The Duquesne Times, May 28, 1937 Steel Men's Lingo Puzzles Visitors "The keeper says to turn the water off at the jumbo and open up that bleeder" suggests the kind of order that might be heard around the elephant run of a zoo, but actually it is the language of a steel mill. Translated into every day English by the American Iron and Steel Institute, the order means "The man in charge of this blast furnace says to shut off the cooling system at the spout through which the molten slag runs, and open up that valve to relieve the pressure within the furnace." The colorful lingo of steel workers assigns special meanings to many common words, producing phrases unintelligible to most visitors to steel mills. Many of the devices and products of the industry are named after animals. "Pig" iron, so called because at one time iron was cast into individual blocks by running the molten metal from the blast furnace into large trenches from which extended, like a litter of suckling pigs, dozens of smaller trenches, has become a generally used term for blast furnace iron. A "sow" is the main trench from the furnace, while "motherless pigs" are blocks of iron cast into individual molds. "Bears" are sometimes "horses" in the steel industry, both terms applied to the infusible mass of cinder which forms on the blast furnace hearth. The "bug" or "fly" is the small ball of steel which usually forms on the nozzle of a ladle, interfering with the pouring of a stream of molten steel. "Goose eggs," sometimes called "snow flakes", are small silvery spots visible when bars of alloy steel are broken. They indicate internal strains and tears. A "cat's eye" is a bubble of gas in molten crucible steel. "Monkeys," both long-taled [sic] and short-tailed, "snakes" and "rat rails" are other queer names for various devices used in steelmaking. Not zoological in origin are the terms "pulpit," "bosh" and "necking," all of which are in everyday use in steel plants. A pulpit, in steel terminology, is an elevated platform on which the control apparatus of rolling mills is situated. When a steel man says "bosh" he is not using one of the mildest of expletives, but is referring to the widest part of a blast furnace stack. Even the word "necking" has a special meaning to steel men, who use it to describe how a bar of steel stretches and thins out like a piece of pulled taffy when it is pulled apart in a strength testing machine.   Mill Worker Injured Adam Janusek, 22, of Erwin street, was taken to the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Monday, after being accidentally injured while at work. Mr. Janusek, who is a millright helper in the Homestead plant of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, was hit by a wire sling when it slipped and he suffered a broken nose and fractured frontal bone. His condition is reported as serious.   Plaza To Show Fine Card For Coming Week Maintaining their same policy as in the past, Manager Joe Gellman has come up with another real hit week of high class screenings that could well be termed the "best in film entertainment for the Plaza patrons." One glance at the attractive schedule is sufficient proof that Skipper Gellman knows what he is talking about. Judge for yourself, movie fans, here is the card: Sunday only a double feature is on the program. One has Edward Arnold in "John Meade's Woman," a rip-roaring drama that will hold you spell-bound during the entire picture. Arnold is at his best as the big shot gambler who falls hard for a beautiful girl and spends plenty of dough on her for clothes and jewelry. Francine Larrimore, a newcomer, plays the female lead in clever style. Others in the cast are George Bancroft, the tough guy of the screen, and Gail Patrick. They combine to give you a picture well worth witnessing. The other feature is a western, "Three Musketeers In Roaring Lad," with excitement and plenty of thrills on tap. Monday only, will have "Espionage," a corking film, starring Edmund Lowe. This is one of the year's least publicized, but one of the finest pictures. This film takes you behind the scenes and shows you the clever intricate systems of spying. It will hold your interest from start to finish, with Edmund Lowe turning in a superb performance. Tuesday, of course, brings around keenly anticipated "Bank Nite," with $800 in cash to be distributed to the lucky ones. A swell picture will be presented the same evening, "Her Husband Lies," featuring Ricardo Cortez, Gail Patrick, Tom Brown, and Akim Tamiroff. Cortez plays the role of Ace Martin, New York's biggest and best gambler, unknown to his kid brother, Tom Brown, who also is a gambler in Seattle, and who has his brother thinking he is in the rea estate business. How Cortez tries to cure his brother of gambling once and for all but bungles the job, and meets with his own waterloo, furnishes a thrilling climax to an otherwise cleverly directed presentation. Tamiroff makes a hit in this role. Wednesday and Thursday another bargain bill will be presented. One is "Beloved Enemy," with Merle Oberon and David Niven cast together for the first time. Brian Aherne is starred opposite Merle as the successful lover of the film story, however, while Niven loves her very much, but for whom she feels only a sisterly affection. The beautiful romance is carried on under the fire, bloodshed, and terror of the rebellion. An excellent supporting cast is enrolled in this glamorous production, and includsuch prominent characters as Karen Morley, Henry Stephenson, Pat O'Malley, Jack Mulhall, David Torrence, and Theodore Von Eltz. The other half of the bargain bill has "Mandarin Mystery," a hilarious comedy, starring comical Eddie Quillan. Two good pictures for one admission. Friday and Saturday, "Nancy Steele is Missing" is the film listed, with Victor McLaglen in the leading part. Assisting him is this sterling group: Walter Connelly, Peter Lorre, one of the finest character actors on the screen, vivacious June Lang and Robert Kent. There is action every minute with Victor supplying most of it as usual. On the same bill will be an "Our Gang Comedy," comprising Hollywood's leading juvenile funsters. Coming soon &endash; Outcast, Marked Woman, Sworn Enemy, Dr. Bull, and History is Made at Night. Cool off these warm days in the Plaza theatre.   School Picnic Will Be Celebrated On Tuesday, June 1 The thirty-first annual outing of the Duquesne Public Schools will be held at Kennywood Park Tuesday, June 1. As has always been the custom, a special program of arrangements for the picnic will be carried out by the committee in charge. The public is cordially invited. The full particulars concerning the arrangements for the big day follows: 1. All small children who can not be trusted to take care of themselves and to return home, should be accompanied by older children or their parents. 2. Beginning at 9:30 o'clock a.m. special cars will be run between Duquesne and the park. This service will be maintained throughout the day and during the evening until all have returned. 3. On Tuesday morning at 8:40 o'clock the pupils shall assemble at their respective buildings. There, four amusement tickets and street-car tickets for the round trip will be given each pupil. They will then be dismissed to return home and go to the park when their parents desire. 4. The street-car tickets will be received on any regular or special car running to the park until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Returning from the park they will be received on all regular and special cars at any time during the day or evening. 5. Children from all grades must secure their tickets in their own rooms. 6. Additional amusement tickets for pupils will be on sale at all grade buildings and the Senior High School at 9:00 o'clock on the morning of May 28, and at 1:00 at the Junior High School. These tickets will cost 8 cents and have a value of five cents on the various attractions. 7. During the afternoon and evening the dancing pavilion will be under capable management and good music will be provided. Raymond C. Burns VFW Poppy Sale Yesterday The Raymind C. Burns Post and Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, [see if I can find a link] conducted their annual Poppy Sale in this city yesterday (Thursday). Women were stationed at all corners of the business thoroughfare and quite a number of these little red symbolic flowers were sold. The money received will be used for the benefit of disabled veterans.   V.F.W. Aux. Hold Dance At Bill Green's Monday Members of the Raymond C. Burns Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and their friends will dance to the strains of Charlie Gaylord's orchestra next Monday evening, May 31, at Bill Green's. Arrangements for the dance are being completed by Mrs. Myrtle Sutherland, chairman, with the assistance of the following committee members: Mrs. Erma Opawski, president of the Auxiliary; Mrs. Pearl Minnick, Mrs. Helen Ashton, Mrs. Margaret Palyo, Mrs. Anna Furia, Mrs. Elizabeth Petrisko, Mrs. Nellie Pasky, Mrs. Anna Barnes, Mrs. Ann Marty, Mrs. Teresa Vojtusak, and Mrs. Marie Rago. Tickets can be secured from any member of the Auxiliary and everyone is invited to come and spend an enjoyable evening.   Local Man Gets Invite To The Coronation One of the proudest men in our midst now is John (Iyvon) Volvoda, proprietor of the Milford Beer Garden at 108 Milford street, who is in receipt of a special invitation to attend the coronation of King George, the sixth. The inviting missive came a few weeks before the event and was postmarked London, England. Although he could not attend, Mr. Volvoda was plenty happy and so proud of the distinction that he placed the invitation in a frame and it now adorns a nice spot on the wall where his patrons can believe what they see.   CDA Troop 1 Plans Two Performances The final May meeting of Troop 1, Junior Catholic Daughters of America, was conducted Monday evening, May 24, at the home of Miss Dolores Judy, Oak street. Following a routine session definite dates were set for the presentation of their three-act play, "While Mother Is Away." On Tuesday, June 8, the play will be given for the benefit of the Holy Name Sodality in the Holy Name school hall and the following Friday the girls will present the comedy for the St. Joseph school children in the St. Joseph school hall. A period of social entertainment followed when Miss Thelma Duffy received thedoor prize after which lunch was served by Mrs. Ada Judy, mother of the hostess. At the next session scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, Miss Wilhelmina Manns will be in charge of the entertainment. The meeting will take place at the home of Miss Loretta Linkhauer, 126 Friendship avenue District Malta Guests of Local Commandery At the regular weekly meeting held Thursday evening by Duquesne Commandery Knights of Malta, Sir Knight Fred Koerber appointed a building committee who will make plans for the erecting of a new Malta Temple on their plot on South Second street. The meeting started at 7:30 and was held in Emerson hall, their regular meeting place. After the business session the local Commandery entertained the Malta Commanderies of McKeesport, Wilmerding and Homestead. The program carried out included an address by the Rev. S. E. Brown, pastor of the First M. E. Church. Lunch was served by a committee in charge of James Steffy and a surprise treat was given to those present. The Commandery holds these sessions every Thursday and each companion is urged to attend as important business is transacted at all times. A drive for new members is to be started next month which will culminate in an initiation in the fall.