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Evening star., 1946-07-06
Building Operations Drop
To $2,554,425 for June

District building operations vlued
at $2,554,425 during last month were
81, 1,450,774 less than for the month
before, according to the monthly re-
port received by Brig. Gen. Gordon
R. Young, District Engineer Com
missioner, from the District build
ing inspections department.
June's volume, however, exceeded
that for the same month last year
by $1,450,882. Permits issued in
June, 1945, totaled s1,l03,543.
The report is based on District
permits issued to private builders
for new construction and repairs.
In addition to the private building
total, District Government work
amounted to $4,000 for the month.
OF the total dollar volume Of pri-
vate work, $1,336,60O was for new
construction, and $1,217,825 was for
repairs.
The report showed permits were
Evening star., 1946-07-06
First Aid
|ForHouses
By Roger c. Whitman
Filling Floor Cracks.


Question: Before ref1nishing our
hardwood floors we wish to fill some
fairly large cracks between the
boards, which were caused by
shrinkage of the wood. What kind
of filler should we use?
Answer: For ordinary cracks use
paste called crack filler, to be
had at a paint or hardware store
This paste should be tinted to match
the floor. Another good filler is
fine sawdust mixed with only enough
varnish to bind the particles to-
gether. For tinting, varnish stain
can be used instead of clear varnish.
(The dust must be cleaned out
of the cracks before filling; use a
wire and a vacuum cleaner. Press
dry SaWduSt on the filler to absorb
excess glue or varnish. When dry,
smooth with sandpaper. Very large
cracks can be filled with strips of
wood cut to fit, nailed or glued into
place. Filling of the cracks should
be done during the winter when
the heat has shrunk the boards
and cracks are widest.
Ink Stains on Pine Flooring.
Question: Would you give me
directions for removing ink from
pine flooring? Soap and water have
not been effective
Answer: Take off the present
finish, which is probably varnish,
with sandpaper or steel wool. There
is a chance that the stain is only
on the surface and may come off
with the sanding. If it has pene-
trated into the wood, you may be
able to bleach it out with an ink
eradicator, to be had at a drug or
stationary store. Or else use oXalic
acid dissolved in alcohol or hot
water, using as much of the crys-
tails as a given amount of liquid
will absorb. Allow to remain on
the stain overnight and rinse off
thoroughly next morning. The color
of the wood will be lightened, and
should be touched up with little
varnish or paste wax, to match the
rest of the floor.
Brick Garage.
Question: We have a tWo-story
brick house and would like to know
how many bricks would be needed
to build 20 by 20 foot garage. Can
the garage be bricked up the back of
this house with the wall going up
to the second floor to make an
extra room on the first and second
floors?
Answer: I cannot tell you how
many bricks will be needed for
the job. A mason contractor with
more information about the size of
the addition, and more knowledge
about the number and sizes of Win
doWs and doors, could tell you. The
garage building could be added to
the house but I would advise that
you engage the services of an
architect. There may be some local
ordinances about the construction
of such additions which the archi-
tect would know about, and it may
be necessary to file plans with the
building department of your city.
tReleased by The Consolidated
News Features, 1nc)
Evening star., 1946-07-06
II. S. Realtors Asked
To Wire Congress
To Keep OPA Dead

Herbert U. Nelson, executive vice
president of the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards, this week
called on members of affiliated local
boards throughout the country to
wire their representatives in Con-
gress in opposition to a revival OF
the OPA.
In telegram to board Offices, Mr..
Nelson said, Lets keep OPA dead
and added:
will your members wire your
Congressman and Senators asking
that OPA and rent control stay
dead, and congratulate them on re-
lease of American economy for pro-
duction and prosperity"
He also requested members to
pledge Congress that there will be
no drastic increases in residential
rents"
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Gen. Young to Speak

Brig. Gen. Gordon R. Young, Dis
trict engineer commissioner, will ad-
dress the Washington Building Con-
gress at 1890 pm. Monday in the
MayloWer Hotel.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Home e-BuiIding Exceeds
Wyatt Requirements

Private builders started 267 900
new homes in non-farm areas during
the first five months of this year.
preliminary estimates of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics indicate.
This was $4,000 above the REQUIRE
ments of the Wyatt program and
$1,000 more than the number started
in the corresponding months of the
best home building year since the
boom of the '20s, the bureau said.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Small Mortgages
Show 41% jump

The volume of small mortgages
recorded in the District during May,
this year, was Ali per cent higher
than for the same month last year,
the Federal Home Loan Bank Ad-
.ninlstration reported today. Record
ings amounted to s9,455 900.
In the Nation, the volume of SINH
lar non-farm mortgages of $4,000
and under recorded amounted to
1864 100000
Distribution in the District was
as follows:
Amount of Per
Mortgages Amount Cent
Savings and loan
associations 724 S4.e2s,0OO sci
Insurance
companies 53 ABE, 900 G
Banks and trust
companies - 16a n50.O0O III
individuals $50 2542 600 % q
Miscellaneous lend
ing institutions 81 100000 &
Total ---.----1 ,5s6 S9455 900 100
Evening star., 1946-07-06

granted for 149 dwelling units. OF
which Al were one-family dwellings
and the remaining 102 were apart
ments in II buildings.
Dollar volume distribution of new
building among sections of the city:
Northeast, $4,000; Southeast, $685.
900; Northwest, $315,100, and South
west. $4,000.
Distribution of new living units
Northeast, 2; Southeast, 1875; North
west, Is, and Southwest, 6.
Monthly figures on permits granted
for the first six months of this year
in contrast to figures for the same
months last year, follow:
Evening star., 1946-11-10

ALL FOR THE BRIDEPrincess Elizabeth, Princess Mar
garet Rose Athone the Dowager Duchess Of Mil
ford Haven the Queen Mary Cleft to right watch
the bridal procession of Myra Wernher daugh
ter Harold and Lady Wernher, and Mai David Butter
leave Margarets Westminster. london AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Lecture tuesday 10 Close
Series on Federal Taxes

Presiding Judge Bolon B. Turner
of the United States Tax Court and
DR.. Thomas G. Atkeson, assistant
to the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, will address a banquet at
tbs pm. Tuesday in the Hotel
Statler.
This will be the closing event OF
the 1916 Institute on Federal Taxes
sponsored by American University
This years To-day institute has
been so successful, said DR.. F. K
Mann, director, that 1t viii be made
a regular feature at the university
DR.. Mann, who is professor of public
finance at American, said more thar
so tax experts have participated ir
the sessions this year.
Robert N. Miller, Washington at.
torney, is to preside at the banquet
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Larger Food Supply
In Next Few Months
Forecast for Nation
BY the Associated Press

Food supplies will be relatively
large during the next few months
with retail prices on the average
materially higher than year ago.
the Agriculture Department said
last night.
A review of the national food sit.
uation reported supplies of some
foods-including chickens, eggs, but
ter and other fats, dried prunes and
raisins, and milk--will be somewhat
smaller during the next few months
than in the latter part of 1945.
However, larger quantities of
some foods will be available" the
department said. Included in this
group are cheese, evaporated milk,
canned and frozen fruits, apples,
citrus fruit, cranberries, grapes,
canned and frozen vegetables, pota-
toes, dried milk, corn food products
and canned fish"
More Beef This Winter.
Supplies of other foods-includ-
ing meats-will be much the same
as year ago. The department said
beef supplies will be larger this win
ter and that pork will be more
plentiful than in recent months al
though less than beef.
The department predicted the
flow of meat into distribution
channels from heavy current slaugh-
ter will reduce prices from their
current levels but they will continue
above previous ceilings at least into
early 1947.
I The outlook for other foods:
Poultry and eggs-Civilians will
have about as much turkey for the
coming holiday season as the record
quantities of last year. Turkey
prices will probably decline from
the high levels of September and
October, when meat was scarce.
Supplies of chickens for the holiday
season will be moderately smaller
than a year ago. There will be
fewer eggs than a year ago and
prices will be somewhat higher.
Fruit to Be Plentiful.
Dairy products-Supplies are sea-
sonally low. Milk production
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Skull Found Under Seat
OF Bus Scares Cleaners

A human skull rolled from under
the seat of a Glover Park bus last
night in the car barns at Fifteenth
and H streets NV. Dolly Coleman
colored, of I'll Forty-ninth street
NE, who was sweeping the bus
screamed and two other sweepers
came running.
Police were notified and the skull
was taken to the 9th precinct. A
check on lost and found records OF
the Capital Transit Co. showed that
earlier in the day a man, who SAID
he was medical student but die
not give his name, had called to ask
if a package containing skull hao
been found.
The skull apparently had beer
riding around in the bus all after.
noon. 1t had not been called fol
at n late hour.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

reaches its lowest point Of the year
In late November and early De-
cember. Prices are expected to de-
cline in the first half OF l947 as
production increases seasonally.
Fats and oils-Civilian consump-
ton In the next two or three months
will be moderately smaller than q
year ago.
Fruits - Large supplies Of fresh
and processed fruits will be available
this fall and winter. Canned fruits
from this years record pack viii
provide the largest supply for civil
ians since 1941.
Vegetables-Will continue plenti-
Evening star., 1946-11-10

erans." He added that we'll probably
see a rapid stalling of housing
program that was just beginning to
chow improvement.
The wiping out Of black markets
in building materials within few
months" was foreseen by Lewis H.
Brown, chairman of the Board of
Directors and chief executive officer
Of Johns-Manville Corp, a leading
producer Of such materials.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Continued From First Pages

! ing on 10 days notice. Already he
has called for reopening of his soft
coal contract with the Government
and has had aides conferring with
Capt. N. H. Collision, Federal coal
mines administrator, on new terms
These talks have been preliminary
to a meeting between Mr.. Lewis
and Secretary of the Interior Krug
at 10 am. tomorroWs
The Government has been oper-
ating the soft-coal mines since May
"a when they were seized by White
House order during strike which
was ended week later by an agree
ment between Mr.. Krug and Mr..
Lewis.
A top official of the coal-mines
administration told a reporter that
the Government would welcome any
opportunity to return the mines
So far, failure of the owners and
Mr.. Lewis to agree on a contract
has prevented their return, due to
fear a strike might occur imme-
diately.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Citizens Asked to Back
Police Bund Fund Drive

Police Chief Harvey G. Callahan
yesterday called on all citizens to
support the Police Band in its drive
for $4,000.
Maj. Callahan said small contri-
buttons from individuals would en-
able the organization to meet its
needs during the coming year. The
band, he said, is made up of Police
Department employees and has de-
veloped into a fine musical organi-
zation of which our citizens as well
as members of the Police Depart
ment may be justly proud"
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Wherry Plans Visit
To Europe in Probe
OF Food Shipments
by the Assoeiofsd Prsss

Senator Wherry Of Nebraska fred
the Republicans first postelection
investigation at the Democrats yes
terday with announcement that he
will 60 to Europe to scrutinize food
shipments to Russia and other
countries.
Senator Wherry told a news con-
ference he intends to find out
whether part Of 1000 900 pounds
of American meat he said was sent
to Europe in the first six months
of this year had been used to
feed Russian and Yugoslav troops
AS he announced his inquiry, first
of many the Republican, controlled
Congress is expected to launch,
there were these other political de-
velopments:
l. The White House announced
that President Truman will issue
a general policy statement at his
first postelection news conference
tomorrow morning. Intimates re-
ported he will pledge himself to
place the Nations welfare above
personal or party interest in work.
ing with the Republican Congress
and express his hope particularly
for continued bipartisan support on
foreign policy.
Fulbrigbt Amplifies Statement.
2. Senator Fulbright, Democrat, of
Arkansas, amplifying his suggestion
that the President name Repub-
Ican Secretary of State and then
resign in his favor, predicted that
If Democrats attempt to hold on
to power ''in the face of obvious
disapproval of the people," the party
would suffer a disastrous" defeat
IN the 1948 presidential race.
8. Signs developed of a possible
fight over the Senate majority
leadership, paralleling a similar
House contest, with Senator Wher-
rvs assertion that Minority Leader
White, Republican, of Maine must
be considered If he wants the new
post. Senator Taft, Republican, Of
Ohio previously has been talked
Of as the likely choice. But Senator
Wherry did not remove himself
ss a possible candidate.
Senator Wherry, Senate minority
hip in the 18th Congress, an
nounced he will leave Thursday on
a self-financed, 19-day trip to
Europe and report on his return
to the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee of which he is a member.
Would Trace Destination.
"No one knows where this meat
is going when it is turned over to
the Russians and the Yugoslavs,"
he declared.
IF it is being used to feed armies,
that is just as important as if loan
were made. And you remember Sec
retary of State Byrnes said we aren't
going to make any loans to our foes"
Senator Fulbright's statement said
his suggestion for a full-blown
change in Government through a
presidential resignation was not in
tended as any reflection on President
Truman,
Without any reflection upon the
individuals in the administration, %,
he said. I'VE must accept the fact
that as now constituted it is unac-
ceptable to the American people
This beingsso is it not only a con-
tribution to the national well-being,
but also wise as to political strategy
to accede to the wishes of the peo-
pie as of this time" : -
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Housing
Continued From First Page. }

Grams program would be taken out
Of Mr.. Wyatt's hands.
He replied that "it might be in.
terpreted that way"
President Truman said he wished
it were possible to keep effective
price controls on building materials
to help the veterans housing pro-
gram. But" he declared, price
controls on building materials alone,
with no price control on products
competing for the same raw ma
terials would drive these materials
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Anglican Bishop Hits
Union Of Protestunts
By the As.oeiassd Press

WELLS, England, Nov. 9.-Dr. II.
w. Bradfield, Bishop Of Bath and
Wells, accused the National Union
of Protestants today Of "intimida-
ton and violence" at a church IN
his diocese In the N. U. P.s CAM
paign against ritual in the Church
of England.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Children to Give Proqrum

A program featuring monologues
from well-known childrens books
will be given by students of Rose
Robson Governs Children's Studios
of Speech and Drama at Leland
Junior High School, at las pm.
Friday. The occasion will mark Ma
tional Book Week.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

full this fall and winter at prices
somewhat lower than year ago.
Food grains-The supply OF cereal
products is expected to be some
what larger during the next few
months than 1t has been since last
winter.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
away from housing and defeat the
objectives Of the program"
VIII Outline PrOblernS.

VIII Outline Problems.
Accordingly, the President added
the removal Of controls will OBJ
viously necessitate q change in the
approach to some of the problems
in the housing program" He said
he had asked Mr.. Wyatt to report
to him promptly on changes that
may be required.
Mr.. Wyatt said that in his report
TO the President, II will make plain
the problems ahead" He added that
"the demands of our homeless vet
Grams cannot be met through build
ing as usual today any more than
they could when the veterans emer-
gency housing program was an
nounced."
In Oklahoma City Representative
Monroney, Democrat of Oklahoma
expressed fear that removal of con-
trolls on building materials would
cause the price of houses to rise
quickly beyond the reach of vet
Evening star., 1946-11-10

Have you read the best-seller:
"Sign Up for Security" This Treas
ury booklet is distributed free, but
it explains the bargain In buying
yynited States Savings Bonds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-01-17
Lions Win In
OUerti111e Tilt

The Kennewick Lions defeated
the Prosser Mustangs on the Ken
newick hardwood to the tune Of
SO to %, although it took a five
minute overtime period to do 50.
It was a rip-roaring, nip and
tuck game. The Mustangs manag-
ed to keep the soccer even or a
couple Of points above that Of the
Lions during the major part Of the
game.
In the fourth quarter the Lions
were two baskets behind and the
time was fast ceasing, but by the
best play that had been seen all
evening, the Lions tied the score.
During the next five minutes the
Lions gained z points and held
the Mustangs off so well that they
didn't even make a point.
Now for a glimpse Of the crowds
suspense. At the end Of the first
quarter the score was SIS in favor
Of the Mustangs. Second quarter;
Lions 10, Mustangs IL. The Pros
ser gang were Boosting. Third
quarter the Lions had q points
while the Mustangs had "a. Now
the crowd was really going wild.
Then the Climax Of the game was
tied % to 20. The overtime period
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-01-17
Bad I lines are
Here Again

Blank faces! Blank minds! Oh
if I had studied! Gee-these ques-
tons. I'm sure I've never heard of
them.
You have probably guessed by
now that it is test week at K.H.S.,
where students have raked their
brains trying to find suitable ans
wers for the impossible questions
asked by their teachers.
If had only stayed home in
stead Of going to the show last
night. Nuts, know I've seen the
word, but heaven knows where.
As glanced into the shorthand
room, saw the heads bent earn
estly as the girls tried to write In
longhand the words previously
written in shorthand. Let me see
how do you spell possible
posi-, ali, that's not right POS
S-I-B-E-L. That's it, or at least it
looks right. I'll bet I'm the only
one in the class that gets it right.
All classes during exam week
ran In about that manner-just
one terrible exam after another.
How could it be worse and then
Report Cards! And that was
worse than ever, bet when Nom
sees mine, I'll stay at home and
study for the next semester tests!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-01-17
Walter Otte H0n0red
With Birthday Party

A birthday party was held Sum
day night at the Walter Otte home
honoring Mr.. Cites birthday.
There were four tables Of pinochle
in play. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Shege
won high honors and Mrs. Carl
Anderson and Arney Uhlman, low.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Zarndt, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Arney
Uhlman, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Strege,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Neuman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Steinlecht, David Moeller and
Herb LEM.
After the pinochle game, re-
freshments were served and later
in the evening the group sang
songs of days gone by. A grand
time was had by all.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-01-17

Join the 'sMarch Of Dimes" In
the office Is q can which we hope
to more than fill with our contri-
buttons for the March of Dimes
which is just now getting under
way.
Kennewick High School has moi
done very well In any Of the other
drives conducted in the school.
Come on students. Drop your dime
in the can and speed someone to
recovery. Part Of each dime stays
In your own community TO help
take care Of any infantile par1ly-
sis cases that may occur.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-01-17
PEP ASSEMBLY

PEP ASSEMBLY
The assembly held Friday, Janu-
airy IL, was a pepper-upper before
the game being held that night.
Everyone was off to q good start
by joining in q yell, then we sang
I'm Our Den" Ash. President,
Jim Boldt, gave the weeks reports
on happenings and mishappenings.
Next, Betty James Gossip Column
left everyone q bit sQueamiSh.
The Pep Band, called tn Rack
eteers, and led by Johnny Hughes,
played three numbers. The first
was to show how the band played
when first organized. The second
rendition was to prove what was
accomplished by q few practices.
Then the last piece played showed
them as they are now. Everyone
enjoyed Johnnies band numbers
very much and hope to witness
many more Of the same.
Henry Hammock, senior, dis
played remarkable talent by en-
tertaining everyone with two piano
solos. deep Purple Dream" was
his first piece and "Chopin's
Polonaise" was an encore number.
The band played several songs
and everyone joined In singing un-
der the leadership Of Jim StlIm.
The Mixer to be held at the teen
age club, after the came with
ProsSer, was announced and every.
one invited to attend.
The. assembly was dismissed
with the singing Of Onward Ken
newick."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-01-17
CLUB NEWS
y - a

F.f. n
Milton Farraeaher Il the winner
Of q registered Hamp6hire Weaner
gilt. This pig came % him 6om
Neal Z. Tourtello&te, owner Of
Janalu Farm near Seattle. Milton
win, from the first litter Of piGB
that the young sow produces, r.
turn two gifts back to the +. i. A.
One Of these goes 70 the original
owner Of Janalu Farm, who win
probably give Il 10 q second boy.
The other gilt returned 70 tie
chapter win be given directly 10
another member who win follow
q similar procedure TO that Of Nm.
ton Farragaher with his first Hi1t.
The +. +. A. has started basket
ball practice with Haorld Perkins
acting a. coach. A large number
Of boys are turning out and much
interest Il being shown.
The Hi-Y had a meeting last
Thursday. Mr.. Splitter was the
guest speaker at the meeting. The
Hi-Y decided 10 sell pop and corn
at basketball games with +. +. A.
HONOR SOCIETY
The Honor Society Il having 10
decide upon banquet and initia-
ton for it's new members. The ban.
quet Is to honor some, Of last year
graduates also.
Z
PEP CLUB
The Pep Club Is preparing q
booklet containing school songs
and yells. The girls plan to have
these on sale this week.