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INVESTMENT PROPERTY FOR SALE.

SUITLAND MANOR-Must sell one Of my
fogT1unlt s1I; r;aptS aptS no agents please. OAR
Isl COMMERCIAL zoNE-2aIo-lso14 Ga
sM sSe' on5Z n;x- $4,000 DAVID COOPER
To m SNAIL INVESTMENT BuYERs-Th,s
is an outstanding opportunity to purchase
come is S199 per month. The monthly
nsyment on trust is $50. The price is
SI;oi SSI5;i95o which is ths lowest price on
the four apartmsnts have a GE refriser.
stor sno.s GE stoye: Venetian tan blinds: hardwood
ment contains living room, bedroom,
dinette. kitchen and modern tile bath.
Such features as hot water heat and steel
nanced buildings thoroughly modern. Lo-
Gated directly across the street from a
large Government once building center
Stores 81
bus at hand. The builder owners Of these
garden.type apartments in. Suitland Manor
Of these buildings They are being man
aged by the Suitland Owners Association
q which you will be member. assuring
of expense About 81 500 cash is required
unless you are veteran. then only hall
ths n sosd smoupt cunt Is & needed No buildings viii
orsanization is being given much de-
served holiday over the 4th OF July week
end. Next Monday call National 9141 OF
sane aa cSMaHke1xL g isih # on on ST. mr. North
price. s6,So6, Also brick houses on i' 6
81 Penodsnss thsins esP''Ps cs Psos o9sfs WISH sHi:
M Nv sRick Sri 'a 30 St rooms. nx P1 ssths '.rr.nsed
Oh 9pi prsea to se aueks Si mor n .s;
L s St. NV. T Di. saa5. a. H. eAND'A if''
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OFFICES WANTED.

OFFICES WANTED-Office or desk space
for real estate business. Box 12l S. Star.
PHYSICIAN, general practitioner, veteran,
desires TO share once space with specialist
or dentist in nearby Maryland. Box
BROADCASTING COMPANY seeks imme-
diate possession l50a to 1900 SO. II. on
lease for perm. studlos; any NV. 1st COM
ONE OR TWO SMALL ROOMS in down
town area: must be reasonable. Box
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT

GARAGE, modern. heart of Silver Spring
Md: suitable as new or used car agency,
with auto repairs; about 10000 So. ft.:
this. includes going gas station; available
on S-year lease; Call SH: 3l3l. =
commercial: will build to suite on long
term lease, garage or warehouse, 30x40
Write Box l41-S, Star.
Sa7 q ST. N.W.-2nd, 3rd and 4th floors.
ID rooms. 4ia baths lover 5000 square
feetl. Vacant, immediate possession
I7a0 CONN. AvE.-Entire third floor;
suitable for professional of1ces or studio
Key at store. GoLDIE g. PAREGoL. AT
torney. MA. 1857: ewes, RA. 644S.
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OFFICES FOR RENT tcokT.

10000 so. TT. OF OFFICE SPACE on 3
hs.. near 14th and 6. Net lease to re, re,
CORP, l1a7 K St.. RE 1913.
1885 PARK RD. N.W.--Nice ONCE for doc
tor or dentist. BRASWELL, 36l7 l4th st.
n w An hR8S 3
OFFICE SPACE-Desirable suite OH second
floor front and basement suitable for
office or store; good downtown location; II
interested Exs !144. o.
upper 14th St. where physicians are need
ed. INQUIRE l401 Columbia rd Apt. j. %
CO. S479 or NE. 4218. q
FURNISHED ROOM in modern Groom
LAWYERS suite. National Union Insurance
countant preferred. Apply bet. 10 and d
RIM 301 Elk. 2IOs
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE - Beautiful 80
room building. elevator: now available
suitable for foreign government or non
profit organization. INVESTMENT REAL
TY CO., 1924 K st. NV. MA. 5161.
z BRIGHT CONNECTING RMS. in front
basement pvt. entrance. for once OF
storage; $3.50 per wk.: lease If desired
1919 Vermont ave. NV.
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PROPERTY WANTED.

CHARLES 8. GUM needs good Investment
property for many clients having substan-
tia cash. Cali FIR. 1206 until 9 pm.
PRIVATE PARTY wants s TO l.! apart
ment buildings in Northwest section. DE.
1894 5
MY CLIENT WILL PAY your asking price
for good four-fsmily fat If desirable
fer to deal direct with owner. Call MR.
DIXON, no. 2343, Sunday and /or eve
ming. y
eight unit apt houses Also need large
investment property for buyer with 5000
600 cash. l.. H. MAURY. AID. s9a6 or
Dt. 3:i4f
PARTY WANTS TO purchase direct from
owner, white or colored houses. conditions
imma terial, for cash vic. of Washington
or nearby. Give price and details. Write
Box l40-S. Star
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STORES FOR SALE.

VACANT. immediate possession: Colun :
bia fd, near Ambassador Theater Com
plele BLDG. empty. consisting of store and
3 floors above: suitable for any kind of
business Here is where you can have
your business as well as your home Call
Nj. Guest, daily, DI 6234. 6235; ewes
EN- 63s2. A. H. BACAS, Resltor. ll14
GIFT SHOP. l4:4 Park I'd n.w-Weu
stocked; opportunity for couple; Sl4 900.
Terms srransed
1900 BLOCK OF st nw-Store bldg
possession: . spts. above; price $55 900
MA 33S2 s.
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WAREHOUSES FOR SALE.

CENTRALLY LOCATED in NV. business
section. fireproof building, about 6.I5O 20.
it, / g ceiling. zoned end commercial,
manufacturing. OWNER, OIL. 1878 -
IN CONVENIENT Alexandria location. is
minutes drive TO downtown Washington.
New freproof building. 400 SO. It. hoor
space, open on all sides. steel barred win
doHs. l. ceiling height Attractively ,
priced or viii ease for long term WEAVER
BROS INC. Washington Bldg DI. 5000;
ewes CH g23S ~
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WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.

BRICK WAREHOUSE at attractive rental;
truck and railroad loading platforms: 49,
It. ceiling height, trucks drive in l3-ft
doors On main truck highway in Alex
andrls. Is minutes drive to downtown
Available on long lease. WEAVER BROS
INC. Washington Bldg. DI. $500; ewes
CHI. a23S 8
APPROXIMATELY 500 50. #. bssemen,
storage space. 2o31 X ST. NV, call MA
o3o0 q
WAREHOUSE SPACE, centrally located
garage, Can accommodate 25 additiona
cars, trucks, trailers, etc. Phone Mich
ieaD SlUn q
BRICK BUILDING. 24160 IT. nr lou
and N Sts. NV: rent. $50 30 month
THOMAS D. WALSH. INC, sI5 1lth st
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE.

BLADENSBURG RID. At n. Y. ave.-For
vacant ground lies we'll; convenient to
freight terminals. transp. and all major
business districts. Ewes. and Sun call
Mr.. Seely, OR. Olos. BOSS & PHELPS
Ma 1900. IL
ALEXANDRIA, VA. on Duke st,-l acre
good house. adjoins railroad. HALL
REALTY. exclusive. Owens 1861. =
SALE OR RENT, $4,000 It. railroad sid
ing. Kenilworth ave. and Meade st. e
Consider trade. OWNER. Me. 1918, RA
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DESK SPACE FOR RENT

DESK sPACE-Desk. typewriter furnished;
mailing address, telephone service: down
town building. Box a3-T. Star .
TELEPHONE. mail service, public steno
air-eond; otfce: RIM. 2o3, 1lol Vermont
NV. DI, 3l4l -
MAILING ADDRESS and occasional use OF
private ONCE If desired downtown st
bldg. Call Elk. ,ioS Monday bet. 10 and
FURNISHED. all or part. S35; desks for
sale. Room sos, $50 st. NV. SIEGEf.
ME bDoB
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BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED.

rs YOUR BUSINESS FOR SALE?-We have
waiting prospects with ample cash fol
your business. For prompt and confidential
results, call Mr.. Stein, business chance
dept. LEO NJ. BERNSTEIN d CO, l41d
st. NV. ME-. $500 A Complete Real
Estate Institution
BUILDING WANTED, 500 to $500 50. IT.
Would consider any location in D. c. Cali
FIX, 200, Mr.. MULLIKIN 8
WaNTEDlsDaes WANT 81 syllable for rug sham
BUILDING suitable large printing plant;
downtown location preferred will buy OF
lease. Box 1877. Star .
BUY OR LEASE from j 200 to $500 50 #
wsrehouse-type bldg In End commercial l.
or approx. , 900 SO. #, lSt commercial
store for lieht food processing. RA 1888
COTTAGE FOR RENT, Colonial Beach, Va
Ii .RIo
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STORES WANTED.
STORES FOR RENT.

TO RENT Tor clean retail business. NV.
area, preferably Spring Valley. Georse-
town, 18th and Col. ro Box 235-S, Star.
STORES FOR RENT.
VACANT, immediate possession, CoIum-
bis rd, near Ambassador Theater. COM
plete bldg, empty, consisting OF store and
> floors above: suitable for any kind
of business. Here is where you can have
your business well as home Call Mr.
Guest daily. DI 6234-6235 ewes En-
63S2. A. BACAS, ReAltor, INA H
VACANT STORE. a0.l NJ ST nv-Ap-
proximately lIxs5. $500 per mo DRURY
lst COMMERCIAL, in Mt Pleasant. on
18th ST.. l6 #. by ! 6 fl. storeroom. kitch-
enette. shower bath; ONCE, .x7; attic
LARGE STORE FOR RENT-Good South :
east business street: immediate posses
sion: $3.50 a mo. For further informa-
lion. call SYDNEY J BROWN a. CO,
/ 3OI ST n W Re 3h31 a
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SEAsHoRE PROPERTY

ATLANTIC CITY-Furnished house. 4 bed
rooms 3 baths; beautiful surroundings
E. J. HASKINS. No. ln1 N. Lancaster
BROOM HOUSE, nicely furnished. for
rent for season. GARAGE and tile bath
II. N. Iowa ave. Atlantic City, New
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SuMMeR HOMES.

"FERNREST'' COTTAGE. PennsyIysnia
mountains. for women: $50 week. rm. and
bd August reservations. RE 252i. -
NEAR FEN-MAR PARK-Jovely home. all
bedrooms Reasonable
rent Ma 1857; ewes. RA h445
COTTAGE FOR RENT. last 10 DAYS In
August; Eagles Mere Park, Pa; 800. Call
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SUBURBAN REk1-viRGlNIA.

FARM HOUSES-one six-room. and one
:}-rm.: s mi. from Washington at Chester
brook Va Box 3g-S. Star e
COUNTRY PLACE, located 3Ka miles below
Alexandria. Va; rooms, . baths h.-w h.
oil burner. Highly elevated with =:
acres. Monthly rental. $500. Immediate
possession. WASHINGTON g. KANE
Realtors. 1915 King st. Dial Alex. 1921
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CORNER e-unit apt. bldg. individual heat.
gas and elee.ricitIy5i low re rent, These are
For details can MARTIN L. IsEN, sun,
NEARLY NEW apt. building. well located,
THOMAS % r BROWN o o SONS. @ si5 H5VHioGa ath st.
s,w Ma; 1879; EXCLUSIVE agent.
tass.d age BIN blisk ST. blds semide nS
rooms, kitchen and bath. refrigeration,
coal stoker,. janitor service. low operat,
Ing Ing, cost SHOWN BY appointmsnt; S53Gr
REALTY co. l455 P st, NV. MI. ss45.
SRsR SRsa qe''! II, cApfIoL FRO AND H SITS. NV
sis'5oo, M 'E FLOYD E DAVIS CO, NA. oa5s
Gated in suitland Md; Completely re-
snt yn etI b.yis pTsed co sht f9E oh quick sale
poWNTowS GHHsT HofsE, in fne con.
dition, has 80 rooms. IL baths; income
81 5000, including furniture; s45,o0l
trust trust. 'fFLSI FLOYD E. DAVIs CO. Ma. osss
FIRST COMMERCIAL, best central NV
location; two 3-story and basement brick
bldss.; oil heat stores, offices and apts.
bldg. completely remodeled, rented, long.
handles. $50. 900 handles other; both
ment WALTER S. CANTRELL, Wo. o6os
UNIT BLOCK. q ST. N.E.-6-unit apart
kitchen and bath INV. oil heat, full cellar,
janitor service: income quoted S3,7o0 an
nually, expenses are nominal Asking ,,Ig
price, $4,000, on terms. PROVlDENT
REALTY co. 1455 st. NV. MI. ss45,
oonoRRbEi oDf1 shf'l FAM APT. corner property.
s,w., rented to Federal Govt. OWNER.
CHI. $500: eve and Sun, CHI. 33Ol. IA
$4,000 CASH will get this centrally 10
Gated Count apt. low rents. desirable
location. balance one trust. Mr.. johnson,
d. a706. McKEEVER & WHITEFORD.
xI1 600 CASH required for downtown Z
unit apt. probably convert TO colored soon:
balance can be ARRANGED either for in
crease OF equity or immediate income
Mr.. johnson. Dr. 9706. McKEEVER g.
WHITEFORD. Ill
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935 N.W.-First commi.. d aptS in
come S34O month asking S2h.5oo.
1894 Corcoran--1 apartments, income
S212 month; open to offer. MR.. RO H.
M StS-
COLORED-BRICK, 5 FAMILIES, colored
tenants, furnish own heat, gas and elec. ;
low ceiling rents OF Sill per month.
viii pay lOfs return on $1,000 down pay
ment Balance OF purchase price to be
SIT. 000 LIST trust at 5fe interest. MR..
AIKEN, WI. 1868; office, RE. 50iO -
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STUDIOS FOR RENT.

day or hour: suitable for pianist, bridge
clubs or language groups; near Conn ano
NJ ST. Box 213-S Star
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) ROOMS and room Tor bath. 2 acFe,
located at Pende- Va, ] block off U. S.
highway No. 80: price. S6.500.
rooms, Eitchenette. bath. auto, hot
water heater, acre. on U. S. highway No.
81, mr.. Fairfax, Va: S6.S50;
New house 4 rooms and bath, ready
for occupancy in about 80 days Full
basement, built-in garage, attic large
enough for = large rooms: ] acre. addi-
tional acre available at small additional
cost Just off Lee highwy in Falls Church
area: price Sl0.500.
4-room cottage. / y acres, mr.. Vienna,
Va: price. $1,000.
ii rooms electricity, l acre, mr.. Vienna,
Va: $1,000
6 rooms. electricity hot-air heat. l acre,
nr Herndon, Va; So. 700
10 rooms, bath, electricity. hreplaces,
5 acres, at Aldie, Va: price, $500.
rooms, 20 acres. nr. Clifton. Va :.
S4,750 RAY BARNEY, Vienna. Va.
phone Vienna
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OUTSTANDING dOWntOWn properties
values should enhance-SO6 st. NV
mod. store and = apts. first trust, $1,000
due 1a4a: price. S25,000.
2130 Penna. ave. NV. half block from
rev $4,000, 900 Geo Wash. Hosp; suit
able anv bus: 3-story structure, Ice. ga
rage. lot 25x117 to soft. alley; trusts
S3:5 900; price. S5s000.
1925 10th st NV: store and . apis
growing substantial section nr. Geo. Wash
Univ: price, $4,000
6os N St NV; bldg. nr. Tth; 1st com
bargain. ST.250. No lease on above prop
critics and suitable terms can be arranged
Blocks. acreage. B. c. and va, =. michael
WALSH & SON. tnew address, 1911 Eye
ST.. NV. RE. SOS. Ill
R. l. ave. NV. 2-story and basemen
brick: 8 rooms. :, kitchens and > baths
ideal location for stores and Offices. Small
cash down payment. Call DI. ST24. N
BASH IKO REALTY CO. 10
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Director Taking Office
In Parenthood LEAGUE

Mrs. Mildred Clark Rogers, a
resident of Chevy Chase for five
years, begins, her duties today as
the new full-time field director of
the Montgomery County Planned
Parenthood League, Mrs. John B.
Ecker, president Of the league, an
nounced. AZ
Mrs. Rogers has lived and worked
In rural areas and has had profess
sional training and experience in
nursing, social work and education.
She will do case work for two clinics
maintained tdby the league in
Bethesda and Rockville. She also
VIII perform liaison duties with
other county health agencies and
Will carry out the educational pro-
gram OF the league.
The new field director studied at
Hull House in Chicago and at
Columbia University, New York City
She spent several years organizing
physical education in the public
schools Of Mcdowell County. w. Va
In Washington she has worked
with the Red Cross as staff assistant
For four years she was a nurse $
aid at George Washington Uni
versity Hospital.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Hearing Scheduled
On New Bus Route

Applications by the Oriole Motor
Coach Lines of Sandy Spring and of
the Capital Transit Co. to establish
a new bus route connecting Bethesda
with College Park, by way of Silver
Spring. will be given public hear
ing January II by the Maryland
Public Service Commission.
The Oriole firm was first to file it's
application and, after a meeting
with Takoma Park Chamber of
Commerce officials, agreed to alter
its proposed route to meet the wishes
OF residents Of that area The COM
pany indicated it would be ready to
begin operations at the end of last
year.
Shortly thereafter the CAPITAL
Transit Co., through its president.
E. D. Merrill, wrote a letter to the
state utilities group requesting a
franchise for substantially the same
route. Mr.. Merrills letter indicated
his firm was not prepared to begin
operations, but that the service
would be started, If approved, as soon
as labor and equipment were avail
able after other commitments had
been met.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Arlington Residents
Get Tax Reminder

Arlington businessmen or resi-.
dents with an income of more thar
500 annually who have underesti.
mated or oyerestimated their Fed.
eral income tax for 1945 by more
than 40 per cent should make a Ana
return on or before January Is
Commissioner Of Revenue Harry K
Green said today.
Farmers must make a completf
return for 1945 before that date. he
said. Persons having full informa.
ton as to 1945 anticipated income
may make their estimate now in.
stead of waiting until March Is, ht
added.
Frank saffell and William Devers
deputy internal revenue. collectors
Will assist taxpayers from now until
January is in filing Federal returns
State tax forms now are available
In Mr.. Green's Office and he urges
persons to file these at the same time
as their Federal returns.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Woman Found Unconscious
|In Gas-FiIIed Kitchen Dies

Mrs. Louise Dechert, n, of so7
Rittenhouse street NV, died late
yesterday after being found uncon-
scious in the gas-filled kitchen of her
home. She was found by her son
Alfred G. Dechert. He notified DR.
Daniel Washington, 1884 Georgia
avenue NV, who pronounced her
dead.
Police said Mrs. Decfert was sit
ting in a chair with four unlighted
burners of a gas stove turned on
A blanket was draped around her.
According to investigating officers
Mrs. Dechert's. eyesight was poor
They said the house was cool and
Expressed the belief she turned on
the stove in the kitchen to warm the
premises and. because Of her failing
feyesight, probably did not see that
the pilot light was Oh. The case Is
being investigated by Deputy Cor
oner Christopher ]. Murphy.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Army Engineer EmpIoye
Retires After SO Years

Marking his retirement after &c
years service in the Army Enginee,
ONCE, Hiram E. johnson, 921 High.
land drive, Silver Spring, Md, yes.
terday was presented gifts by a grour
OF his fellow employees.
The presentation was made in his
former Office by Col. D. G. White
District engineer. The gifts included
a travelling bag and billfold con-
tanning a $50 bond. Recently he was
given a dinner at the Merry Land
by his group in the audit section and
was presented with a tobacco pouch
and pipe holder.
A native Of the District, Mr.. John.
son had served as administrative as
sistant in charge OF the audit uni,
for a number of years. Active in the
Odd Fellows here, he is a past grand
master of Odd Fellows Of the District
and at present is grand chaplain ot
the grand lodge.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Il Arlington Juveniles
Released From Probation

Twenty-one juveniles were re-
leased from probation during De-
cember, leaving 100 active proba-
ton cases on file at the start OF
January, it was reported today by
Judge Hugh Reid, of the Arlington
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court.
There were 80 juvenile court hear.
ings during the north, of which
80 were white boys and two white
girls.
Housebreaking and grand larcen,
LED the offenses, with a total OF
six reported. Others were: Attemp,
to break and enter, two; petty
larceny, three; truancy, one; in.
corrigible, one; violation of proba.
tion, three. forgery, one, and neg.
iected and dependent, one.
There were 80 official investi.
cations, five unofficial, so inter.
views and Is home visits.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Chevy Chase Forum
Ito Hear Discussion
On Chinese Problem,

Problems of Unifying China
will be the topic of discussion before
the Chevy Chase Forum at BIS
pm. Monday in the auditorium of
the Woman's Club of Chevy Chase,
Md
Mrs. Owen baltimore of the In
stitute on Pacific Relations and
author of many articles on China
will act as discussion leader.
The panel of speakers will include
M. c, Harris, Far East editor of the
Washington bureau of the Associ-
ated Press. who will speak on the
political developments in China
Fred j. Rossiter, bureau of foreign
agricultural relations of the Agri-
culture Department, who will dis
cuss economic problems, and How
ard Sollenberger of the China
Training Center of the United Ma
tions Relief and Rehabilitation Ad-
ministration. who will describe
living conditions in both Northern
and Southern China.
All the participants in the pro-
gram have spent many years in ac-
tive work in China and have recently
returned to this country. Mr.
Harris, who for many years was the
head of the Shanghai office of the
Associated Press, was interned there
by the japanese until 1912. Mr.
Sollenberger was born in China and
spent most of the war years as a
relief worker for the American
Friends Service Committee in the
Communist-controlled areas.
The forum is under the direction
of Mrs. James v. Bennett and is
open to the public.
Evening star., 1946-01-04
Citizens 10 Urge Raise
In Pay for Employees
OF Prince Georges

Salary increases of Is per cent for
Prince Georges County employees re-
ceiving $4,000 or less annually, ex-
Icept for policemen and those whose
salaries are set by the Legislature
will be recommended to the County
Commissioners by the Prince
Georges County Civic Federation.
This was decided last night after
it was pointed out that increases
were needed by such lower-paid en-
ployes as janitors, clerks, typists, to
meet living costs.
Frank H. Fierstein of Bladensburs
suggested the money needed to pro-
vide these increases be raised by
taxing the race tracks in Prince
Georges County as is done by the
State.
Charles F. Luebner. University
Park, said the county should install
a dispensary system for liquor sales
similar to that in Montgomery
County. He said this system would
net the county several hundred
thousand dollars annually.
Need for enlargement of the
county hospital at Cheverly to keep
pace with the growth of the county
was emphasized by Mr.. Fierstein.
He said the necessary land was
available. Mrs. Betty Tayman,
Cheverly, also urged enlargement
of the institution.
Fred w. Cast, former Mayor of
Cheverly, was authorized to repre-
sent the federation at an Army
Engineers hearing at Hyattsville
Monday on flood relief for the Bla-
densburg area.
Louis A. Day, Public Utilities
Committee chairman, said he will
call a meeting early next month to
go into the general transportation
situation in the county.
Mr.. Day and Luis Granados,
County Affairs Committee chair
man, agreed that much work re-
mains to be done to gain adequate
transportation for the county.
Walter F. Mulligan was reelected
president for his ninth year. Other
officers elected were Alfred F. Bird,
Temple Hills, and Richard Downes,
Lanham, vice presidents; Mr.. Cast,
treasurer; Mr.. Granados, East Riv-
erdale, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Genevieve c. Stewart, Riverdale
Heights, recording secretary, and
M, M. Rice, Riverdale Heights, r.
Edward Miller, West Riverdaie, and
Daniel M. Greene, Avondale, execu-
tive committeeman. go
Evening star., 1946-01-04
BY JERRY O'LEARY, Jr.

Corpl. Charles F. Adkins, who lost
his left foot in land mine explosion
in the Rhineland, is the kind OF
fellow who doesn't want pity. And
he didn't get any from home -bouno
Christmas travellers when he had tc
stand all the way from Washington
to Akron, Ohio, leaning on his
crutches in the crowded vestibule ot
a train.
The 28-year-old New York veteran
of 81 months foreign service was
given 15-day furlough from Walter
Reed Hospital and was on his way
with his bride, WAVE Seaman l/e
Dreda Howard Adkins, to visit heI
parents at Barberton, Ohio.
1t was the Friday before Christ
mas Charley" and Dreda bought
day coach tickets for Akron and
waited two and a half hours in
crowded Union Station for their
train to arrive.
The former 1st Infantry Division
demolition expert was hard put to
keep his footing in the melee at the
terminal until policeman took a
hand and led him through the
crowd to passenger agent. The
passenger agent saw that Corpl
Adkins would never be able to fight
his way through the jammed con-
course to the trains so he escorted
him and his wife through the gate
and placed them ahead of all the
others waiting.
When the train came in, it already
was so crowded that only servicemen
were permitted aboard, Corpl. Ad-
kins told reporter yesterday. He
and Mrs. Adkins got no further
than the vestibule of the car they
managed to board
Corpl. Adkins and his prettj
brunette wife had to stand-he lean.
ing on his crutches precariously al