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Evening star., 1940-05-03

LOW-COST HOUSING.
Total price $3.50. rooms, nearly new
frame and concrete bung allow, electricity at
door, 100 IT. on hard road. 2-10 acres,
right at Waldorf. Md. go about miles to
our sign on @ Tight side sT1 pf iTv read Open e for
Vermont ave NV ME- 2713
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l220 N. Stuart St, Clarenford. Va. CHI. 1885
ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA

New 5-room brick, full cellar. oil heat,
ing ing distance Clarendon shopping center.
Prlce, 80 $50; $3.50 down, balance S35 so
per month. including interest, principal,
rooms, bedrooms large lot, with g.
room cottage rented for S2G mo Price
s,;uOo: clear of membranes Terms
AND MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM.
JUDSON REAMY.
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EAQUISITE YR.-OLD. 5-RM. q BEDRNIS)
bflck Colonial; auto heat, h. W, refg;
near everything: Is mi. downtown 2ll6
Tunlaw rd. Open Sunday
Evening star., 1940-05-03

S75-CONVENIENT LOCATION IN SILVER
Spring detached brick, den and lavatory
on f1rst floor: 3 bedrooms. automatic heat.
garage Shenherd lh2S
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CHEVY CHASE, D. c..

X11.45N
Brand-new stone and brick. Just COM
pleted. containing & unusually lee rms.
= complete baths. knotty pine recrea. rm,
On beautiful wooded lot. $50 it. deep
II you are looking for splendid in
dividually built home. in this most de-
slrable section. don't fail to see this. Call
Mr.. Wolf. District $3.50: ewes. SH. 3asa-W
with JOHN J. O'CONNOR, Investment
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MINIATURE ESTATE

This beautiful home located in Rock
Greek Hills with rear yard abuting Rock
Greek Park Is one Of the nicer homes in
TINS section. Brant-new. this home situ-
ated ,,u, on on lot lis #. wide. contains excep,
lavatory on nrst floor: servants quarters
IN basement: double-car garage and all
ot the features you would expect to
nnd in q home much higher in price
Superior construction. completely insu-
lated and air conditioned oil heat Call
ME 1l43 Tor appointment to inspect
j WESLEY BUCHANAN
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ARLINdToN-AN EXCEPTIONAL BUY
New home 2-story Colonial; 5 lge rms,
all-modern kitchen, tile bath. air, cond.,
oil heat, lge. porch, cement floor; lge. lot
with g lRe. trees: mr.. bus lines, 1Oc fare
Price, $4,000; F. H A. OWNER. S5S North
Woodrow ST. Chestnut 2l65 Call ewes
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APT HOUSE SITE.
NEAR WASHINGTON CIRCLE.

API HOUSE SITE.
NEAR WASHINGTON CIRCLE
L, w. GROOMES, 1719 EYE ST
CORNER-oVER 1OO-FOOT FRONT.
., Fort Baker DIR and w st. Sc Overlooks
the city. Restricted white community 3
blocks from Alabama ave Evening phones,
LII SO65, Ii. 1000, AT 1889
ADELBERT w. LEE
1898 Fl st. NV. District 1900.
SECLUDED SITES OF ABOUT ONE ACRE
each. near Ditmar rd. and the Wash
ineton Country Club; wooded. public I'M
provements available: 50 600 each,
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER,
1719 K ST. NV. MA 1856
BUILDERS ATTENTION!
Large. beautifully wooded lots, suitable
Tor modern priced detached homes. located
in the woodland section of Greenwich For
rest. Just of Of Old GEORGETOWN rd. Priced
We will assist responsible builders by
subordinatng part of the purchase price
behind construction loans For further in
formation call Mr.. Schwartz
CAFRITZ CO.,
18th and K SITS. NV DI aOeo.
18th ST. NV, AT COLORADO AVE
Wooded lot for detached house, suitable
for an expensive home, but not so re-
stricted. The price is $3.50, about
third Of the earlier price
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER,
17l9 st. NV. Ma 1855.
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4o1! 14th ST. NV. - GROOM HOUSE.
good condition: oil burner; garage Phone
Evening star., 1940-05-03
IN TOWN,
ENGLISH COTTAGE

You will marvel at the unusual features
IN inu this desirable home. All-brick con-
house Is without . doubt one Of today's
best values Wooded rear yard with brick
large rooms, 1st-noor toilet and lavatory,
breakfast nook and many other desirable
features are Incorporated in this home.
This property offers the finest environ
ment and superior construction and we
bighly recommend your inspection. Call
Nj Giles, Michigan 5000. J. WESLEY
Evening star., 1940-05-03
DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE.

That's what you will have when YOU see
materials that money will buy and with all
modern equipment, including automatic
oil heat. This home offers utmost value
on today's market. Located in desirable
Chevy Chase area The large rooms and
fully tiled bath will surely appeal to the
most discriminating purchaser. The
wood-burninR fireplace in the living room
and fenced-in rear yard are tust two of
the delightful features of this property.
You owe it to yourself to inspect this
home as the price is only $3.50 and
very reasonable terms may be arranged.
Call, Call Mr.. shearer.. Hobart 4743. J.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
HOUSES FOR SALE.

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS.
two-family houses. IL r.. 2 b.; 3 r. 2
Z rooms. bath. gar. S6,75O; terms.
8 r.. b., Scar gar. S4,75O.
8 +. b.. h.-w.h.. sar. BrishtWood. $3.50.
Cal MI; Lynch. RA, 1912. WAPLE 4
Evening star., 1940-05-03
A TRUE CAPE COD HOME,

In nearby Va, Is minutes from down.
town. Center entrance living room lax
25. with large fireplace dining nook,
screened porch. 1st-foor lavatory. unfin-
iShed recreation room, 14x25. with fire-
place; 2-car detached garage; air-condi-
toned; lot 75xls5: fenced in, with lovely
trees For sale by owner. Call MR..
for To I'M
Evening star., 1940-05-03

3s17 WOODLEY RD-7 ROOMS a BED
rms), bath, oil burner. maids room ga
rage. garden, porch. SS5 Emerson oO5O
Evening star., 1940-05-03

Groom brick house; high elevation: half
block of Conn. ave. Chevy Chase, D. c.
3712 Jenifer st. NV.
Just taken In trade on larger home and
reconditioned like new. Four large bed
rooms and > complete baths; also room on
:}rd floor which can be used as spare bed
room or den. Big living room with log
burning fireplace. unusually large pantry
and rear porch built-in garage. Schools
stores and transportation within easy walk
ing distance. The low price of this home
merits your immediate inspection.
DI. 9OSO CAFRITZ l4O4 K
Evening star., 1940-05-03

Mod. 5-rm. brick with space for . add.
rms; on 2nd floor; "a a. lot shrubbery,
garden, fruit trees; oil heat. Ven. blinds
quiet residential community. near Falls
Church, 30 min drive downtown: S6,750;
terms. Shepherd 2SO4-J
Evening star., 1940-05-03

VA. RMS BA.. SEMI-DETACHED; Z
rms, baths; ONCE also open 7 to o pm
FULTON R. GORDON. 1927 Eve st. DI.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
WESLEY HEIGHTS,

A little gem of home on a partly
wooded lot 5Ox150.. close to Horace Mann
School, bus line and Wesley Hets. shopping
parlor and recreation room. auto. heat,
extra bath In basement Insulation and
ggarage. Must be seen to be appreciated.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS, DI. AL.
MARYLAND BARGAINS.
b-rm. brick. ami, auto. heat $3.50.
rms, bedrms., oak frs, 5000 cash
payment. H. G; MAYNOR, 2314 r. I. ave.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
TODAY'S BEST VALUE.

THAT'S WHAT THIS is
This delightful white-pslnted bungalow
transpor,ation oieTs the most al a't the ano rea
markable price of S6.S50. 5 unusually
laree rooms. oil burner with air-condf-
TONED heat. Monel metal sink with Magic
Chef range built in and many features
which will surely delight you are incor-
porated in this home. Very reasonable cash
payment and terms far less than rent will
be acceptable on this property Call ME-
1143. j. WESLEY BUCHANAN
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BEFORE YOU BUY

See these new homes now being completed
in Chevy Chase, Md. most desirable To-
cation; where children can play with safety:
blocks from Conn ave. rooms. bath;
fully detached air-conditoned; $3.50
Last group Of 8 sold in weeks. DI. 2724.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
S7.49O.

More House for the Money.
Practically new detached brick. z rooms.
2 baths, oil h.-wh., furred walls. metal
veather-stripped. caulked. screened. insu-
lated slate roof, large lot: will consider
trade or offer Don't put OF. see 1t today.
226 CHESTNUT AVE.
New Section Takoma Park, Md
Out Piney Branch I'd to Chestnut ave.
4 blocks beyond underpass. You will see
our sign
Evening star., 1940-05-03
DESK SPACE FOR RENT

DESK SPACE WITH SMALL WAREHOUSE
space IN conjunction. Capital Products
PAY FOR WHAT YOU RECETVEEOFSK
space, Secretarial service, sample display
and storage if wanted. Free parking for
in Northwest Box 335-X. Star 1'N
Evening star., 1940-05-03
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

TO SETTLE AN ESTATE. WILL SELL MY
equity in 11-room house with 3 baths. lava.
First floor paneled, fireplace In living room,
conservatory, garage for 3 cars. daylight
cellar, on an acre Of ground with beautiful
shade trees in exclusive Chevy Chase across
from Chevy Chase Club.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
ANTON KOERBEE

ANTON KOERBER.
1011 18th St NV MA $3.50,
Evenings. Wisconsin 51S9
CHEVY CHASE BARGAIN.
Situated on lovely wooded lot on a
quiet street. west Of Connecticut ave. be-
tween Chevy Chase and Columbia Country
Clubs this Cape Cod type home contains 9
extremely large rooms and 2 baths. with
bedroom and bath on main floor built-in
garage, oil hot-water heat. Sold for
$l4.5OO less than years ago, 1t is rare
bargain at present price Of $10,50O. For
information. call MR.. SHAFER. MA. OS56.
or DU 1925
Evening star., 1940-05-03
SEE 1910 LONG REACH
SEASHORe PROPERTY

MARGATE AND VENTNoR. - cHoI-
summer rentals, listings. cottages, ants
1919 up. JOSEPH " MCGOWAN. 9s3s
Yentnor ave. Margate. N J. g.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
WAREHOUSES WANTED

WAREHOUSE IN 2nd-COMM. ZONE-PRE-
Ter lie. or Sc. section, must be large enough
for linen supply and laundry business,
must be reasonable. Box CSC. Star. 81
WAREHOUSE SPACE WANTED, APPROx-
imately 1000 So. IT., with storage for a
truck. in vicinity of N Jersey and Mass.
ave. Call VIM. BORNSTEIN & SON, 72O
New Jersey ave. NV. National $500
Evening star., 1940-05-03

1l26 VT; AVE. tAT THOMAS CIRCLE
Ground floor, about 1900 so. it.; rent onlv
500 mo. E. A. GARVEY, DI. 45OS. 8 to
LARGE FRONT OFFICE, FACING K ST
ppe,Ween 5th and 10th. $50. DREYFUSS
Al II ELL1COTT ST. N.W.-LIGHT BASE
ment room with private lavatory and min,
phone S15 mo. Emerson 740g "'-'Ai'
ATTORNEYS, PLEASE NOTE
Private rm. 17xl2, with use of recen4i.
nail $50 Evans Bldg, 1920 N. Y ave
NV 24-hr. service. High-grade occu-
pancy. Apply on premises or
E. QUINCY SMITH, INC,
909 18th St. NV District oos,
Evening star., 1940-05-03
HOUSES FOR SALE.
nOWNTOWN 18th CT

DOWNTOWN 10Th ST,
South OF Scott Circle l2OO block)-3-
story and basement brick, 81 wide, 100
deep to 3O' alley IA rooms, A., baths. brick
garage. Price, $4,000 less than assessed
value. Ideal for organization. BOSS &
PHELPS. exclusive agents. National $500.
Eve, call Mr.. Condit. Hobart O2OO
Evening star., 1940-05-03
BARGAIN-S8,9 $50.

6AhIA1N-9o, ,SOU.
Lovely 3 bedrooms. Ia baths, den. ga
rage, living room. fireplace. large dining
room and kitchen: ample modern cabinets;
large lot ana screened porch; E-z terms.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
27-FT LIVING ROOM

Z7-FT. LIVING ROOM.
S6,aa0-Excellent North Woodside Sec
ton: large rooms. oil heat, attached ga
rage, brand-new. REALTY ASSOCIATES,
MA. 1898 until pm
PETWORTH- 500.
Groom, reception hall and bath brick,
Colonial front porch. h.-w.h.. detached ga
rage: large lot: home or investment. Box
1913, Star
Evening star., 1940-05-03

6 ROOMS, ANIL, AUTOMATIC HOT
water garage . inclosed porches. 5000
Rock Creek Church rd. NV $4,000. Occu-
pancy July 1St. Call CO. 433S-J
Evening star., 1940-05-03

514 IRVING ST. NW-5 ROOMS, BATH
h-w:h, cleo, large yard, front porch:
~, 90 H. H. CARTER, Metropolitan Bank
Evening star., 1940-05-03

3 OUTSTANDING BUYS,
1412 K st. s.e.--6 rooms bath oil
neat: excellent condition. Price reduced;
SO New York ave. n.w-s5 $50.
rooms, 3 baths. h.-w.h.; arranged for 3
l252 MARYLAND ave n.e.-S1 500. Cor
ner. Ideal for doctors office and apts
OIL heat; large rear lot. TERMS. Open
s:A; YOUNG CO..
Shoreham Bldg MA 2os2
Evening star., 1940-05-03

1o02 MONROE ST NW.-6 ROOMS, IN
Guiding finished basement apt, modern i'm
provements, electric refrigerator; $500.
Evening star., 1940-05-03

LOG CABIN, IN D. c.. OVERLOOKING
line; elec., fireplace; $50 TaYlnr o1R0
Evening star., 1940-05-03

CHEVY CHASE-3 BEDROOMS, . BATHS,
oil heat, center-hall brick, detached; COM
petely redecorated; S95. Call Woodley
Evening star., 1940-05-03

So ACRES WITH Il MILE OF SHORE. =
room dwelling: near Chalk Point BARGAIN
at So, 10000. CHAS. F. LEE, Annapolis,
Evening star., 1940-05-03
SUMMER CAMPS
OFFICES FOR RENT

TALL TAI T1MBERS-cAMP FOR BOYS. TALL,
llmoers. Nd, opens its season July l. En-
rollment limited. Call Adams lO1 %
Evening star., 1940-05-03
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

$3.50 DOWN-aS ACRES WATER FRONT,
level farm land, As miles D. c.; $4,000
Lincoln 5441 or 7O75-J
BAY RIDGE HOMES FOR SALE AND
rent. VIM. H. LANHAM, 141O H st. NV.
MA. 03f6 or CO. 50l9
Evening star., 1940-07-28

2IOO Eye st. NV.
" rooms. kitchen and bath. S55 90
Elevator and secretarial telephone
service. Resident manager, RE. 0"65
Evening star., 1940-07-28
9O1 10Th ST NV.

rooms. kitchen and bath, S55 90
Janitor on premises. DE. O124.
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THE PERSHiNG

THE FEkSHTNS
31OI 18th ST. NV.
tAt Spring Rd.)
rooms kitchen and bath. $3.50.
Elevator and secretarial telephone
service Garages. Resident manager.
TIA. 5615.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
7304-lO
GEORGIA AVE. NV.
1913 BANCROFT PL. NV.

rooms. dinette, kitchen. bath and
porch, S46.5O. Resident manager,
GE. 2216.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
THE LOUISIANA
THE BARCLAY

-IDW TStH SI. NsV
& rooms. kitchen, bath and porch,
S62 so. Janitor. HO. 2506.
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Peru to Establish
ChinchiIIu Farms

Because of the seccess of breeding
chinchillas in the United States
and some South American countries
Peru will save the valuable fur
bearing animal from extinction
there.
Peru was one of the countries Of
origin of the chinchilla, but the ami
NAL is rapidly becoming extinct
there. The government has an
nounced in Lima that it will promote
the breeding of the fur-bearers and
will establish chinchilla farms, which
will be stocked with native or i'm
ported animals.
Evening star., 1940-02-08

ing out of trouble than by saying
little and taking care that what you
do say would not be better left un-
said.
Chatterer the Red Squirrel was in
trouble. He was in the top. Of tall
tree which stood so far from the
other trees that 1t was quite i'm
possible for him to Jump to another
tree, and climbing up after him was
Billy Mink. It was dreadful situa-
ton, and it had come about through
the unruliness Of Chatterer's tongue.
Chatterer has the most unruly
tougue IN Ill the Green Forest and
Evening star., 1940-02-08


column Print the letter
have 1etteedOu
equipment
to LETTER-OUT
RANGES-NARES nosrils.
III o
sticky band
(protectve dtch).
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Points for Purents
By EDYTH THOMAS WAL]

Outer forms of respect can be
commanded, but an inner feeling OF
respect can only Be earned and
freely qiUen.
Evening star., 1940-02-08
ByFronk Beck
By Willard
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
By Mormon Marsh
By Button

served Chartered right for having
been so impudent. He knew that
the only possible way for Chatterer
to escape would be for him to make
that terrible jump from the top of
that tall tree clear to the ground.
He rather hoped that Chatterer
would be afraid to try it. A fat red
squirrel would make a very good
breakfast-and Billy was hungry
Chatterer waited until Billy Mink,
was almost up on him. He looked
down into Billy's angry little eyes
and then with a whimper Of fright
he jumped.
Evening star., 1940-02-08

the queer thing Is that he doesn't
learn by experience. That tongue
had got him into trouble time and
time again, but somehow he never
can resist the temptation to call
his neighbors names and say things
to make them angry.
The trouble with Chatterer is, he
has short memory. His tongue
gets him into trouble, but he no
sooner gets out Of trouble than he
forgets all about 1t and that unruly
tongue gets him into another scrape.
The scrape he was In now was
the worst one he had bean In for
Evening star., 1940-02-08

q long time. He was clear at the
top of that tall tree and coming
after him was Billy Mink, and Billy
was angry. Chatterer knew that
he would be quite helpless II Billy
Mink caught him. He also knew
that Billy Mink has . fondness for
red squirrel for dinner. Chatterer's
tongue was silent now. It had been
silent ever since he discovered that
he had carelessly run up Q tree from
which he could not Jump to any
other tree. He was too. frightened
to think Of calling Billy Mink any
mare bad names. 1he fast u, Chat
Evening star., 1940-02-08
terer was Whimperinp

terer was whimpering.
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Oh, dear
me! What ever shall I do" he kept
saying over and over. ''It is a terri
bic distance down to the ground
I don't dare make such a dreadful
jump. I wish I had kept my tongue
still. wish I had let Billy Mink
60 about his business. I wish I
hadn't seen him at all. Oh, dear!
I guess this Is the end Of mel"
Meanwhile Billy Mink was climb
ing steadily. He didn't hurry. The
fact Is, he was rather enjoying
ChAtterer's fright. He felt that It
Evening star., 1940-02-08

Don't Take Ny
Word for Ii
BY FRANK COLBY.
Veni, Vidi, Vici
Latin. I came. I sa,o, ! conquered.

AutHHs CUHtCS SuW, conquered.
In ~ &c, julius Caesar used
these words to tell the Senate Of his
defeat Of the King of Pontus.
No one can say exactly how Latin
was pronounced by the Romans
themselves. There are two current
methods: The so-called English
method and the continental method.
Either of the following pronunci-
ations is correct with a preponder-
ance somewhat in favor of the one
first listed. In the first choice, the
second syllables rhyme with my, by.
Correct pronunciations: First
choice-VEE-ny VY-dy. VY-sy.
Secon1 choice-WA-nee, WEE-dee,
WEE-kee.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
Question: Will you please explain
the correct use Of imply and in
fer?-S. o.
Answer-The speaker or writer
implies; the listener or reader infers.
How to use the words: II do not
mean to imply, nor do I wish you to
infer that :"
For = personal answer to your
questions about words, send .
stamped (3-cent), self addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, care
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Not This

jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English.
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.
B. N-The construction, Slavery
is not permitted in but one or two
countries" is incorrect. It should
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Lightning Strike

A suggestion that a railway worker
had received" a piece of candy by
eating it after a carton Of con-
fectionery had been damaged in q
freight car caused a lightning"
strike of nearly 400 men in New
castle-on-Tyne, England.
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Bedtime Stories

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
If there is one thing in the world
that can get q person into trouble
1t is an unruly tongue. There Is
no better way, no sufer way Of keep.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
BROTHERHOOD At
FORDS PROMISES
AID IN DEFENSE
At Same Time Submits Plan
For Increased Wages
For Workers

(Rv International News Service)
Detroit, Dec. Is --lNS - Tho
Ford Brotherhood OF America.
claiming a membership OF 1000
hourly workers in the Ford Mo
tor Co. plant. today dispatched a
telegram 10 tho company pledsing
full cooperation in the national
defense program and asking for
higher wages than paid by any
other automobile concern.
In a ruling in 1897 the Nation
al Relations Labor Board charged
that the Brotherhood was domino
ted by the company. Consequent
~, speculation was rife as 10
whether the Brotherhood tele.
gram might be the newest step in
the fight between the company
and the UAWCIO.
The telegram said in part.
We assure you that under our
plan of operation there viii be
neither strikes nor slowdOHns
for the purpose of aiding or en-
forcing collection OF union dues.
However. we shall expect your
fun cooperation 10 The end that
the Ford hourly workers shall
receive higher wages than any
now paid by others engaged in
similar production.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
WORK on ARMY
CAMPS SPEEDED
NEW DIRECTOR TAKES CHARGE
OF CONSTRUCTION; ORDERS
REORGANIZATION

Washington, Dec -AP-The
new director OF the Army's s1137.-
100000 construction program took
action today to speed tagging work
on camps. cantonments and other
defense work.
Lieutenant Colonel Brehon B.
SomerveH. vigorous engineer officer
placed in charge of construction
only - hours ago. announced decen-
tralization Of the Army's share of
the vast building program in the
interests of both speed and eff
cheney.
Somervell also took steps TO reor-
ganize the harassed national head.
quarters, ordering II major admin.
istratiYe sections consolidated into
five effective today.
TO deal with labor difficulties
which Secretary Stimson reported
had caused delay in completing %
camps, Somervell said an official
of wide experience would be
named ina few days.
Avoiding forecasts on the future
progress of camp construction, the
new director said that adverse
weather would be a handicap for
months. lie said It would take
every bit Of experience, drive and
energy We have" to complete camps
and other facilities on schedule with
the Army's expansion goal Of 1i00,-
O0O men by next June
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
RED CROSS MAY
SEND FOOD SHIPS
ACTUAL DEPARTURE TO SPAIN,
FRANCE WILL DEPEND ON
BLOCKADE LIFTING

Washington. Dec l6 AP-The
American Red Cross has made tent
alive arrangements to send food
ships to hungry Europe -one to
Spain and the other 10 unoccupied
France-jt was learned authorita-
lively today
Actual departure OF the ships de-
Ponds on a successful outcome Of
negotiations in progress between
the United States and British gov.
ernments, and the prospects there
were considered good.
While unwilling 10 exert pressure
on the heleaguered British govern
ment for a general lifting Of the
blockade, the State Department. II
was learned is seeking permission
for an American ship to proceed 10
Marseilles with a cargo Of condensed
milk and concentrated vitamin pro
ducts for undernourished children
in unoccupied France.
The British government has ruled
out any relaxation Of the blockade
for food shipments 10 countries oc-
cupied or dominated by Germany.
blocking proposals for large scale
American relief program IN contin-
entail Europe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-16
THIRTY THOUSAND
CONTRACT FLU At
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
Relatively Few Cases in
Camp Beauregard;
Used to Cold
(Ry United PressD

Alexandria, La. Dec. 16-UP-An
influenza epidemic has stricken
80. 900 persons in this town booming
with Army construction. whore
transients are sleeping in jails.
railway waiting rooms. parked cars
and tents, the board of health re-
ported today.
The normal population. Is only
$4,000, but it has swelled to $4,000
with an influx OF persons hunting
Jobs on the building programs at
Camp Beauregard and other nearby
Army posts. Doctors believed
many cases still were unreported.
and that more than half the boom
town population was stricken.
Across the Red River where 3d.
600 National Guardsmen from
Michigan and Wisconsin are sta
toned at Camp Beauregard. the
chief surgeon reported relatively
few influenza cases and attributed
this to the fact that most of the
men were accustomed TO cold. be
ing from northern states. and to
the fact that living conditions in
the camp were far better than in
town.
Alexandria is in the heart of
the "piney woods belt normally
considered a healthy region. One
of the largest government veter-
ans hospitals In the South is a
few miles away. At Carville, 40
miles southeast. is the only leper
colony in the continental Emitted
States.
The epidemic was attributed to
congestion Newcomers were bed
ding down in garages. stores. old
warehouses and other abandoned.
dilapidated buildings. Both the
city and parish jails had cots lined
up in their cells and We're renting
them for 81 night There was no
room for prisoners. Hotels rented
chairs in the lobby for a nights
rest, Narrow streets of this old
river town were lined with auto
mobiles on both sides. with fam
lies living and sleeping in them.
Along the highways, into the
swamps and across rolling hills.
there were rude huts. built of pine
boushs. palmettos or rough boards.
advertising sleeping room 50
cents Fires Of outdoor camps,
where men awaited calls to work.
dotted the riverside beyond the
levec
School attendance had been cut
80 per cent but schools were still
open.