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The Nome nugget., 1940-02-05

long corridors have been cover ed with tarpaulins. Rich blue and red chairs, jacketed in drab olive-green covers, have been stacked one on the other in small mountains of furniture.
 Hundreds of mattresses have been piled in large heaps. silver ware encased in boxes, mirrors taken down. Throughout the thick blue stateroom carpets run long white streaks left by crush ed mothballs. And their pungent odor pervades the ship from stem to stern, from engine room to bridge.
 Never before has the Norm andie been guarded So closely. Police endorsements as we'll as additional company guards main tain a steady vigil over the ship. On board, the crew take turns at sentry duty. All have been school ed in what to do in case of bomb ing. And at night the fire wat ch', consisting of group of Paris-trained firemen, march in pairs by open stateroom doors.
 At night. especially. the Nor mandie. moored at Pier 88 along side the gray bulk of the Queen Mary, deserves the title of the ghost ship. Despite the fact that 559 of it's full crew of 1864 are still on board, the vessel giv- es the impression of being desert ed. The march of the firemen thru the long, silent corridors lends it's eerie touch.
 Crews Morale High
 Interviews with several mem- bers of the craW indicated that their morale was excellent. The only trouble the ships officers have had with the men accord ing to Henri Villar. commiSsaire principal, is in making them see that their duty is to remain on board the ship instead of return ing to France to fight.
 About TOO of the Normandie's crew already have returned to France to join either the army or their families. Those who are left seem anxious to follow suit. Some are so anxious. MT. Villar said, that they appealed ot the French Consulate to be relieved of duty so they might enlist for active military service.
 The attitude of 30 year-old Raymond Goubert of Le Havre. quartermaster, whose father was wounded in the first world war and who has three brothers in the Maginot Line, is typical.
 T want to go back to France to be among. my friends and to fulfill my obligations as Fren- chman." he said. There are many views of duty and I realize that it is necessary in wartime to protect the patrimony of ones country But. as conceive duty, duty lies where danger is'
 Only one member of the crew seemed unhappy for any other reason than not being able to re- turn to active duty. He was the pastry chef. an artist whose act ivities have been curtailed by the war
The Nome nugget., 1940-02-05

Buy them by the bundle, Use hem for starting fires. For Sale at The Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1940-02-05
NORMANDIE PACKED IN MOTHBALLS" SET FOR SHEAR STAY DURING WAR
Anticipating a prolonged Euro pean war the French Line has

pean war the French Line has prepared for the possibility of keeping the Normandie, the larg est and coStlieSt luxury liner af1oat in the neutral port of New York for two or three years, it was learned during an inspection tour of the $50.000,OO0 vessel.
 The nature of the precautions taken to preserve the Norman die, together with the fact that 1t has not been coated with the mud-gray camoufage paint that now covers the Queen Mary, lent further weight to the belief that the ship would remain here for the duration of the war.
 The 83,423-ton French liner. which has been moored to her West Forty eighth street pier sin ce she arrived on Aug. 28 after zigzagging across the Atlantic with lights out to avoid German submarines has almost literal ly been packed away in moth balls. Fourteen huge barrels of mothballs have been used to pre- serve the luxurious furnishings of the ship.
 Like Summer Hotel
 AS a result of several weeks of packing and crating the Norm andie's present condition is re- miniscent of a Summer resort ho tel that has been closed down for the Winter. Expensive floors and
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private bath; near bus line; reasonable
Chestnut 0549 r
DESIRABLE FURNISHED ROOM, suitable
for | or . gentlemen; bath with shower.
oxford O959-J.
CHEVY CHASE MD D.-Employed adult fam
lily of two offers large room in private
residence with or without breakfast to
adults Extremely reasonable to right
parties Large yard and beautiful sur
roundings. Wis. 3l35 after pm. or be-
ARLINGTON. VA-Large. sunny room
twin beds homelike environment excellent
tablq. 1872 N. Veitch st. Chestnut 67lS
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HOUSES FURNISHED.
(Continued.)

CHEVY CHASE, 6432 31st ST--NEW
holse bedrms.. 3 baths, recreation rna.,
gas heat. completely furn.; indefinite term,
Cali Saturday or Sunday afternoon to in
spect Woodley 57s5.
Z ROOMS, OIL HEAT-$85.
1901 Newton ST. n.e.-Lovely corner
brick, detached. modern. Z rms, 3 bed
rooms, tile bath. reation rm., refg., gar.
nicely furn. DIXIE REALTY CO. Natl.
$3.50. ewes. and Sun, Woodley 9lOO
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OUTSTANDING VALUES.
NEAR SOLDIERS HOME

OUl STANDING VALUED.
NEAR SOLDIERS HOME
6OI LAMONT ST. NV.
&dS OO-Rec. hall living room,
dining room, 3 bedrooms
kitchen and bath garage, porch,
SIS Roxboro Pl NV.
%En 00-Living room, dining room,
%ooO~ 3 bedrooms, kitchen and
bath.
SEMI-DETACHED
Just West of Wis. Ave, at River Road
AHA CHESAPEAKE ST. NV.
ES7 S0-Living room, dining room,
~o0 3 bedrooms. kitchen and
bath: 3 large porches' rear yard
garage.
Near 14th and Park Rd.
1i15 PARkWooD PL. NV.
&ES 00-Llving room, dining room.
3 bedrooms, kitchen snd
bath built-in garage screened
porches; elec. refrigeration.
CORNER HOME.
5O"9 ILLINOIS AVE. NV.
$75.O0-Livhhsgs hsslo"m1s room dlnlnF Eitrben' room
baths. laundry TUBS and toilet in base
1404 X. CAFRITZ. Dist. sOso.
COLORED-l62., ROSEDALE 81. Ne
New Groom and bath brick: INV h.: S45.Is
month. OWNER Woodiey SOS.
5344 EAST CAPITOL ST.-Beautifu
ultramoGern six-room, tiled bath house
with knotty pine library and oil hot-Watei
heat fine residence in America nm
est colored community" S53.25.
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.
Realtors.
a25 New York Ave. NV. Natl. 9191.
rnI NpED
1926 JACKSON ST. N.E.-Six rooms
bath, hotWater heat, porches; attic, base
ment detached garage "a block, 10 bu!
and stores Schools. churches nearby, $50
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.,
Realtors
9@5 New York Ave NV. Natl. 91a7
COLORED.
sos r st nv-5 rms. 500 So
81 Goat alley NV rms. 81
B. F. SAUL CO.,
a25 5th 6. Natl. 200.
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HOUSES UkFURklshED.
BRIGHTWOOD.

BRIGHTWOOD.
7O7 Roxboro Pl. NV.
Groom and bath brick house, front and
rear porches: good condition; built-in
r o. A' WEAVER BROS. INC. o
Washington Bldg. District $500.
5716 sth ST. NV
rms, bath and 2 screened porches,
VIM. II SAUNDERS CO. INC.
1919 K St NV District 1915.
BARGAIN-BRICK BUNGALOW-S45..
Nearby Va.-5 bright rooms. tiled batn
with shower. fully insulated, automatic
heat: lot 63x1f5. Rep. 0225. -
ALMOST NEW--MT. PLEASANT
Semi-det.. 8 very large rooms, 2la baths;
recreation room with bath: 2-car gar; oil
heat: only sos. Rep. 0225.
NEAR WALTER REED HOSPITAL.
1910 WHITTIER ST. NV.
New. never occupied: 7 rooms, 2 baths
clubroom Open for Snspection.
WAPLE & JAMES, INC. Di. 3346.
643 IRVING ST N.W.--6 ROOMS,
garage ] gas heat S62 so
Clio Kenyon st n.w.-6 rooms. bath,
porches, scar garage 525o
3009 Ordway st. nw.-S rooms bath,
garage, oil heat low renta
Near 9th and Crittenden SITS. NV
9 rooms bath, 3 porches, gas heat,
refrigeration 500
1425 st se-s rooms, bath; ar
ranged for . families 81 81
WALTER A. BROWN,
1415 Eye St, NV. Natl. 1862 Wis. 5l34
Rents Reduced for Immediate Occupancy
5O44 DANA PL. NV,
Out Conduit rd. to 5000 block turf
right on Dana pl: rooms. bath. INV h,
nd oIa
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APARTMENT HOUSES FOR SALE.

VIC. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVER-
Sity % rooms. 6 baths. Annual income
over S3 800. Phone OWNER Met 15"5,
DOWNTOWN APT HOUSE, IN EXCELLENT
condition. at five times the rent. Box
"A, Star
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1875 MINTWOOD PL. NV.
Elec. Refrigeration on House Current.
Resident Manager
3 rooms, kitchen and bath S67. so
B. F. SAUL CO.,
925 18th St National 2lOO.
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HOUSES FURNISHED.

NEAR 10Th AND IRVING NV ROOMS.
convenient location. pleasant surroundings,
comfortable home; only $65. Col. 1858.
Mr. COLUMBIA COUNTRY CLUB-DE-
tached, 6 rms, baths, built-in gear gar !;
reference. Wisconsin 50O6.
BURLMTH 1908 T ST N.W.-6 MOS OR
longer rooms completely furnished.
Yard and garage. Near Western H. 3. g.
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1907 ST. NE.-S55.
g Rooms. Bath. AMI.
JUDD. INC. S23 Colorado Bldg.
1928 18th STREET NV.
r00@S s65 iR o 9fr Street saE NV
rooms 0es5 coNeoEb j. AvENuE VEN DSFaRes aW 500
'''''' ' so4 STREET FsTeii NV w. ''0
8 rooms, bath h-wh. $40
8 rms, bath, auto gas heat. gar s625o
ami - '' 'N'''' - A'' sea so
rms. bath, h;-W.h.. refg., garage: key
81 S'H 1886 SstitISH SUMMIT PLACE NE. e00
f'0''s :Ha ss4 GaSd ioth 81 STREET aEE1 Sc. s0o
rm'' Dats: 81 sfs Asrf sfkEE4 Eff sw s4'7S
rms O1th 11is esi sh srREET sfi s1EGse sw heat s'
rooms 'a fss sish 6z7is e g. e. $40
4s24 RIVER RID. Nw-sEM1-DErAcHED
brick, rms. BATH porches.
sI4 1ngraham st, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
garage.
36a4, T st. NV; in Glover Park-Row
brick. rms, BATH oil heat, garage.
2949 Tilden ST. n.w.-Semi- detached
stucco. rms. 2 baths. oil heat garage.
1880 Biltmore st. n.w.-Row brick, IL
rms. 3l2 baths. maids room, oil heat.
BRODIE T. COLBERT INC.
S42 50-s33 11th ST. NE; R., B.,
eles;i SO 'So-1as5 4th st. me-; r. b.. elec.
gas, INV h.
elec. gas h.-w.h., porches, garage.
S50.O0--S19 11th st. ne; r.. b., elec.,
gas. h,-w.h; loin garage.
$52 .5Q-71S K st. me-: 6 r, b., cleo,
gas. h.-w.h.. porches.
$50 .5O-12l6. Oates st. ne: 9 r., b..
elec., gas h::w.h. porches garage.
ITO b st. NE. NEWSOM. Line. 2071.
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.
(Continued.)
WESTCHESTER.

dining rm., kit, BATH; nicely furnished: for
congressional session; $I15 mo. Woodley
77OO, MR. KING
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B. F. SAUL CO.,

National 300 925 18th ST n v
NEW HOMES FOR RENT
1916 WHITEHAVEN PKWY. NV.
Sample house furnished, heated and
Il rooms and bath, with extra bath sno
recreation room. automatic heat, large
fenced yard
whiteEaven st Just comnleted. between
pFNTA1.. SEQ PEP NO
PAUL D. CRANDALL,
3ls Tower B'd9 Pna.to~ Dist 9c46
S ROOMS BATH, FEFG., PORCH,
Groom, bath home, new. screened oo
E. M. FRY, INC, Wis. 674O.
A,o% Hamndon Iane, Bethesda. Nd
ia SHEPHERD, CHEVY CHASE, MD.
: rocr's, bath. large lot for children.
OrIv Sos 90
1ei W wooDBINE CHEVY CHASE. MD.
Il roo~ls. bath $500
lo7 F CLENBRooK-f rooms, bath.
41"o 1E- AND. CHEVY CHASE. ND o
E. M FRY, INC. Wis. 6740.
400 Hamoden Lanc, Bethesda. Nc
Office Open Daily and su~dav Unu' PM.
OPEN DAILY 10 AM. TO 6 PM.
ia shepherd St. Ch; ch;-2 bed
1ol 0' W WOOD Woodbine me- ch lsnesh ch-s bed %
rooms screened porch IS 90
101 E. Genbrook rd.. Bethesda-3
bedrooms, OIL heat, refg 500
400 Leland st rms. screened
porch. oil heat: maids room 90 90
CHEVY CHASE RENfAl VI pRooPPERTFEs
EN-. FRY, nc. Wis. e74o.
4703 Hampden Lane, Bethesda. Md
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W. l3ln 81. ~ w MeC. o''oo.-
3l2I 18th ST. NE; NEW; $3.50.
l442 Monroe NV; redec,; S6o,5
go K re-; 8 rms, gar; s45
1909 BUCHANAN ST NW-s
rms. . baths, oil heat $3.50 90
211s o ct We rms, baths 10000
f'ii furnished sSsi' ''' '''" -'''''' 'a'"' 1aoto
1245 Madison St NV rms, b. 5000
Md rms, 3 baths 5000
baths 5000
1903 Lanier pl nw-S rms bath 7750
4626 3sth st. n.w.-G rms. bath 5000
1872 Kansas ave NV rms,
bath suitable for > families 300
1872 Irving st. n.w.-S rms, bath 725o
5l0G 9TH ST. n.W-6 rms bath, OIL on
burner and G. E. refrigerator $500
900 Crittenden st nw.--6 rms,
Cor Conduit and Mohican rds.,
Glen Echo Md rms, . baths $500
bath. rpfg gar. IS 90
BIZ Hiatt pl. w.-1n rms, bath 5000
44lO Illinois ave. n,w.-6 rms,
1447 You st. n.w-6 rms, bath;
LIGHT and hot water furn. $500
| 20Io Portner pl. n.W.--f rms.
bath heat, light and hot water
| furn so 90
81 st. NV Is rms. bath 41.5o
| 302S Vista st n,e.-G rms, bath - 90
| "a" n St n --6 rms, bath 2G.1o
! noI5 portner nj rw-G rms bath % 90
- Anocostia I'd ne rms, bath 32 30
| 431i2 10th st sw--6 2o.50
| r F SAUL CO.
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1900 CONN AVE. APT. 326-ATTRAC-
lively furn apt. 3 large rms. bath kit
dinette wonderful closets Col 30"5.
1S42 INGLESIDE TERRACE ROOM.
kitchen, semi-private bath: utilities furn
1870
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BEAUTIFULLY FURN 5-ROOM APT. RE-
mainder of winter season. Only cultured
adults with ref. The Portsmouth, Dec.
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WALKING DISTANCE = LARGE LIVING
rm.. bedrm. kitchen. hall, bath; completely
furnished incl phone, light, gas. Adults
only S4a50. Call Friday eve. after =,
Sat. afternoon or Sunday, Dupont 31OS.
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COLUMBIA RD. NEAR 9Th ST-PLEAS-
ant front bed-living rm kitchen. pvt.
bath, eec. refg: $40 incl. gas. cleo: every
thing furn Also Housekeeping rm, 2nd f..
$40 Adams O060
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$50 SHEPHERD ST. NV.
6 rooms reception hall, bath, hot-Water
heat. detached garage
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MER1DIAN dOUSE,
24O1 15th-the Old Egyptian Embassy.
Double with pvt. bath; also 1st-n. draw
ing room, open fireplace: excel. food;
switchboard SerY: &36 and $40
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

4S30 10th NV. = Refined home; living
room. semi-private baths; excellent meals
TAYLOR 30
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Rents Reduced Tor Immediate Occupancy.
5O44 DANA PL. NV.
Out Conduit rd. to 5000 block, turn
right on Dana pl. rooms. bath, h.-w.h''
gas and electricity
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1s43 KALORAMA RID. NW.--NEATLY
furnished l room kitchen, bath. porch. $40.
2n15 10Th ST. NV COZY ROOMS,
new furniture, Frigidaire, sink phone,
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NEAR SOLDIERS HOME PARK. 1855
Warder st. n.w.-Entire end floor. bright
and clean; two rooms, kit. bath and porch:
gas, cleo. refg Incl. Convenient location.
To employed couple. $50. Randolph S55s
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FAREWELL. $500 18th NW-CLEAN,
mod. bldg bach, apt. $40: . rms, Ice;
closets. S65. 4 lge. rms. kit. din. and
bath, new floors, new stove, redecorated,
Sloa. elevator ShnNers refg free
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oOl1 N NELSON ST. ARL, VA-COM-
pletey furn.: includes utilities; 3 rms, pri-
Nate hath Oxford o31I
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CHEVY CHASE, M0.-NFW BRICK HOME.
ii rooms and bath. OIL b"-ner rarar~ ST5,
nicely wooded lot. w. H WALKER. Ma
tiNnal 1850
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HOUSES FUR. OR UNFUR.

POST MODEL HOME. IN CHEVY CHASE
3 bedrms, 2 baths. ami: party leaving
city. Call Emerson 4412 after pm.
NEAR 10Th AND KENNEDY-6 ROOMS
sleeping porch. breakfast room. oil heat,
Frigidaire, garage. Shepherd 1886.
$40! N AVE.-S RMS. 2 B., ALSO
extra kit, h.-w.h, gas. eiec: S65 mo-: $50
furn Key 5401 N II ave. Geo. 1888.
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TAX. PARKS ROOMS. BATH. UTILI-
ties. unlim. phone. oil heat: 90 minutes
downtown; adults; $40. 6633 Eastern ave.
SUBLET NICELY FURNISHED . R, X,
din. and b., 3 exposures: Mt. Pleasant sec
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s. WK. UP-l TO 3 RMS, KIT. PRIVATE
bath: gas, cleo. plenty heat, h. W: child
taken: mr. cars bus 36Oa Ga ave.
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JEWISH GIRL WANTED, SHARE FUR
nished apartment. SIS mo. 4S29 3rd 81.
NV. Metropolitan 5739 or Randolph 1894.
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31O0 CONN. AVE. APT. 3l4-2 RMS.
foyer, kitchen, bath; refg. on house: COM
pletely furn.; piano. Terms moderate. Call
Columbia ol45. Ant 314
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THE FAIRFAX REALTY
WOODBRIDGE HEIGHTS

Falls Church. Va Phone Falls Church 11g :.
Over Memorial Bridge, turn right. -. Z
out Lee blvd. to Hillwood. turn right .nto
Broad st. of Falls Church through trafic
light and continue 4 blocks to Oak st. turn
right to houses
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BEDROOM. LIVING ROOM. KITCHEN.
bath and porch Frgidaire. gas and cleo
tricity furnished l454 Newton st. NV.
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1915 K ST NW-oNE ROOM KITCHEN
bath nicely furn.: gas. cleo refg. incl.
convenient to downtown. Met. S39s.
2114 ST NV ROOM. KITCHEN
and bath: electric refrigeration on house.
Phone Metrnpnlitan 1902
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BUCHANAN ST. Mr. 10TH RMS,
RlaSS-lrclnse1 Looping porch. o-cn- gar,
oil heat. So Adams "is4 evenings.
6l6 sth ST NE ROOMS AND BATH.
m J.. h.wh., $50 Phone Greenwood
4053
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JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
314 Penna Ave. Sc
Lincoln O0S4

48-A QUINCY PL. NE.
rooms bath, electricity, gas oil heat,
| garage; suitable for repairing of cars;
| SAT so.
r A HUMPHREYS,
| sos No. Capitol. Realtor. Natl. 673l,
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1924 10th ST NV LARGE BEDRM.
and kitchen, next bath, 2nd fl. Newly
decorated Reasonable
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SOC G ST Sc NEAR NAVY YARD. OP-
poSite Marine Barracks rms. private
bath: Kelvinator Apply 534 Sth ST. Sc.
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3641 MILITARY RD NV.
T rooms a bedrooms), bath, oil heat
REFRIGERATOR. garage
j OBRIEN KEY.
927 18th ST NV. Met. $3.50.
3l2I 18th ST NE; NEW; S72 so.
l442 Monroe NV; redec,; 500 50.
$40 K re. 6 rms, gar, S45.
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STTJART HALL,

1910 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
VERY DESIRABLE STUDIO-TYPE ROOM
FOR TWO, TWIN BEDS SEMI-PRIVATE
OR PRIVATE BATH FIREPLACE; At
TRACTIVE LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM;
coon FNOD
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FOXALI-6 RMS DoU REAR PoPCHES
maids rm. gas heat, gar. National 10i0
or Emerson 7a5f
BUNGALOW FOR PElyT. SIX ROOMS,
INV n. large sleeping porch. large back
yard: convenient streetcars, stores; re-
stricted; S45 monthly Call Saturdav,
Sunday or evenings, 3l07 Perry St, Mt.
Rainier. Md 70
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CATHEDRAL MANSIONS, 5000 CONN.
ave- rooms k. and b: sunny corner.
Available now Adams 4S00. Ant o1a
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14l1 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NW.-BASE-
ment apt. private entrance; one room,
kitchen, bath SS. 90 week
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ATTENTION..

Ideal residence for business people Pri-
vate baths showers; attractive lounges;
selective menus: switchboard service.
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1925 CONN AVE NW-Large twin bed
room; . girls: private phone semi-private
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

.035 ind ST. NE r. INCLOsED
porches Large lot 500 cash, S65 mo:
Ike new: rent or exc. Open No. 61ah. -
SILVER SPRING, MD. $4,99o-ATTRAC-
tive brick bungalow : rooms. tiled bath
large lot; near school; $500 down. Call
Mr. CLARKE, Wis. 6140
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trying to do. That Is what We are
trying to do. That is what those
destroyers have meant here, though
God knows we are grateful enough
for the ships themselves; they have
been to us symbol that you trust
us to do the decent thing with
them. After the French business, 1t
just felt as If the world was one
vast madhouse, and that honor ard
decency we're dead.
mo matter how bad things get
here, We shall never have that
feeling again, and even if these
islands should be occupied, the war
will 60 on. I-dont for q moment
believe they will be; but the most
one can say with certainty in these
times is that we'll do our best to
see they aren't.
1T has been my great desire that
our two countries should reach in
peace such an understanding and
friendship as they now have;
think that the sacrifice would be
well worthwhile If this war could
make 1t permanent beyond the in
eptitudes OF politicians.
With again my very grateful
thanks for your kindness,
Yours very sincerely"
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Huge Plane Factory
Costing $1S,000,0O0
Planned al Buffalo
Sites for Similar PIonts
Being Negotiated for in
St. Louis and Columbus

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO. Oct. 4.-Plans for i'm
mediate construction of a huge new
warplane factory adjoining Buffalo
Airport. expected to cost approx
mately slSoO0,oOO, were disclosed
yesterday by the Curtiss Wright
Corp.
Guy w. Vaughan, Curtiss-W Wright
president, said the new factory will
have 100000 square feet of floor
space, and be designed for mass
production Of military and naval
aircraft as part Of the national de-
fense program.
At the same time, he revealed
negotiations were under way for
suitable SHES for construction Of
similar plants at st. Louis and Co.
lumbus.
Funds for the erection and equip
ment of the Buffalo plant will be
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Optimism From Britain
Grateful Father, Rejecting Offer, Thinks
Situation Moy Not Be as Bod as Feared

Editors note: The torptDino
letter from ,porried British
father, liring at Leintser, Huccle-
cote, near Gloucester, pds re-
ceived by a prominent business
man here this tDeek. He and his
wite had met the English family
tetD years ago and this letter
1Oas in reply to their offer to take
care OF their little daughter until
after the perilous days in Eng
land are ouer.
September 9, 1910
Dear Mr.. --:
Ever since we heard of your offer
to take care of our little girl I have
been meaning to write to you. The
real reason that have not done so
sooner was i1rdecision; I could not
bring myself to turn down what
might mean sanity and survival for
her; and we had no experience by
which to assess the comparative
risks. That we have decided, for the
present, at least. to keep her here
is not because the Atlantic cross
ing doesn't seem just a picnic at
present, and a certain amount Of
experience leads us to think that
things here may not be quite so bad
as we feared; and, to be quite
candid, because we cannot bring
ourselves to part with the one eve
lamb. This may seem to YOU in
tolerably selfish gambling with our
child'S future on our part; but I
can assure you that it is not a deci-
sion that we have reached easily.
The one thing that I would like
you to feel beyond any doubt is that
no question has ever risen in our
minds as to whether she would be
happy with you. In ordinary times
there is nothing I would like more
than for her to spend part of her
childhood in the care of you and of
My own experience of America
is limited to month in New York
and Long Island; have never been
so happy or received such wonder
full kindness, and have never seen
so many happy children. I can
assure you with all my heart that
no distrust of American kindness
has influenced us, and that we can
never express our gratitude to you
both; it has cheered us immensely
to feel that there are such kind
people left in a world that some
times feel very bitter.
Il know that we cannot expect
you to keep your invitation open in
definitely, but if we could feel that,
should things become intolerable,
our daughter could still find sane
tuary with you, it would make us
very happy.
I'VE are feeling very sad these
days at the slaughter in London;
and it has been the most enormous
help to every man and woman in
this country to feel your sympathy
and approval behind what we are
Evening star., 1940-10-04
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, c, FRIDAY

borrowed from the Reconstruction
Finance Corp.
Mr.. Vaughan estimated it even
tually will employ $4,000, and that
total employment at the Buffalo.
st. Louis and Columbus plants will
reach 5000. Approximately 9,2C0
now are employed in the company's
airplane divisions.
In addition to turning out six
P-40 pursuit planes daily at the
present time-three for the Army
and three for Britain-the Curtiss-
Wright Corp. has an enormous
backlog.
Evening star., 1940-10-04

one zone to the other may convey
only information of births, deaths
and illnesses.
Postal communications are lin
tied to a standard printed card in
which the sender can say he is In
good health, tired or Ill, or that q
relative or friend Is dead or a
prisoner, plus q few other items Of
information.
Evening star., 1940-10-04
Madison Square Garden
Reserved by Democrats
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Madison
Square Garden, scene of many an
important political rally, has been
reserved by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee for the night of
October %, but it was not disclosed
whether President Roosevelt would
speak.
The Republican National Com
mittee has reserved the Garden for
the night of November 2-the Sat-
urday before Election Day-at which
Wendell L. Willkie will make his
final political appearance Of the
campaign.
Evening star., 1940-10-04
Communication Reopen
Within Divided France

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, Oct. 4.-Tele-
graphic and postal communication
between German-occupied and un-
occupied zones Of France, cut for
months at German orders, was re-
sumed yesterday under strict limita-
tions.
kilograms permitted to pass from
Evening star., 1940-10-04
Democrats Hear WiIIkie

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 1 [P.-
State Treasurer F. Clair Ross gave
his workers, Democrats all of
them" time of today to hear Re-
publican Wendell L. Willkie cam
paign for the presidency.