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Evening star., 1946-08-24
Funeral 10 Be Held Today
For Mrs. CorneIia Irwin

Funeral services for Mrs. Cornelia
Irwin. II. Washington native who
died Thursday at her home, 1903
Kearney street NE, were to be held
at 1870 pm. today at the Hanlon
funeral home, 1921 Georgia avenue
NV. Burial will be in the family
plot at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Irwin was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry Sim
mons and a descendant of early
Georgetown residents. She was the
widow OF Joseph L. Irwin, Interior
Department employe.
Until 1915. Mrs. Irwin lived in the
family home at 1907 Thirty-fourth
street NV, which had been built
before the Civil War. Later, she
moved to the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Ruth Irwin Broderick, at the
Kearney street address.
She was member of the Daugh-
ters of America. the Order of the
Eastern Star and, for more than so
years, the Dumbarton Avenue Meth
odist Church.
Besides her daughter, she is sur
vived by a brother. Emory York
Simmons, Washington, and two
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Triple Staying Held
Murder and Suicide
BY the As.ee;stsd Press

STERLING, Colo. Aug. "A
theory Of double murder and suicide
was advanced by Deputy Coroner
Robert NJ Jackson today in the
deaths of Charles D. Milford, 54-
year-old sugar mill Official; his
wife Ethyl. so. and their 15-year- -old
daughter Ruth.
Milford's pajsma -clad body was
found last night, slumped over the
wheel of the family car in the
garage, and the bodies of his wife
and daughter were discovered in
blood stained bedrooms.
The girl had been struck repeat
edly in the back of the head, Cor
oner Jackson said. and the older
woman had apparently been stran-
gled and her throat was slashed.
He said Milford probably died of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
A neighbor, who became curious
at lack of activity in the home
discovered the bodies.
A bloody hatchet found in
washbowl was being forwarded to-
day to Denver for f1ngerprint analy-
sis. MIR. Jackson said that while
"all evidence at hand makes it ap-
pear double murder and suicide, -
a lack Of blood on Milford,s paja-
mas prompted the analysis of the
hatchet.
The only clue to the probable time
of the incident was neighbor's
report that the Milford setter in q
kennel at the rear of the house
barked and howled mournfully about
S am. yesterday morning.
Two weeks ago, Mr.. Jackson said
Milford had been treated at a local
hospital for nervous condition, but
appeared normal to associates upon
his release.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Mrs. Patterson Dies
OF Heart AiIment

Mrs. Cecilia Speer Patterson, ST,
mother of DR.. Virginia Beeler of the
George Washington University Med
lcal School faculty, died here last
night of heart ailment She made
her home with her daughter and
son-tn-law, Donald C. Beeler, at
5047 Sedgewick street NV.
Mrs. Patterson was a native OF
Oakton, Va, and attended high
school in the District. She was the
widow of DR.. Ora E. Patterson,
whom she married while he was at
tending George Washington Medi-
cal School. After he received his
degree they moved to the West
where he practiced medicine, prin-
cipally in Oregon. Mrs. Patterson
returned to Washington in 1897
after her husbands death.
She was member of the Order
of the Eastern Star and the Metro
politan Methodist Church.
Besides her daughter, she is sur
vived by two sons, Robert A. Pat
terson, Lebanon, Greg. and Byron
M. Patterson, Santa Rosa, Calf.
seven sisters, Mrs, J. E. M. CAN'T
and Mrs. E. H. Harris Of Washing
ton and Mrs. Sober Whitesell, Mrs.
Harry Craig, Mrs. Raymond Web
ster, Oakton, Va; Mrs. James Cobb,
Fairfax, Va, and Mrs. Jessie Wiley,
Vienna, Va; three brothers. George
A. and William Speer, Oakton, and
Norman Speer, Falls Church, Va,
and three grandchildren.
Funeral services have been tenta-
lively set for pm. Tuesday at
Hines funeral home, 290l Four
teenth street NV. Burial arrange
ments have not been completed,
Evening star., 1946-08-24
BY the As.oeioisd Pres,

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug. "a
A 49-year-old colored porter died
today of stab wounds received less
than 20 hours before in a mysterious
ax-and-knife battle in which a
young white girl clerk was critically
wounded in the American Red Cross
office where both were employed.
The porter, Percy Martin, died in
White Plains Hospital where the
girl, Frances Anastasi, 10, remained
unconscious and in crical condition
Hospital attaches said she was
holding her own" however.
Martin and Miss Anastasi, a choir
singer. were found late yesterday
afternoon in a basement sewing
room of Red Cross headquarters in
the Westchester County ONCE
Building.
Screams from the room attracted
the attention of passers-by. Mrs.
Helen Potillo, an elevator operator,
investigated and as she neared the
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Plain u. S. Citizen Puts Chill
On YugosIuv Ice-Muker Deal

II the freeze" is put on a pro-
posed shipment of 80 ice-making
machines to Yugoslavia. it may be
because of self-styled plain Amer
ican citizen"
William G. Williams. 70-year-old
Washington consulting engineer
with offices in the Mills Building
put chill on the shipment yester-
day with kilograms to the State
and Treasury Departments, the War
Assets Administration and UNRRA
Disturbed by the Yugoslav situa-
ton, Mr.. Williams anger mounted
when he read story from Cincin-
natl that the e-making machines
were being prepared for shipment
by UNRRA.
Said Mr.. Williams:
I'm tired. but they've got my
goat. What intend to do is find
out who makes the decisions to
send stuff like this over there.
"As public servants, it's up to
Government people, from the Presi-
dent down to the pound keeper, to
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Vandenberg, BarkIey Leave
For European Talks Today
BY the Associated Press

Two United States Senators
Barkley, Democrat, of Kentucky,
and Vandenberg, Republican, of
Michigan-planned to leave here
today for Europe in President Tru-
mans personal transport plane, the
Sacred Cow.
Senate Majority Leader Barley
Will attend a meeting of the ex-
ecutive Committee of the Inter-
parliamentary Union in Switzer-
land.
Senator Vandennerg, ranking Re-
publican member of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, is going
to Paris as an adviser to Secretary
OF State Byrnes at the Peace Con-
ference, serving in that capacity
with Senator Connally, Democrat,
of Texas, chairman of the For
eign Relations Committee, who is
already there.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
CourtenaY Savage, Writer
And Dramatist, Dies in Rome

Courtenay Savage, Sc, writer and
dramatist Of Chicago, died in Rome,
Italy, last night, apparently of a
heart attack, the National Catholic
Welfare Conference here announced
today.
Mr. Savage recently had gone to
Europe as correspondent for the
NCWC News Service and also was
gathering material concerning the
overseas activities of Catholic war
relief services.
Mr.. Savage was director of the de-
partment of dramatics and conti-
nuity for the Columbia Broadcasting
System, from 1888 to 1896. and later
was director of public relations for
the United Service Organizations
and the National Catholic Com
munity Service. A native of New
York, he had lived in Chicago sew
eral years. He was the author of a
number of plays.
The body will be returned to the
United States
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Mrs. Mary HuguIey Rites
Will Be Held Monduy

Requiem mass for Mrs. Mary
Frances Huguley, 80, who died
Thursday at Garfield Hospital, will
be held at 9 am. Monday at st,
Anthony's Church. Mrs. Huguley
died Of pneumonia and not of tu-
berculosis as was stated in yester-
days Star. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Huguley was born in WASH
lngton and attended Notre Dame
Academy She lived at 1908 Upshur
street NE.
She is survived by her husband.
Edgar A. Huguley, jr.; two daugh-
tiers, Joan, IL, and Julie, 4; two
brothers, James J. and Bernard
Lyons; her father, James Lyons, and
two sisters, Mrs, Margaret A. Gould,
and Miss Jean Lyons.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Final Rites Planned Today
For Waller H. Reed

Funeral services for Walter H.
Reed, ST, who died Wednesday at
Providence Hospital. were to be held
today at l pm. at the Chambers
funeral home, SIT Eleventh street
Sc. Burial will be in Falls Church,
Va.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa, MI.
Reed came to Washington in 1929
and made his home at 1888 Maple
view place Sc. Until his retire
ment year ago he was specialist
On Government contracts with the
Graybar Electric Co.
He was a member of the Alex
ander Graham Bell Chapter of the
Telephone Pioneers of America. He
was also a member of the society of
Sons of Veterans of the Civil War.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ethel M. Reed; two sons, Harold
and Earl F. Reed, and a daughter,
Mrs. Anna v. Eickenberg.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Maj. T. R. McCorron, 81
Dies in Tocomu, Wush.

Maj. Thomas r. McCarron. 81
retired Army officer, who had lived
near Tacoma. Wash, since his re-
tirement in 1885, died in Tacoma
August IL.
A native of Detroit, he had en-
listed in the Army at Fort Washing
ton. Md, in 1906 and during his
Army service was stationed here
with the Engineers.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Anne D. McCarron; sister, Mrs.
Gertrude Gilkison, l436 Euclid stress
NV. and two brothers, Col. Edward
F. McCarron. of near Tacoma, and
James j. McCarron, Fort Wayne,
Ind.
Funeral services and burial were
August 16 in Tacoma.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Rev. J. Henry Harms Dies;
Noted as Lutheran Leader
BY The Assoeioisd Pres,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-The
Rev, DR.. j. Henry Harms, 10, presi-
dent of the United Lutheran Board
of Publication since 1942, and for
mer president of NewberIy Col
lege, died Thursday after long
illness.
DR.. Harms, a native of Savannah.
Ga, was graduated from Newberry
IS. c. College in 1893, and at the
age of 80 was elected president OF
the college He served there until
1918, when he came here as pastor
of Holy Communion Lutheran
Church, where he served for 81
years before his retirement.
DR.. Harms was president of the
Federation of Churches in Phila-
delphia from 1928 to 1881. presi-
dent of the Board of Directors of
Grace College since 1926 and chap
lain for the United Lutheran
Church conventions in Omaha,
Louisville and Minneapolis
He is survived by his widow, the
former Sarah B. Wheeler, and two
daughters.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm, Monday at the Church of the
Holy Communion here.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Dean. Briggs to Speak

w. Paul Briggs. dean of the
George Washington University
School of Pharmacy, will be one OF
the principal speakers at the con-
vention Of the American Pharma-
ceutical Association and affiliated
organizations opening tomorrow in
pittsburgh. Dean Briggs will out
line the Veterans Administration
plan Tor filling veterans prescrip-
tions by the retail pharmacists of
the country.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
In Mpmuriant

BALL, LU HELEN. In loving memory
O. eAfd ohr 9hn Gear wife wife and mother LU HELEN
today, August "a, 1898.
Today is the day of remembrance
And many sad regrets,
A Gay we shall always remember
wnen the rest of the world forsets.
II all the world were ours to give
To see the face Of our dear one
LovtNd SHf HtsRAND tJHli,pE throngh the aq9r
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, HELEN HINES
BOWIE. SUSIE E. In loving rem.m.
nIsnce OF my beloved mother. SUSIE =
BOWIE who departed this life ffteen year,
ago To-Day, August "a, 1881.
To have, TO love. then to part.
Is the greatest sorrow OF my heart.
Your memory is as dear today
zQTR %IESMs 5SSISe DASaRflsa SSs siascHr sE:
BUCHANAN. wILBERr. In ,ovir, rs
~ membrance Of our dear son and
- brother WILBERT BUCHANAN
I@ who departed this life one wear
@ ago to-day August "a, is45' ''''
The fbs fsirsst rose vas the frst to falr
IN oods care to rest was laid
bu, IN Gods garden. free from pain.
,Wnere sroTs His fsirest flowers
Know mat We shall meet again,
MOTHER, SISTER AND BROTHERS
COOPER: FRANCENIA E. In lovinv
Hry Hmenory OF my mother, FPANCENIA =
SSeoorEF 81 faaS who departed this life August
She didn't fail to- do her hest
Tef neaft was true and tender:
olten pause and think OF you
nrHE,..eean HOW can I ever forset?
DSVoiED SON, WILLIAM @. PRESTON .
Of DI onr MhsAi IL JAMES GORDON. In memory
today VINO 'faeyif hs sNp e psD1y ,ED
HARRIS. MAMIE NJ. In loving m.uo,,
Si 1bd my dear dear mother, NANNIE M. HARRIS,
TO-DAY. sa ASsast 'say e. ,si5 th5t'f0ur years aIo
HTE dRurpasu rppasuoHrER. ETHEL HARRIS
M LHWis; 1,bsi DAISY NJ. In sad but loving re-
LEWIs; who departed this life Two ys.n,
ago To-Day August "a, 1914
Tn Tne mohth OF Aueust again is here,
,o US the saddest of the year;
10Y OF Rrief' shock severe
,,,uIo 10 psrt with one We love SO dear
auIsrhANp' IrmFJ' DAUGHTERS, DEsIREE AND
We loved her. yes:
=. NO tongue can tell
HOY deep, how dearly,
OF how well
MoTHER-IN-LAW AND FAMILY
LUCAS. HARRY c. In loving REMAIN,
n y" Gls utdr son and our brother
hAHRY c. LUCAS who left us So .dJ;nel .snddani, ,
."o years ago today. August "a, 1914
II vas in the evening,
Two years ago today
an anger OF death came 6nyr nm ssrth
And took our dear Harry away
looag is day of remembrance
Aho many SAD regrets,
gay we shall always remember
"hen the rest Of the world forget.
II Al the world were ours to give.
we give IT, yes, and more
~ see the lace OF my dear son and our
rr, Come smiling through the door
HiS DEVOTED MOTHER, NELLIE M IU
CAS-; SISTERS AND BROTHERS
SAVOY, EDWARD AUGUSTINE T,
!ovlng memory OF our dearly beloved md
oeyoted father, EDWARD AUGUSTINE
oAsof' VINO passed on August "a, I943,
silently the shades of everins bring his
hs year lace before us, and we relive the
EDITH, KIGER AND SEvELLoN
SEWELL. ALVIN r. tribute OF low,
sna devotion to the memory of our beloved
iather, ALVIN T. SEWELL. who left lis
TOUR years sso today, August "a, 1892.
You left us, dear dad. and went home to
rest. -
We stil think of you every day;
We are trying so very hard to do our best
So we will all meet toeether in thai beau-
tifui land where sorrow and sickness
will never begin,
YOUR LOVING CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1946-08-24

which takes 1t over and that Is
per cent of the field be available
at all times for use of the armed
forces.
The Federal Government could
take back such airports at any time
in event Of emergency or if the
holder failed to comply with all
conditions of possession and main
tenance.
1T is true that this transfer is on
a 81 a year lease basis a WAA
spokesman said of the WATERFORD
transaction, but the city will have
to spend thousands of dollars year
to maintain the property. Authority
for transfers of this kind is explic-
lilly given in Section IS of the sur
plus property act and WAA regu-
lation is, for the purpose of encour-
aging and fostering development of
civil aviation and Strengthening and
improving Nationwide network of
civil airports."
While records were not immedi-
ateiy available today, the WAA
spokesman said that at least one
other similar transfer has been
made In recent months. 1t involved
an airport leased to an Illinois city
near Chicago.
In the list Of property transfers
halted last Thursday by WAA were
two deals concerning the Walterboro
airfield. These called for a nominal
rental lease of the Army airbase to
the City of Walterboro and the
County of Colleton, S. c., for hos
pital purposes
WAA explained today that the
proposed transfer in those cases
involved the same general airfield
which is being transferred to Walter
boro for airport purposes. The other
transfers, which, have been halted,
referred to buildings and similar
facilities at the field Their use
would have been limited to hospital
purposes.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Col. Goodwin Compton
Rites Set for Mondoy

Services for Col. Goodwin Comp
ton. SO, USA retired, who died
Wednesday at his home in Atlanta
Ga, will be held at 10 m. Monday
at Arlington Cemetery.
. A native of Mississippi, Col.
Compton, a Signal Corps Officer,
was commissioned a second lieuten-
ant in 1901 after service in the
Spanish War. During the
First World War he servde as lieu
tenant colonel of infantry. He trans
ferred to the Signal Corps in 1923
and was retired in l941. He held the
Silver Star and the Purple Heart
with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Col Compton is survived by his
widow.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
War Assets
Continued From First Paae.)

health and educational purposes, he
declared.
The transfer Of the airport to
the city of WATERFORD differed
fundamentally" from the Thun-
derbird and similar actions and
was taken under different sec
ton of the Surplus Property Act,
WAA officials said. The deed for
the transfer has been signed at
WAA headquarters here but has not
yet been signed by Walterboro
authorities.
Lease Subject to 3 Conditions.
WAA acted under a section which
authorizes the lease of airport prop
critics at nominal rentals to States
or political subdivisions, subject to
three main conditions:
That the property be maintained
solely and indefinitely as an air.
port, that maintenance costs be
paid by the State or local agency
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Former Army Officer
Gets AirIines Post

Joseph D. Ryle, former Army Air
Forces officer, has been appointed
Eastern regional director of public
relations for American Airlines, it
Was announced today.
Mr.. Ryle recently returned from a
six-month assignment in Europe
where he organized public relations
for American Overseas Airlines.
Prior to the war he operated his
own publicity firm in New York.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
In Mrn1urtaut

sEWELL. ALVIN r. Sacred to tn.
memory Of our beloved son and brother
1912. Anniversary mass at Holy Re.
deemer Catholic Church.
As the Virsin Mary wept beside the cross
l, too. am weeping for my lost:
But weeping. Lord, I come to Thee,
To understand Your mysteries.
know. dear Lord. you'n understand,
! pray. you'n hold me by the hand.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
DEyoTEp Aoy lns MOTHER EMMA sEwELI
There are many sad things in this life OF
The saddest OF all is to part;
For the tongue cannot tell when 1t utters
OF the sadness it leaves in our hearts.
There are griefs that cannot find comfort
And wounds that cannot be healed:
There are sorrows so deep in the human
That they cannot be revealed.
When alone in our sorrow the bitter tears
flow.
There come sweet dreams of long ago:
And whisper. Don't cry. loved ones, death
cannot divide"
DEyoTEp TDr SISTER r "A AND BROTHERS
sHIPPEN, SWYGERT RHODA. In sad
and loving remembrance OF our devoted
sister. RHODA sWYGERT SHIPPEN. who
passed away two years ago today, August
"a, 1874
God gave us wonderful sister,
One OF the worlds very best;
And when her work on earth was done
He called her home to rest.
She is zone, but not forgotten
Though we seem so far apart:
She Is missed In every way.
But Is always in our hearts.
Just when life was sweetest
And she could have lived her best,
The gates of Heaven opened
And she entered that sweet rest
HER DEVOTED SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
WHITE. LUCY. In sad but loving mem :
DRY Of our dear daughter and sister, LUCY
WHITE, who. departed this life eighteen
years ago today. August "A, 1888.
God alone knows how much we miss you.
Never shall our memory fade;
Our thoughts will always wander
To the grave where you are laid.
DAUGHTER, CLARA WHITE: MOTHER
AND FATHER GRANVILLE AND LURAY
WHITE; SISTER. ALBERTA PERHrTT.
BRoTHKRs, WILSON. WALTER AND
ALFRED WHITE
WILES, ANNA C. In sad but loving re-
membrance of our dear mother, ANNA c.
WILEs. who dsosrted this life seventeen
years ago today, August -, 1920.
Gone, but NOT forgotten.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
2O5 Servicemen Arrive
On z Transports Todoy
By the Assoeioted Pres,

BY me Associuted Press
More than 200 service personnel
and 95 war wives and children are
due to debark from two transports
today at New York and San Diego.
Ships arriving:
At New York-Bridgeport from
Southampton, 60 troops and 95
war wives and children.
At San Diego-President Jackson
from Yokosuka via Pearl Harbor.
145 Navy and Marine personnel.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Wotched-P Pot Note
sy the Associoisd Press
CpnM EAIT NJ


LISBON FALLS, Me. (P).-For
seven and a half years Mrs. Fred
.Foote tenderly nurtured a Cereus
fiagelliformis (night-blooming Ger
eus>, waiting for it to bloom. The
other night it opened up and within
three hours the blossom measured
over 9 inches. But Mrs. Foote missed
it. She is away on vacation.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Fort Myer Gets Bids
On Surplus CIothinq

Letting of bids for nearly 1000
pounds OF surplus items of Army
clothing was announced today by
the director OF supply and service
at Fort Myer. The bids will be
opened at 9 am. September g.
Among the items are wool coats
overcoats. flannel shirts, work suits,
women's shirts and skirts and a
quantity Of shoes and overshoes.
Evening star., 1946-08-24

listen to what Ia plain American
citizen-has to say"
1t appeared some listening was
done. A WAA spokesman said the
ice machines are being held up
pending a review of the case.
Evening star., 1946-08-24

SOLOMON. MILDRED. On Sunday. Az
gust o5, t946 Bfai Israel synasosue
Cemetery. Oxon Hill, Md. Cars leave syn
ssoeut. i4th and Emerson sts NV, OF l
rrn Relatives and friends invited. 20
Evening star., 1946-08-24

TRUMAN VACATIONS AT BERMUDA-presdent Truman and
Admiral Sir Ralph Lestham trightl Governor Bermuda
leaving the yacht club at Hamilton open carriage
Governors mansion after the Thursday
Seated with backs to the camera Capt James Fosket
deft Mr. Trumans naval aide Maj Harry Vaughan
military aide. -AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1946-08-24

WILES, ANNA C. In sad but loving re-
membrance OF our dear mother, ANNA c.
WILEs. whq dsoarted this life seventeen
years aRo today. August. -, 1a20.
Gone, but not forsotten.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN. .
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Y. [. SPEARE CO.

Neither successor to nor connected with
the original W r. Spears establishment
1909 n St. NV. y.,,sssss's ,,ss's:a :a..s
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-25

ton. As for Alaska, he merely suggested that it be granted state hood as soon as it is certain that her people desire it.
 These aren't partisan political issues. The President spoke on the basis of reports from both areas.
 So far as I know, it was first pointed out in this column that the area selected for the United Nations headquarters in the United States would find itself with headaches that would make most of the bidders that were passed over glad they hadn't been selected.
 It certainly has happened. The protests of the New York -Connec- ticut residents in the area given preliminary approval were so wig orous they even reached London, where the UNO was deciding up- on a permanent location.
 Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg Re- publican of Michigan, has a pretty loud voice in the Senate on all LIN matters. He is the recognized
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-25
ONE MANS OPINION
 (By WALTER HERMAN

Bob Hannegan is annoyed by rumors that MT. Tru- hopes to get out by 1949 and make start in life =. The party is not accustomed to who say, 'Oh 1 wouldn't think of taking more than term" It's possible that harassed Harry would want to quit after all his previous experience with white shirts not hair shirts Mayor ODwyer of New York has shown the president how crisis should be handled anyone disrupts normal life complete the job If tug boats enemy cruisers they couldn't tie up the city any tighter easier But the mayor fixed that-he shut down the city. He acted with the presence of mind as the who a runaway horse headed for plate glass window Quick flash, the man six blocks and told glaser. Stand by for further crises they're getting better all the time
The Nome nugget., 1946-02-25
OUONSET OUANDARY STILL FRETS VETS WHO HAVE NONE

WASHINGTON-Incidental in formation.
 One reason homeless veterans didn't get in on the first sale of 5000 quonset huts declared sur plus by the Navy was that half of. them went to the Veterans Admins istration for use at overcrowded hospital centers. The rest went mostly to government agencies.
 Surplus property agencies have received numerous letters and calls from housing desperate vet erans seeking to buy the huts for conversion to "homoja" houses. "Homoja" houses (named by talk ing the first two letters of each of the names of Admirals Horne, Moreel and Jacobs) were war time necessity invention of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. Quont sets were partitioned and each half converted to a dwelling with two tiny bedrooms, a small wash room and a big living room with a kitchen at one end.
 Whether veterans can get in on the next batch of surplus quonsets still is undetermined. The huts will go at somewhere around S1 200 each before reconversion.