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The Washington times., 1938-09-17

ABOUT. II presents HosI eh'
WELL ACTED STORY
ton, concerns the City of Little
Men" just outside Omaha,
where Father Edward Flanagan
is attempting to solve the prob
lem of abandoned boys, and
turning them into useful citi-
zenS.
Spencer Tracy plays the priest
who follows through on his con-
Viction, there is no such thing
as a really bad boy. To his self
governed municipality comes a
never ending parade of aban-
doned youngsters, some neglec-
ted, more the product of slum
and gutter environment.
Here they are taught to be
self-supporting and low-abiding,
before they are turned out as
equipped to face the world. They
govern Boys Town, and there
are no restrictions Of race, creed
or color.
Mickey Rooney presents Boys
Town with its toughest Gus
toner. He is Whitley Marsh, kid
brother of a gunman, a flip,
Wise-cracking. poker. p aging
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BEN BERNIE AT EARLE
"VoIIey Of the Giants" Offers
Wayne Morris as Star Of
Lusty MeIodromo

That old hossplaye Ben Bernie is at the Earle this week
and he goes camerafnh before getting the nod
supporting stage show that smoothly picture
"vaey of the Giants that from start to finish is gated
for action.
The maestro making his first appearance in these parts
the ponies still sings song in the incompatible Bernie
fashion, still carries fiddle for luck The fiddle may
be for protection he says but we're inclined to believe
it's sentimental reminder of the sxaday period when he
Phil Baker annoyed the nations musicovers Bernie
and Baker-Instrumentalis Inimitable."
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Jack OQkie |:
Screen Star
At Keith's

"The Affairs Of Annabel"
moved into Keith's theater yes
terday supplanting the Rogers
Astairc frolic with another rib
tickling comedy. Jack Oakie Is
handling the lovely Annabel's
publicity for the Wonder movies
and does he know his line2
Oakie's brand of comedy Is
his own, the kind that clicks II
the star is q favorite and misses
the mark by q long shot If he
isn't, that is, UP to this Annabel
Affair An old bore indeed, who
doesn't find RKO'S new parcel
Of foolishness just lots and lots
Of fun.
OAKIE IS TOPS
Annabel, who is Lucille Bali,
q comparatively new leading
lady. is captivating. lovely and
very interesting. Quite apt to
be q wave of eye fluttering
amongst the young ladies round
aboutS. because it works beauti-
fully-at least in getting Anna
bel out Of a few predicamentS.
Annabel is a movie star and
sad though it is, she Is slipping
q bit with her public. Mr.. Oakie,
who incidentally seems to have
discovered that formula for re.
duciug since his last appearance,
is in charge Of publicity stunting
and Is fired and hired Systemati-
cally Throughout the perform
ance.
Atmosphere, the real thing to
make a picture ring true, even
to putting the girl behind bars
for a few days, doesn't daunt
the hero but when the three
days stretch into thirty, the
situation is acute. Don't think
that teaches him a lesson for
he has her hired out as a maid
almost before she is safely out
Of the prison gates; and so it
goes from one wild escapade to
another.
FAST MOVING COMEDY
Aside from checking on an
other Of the Movie Quiz conun-
drums, Keith's offers one Of
those all too rare shows made
to chase away the blues.
Supplementing the program
the latest March Of Time" pre-
SentS relevant information con-
cerning the Sudeten situation,
activities at Prague, maneuvers
in Europe, which are of interest
to the world. The second part
of this feature is a lengthy sur
vey of the haven which Father
Divine is building for his col
ored brethren in the widely
publicized Hudson River re.
treat.
The Walt Disney color car
toon of Donald Duck on a fox
hunt is clever and amusing and
not too long, which, added to q
comprehensive news reel, winds
up a thoroughly diverting pro-
gram of light entertainment.
H, K,
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CLOCK

CAPITOL-spencer Tracy,
Mickey Rooney, Boys Town"
8, ,l1:35 a. m: 2:15, 4:50, 7:30,
1910 p. m. Stage, 11:30 a.
m; 1855, 4:20, $50, 9:05 p.
m.
PALACE-Norma shearer. Ty-
rome Power, Gladys George,
Marie Antoinette." 1925
I'M, 2:4O, 6, 9:15 p. m.
COLUM MBIA-Don Ameche,
Alice Faye, Tyrone Power.
"Alexander's Ragtime Band"
IL noon, 2:25, 4:5O, tbs,
9:40 p. m.
EARLE-Wayne Morris, Claire
Trevor, Charles Bickford,
VALLEY of the Giants" 10 a.
M; 1855, 2:50, Sis, 7:45, 10
p. m. Stage Ben Bernie"
1880 a. m. 1855. 4:20, $50,
9:05 p. m.
METROP PoLITAN-Joe E.
Brown, June Travis, THE
Gladiator" 11:45, a. m;
1:45. 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, GAS
p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S Lucille Ball,
Jack Oakie, "The Affairs of
Annabelle." 11:15 a. m; 1:04,
2::53. 4:42, 6:31, $40, 1000
p. m.
LITTLE-Darrielle Darrieux,
Charles Boyer, 'Mayerling. "
11:15. a. m. 1:20, 1925. $50,
1885, 9:40 p. m.
TRANS-LUX-NewS and shorts,
10 a. m, to midnight. shows
rs minutes.
MOUNT VERNON-Drive in
Joan Blondell, There S
Always A Woman" 7:45, 9:55
p. n.
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OIL MAESTRO SHINES
The former fiddle player and
his band 60 in for swing in q big
way but one gets the idea they
are only kidding. When he sings
"Flat Foot Floojie" the rendi-
ton Is convulsing. AS . Utter
bug the Old Maestro is in =
class with Nelson Eddy, but fun
nier.
His vocalists, Shirley Lloyd
and Bobby Gibson, supply the
real singing and their joint con-
tributions are delightful. The
latter does splendidly with
The Washington times., 1938-09-17
Stars Fit Film

RKO Radios current picturi-
zation of the New York stage
hit, Room Service" marks the
first time the Marx Brothers
have fitted their personalities
into a "ready-made" vehicle.
Heretofore, the popular comedi-
ans have starred in films writ
ten especially for them.
The Washington times., 1938-09-17

strained, powerful in its con-
viction.
AS the young non-conformist,
Mickey Rooney offers a cock
sure. strutting urchin, inclined
sometimes to over-emphaSiS and
'mugging," but making up for
it in some beautifully played
emotional scenes, that justify
his recent promotion.
There is splendid support from
Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton and
Minor Watson. Of the boy &C
tors outstanding performances
by Gene Reynolds, Bobs Watson
and frankie Thomas. Norman
Taurog's directorial skill is ex-
emplified in effective handling
of the youthful cast.
The Capitol's stage this week
is turned over to the National
Barn Dance, a group of hillbilly
entertainers who have attained
considerable reputation via
radio.
BARN DANCE ON STAGE
Led by Lulu Belle and Scotty,
they offer a program of Coming
Round-the- Mountain numbers,
given by overalled and calico
gowned artists, who include
yodelers, fiddlers and home
spun comics, a xylophone pound
er, back-bending contortionist,
and good hooters
You will not hear Flat Foot
Floogie," or "A Tisket-A TaS-
ket," but a show that seems to
stem more from the moonshine
country than Broadway. Intro
duced are Billy Woods, Miss
Pauline, the Four Hired Hands,
Vern Lee and Mary, the Hay
Loft Dancers, the Hilltoppers,
Slo' m Easy and the Du zurix
Sisters.
News reel and selected short
subjects complete an extra
length bill that should continue
to hold 'em out in the lobbies.
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combmmg Spencer Tracy and MICKEY
Rooney in one picture was winning ticket.
These overflow audiences came 10 see the
juvenile actor who made his letter "A' in
Love Finds Andy Hardy" and the Acad-
emy award winner of 1887, Actor Tracy, in
one of the most exciting of real life stories,
Boys Town.
1t is a significant indication of typical
family feeling in the present world crisis,
that before settling down to the enjoyment
of the main screen attraction. the early
matinee gathering expressed its emotions in
q round Of hons and hisSeS when the images
The Washington times., 1938-09-17
Kiss the Boys Goodbye" Open:
New Season at National

Washington theaergoers have always liked Brock Pember
toms plays His productions "Srictly Dshonourabe Per
sona Appearance and Ceiling Zero met with most cor
dial receptions from press and public.
The Washington times., 1938-09-17

of Herr Hitler Konrad Henlen flashed in the news reel
"Boys Town picture that gives something to cheer
about 1t presents most entertaining blend of fact and c
The Washington times., 1938-09-17
BOYS TOWN" AT CAPITOL
Spencer Tracy Mickey Rooney
Divide Acting Honors of
Excellent Feature
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

When than 5000 cash customers had passed the Cap
ol Theater doorman D. yeSterday-settng up
Street early attendance recordLoews became that
The Washington times., 1938-09-17

National Barn Dance From the Radi
Studios Provides the Stage Program
The Washington times., 1938-09-17

S DE LUKE SHOWS TODAY-STAGE AT
11:3O, 1855, 4:2O, $3.50. 0:O6 r. M.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
WHERE TO GO:
Man With X-Rdy
Mind Is Coming
TOShOrehdn1

The smart crowd that turned
out for the opening of Pete Ma
ciaS' Heigh-Ho recently can get
out their tuxedos and hoop skirts
again. The Russian Club Troika
opens this Friday.
wonder if the pretty young
miss who parked her hoop along
with her wrap, will be there?
ALLRUSS CAST
But to get back to the Troika
and its opening. Mrs. Helen Ham
ilton. exotic proprietor. has an all
Russian cast including Vania
Orlik and Lola Lolik, dancers, who
were so popular last season. 9th
ers in this colorful revue include
Vladimir Deloff, basso, who sings
those wild Russian songs which
made the late Chaliapin the dar
ling of the theater and MoskoWd
and Banjon in character flashes
and Nadia Varelle, ballerina.
A new star has been added to
the cast of the show opening
shortly at the Pail Mall Room in
the Raleigh Hotel. She is Diane
Christenberry. wife of Major
Charles ChristenbeTy, of the
Adjutant Generals Department.
NO AMATEUR
Mrs. Christenberry-or "MiSS
Christenberry," as she will be
called professionally, is no anna
teur. Her lovely soprano has been
heard at the Earle and Capitol
theaterS.
Jack, cartoonist, formerly at the
Waldorf Astoria in New York, viii
be on hand to do your picture
with the compliments of the man
agement.
If you like to have somebody
else solve your problems try
Myrus. the man with the X-ray
mind who comes to the Shoreham
Hotel this week from Hollywood.
Myrus will divide his time between
the lounge ana IIle DUO ENOo4AA'
CHINESE ACT
Charles and Celeste, who opened
Saturday, will be seen in Dance
Caprice" The Devon Brothers
will do their acrobatic and tap
numbers.
When a Chinese act appears at
a Chinese restaurant its news.
Composed of four pretty Chinese
girls, and known as the kim Loo
Sisters" they dance and sing.
Also on the bill are Winton and
Dianne a dance team, and Helene
Travers who is being held over
for a third week.
Henrietta Eaja, a pretty lass OF
Finnish deS; .ent, is one of the
eight Chester Doherty Girls now
appearing at the Lotus.
Sande WiInams. whose band is
playing at the Shar-zad Room
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

OpeningOfRusSian
Club TrOikd
Due Friday

composer sitting down to a tin
pan piano and making it talk.
The new cocktail room at the
Powhatan Will be called "Cate
Caprice" WREN it opens sometime
in November. It's going to be a
honey.
AL Simmons, who operates the
Brown Derby on Connecticut Ave
nue. has been in the show biz for
80 years. And its that invaluable
experience that helps to make the
Brown Derbv one of the most
popular places in town. AL knows
all the gags and all the answers,
and, like all former vaudevillainS,
he is quick at repartee. And do
the customers go for it!
Matt Windsor, former owner
and master of ceremonies of the
Volga Boatmsn, which once oper-
ated where the Melody Club now
holds forth, is back in town.
Matt, who is producer and
performer rolled in one, is at the
Anchor Room at the Hotel Annap-
oils. He's been playing that &C
cordian of his in night clubs and
theaters all over the country.
The Melody Club has moved
downstairs now that the weather
has cooled. Judy and Charlie
Brewster, a fast rhythm dance
team; Agnes Dwyer, a dancer. and
Peggy Dean, a singer, present one
of the most sparkling shows in
town.
John Slaughter's Band still
|crowding them in at the Wardman
Park Metronome Room. Johnny's
favorite this week is IF I Loved
You"
Beverly Stull, that charming
young miss VINO plays the accor-
dion, is back &C the Club of All Ma
tions Mayfair to you). She works
from 3 to p. m. and from 9 to
closing-seeing that you're inter
ested -.
The Hi-Hat has trio of instru-
mentalists who play the piano,
guitar, and saxaphone 5000 nicely
:. Dick Roger and Angie Ro-
dante (the little girl with the big
Elue voice, supply the vocal mu-
sic.
See Ny the papers that there'll De
another Piggy Party at River
Bend. A Piggy Party-as I've ex-
planned before-iS one where you
pay a dollar and eat and drink all
you want. They bring the beer in
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
Miniature Ships
To Be Displayed
In REGATTA Sunday

Transatlantic liners in minia-
ture will churn the waters of the
Reflecting Pool from dawn to
dusk next Sunday.
Occasion is the annual regatta
of the Miniature Power Eoat AsSo-
ciation, which received permission
today to hold its regatta in the
pool from c. Marshall Finnan,
superintendent of National Capi
tai Parks.
In addition to the ocean liner
models, fireplace-mantel sized
ships of the United States fleet,
driven by tiny turbine engines,
will take part in the competition
for prizes.
More than a score of miniature
power boats will be seen in the
regatta.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

did nobly without its leader
Sande's temperance has had an
almost magical effect. Like a
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
/ OnOFT0W

with music by Artie Humes and
his orchestra. And, of course,
Artie and the boys will continue
to swing out every night from
10 until 2:3O q. m,
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
Contee Appointed
To Cardozo Staff

RAYMOND Contee, for several
years, physical training instructor
at Randall Junior High School,
has been appointed military In.
structor in the senior high school
and placed on the staff at Cardozo
High School.
He succeeds Capt. v. P. March
banks who is now attached to the
headquarters staff with Col. Harry
A. Atwood head of the depart
ment of military science, at the
Berret School Mr.. Contee is ali
officer in the 428th L. 8. A. Off
GERS Reserve corps and graduate
Of Howard University.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

at the Carlton Hotel, has recov-
cred from his recent illness and
is now in town. While the band
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
FASHION SHOW SET
BY ANNANDALE CLUB

FAIRFAX, Va, Oct. 5.-A fash
ion show sponsored by the AMMAN
dale Club will feature the annual
achievement day program of home
demonstration clubs of Fairfax
county in the Oakton school Satur-
day.
Talks by Kirk E. Wallace, of
Alexandria, and Miss Clara L..
Bailey also are on the program.
Miss F&iley's topic is Writing as
a Hobby"
Prize-Winning club exhibits will
be announced by Miss R. Belle
Burke, district home demonstra-
ton agent, who has charge of the
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

pitchers and II heard" as Al Her
man used to say, that that's where
the name originated.
Mr.. Nightingale's club, down on
the Richmond Highway about
three miles from Mt. Vernon, is
still popular Good fod, a good
orchestra, a big dance floor AND
an open fireplace.
Beginning Saturday, Pete Ma
cias will inaugurate new policy
at his Heigh-Ho Club. There
will be dancing every night dur
ing dinner, from $50 until $50,
The Washington times., 1938-10-05

program. Mrs. George R. Bready
of Herndon, president of the
county advisory council, will pre-
side.
Another feature of the day will
be group singing led by Mrs. J. E
Peard and Mrs. Nellie Mae Petit.
The morning program will start
at 1890 a. M, and the afternoon
program at 1:30 p. m.
Committee chairmen in charge
of arrangements are: Mrs. Mason
Hirst, Annandale, hospitality; Mrs.
L. A. Hailman, Fairfax, luncheon;
Mrs. Edith Boyce, Burke, exhibits,
: nd Miss R. Belle Burke, program.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
-FOUR STATES
IN conference
ON RIVER PLAN
Representatives Meet
Here Today

Representatives Of the District
and each of the four States
through which the Potomac River
flows are meeting here today to
draft plans for publication OF the
stream.
Members of the Potomac Valley
pollution conference said their
goal is the drafting of an agree
ment acceptable to the various
States concerned, stipulating what
pollution abatement work should
be considered the responsibility Of
each jurisdiction
LEADERS ATTEND
The conference is to be at p.
m. in the office Of M. o. Leighton
local engineer, 719 Fifteenth St.
N. w. Others attending include
H, E, Moses, chief engineer of the
Pennsylvania Health Department;
Dr.. I. C. Riggin, of the Virginia
Health Commission; E. S. T1sdale,
chief of the West Virginia Health
Department, and George L. Hall,
acting chief engineer of the Mary
land Health Department. c. E.
Browning, chief engineer of the
District Health Department, will
attend as an ex-officio member.
The committee is being advised
by I. M. Glace, consulting engineer
of the staff of the National Re
sources Committee, retained to en-
courage joint action by the States
in the drive to rid the Potomac
of waste and refuse and to make
the river a model OF cleanliness
for the nation.
S7,OOO,OOO is SOUGHT
Within the past two months the
PWA has either allotted or re-
ceived applications for almost
$7,000,000 to finance the river pro-
gram.
The Washington-Baltimore SAM
tary Commission has granted
$18,774 for the completion of a
sewer system connecting parts OF
several Montgomery county com
munities with the District system.
The project is to cost $41,719 and
will connect with the District sys-
TEN near Conduit Road. 1t also
will connect with a second sewer
system to be constructed under an
earlier PWA grant, which will
serve parts of Chevy Chase, Be,
thesda, Edgemoor, Bradley Hills
and Battery Park.
The Washington times., 1938-10-05
WRONG ROAD
Missing Liquor Truck
Turns Up Safe

It wasrS a case of highjacking
on the Washlngton-Richmond
highway early today.
Early this morning a police re-
port was broadcast that a truck
load of liquor, valued at $25 900.
had disappeared near Fredericks-
burg, Va, and that it was feared
the load had ben hijacked.
State police, deputy sherifts
and other officers blocked the
highways and started a search
for the missing truck-only to
find it safe and sound and chug-
ging along several hours later.
The driver reported he had
taken the wrong road.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-17
PICKING THE BEST

Picking the best II players in
the CITY, one ardent fan gave the
writer the following lineup,
which, to his estimation, is the
best at present: AL. Rodriguez
and Cyril Griffin, behind the
plate; Malgrat, Bethel, Salinero
and Gates on the mound. Barcelo
at first; Mullins or Baker at Sec
ond; Gates at third and Armando
Acevedo at short; Gabriel, M.
Acevedo, Sterling and Lucilo, in
the gardends. Geo. Aceyedo will
be reserve infielder. Reserve
pitcher would be P. Carbonell,
who can also play infield or out
field. The writer thinks that it
will be q good club but to play
an outside team teamwork is
needed and this club has never
played together.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-17
LEGALS

tees for such dissolved corporation.
that the residence of the said War
Axelson, Mary McDougal AxelSon
and Emma Garnes, as particularly
as is known TO affiant. is 2025 Pine
hurst Road, Hollywood. California;
and that there is no person in the
State of Florida, the service OF a
subpoena upon whom would bind
such defendants, or any of them
and il is the belief of the affiant
that each Of the above named de-
PENDANTS liz over and above the age
Of tweHty-one wears, except where
minors.
IT Is. THEREFORE,, ORDERED
that the above named defendants
and each OF them, are hereby re-
qnired to appear to the bill of com
piaint flied in this cause on or he
fore the 9Th day of June A. ~ 1888,
otherwise the allegations of the
said bill will be taken as confessed
by them, and each of them.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that
this order he published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the
Key West Citizen, newspaper
published in Key West, Florida.
DATED this 2ndi day OF May, a
ID 1898
1SsAI.) ROSS c. SAWYER,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court in and
for Monroe County, Florida.
by Florence Il. Sawyer.
Deputy Clerk
IRA c. HAYcoCK.
Attorney an Law.
Miami, Florida.
May 3-10-17-24-31, 1898
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-17
WASHINGTON NOTES
. see eoeeeeeeeesi

ress Administrator, recently re-
counted the accomplishments OF
the WPA. He reported that ii
has completed $4,000 miles of new
roads and improved $4,000 miles;
built 1920 bridges. 1880 cul-
verts, los new airports. 10000
new schools, and other public
buildings, 5000 small dams and
10000 miles Of water and sewer
lines; its workers have planted
100000 trees and improved
millions of acres of land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-17
/ FOLLOWING THROUGH
lBy ACUmAR).

est Sporting cards of the South
viii be staged in this city. On
May 10th, next Friday, one of the
best cards to be staged at the Blue
Goose Arena will be held. In the
main event. Promoter Joe Mills
will give the fans X. o. Czech,
the pride of Charleston, S. c., and
Promoter Mills himself put the
gloves on with him yesterday and
after sparring three round with
Czech, he sidestepped a punch
from Czech and received an up
percut flush on the chin that sent
the promoter through the ropes.
Mills Immediately took his gloves
off and claimed he had enough.
Battling Sanders, of Marathon,
Fla, will be Geech's opponent.
The card will be like this: First
preliminary, K. q. Roberts VS.. Kid
Buster; second 2 preliminary, Gu
ban Xxi VS.. Kid Edwards; third
preliminary, Iron Bays Son VS..
Kid Roberts; seiniLf final, Panama
Kid VS.. Fighting Che1te; main
bout, Battling Czech VS.. Leroy
Sabers. Three preliminaries will
each be six rounds, semi-final
eight rounds and. main bout 10
rounds, total of SO rounds of fast
and furious fighting and about
three hours of real sport under
the auspices of the Key West
Fire Department. First bout will
begin at 8 p. m. sharp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-17
WEATHER FORECAST
fTil go 5. m.. WednesdaYl

tTill 7:30 p. m, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday;
light to moderate east to south
east winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy. occa-
sional showers in extreme north
west portion tonight and in ex-
treme north portion Wednesday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Light to moderate east to south
east winds, and partly overcast
weather tonight and Wednesday.
East Gulf: Light to moderate
east to southeast winds, and part
~ overcast weather tonight and
Wednesday, with occasional show
ers over extreme north portion.
u. S. KENNEDY.
Official in Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-17

The United States and Great
Britain are said to be approach
ing an agreement for joint iuris-
diction over Canton and Ender-
bury, islands in the Central Pa
cific which both nations claim.
Afterwards. il is expected 70 take
up the status Of other small is
lands which dot the Pacific in
order 10 settle all issues between
the two governments. The Pacific
islands which for many years
have 6een considered worthless.
have becpnae prcrninegHt On &C
eodsiE 81 the increasing import
anee 81 aerial transportation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-17

A survey Of housing eonditions.
including a canvass az 10000
urban households il IS represen-
tatives cities IN 1895 and 1886.
conducted y the United States
Public HetIh Service, indicates
that eonsiki 81 more than 'one-
third Of ~ nssAcnn lives on .
basis below sultable living stand
ards. Using the figures az the
survey as a base. il Is estimated
that three million urban families
have fewer rooms in their homes
than there are persons about one
million live in dwellings, with
more than one and = half times a.
many persons as there are
rooms.