialization counts for a great deal, Since you are "canny" in business, the chances are good that you will accumulate something of a fortune during your lifetime. You have a rather flirtatious nature and are inclined to experiment with romance. Make sure that you do not hurt others as well as yourself in the experimentation. Still, you are devoted and loyal once you have selected your life partner and will make a fine marriage-mate and parent. Among those born on this date are: Gen. David Hunter, Civil War hero; Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Masson, Robert Coffin, Hana Fallada and Frances Keyes, authors; Hart Crane, poet; John M. Read and Stanley Matthews, jurists; Lenora Ulric, actress; and Chauncey Olcott, actor. To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. Friday, July 22 CANCER (June 22-July 23)—A new idea can turn this day into a resounding success for you at the office. Make use of it at once. LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) — The stars are for you and Lady Luck seems to be guiding your every activity. Take advantage of this aspect. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sep. 23) — There are some fine things in store for you now. This may prove to be one of those days you will long remember. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)—An inspiration may seem to come to you from out of the blue! Act on it at once. It's a good idea. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Could be your luckiest day this month! At least take that attitude when you wake up and see what happens. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)—You may need to appear before the public today. If so be politically well as persuasive. CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)—If there is dissension in camp then you will have only yourself to blame. Harmony is possible. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)—Get an early start this morning and finish up important work so that when afternoon comes, you can start an early week end. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)—If planning your vacation now, this might be a good time to go over your check list carefully. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)—The prospects for today are fine. All your plans should fall in line, exactly as you have scheduled them. TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)—Luck is looking your way but that doesn't mean you should sit down and loaf! Keep on working hard. GEMINI (May 22-June 21)—Mental activities are in the foreground. See that you let your brain do all the important work. (Copyright, 1955, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.)