davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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COAL. WOOD. FUEL OIL.

WOOD. seasoned oak. $3.50 cord. S5 half
cord stored. Prompt delivery. Donald
Hobbs. Phone Ashton 12S-F-1l.
SEASONED OAK FIREPLACE WOOD, cut
any length and delivered. $40 per cord.
H. G. Miller. Boyds. Md. Phone Gathers
burg 33-F-11.
SELECT fireplace kindling wood; quality
coal 1872 South Capitol St. Atlantic
1903. Night. National a067.
PENN. HARD COAL. not bootleg; egg,
stove. nut. S11. Lincoln 2544; nights,
Adams $3.50.
Seasoned hickory. ST. a cord;
seasoned oak, S11 any length; delivered
L. z. Beach. Norbeck. Nd. Ashton
GENUINE PA. white ash anthracite, chest
nut stove. egg, Sll; pea, 50 buckWheat
SS. Genuine Lykens Valley red ash. soc
more: delivered in your bin; "a day deliv.
Quality. wets. guar. by licensed dealer.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

COATS-Silky genuine beige caracul fur
jacket, No l6, So. Lady's blk. cloth. fur
trimmed, No. 20. s.. Col 56S6-J.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

AlREDALE puppies; pedigreed. earn none
ralSlng alreGale les. Boz ...LS a.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

FANCY MALE PUPS. including one Pekl-
nese' - 10 $40: actual cost. 1888 sth
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SSIhOW puppies. two. males. months;
9a9I 99isIkc c,,, ~; cream color. S20 pedigreed.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

BEAUTIFUL thoroughbred Persian cats and
kittens; s3 each. Phone Shepherd 236S .
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BOATS.

FISHING BOATS for charter, accommoda-
tions for sleeping and cooking. Informa-
tion, call Can't. Barnes. Leonardtown 90.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

inSIrIENS; red: black and brown tsbby
tllorolghDred Persian kittens b3O Win
tler ST. Takoma Park Genrpia 4S2I
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DOGS, PETS, ETC.

SCOTTY PUPPY. registered thoroushbred;
Jet black. Phone Emerson 1892.
ENGLISH SETTER PUPPIES another
choice registered litter of seven, sired by
a son OF CHAMPION SIR ORKNEY
RACKET; mother is daughter Of INTER-
NATIONAL CHAMPION PENNINE PA
TRON; perfect blue beltons and orange
6eltons; priced to sell. Gregory B. Mason.
lO9 LUCAS lane. Bethesda, Md. half mile
Bethesda N
COCKER SPANIELS 500: wire for ter-
Evening star., 1937-10-17

BOSTON TERRIERS. registered. small
show type from Oh. RinRmaSter Chief
and Oh. Hagerty Ringleader. 2II4 32nd
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COAT. brown. with mink collar also other
clothing all size 16; all good condition.
Columbia .I06i-M.
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MATTHEW'S twin cabin cruiser. 3s IT.:
twin motors, opposite rotation; 1885 out
ht in beautiful condition; full equipment,
bee clothing. slverware. cooking utensils.
modern radio. light plant; every part of
this boat Is guaranteed to be IN Al con-
dltion and open for any kind of test or
demonstration: run less than 100 hours.
motors absolutely perfect. all chromium
plated hardware. Flood Gate Boat House,
Sunday afternoon only
Evening star., 1937-10-17

COAT. brown cloth KolinSky collar: cost
SO 80 sell SIS Lapan coat. excellent
condition. SIS. Adams 1623-W.
COAT. size l6 green. SIS: dresses. size AZ;
double-face velour portieres, $500. North
Evening star., 1937-10-17

NJ hLE SPANIEL puppies: solid and
paiti-SoloTS, pedigreed. reasonable. 513s
Dahleis rd NV. Cleveland 754g
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CABIN CRUISER. % it.. mahogany; COM
pletely equipped Universal motor; dinghy.
Airport Basin: illness North $500. Mon.
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COLONIAL SECRETARY, gateleg table,
chest of drawers. studio couch. mahogany
library table: reasonable. West 1901.
COMPLETE furnishings for house; rea-
sonable. Call after pm. Decatur o@sS.
.20 onfh 81 W Ant
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AECTRIC MAYTAG WASHER, latest mod
el. at attractive price. Phone Potomac
O691, Mr. William.
AlEGrRIc OVEN, Wsstinghouse, extra boil.
miscellaneous furnishings; very reas. 1920
Lanedrum lane. Ch. CHI, Nd. Wise. 2430.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

CRUTCHES genuine rosewood. IN gooo
condition: sacrifice. SIS; cost Sl9. ADAMS
G.
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condition: SIS. Georgia 1921.
COAT, lady's, fox fur trimmed also ladys
gray suit. l445 N st. NV. Apt. 1O5. Dec.
0S6S-W
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hSll LOlof iellBtli. fo' pcdH - VI di \,
AZ; sound. rot-protective treated timbers
and planking: large deck salon; seats IA
IN dining salon. state rooms for IA, large
galley with range; Arcola for hot-water
service and heating; twin screws. two new
6-15-hp. reduction gear engines; pilot
house controlled speed. 3 m H.. cruising
costs sc per mile; Delco lighting plant. 70
fixtures. two wash and toilet rooms. bath
tub; Searchlight; two l50-pound Lux flre-
eXtinguishing tanks. Hoists anchors.
chains. lines and usual equipment. Moored
al dock Airport Basin.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

TYPEWRITERS-A Typewriter Co..
established 25 years: sales. rents and re-
pairs. Open evenings. 143l E. Capitol ST..
Lincoln 00S2 Away from high rents
TYPEWRITER. Underwood rebuilt $500:
Tree service one year. United. Sl3 18th
st. NV,
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RADIOS-New 1897 models. 400 off for
cash Apex Elec Co.. 109 9th st. NV.
RADIOS-We have few values in 1897
floor sample sets that we're closing out at
big reductions; $3.50 Emerson, now
$1,000; $50 Philco. now Sl2; S32 80 Air
King. now 500; S5l .95 Standardization.
now S3l .25 $50 % r. C. A. Victor, now
$54: S99.95 Grunow. now 500 $3.50 r.
c. A. Victor. now 500: Sl64 so Philco, now
500: very easy terms. National 3223.
Arthur Jordan Piano Co., 1899 G st, cor
ner OF 18th.
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CABIN CRUISER, 3O-ft.. built 1895: Gray
marine motor toilet. galley, radio. ETC.. /;
sleeps four: fully found: pulled UP and
overhauled August ] reasonable. Will take
auto in trade Terms Atlantic 1905.
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lFURNITURE-Living room suite, beauti-
ful :'-piece suite, like new, $50: studio
couch. new High Riser. cost 500 sell S3S;
occa. chair. ST.; vacuum cleaner motor
driven brush. like new, S22; s.3x1o.6
Wilton rug. used month, S22. 14.4 X
ST, Apt. 40. Met. 500. Dealer. Home
| Sunday and MondaY until Q D m
Evening star., 1937-10-17

PONY FUR COAT. brown small. very good
cordition. practically new; sacrifice. Adams
-
Evening star., 1937-10-17

diamond RING. - large pure white stones
Sotalnp 10 caratS set in platinum. WIN
IA small stones liquidation, sacriflce tor
eoSh Pandolph 3S0S
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
By E0alw Walsh Mclean

structive pursuits, than many of our society
women whose interests are so shallow and ma
terial! Where would the world be without women
like those met at the reception and their sisters
everywhere? Upon them must fall the tremen-
dous responsibilities of maintaining the home,
bearing children and, above all, keeping the bal
ance of our civilization on an even keel.
There may be truth in the old saying that it
is the woman who pays and pays and pays but
it also is true that it is the woman whose decision
is usually final in the end and the world could
not progress without their sound judgment
Real Knowledge of Life
Most of the dresses saw at the reception made
mine seem cheap and shoddy by comparison.
All the women were gracious and cheerful and
behind their small talk of light conversation you
could sense the strong and driving force of their
characters.
felt like a terrible outsider at the reception
and want to thank all those fine women for
being so sweet and for making me feel like one
of them when have done so little in my life to
deserve their kindness.
AS time passed swiftly at the reception, the
realization came to me that possessed only one
thing which those women lack-the Hope dia-
mond-and wasn't any too proud of it that day
After all, the diamond is something any fool with
splendid women at the reception had possessions
that could never be purchased at any price
intelligence, courage and real knowledge of life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
HOSPITAL PROBE
SET WEDNESDAY

An investigation of the admin
istration of Freedman's Hospital,
ordered by Secretary Of the In
terror Harold L. Ickes is expected
to begin Wednesday.
This was revealed today follow
ing Mr.. '-Ickes' order yesterday,
naming Richard Mackenzie, who
recently completed a report on
general conditions at Gallinger
Hospital, as the Investigator.
E. K. Burlew, Interior Depart
ment budget officer and DIR. Ickes'
administrative assistant, said the
two problems at Freedman's were:
administrative, and the lack Of
sufficient operating funds.
The hospital is supported
jointly by the Federal and Dis
trict government and administered
by the Interior Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
D. C. FUR STORE
WORKER BEATEN

A 61-year-old employee of the H.
zirkin Company, TOO block Four
tenth st. N. w., was attacked and
beaten in front of his home toda :.
Police attribute the trouble to Ia
Dor difficulties.
The beaten man, Alberto
Blanche. 26 Bryant st. N. E., said
a roughly dressed man approached
him as he left for work this morn.
ing.
Come over to the car"
Blanche said the man said to
him. 1--WE want to talk to you"
Blanche said he was in a hurry
to get to work and refused. The
man then struck him heavily in
the face and fled. Neighbors, who
witnessed the incident, helped
Blanche to his home.
Police expected to make arrests
shortly on information furnished
by witnesses.
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Says Boake Carter

expenses have become so heavy they far outweigh
revenue derived.
One line is carrying 10 per cent of the mail
and is paid for IL per cent Of that amount.
Another is carrying 81 per cent and being paid
for carrying 81 per cent.
For months the airlines have not only asked
for higher base pay per pound-mile, but one
line has been asking for one extra mail schedule
from Newark to Kansas City, at 81 cents a
pound-mile The schedule would mean $4,000
month, enough to keep the wolf from the door.
The Post Office boys declare they do not
have the money and deny that they can oh
tain it anywhere. Congressman of the House
Appropriations Committee. who have carefully
investigated, insist that the Post Office clique
could easily grant the request and allow for the
cost in the 1899 budget.
Buck-Passing Secret
But the secret of the buck-passing lies in the
fact that the P. o. politicians have discovered
the airlnes have been seeking Congressional sup
port for legislation which would transfer juris-
diction over the commercial airmail carriers from
the Post Office to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
To prevent their death-clutch on the airlines
being broken, the Post Office politicians haven't
been any too careful to hide the fact that the
airlines will be whipped into line by keeping
them on tenterhooks Of suspense about rate in.
creases and extra schedules
The sad part Of it is that the situation could
be saved if the White House would call off its
dogs of war.
And if you don't believe that's so, check UP
and see how many cancellation orders on some
OF the big four-engined transports that had
been ordered from Seattle, Wash, went through
in the last two weeks.
Copyright Ledger Syndicate)
(The opinions of Bo1ke Carter are his otDn and
not necessarily those of The WASHINGTON TineSJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27

and joy it was for me to meet those charming
and distinguished women whose lives are so full.
Will Ask Won1en's Advice
1t astonishes and pleases me to see how cleverly
and determinedly women are using the freedom
they gained such comparatively short time ago.
am convinced now that if ever want a serious
problem settled quickly and effectively I shall
call on the women and not on the men.
Another gratifying lesson I learned at the
reception was that women lose none of their
fascinating femininity when they take over grave
and complicated tasks which would have terri
fled their grandmothers.
How much more impressive are those women
with their keen, alert minds, engaged in con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
Aid to Needv
NeedLeUUOrk Guild TO
Present Clothes

Garments to clothe needy Wash
ingtonians through the winter will
be contributed at the annual
meeting of the District branch of
the Needlework Guild of Amer
lea, Inc, at the Church of the
Covenant, December 2, at 8 p. m.
A donation of two new gar
mentS is the only requirement for
membership in the guild, which
last year gave 5000 garments 20
men, women and children, through
the city's charities.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes is
honorary president of the Wash.
ington branch of the guild, and
Mrs. Harry L. Wyman is active
president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
CAPITAL Child Lost
And Found In
One Hour

Barbara Rector, 8, was lost and
found in an hour yesterday.
Accompanied by her sister, Oh
lie May, 10, Barbara went to the
Public Library at Seventh and K
SITS. N. w. Ollie May, intrigued
by the books, forgot Barbara and
when she looked around the child
had disappeared.
Tears streaming down her
cheeks the little girl rushed to
police headquarters for help. A
few minutes later, Barbara, &C.
companied by a park policeman
who had discovered her wander
ing around the library park APP
peared. The children live with
their parents at 8O8 F st. S. w.
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ton is supposed to be written for public print by
the newsmen. But the gentleman or lady, how
ever important, who confideS the "off-therecord"
secrets is not the only source of the news in
question. News that IS news is always known by
more than one person. And is therefore likely
TO leak out from many sources.
Reporters Lips Sealed
Yet the reporters who have been given I'M
solicited inside" material must keep their mouths
sealed once the voodoo offthe-record" has been
spoken. They must thereafter sit by with silent
typewriters. They must watch those who have
not had the treat of being taken into the family
break the story.
"Offtherecord" conferences between men who
make the news and those who write it are both
silly and unfair. Nobody would dream of asking
lawyer not to use his evidence Nor doctor to
practice without his pills or his Stethoscope Yet
Great Men calmly and cheerfully ask people
whose profession is the collecting and writing of
news not to print what they know would make
good story.
The aStute reporter realizes that the root Of
roffthe-record" Is flattery or private trying Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
AID TO CLERKS,
ROOSEVELT aim
The Washington Times Staff Photo

President Roosevelt today re-
asserted his aim to raise Civil Serv-
ice standards, increasing efficiency
of those in Government employ.
In response to questions at his
press conference he said nothing
that the matter is being studied by
the Civil Service.
He referred to his previous state
ment that he wanted to improve
the Civil Service in every direc-
ton; that he favored better pay
for those who made the Govern
ment a career, and that he would
like to see changes by which the
inefficient could be dropped in
favor of the more efficient.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
Cancer PorIey
Council Will Discuss
RGdiUnl Purchase

Details Of purchase and loan of
radium to qualifying hospitals and
institutions will be partly decided
at the second meeting of the Ma
tional Advisory Cancer Council
today at the National Institute of
Health.
The National Cancer Institute
has 100000 at hand for radium
purchase as authorized by Con.
gress. The Council will also vote
on recommendations from last
meeting that grants-in-aid be given
only to institutions or individuals
whose cancer research IS along
lines which directly concern the
new Cancer Institute,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27

Postal mail carriers will start
out on these routes without pre-
vious notice to the residents in
these neighborhoods. They will
carry a test census card slightly
different from the unemployment
report card and, while the ques-
tions are substantially the same,
they are arranged differently and
are more comprehensive. For the
purposes of the test census, the
postal worker will lsit at each
household on the test route the
name and age of each person over
IA years of age and ask specifically
if the person was working during
the week of November 1920.
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The routes over which the test
census will be made here were
designated, Mr.. Burke said, No
vember 10 when Vice President
Garner drew a numbered card
from one of his big Texas hats,
The number on the card indicated
which routes in various cities
would be covered by the house
toulouse canvass.
Here, and in all other cities the
routes are known only to the post
masters and those who will make
the rounds, top revent any possible
artificial result.
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to prove that they can drive
safely in the future ,rotheir per-
mits will be revoked or suspended.
The action followed calling to
the attention of officials that one
motorist had figured in three &C.
cidents in one day.
The conferees decided against
extending the all.night parking
prohibition beyond the so streets
on which it was effective last year.
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Mr.. NeOius' Anniversary

an ak to grind.
Mr.. NeUius' AnniUersary
During the first week in December Mr.. Avon M
NeviuS will round out his fortieth consecutive
year of association with that pillar of finance the
Riggs National Bank. For all those weeks and
months Mr.. Nevius has had an almost perfect at
tendance score. He was away from the bank only
four days on account Of Illness
Mr.. Nevius began his financial career as a high
school boy-a runner, they still call these lads
who apprentice themselves to banking Now he
is vice president. Mr.. Nevius was a champion
oarsnan on the Potomac River and a member of
the old AnaloStan Boat Club in his young DAYS,
And still swings mean oar.
In spite Of the 40 years between then and now
he haS>kept his stream-lined figure plus charm
ing enthusiasm (The perils of banking have been
known to be hard on bothO AS a family the
NeviuSes are pretty nice. Mrs Nevius is a slim
goodlooking blonde with big eyes and flair for
gardening. Young Jack Nevius, senior at Hill.
is keeping up as sportsman and student with
his paternal ancestor
The Flying South American Peace Caravan
sends back pleased reports of Puerto Rico's
Governor, Blanton L. Winship. The Caravan
Chairman Mrs. Burton w. MusSer, who went to
Buenos Aires year ago as the only u S. delegate
to the Inter-American Peace Conference, writes
me that Governor winshp understands the
Puerto Ricans and fearlessly deals with their
problems"
He has been fighting for sanitation and health
education and, most courageous of all, he has
pushed through the Puerto Rican Congress "a sane
and scientific birth control bill" Governor Win
ship decided it was time to do something about
overpopulation on the lsland-521 people to
square mile!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
FARM BALLOTS
SET TO KILL U, S,
F|VE-DAY WEEK
Urban Members Fear
Wrath of Voters

Senators and representatives
from agricultural States were set
today to block the bills now before
Senate and House to provide a
five-day work week for Federal
employees.
Senator Bulow CD of South
Dakota, chairman of the Senate
Civil Service Committee, is one.
The Logan bill for five-day week
is before his committee. The
South Dakota Senator, whose
State is predominantly agricul-
tural, admitted that he was not
enthusiastic over the proposal.
FEAR CONSTITUENTS
Even members from industrial
districts said privately it would
be difficult for them to vote for
five-days-work week for Federal
employees while their own con.
stituents are working six days.
It is being recalled that mem
bers Of Congress from the farm
ing States voted almost unani-
mously for the economy act Of
1888, freezing" the Federal pay
roll by suspending promotions and
containing the controversial mar.
Mcpherson clause (Section 213),
prohibiting the employment Of
husband and wife by the Federal
Government. This clause was only
recently repealed.
BLOCKS TIME BILL
Farm Senators and Congress
men have also been responsible
for blocking daylight-saving legis-
lation, desired by city workers and
labor groups.
Analysis of the Senate Civil
Service committee shows that all
Of it's members-Democrats and
Republicans alike-come without
exception from agricultural States.
On the House Committee, there
are a few urban legislators, but
for the most part members repre-
sent agricultural districts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27

Under terms Of the new policy,
announced yesterday by District
Commissioner Melvin C. Haven.
following a meeting with Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer
and all police captains, all drivers
found to have been involved in
three or more accidents since
October / will be required to ap-
pear before the Board of Revoca,
ton.
These motorists will be required
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even, line should carry no less than a so per
cent load.
Part of the falling off in passenger revenue
can be ascribed to last winters crashes, their
recollection in the minds of travellers, the fact
that winter has come again and Uniteds crash
at Utah few weeks ago.
But as one airline insisted no matter what
happens, they'll rot skimp on safety.
The crux of the airlines troubles, though,
may be traced directly to the Governments
impetuous cancellation of the air-mail contracts
in 1884.
Rates Cut To Bone
When contracts were let again on the new
schedules, the Post Office Department granted
the rates the airlnes bid-rates which were cut
to the very bone Since then mail schedules
have been juggled by the Post Office politicians
to the vanishing point.
One transcontinental airline has not been
given any increase of its base rate bid of 1884.
Three others have had increases One of the
three, whose hackers are the far,haired boys
Of the Post Office Department. has had so many
mail schedules tossed its way and its operating
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thoroughly bored while I was
there.
I was pleasantly surprised,
however, when I walked into
a delightful new world I had
never had the pleasure of see
ing before. 1t was a reception
for the Business and Profes-
sional Women's Club of the
District.
After living many years
in what has pract ic a lily
amounted to utter solitude,
,,o,, aa,. ;y.oo1 ivaa yTyI,at q tract
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27

the four major commercial air.
lines of the country are losing
money SO fast that they won
der how long they can keep
on operating.
One transcontinental airline
wound up last month 100000
in the red for the 30-day
period of operation. Another
line lost 100000 the same
month. Some of the lines
are carrying as little as 20 per
cent loads, averaging three
YooecAya0o,.e NM, f,.;,a na I,raoII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27

The inference of the magic
words is IT am paying you a
compliment. You are so much
more honorable than most peo-
pie that I can tell you real hot
news. News that would be a
feather in your by-line. But
you, my dear fellow, you-will
not print it."
The pretty theory of "off-the-
record" conversations is that
the secrets told are merely
background" Not a line. not
an inSinuation of the corversa.
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Dear Washington

often wonder why newspaper people let them
selves be manipulated by that hoax of Great
Men: This is off the record"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
eeBut"

Between suffocation under blanket of petty
politics and what has all the appearance OF
polite game Of Government blackmail, three Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-27
Plan Test Census
On JObleSS Here

Results of the recent voluntary of unemployment and
partial unemployment in this community be tested for
accuracy fly houseohouse enumeratve covering
several local mail delivery between November 20 and
December 4, Postmaster Burke announced today.