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APARTMENTs UNFURNIsHED.

Two LOVELY ROOMS, unfurnished. SIS.
iyate bath. Cali NO. 3Ssf. 1ai
looms and bath, unfurnished. In
ssnaerming sae qid Alexandria home. Cali II.
ONE GIRL TO share apt. with four other
s TWo e G2NnfnE NTfHnnth crMkIs M iIi rf axe sSs, W
room apt. With one other, colieTe xrnduS -
preferred; $50 per month 1856 Eolorsds
,, aye: n.ws Apt- 307. phone GE. 2524. eve.
RErNED BUsINEssWoMAN.. gentle. In.
vites neat, intelligent. employed lady shsrs
Ssay Smoty iesn st. apt; $50 NO. s00e. Boz
WILL sHAkE WITH coUPLE--Home. near
Arllnston Han. convenient to PentaEor,;
ecEoRGDff aSS oRpfsn sISck siss stisE 81 Pm
unfurnished apt. S45; use 81
kitcnen. ~ use Of bath. heat, gas and eIec.
only: Govt. employees preferred. Boz
401- Gk4I 16s
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Rooms ruRklsHEp--l,e.shss

---
zzl4 LIVING sT. NE.-Home for middle
ased couple or hoiasekeeper 70 assnme re-
sp9nslbflfty OF cartnR for S-yesr-oid boy.
satnsr works nishts. Inquire noon to
~ ! s1AEtIAAp AVE. sE.sies,y sur-
narh1s4 .sr1s ftS 5o9m iSf psoDls simneas
asas nsls mr. sE
m rI. gys home. refined Eentiemsn, $50
ass4 10Th ST. N.E.-Larse mons room.
sSsSls %anss BED Ban. man ,s q sssgs preferred
r1 III " 81. ons N.f1Room H RSsss for ladies' dies or
married couple. $40 mo DE. 0sf0. after
$40 pm. and all day Sat. and sun. Refs.
ssy la ss.h Il. SL...aedrsom With semi
Isss ssss sIfisoN n 81 psF sT vel En ssss
Ter bedrm. PVT; bath. exposures. nr. bus,
SaS sa5e 20 .ps4c, .1ssl after s $50; --ls
transportatien. no arintins. s1e e01snisSI Ws abi
svin beds, suitsble for couple Or y siris
ssse ~ SssNfMo5,S s ~ os5,tsrRHcn RSnrov.l, ,urn
u refined private home. employed couple,
"a $ao .PsS pss rs vrsi rkr. Ap sss2 ., -. -i5
IA newly decorated home: SLOWS some
across from oreenway Apts.: SO $50 ca: a
ssrsiesssiy E q sirls: CAL MA. so1o between
TIE SHAMROCK INN. sos i. Capitol St
farnishsd uI1,ss tIspss l water at y rSens; pissiy
1sS G ST. Me-, Apt. 50--Front room, suit
able Tor z; twin beds; S22 mo. each: ele-
BRENTWoOp VILLAGE, i417 Downing
81. n,e,-D6le. rnn.:: men; new twin beds,
next snower eony. transp.: SO psr wk
sses sWseSsoDk ki6of. k6 i sool aeth s..-Newly is deco
sassd o mC room AS tSr sgssnsean' private family;
ISo ~ a X .--lt-I
room. nrst noor. Venetian blinds. Also
double room. reasonable One square
from supreme Court $40 and S45. I5s
s week. < Il FR. sos7 i Arse irons room, Slo
cOL0KED-iiIa MORSE sT.-Lxe. at
tractive room. twin beds. for refined
girls; some home prfviieges. S.. Call after
2I6S GKaSr III NE-Iarv. .tt-.essiv.
corner rm., next to bath; limited privils
f,S2SsyS1n no22SIs; Se: sanEls' 3 SO AT AS IN
blks. from 18th and H--Lsrse front rn,.
men or 2 ladies, So ea.; privileges. DU.
a
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coal, WOOD end FUfl OIL.

DNeNSe NSwR 0W0 E0EA Vbks
SEASONED FIREPLACE WOOD. kindiins,
b,,cr ba. sShaiity h ahrd soai, ssg-stoys-nut-psa-
now ccopER suppl. is.c CO. s. AZ. 5o1S. 'si
MogR ~ 5s4l ZOE SALE. cut or on stump. CAN
SETkRAN win deliver seasoned nTepisc. S
wood. any length, $le cord; also kfndiing
SSs FSSa szESsod: zE ssss p, o.i s,e.or, ana =.
WOOD. oak, hickory. SEE cord; mixed, $50:
ssascned. Immediate delivery. L. 3.
SAhkER; Haf aRr fsls Ms cha,sh nnS xi. Ak 4$5s l7
seasoned, Io0E hardwood. stacked on
TaE woop NAN siiso ssls. wi e0.a' can
COkDW0OD TO burn. any length: u. 3.
Standard ss,s cord, $50: hall cord. $40. VA.
per cord Cali Bowie 1851. i7s
VA. ANTHRACITE. esq, stove and nut.
$f2.34; pea, S1o.53; buckvheat. $50:
slss ssa ssui RipS ssSss eo co 81
KERosESE AND FUEL on,-MoNrAaur
FUEL CO, william Montasue. 20I0 Jasper
SLAB WOOD. mixed. cut I2 inches; 3
cords; SIS. delivered. TR. 1850 sYeninss.
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Cattle end 1--we STOCK.

wMTE-FACE beef stock steer feedsTs. IA
head. weigh from $50 to 800 pounds each.
Price Sll0 for immediate sale. Also have
. yhite.fhce hsifers from sos to 800
sfn1 sicn otya wnl sell as whole or In lots.
Army OIFIcER viii sscrince nne-Iookins
ygune SADDLE horse, l6.l hands. INQUIRE
sAD6LE HORSES ron ffooiR HrRE, work horses
tor sale: straw rides drawn by horses; also
ssrxzn MslsStts. MMc' M III "a SIS. KS. lA5hss. 1is
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APT. AND OFFICE-Entire dTSf door, /
rms. and. bath, at s08 Taylor st' nv.
SUIT ssuitsnls Tor doctor, dentist. studio. etc.
sst: 10 and Il. and 5 and ...I dsilys e. 4of7.
MOVING. PACKING and STORAGE
E.x.Gf-Moying. packing. storsre; viii
rates e Vets ra1e N Gs g9sy hsme r sPss,s
EDELMAN's MOVING q STORAGE Co
heAs. rates; VIII accept your surplus fur.
storase. ioesI pat ,osais gsymasrt On your moylnE;
CALL LEE--MoyinR at your convenience.
iafee or small: white. courteous. RE $3.50.
DELIVERY AND PICK UP or Iixht hsulin..
reasonable rates. Cali Mr.. RYAN, ABB
ysiksaSssen VII esssSsen 3 and 20
you day or evening: reasonable rates: Hart
aiuin ARE fon + spMsScivHl,y MSv,y. oE 4esl. -.
LOaDs BUREAU CORP. take care Of your
tion ana stcrase: many years Of expsri-
ence have made US specialists in hsndiins
your household effects. Come in and let ~
pfifa SlEnf ~ nsinoyfs11ss ns EoST f1s .,r,,.,
ana hsht hsglins. packing. crafins. ship-
EAikiINEI ~ vETEsANs aHHsi MOVING co.-aass..n,
service: furniture moving and hauifnr:
fo6s ta ssEssl ssfssss AZ fEISasg Iaasg aHE
parcsp rrsInss geI,yrss9sssin r9ssins easssgs trunk and
M0yiNG. aaGIiiNG AND piiIi iDiIkirIvERrxs by
sonsbIe rrtes Day sns 81 pteaf service kea-
AcsiE MOVING 3 SisS Storage Co-ics..,. ss
and long distance No job too large And
vsETEESN' VII NOV MovERss-aAlhY lYo n.v .ou,om.n,,
eu s4 Enlss PIE veteran help. cH. 1901: ewes.
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ROOMS fuRNIsHEp-s.s. ~ s.w.


1928 BURKE 81. s.E.--Lady. share with
another lady. front rm., twin beds. semi
bath. laundry priyil.. phone; 90 wk; near
Armory. Ii p9l6. I5s
1881 BAY ST, S.E.--Furn. bedrm. and iiy.
rn1.. with cooking ard laundry privil.: va
cant Nov. Is: 500 MONTH. Cali before 10
.. m. or after pm. weekdays. Lu. 1850.
Vol SEWARD SQUARE s.E.-one large
light housekeeping room, suitable for
couple sand infant. 500, EVERYTHING fur
sos SEWARD SO. s.R.--Larse double
sIeepine rooms for rent; IS and slo; chw.
u stS 81. II Sc. Just on East Capitol Il. y
single and SO double. FIR. b4S3. 1T
nl4 e ST. S.E.---Sleeping room. nicely
furnished. newly decorated streetcar and
bus stop. Desirable for man and wife:
no drinking $40. per mo. Lu. $3.50. --l6
116 G ST. S.E.--very desirable front rm.,
twin beds. near CAPITOL, So 80 each. --l5
SEQ each; also single. $50: next bath.
shower: c.h.w. TR. 9066. LID
34S BURNS ST. S.E.-Nurnished room in
new home; young couple or I man: 2 blocks
TO bus Gail RE. S1g1 before 8 p.m.;
A ST. s.E.--2 unfurn.
rms. empl. conple: use Of kitchen; S62 so
month. Call IN person after 5 N. l6.
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APP. HOUSES EoR sAlE

8-UNIT APT. tcolored tenantsl, exceiien1
n locssioT only 2 yrs. old: annual
Kamons, OIL. 1852, With LEGuM & CHI
Der REALTY CO. AD. 1900. -l6
COOPERATIVE APTs. FOR SALE
NEAR 18th AND COLUMBIA RD.-Weii-
arranged apts; containing living rm.. dine
small porch. splendid view from prscfi.
csIfy all windows; well-run bids; no chill
JAMES T. scHWxB. OR. $500 $500: sftsr sn IN IN
call WI s442 - Il =
TILDEN GARDENs-e rooms. 2 baths. I en-.
can't. OWNER. Wo. 012S. ---2i s.
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POULTRY end EGfs

GLENNDALE TUnKKT FAKM has youi1G
ssender4 turkeys. We XIII 70 order Aovie
BABY CHICKS, N H.. some started and Us
six weeks old; reasonable: pullets Will lay
soon: fresh esgs; turkeys. NCRBECK iAkp}
HATCHERY fwas Beachs1. Ashton 1888
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TABLE BOARD.

Why NOT EAT breakfast and dinner sT
lozI 18TH St NV; nourishinE food served
q peasant surroundings; special mo. rates
circlel HO. 6767
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT.
aQsRiTAL BIDS. IDEAL BEDDING ANT
kEGwahthiIUHE CO. 622 = st. NV. Nationa
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APARIMENIS q FUiNISflfn-

s31 QUEBEC PL. N.W.-YounE marfied
couple or, girls to share 4-roonl art. 4
with other girls: rent. S30 per month
s5,rn sncni uniim. phone. Call IA. 30o2 any
WANTED young lady to share small Ant.
w.. Miln snotner LADY. no drinkers; $50, 1850
Eviss ioom DNiNdh SRi Z aooM Ss sss S.droo%: q
ssdstehsn; sds Sl90. ,s24 Irving st. NV.
kitchen and bath, for q: every conyeis.
ience: men only. $50 month TR pIS0
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ROOMS WANIfn.

dENTI1MAN DKSIKEs sleeping room WITH
prlyileGe q using piano during day. Boz
FfRsT LEUTENANT. .. Q. Army, and wife.
desire room with private bath or apartnnen{
near Dupont Circle. Phone no. 1880.
LADY sETTLED, employed. desires rua.
ana Kit. IN refined home. or will share apt.
with another lady. BOX 324-V Star
LAWYKK with the Govt. desires nice rm.
IN Dupont Circle section EN- b0O4.
SINGLE ROOM in quiet neighborhood, By
srrsdae ssrrsd syH Enite Tomsn; private family pre-
slNGLk ROOM In quiet neisfborhood, By
matuIe white woman: private family pre-
LADY, neat and conseniaI desires single
room N private home NV sec. on JIG
nna ana I'D ous line preferred; good ref.
YOUNG ArToRNEY, with Justic. uept.
sesires ns nice room, Columbia I'd. and Mt,
rraee1Isshs reI nhses section EN- 5000. IT.
GULOhkD GIhL desires room with kiteh-
enette: Box l26-v. Star 1Bs
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soArs fcsat.l

,iis 90 eenditicn; cash ios sans. 7S7
fAxr1uEfNs IL, for sale, one Tor boat
&; 4 iont. co; osoo. Ixt 5lS. sftsr SI r.!
sleeps 4. cabins, fully equipped ideal
for living; price. 1880 cash; barrain.
Dl6TRIGT BOAT YARD, 4th and Water
CHKI6-CRAFT sport runabout, q passenger,i
Ike new; COMPLETE equipment, etc. Can be
isss sss tIcazabscS iasa sys sspAr eru,..r ~
condition, ready TO 50. Call AT. 1896
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rms. and bath, at sos Taylor st' nv.
suitepie Tor doctor, dentist. studio, etc.
Rent, $3.50: Doctor just moved. RA. 7o4S
BET. 10 and IL. and and n daily.
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can be rented At $50 per mo. WA. ssSe.
.a.ss sSssITunsssses ss nsd ssF u ssss .s.s
Ssdroom 0eahee su3e, sssS s pece od aDe mSH
ysII90ut, s4S; .S vine tapestry lossIest:
blue ,damask wins chair, .Ses; vine bro.
catelle chippendale chair, SO; open,
aim anets red sna White plastic tor s
LAWSON i0ssssst. is sIo5. y Ne 6aRs 6Rs uss snss
tss Sou viii onS d ent9e
We specialize in custom-built furniture,
slip covers and draperies; convenient
Mann UpHoIsTEEERs. s171 Mt. Pleasant
FuRNITURE for 1-room house. almost new.
eau eau AD; a5s4 between 9 am. and IL;
room roomins house. consistins Of : eiec.
ers, desks, chests OF drawers, lamps.
S1opery Saass aSsum sSa mus. nSss y.sas. sas %
Sal, ssis, f2 to pm. until sold at 1919
ffutiRsNiiTiuRE-Junior din. rm.. liy Ia rm
bedrm., kitchen cabinet and table; clarinet
FUhNisHISdsacomplete nine-room house
cartsins drapes, porch furniture, etc
1904 Eandolph 8: NV. RA.. s474. 17s
GARDEN TRACTORS, nationally advertised
Buy now and prepare for sprins. planting.
=. z, PENpLEToN & SON. I1770 Ga ave.
for immediate installation. Call DU. 1881,
GAS BoILER-e95 50. IT. National Dc
luxe for immediate installation. THE
BAvIs.CRAWEORD Co. 15s2 Lanier pl
Gar. KSNGE. Tappan, stainless steel di-
vided top. $50 cash. Atlantic 67l5 after a.
GAS RANGE, Enterprise. four-burner table
TOP; $3k Chestnut g433 16s
GAS sRANGES-Immediate delivery Estate.
fseslsy. cslorlc. Harwick and many othsrs.
CENTERl 5l4 10th 81. NV. Ma. SsS9'
GAS RANGES, new. used. for city and
bottle gas; ACME FURNITURE q STOVE
Co' lOlbh 7th 81. NV. ma. se62.
Evening star., 1946-04-28

Here is beautiful selection from the
complete line of Kent CoffeemakerS "a
7-piece, l6-cup Presentation Set in crystal
clear, sparkling, heat-proof glass. Coffee
maker has Soup capacity. Matching Cof-
fee Serving Bottle Of heat-proof glass has
additional Soup capacity-makes ideal
all-purpose server. Set includes match
Evening star., 1946-04-28

This Week short, produced by Frederic
Ullman, jr for RkO.
There is little chance of restoring to useful
ness the Bowerys derects, often old and
sick, who live on the handouts Of charity. But
it's worth an effort to help the youngsters of
the neighborhood. J. Edgar Hoover put it
this way: 1T is infinitely better to build men
than to mend them"
Good housing is the first requirement for
making good citizens and blocks of SOrdld
tenements have been replaced by modern,
low-cost apartments, with two more develop
ments slated for the near future. Recreation
comes next and the Boys Club, Police
Athletic League, churches and settlement
houses offer every thing from pool tables
and boxing matches to jitterbug contests.
The results are heartening. The nation had
IL per cent more crimes last year, with IT.
and l8-year -oders topping the list of criminals.
But the Bowery saw no increase in juvenile de-
linquency. The neighborhood Boys Club direc-
tor has the answer: "All boys. including those
from the East Side, are alike - if we give
them chance" &C. BROOKS ROBERTS
Ad-daleel., 1946-08-07
THOMAS-ABRAHAM WEDDING

Congratulations to Mr.. George Abraham
on his marriage to the former Jessie Tho
mas. Their marriage took place June % A
lovely reception for the bride and groom
was held at st. Maron's Society Hall.
Jessie was breath ~takingly beautiful in
her exquisite white bridal gown and fine
veil netting.
Her bridesmaids wore chartruse eyelet
dresses and matching hats.
The Addy family from North Tonawan-
da. New York attended the ceremony and
reception. With them also was present,
Mrs. Harris Maroun, the former Ann Ca
nim. who once resided here in Detroit be-
fore her marriage.
The Staff of The Guide Newspaper
would like to take this opportunity to
wish the couple a full life of happiness.
Ad-daleel., 1946-08-07
wv, s,t=:j) I!>
in H KNOW
THE AM-VETS DID 1T AGAIN

The Syrian picnic given by the AM
VETS Sunday June %, was a huge success,
of course there was no question in our
minds of their ability because of the last
affair given by this same group of boys
The affair being the wellmanaged,
beautifully planned Easter Dance, at
which no one, left without t%ruthfully say
ing it was one of the best dances since
Pearl Harbour.
And now this Syrian picnic at which
there was so much activity that every type
of person found an iterest suited to their
taste. :,
We all wish the AM>VETS continued
success at every affair that they represent.
May you always benefit by your high
ideals and morals
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Francis Scott Key

OF his friends have urged me to apply
for flag to go and try to procure
his release. I hope to return in about
8 or 10 days, though it is uncertain, as
I do not know where to find the fleet"
Key was soon on his way to Balti-
more, where he met John S. Skinner,
in charge of the exchange of prisoners.
The consent of President Madison hav-
ing been obtained, they proceeded to
Chesapeake Bay, aboard the Minden,
under flag of truce, in search of the
British feet.
He went as far as the mouth of the
PatuXent, where he fell in with the
British, and was courteously received
on board the Royal Oak by Admiral
Cochrane. However, the admiral, and
likewise Gen. Ross, did not take kindly
to the suggestion of releasing DR..
Beanes. Gen. Ross even scathingly
denounced Beanes to the utmost.
Fortunately, Mr.. Skinner had come
prepared with letters from the wounded
left by Ross at Bladensburg, and when
the latter found, from reading these,
that his own men were extremely
grateful for the kind treatment they
were receiving from their foe, he agreed
to the release
Mr.. Key was then permitted to inter-
view DR.. Beanes. He found him in
the forward part of the ship, among
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Locomotive
Contlnued From Page ca

erosion? This was done by constructors
OF battery of smaa mechanical cv.
clone separators-similar to those ns.d
IN industry for dust separation
Mr. Yellott estimates the separators
Will remove IS per cent Of the ash and
what is left will amount to less than
half the quantity which is permissible
Tor instance, under the Baltimore smok.
ordinance
The new locomotive will operate this
way:
The coal will move from the bunker
into crusher, from whence the com.
pressed air stream will pick it up and
drive it into the atomizer. The powder
then goes into the combustor. where IL
is burned with compressed air.
The tremendous heat generated BY
the burning coal will raise the tempera-
ture OF the air SO that 1t will drive a
hieh-speed turbine.
The turbine will run the air com.
pressor itself and an electrical gem
orator which will In turn furnish tho
power to drive the locomotive wheels.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
BY John Clagett Proctor

UST how much OF the old George
town home of Francis Scott Key
remains today, would be hard to
" say, although three entire walls are
Undoubtedly still standing and in good
condition. When the building was
altered, new front was erected, the
sloped roof and dormer windows were
removed, and fiat roof installed, and
the height of the building increased by
adding few feet to square the tops of
the walls. There is substantially little
lett OF the interior After alterations
the lower floor was occupied by several
small stores, and at one time wax figures
were exhibited here. Before this, how
ever. family named Fisher made it
their home
At one time the east wall was used
for advertising purposes and one sign
In large letters still exists there from
root to ground. A sign painted there
at least before 1899 names the building
The Aqueduct" and says that F. P.
weller has for sale drugs, chemicals and
toilet articles, and that he dispenses
prescriptions, sells cigars, superb soda.
stationery, stamps and is the agent for
the French Steam Laundry. But Weller
cid not reside on the premises, for ap-
parently his business was elsewhere.
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Iceland Is Not Ready
To Talk About Base
BY Francis P. Douglas

WASHINGTON girl who de-
cided when she was a small
child that she wanted to be a
Evening star., 1946-06-09
Local Girl in London Spotlight

American ballet group to appear at
Covent Garden, the British CAPITALS
nome for the best in opera and ballet.
Inc engagement is for six weeks, and
possibly will be followed by two weeks
in Paris. In the fall there will be a
New York season and then a tour. which
VIII bring the company to Washington
as it did last fall.
1t is an exciting prospect for Barbara
Cole, year out of high school Has
1t been easy? Well, there have been
those years of study ard training here,
and in New York eight performances
a week in the theater, six ballet classe,
a week-for no dancer stops studyiny
ana practiclng and two dramatic
classes
IN New York Barbara shares an
apartment with Jane Davis. daughter
OF former Senator James J. Davis of
pennsylvania. She is singing in The
heo Mil and studying for opera.
Mrs, Thomas, who is frankly sone-
"hat amazed at her daughters accom-
plshmentS, says dancing in the theater
ana the classes aren't all. Barbara and
Jane do their own housekeeping. mar
keting and cooking. Even SUNDAY is
not day on which they can take il
easy and sleep late
1he alarm clock rings then too.
mrs lhomas said. Barbara and Jane
ooth sing in church choir on SUNDAY
morning
Evening star., 1946-06-09

A WASHINGTON girl who de-
~ cided when she was small
n child that she wanted to be a
dancer. is scheduled to appear
at London's Covent Garden next month
as member of the Ballet Theatre COM
pany
She is Barbara Cole. who celebrated
her 18th birthday anniversary last jan
uary. Her engagement with the Ballet
Theatre in anticipation of its London
engagement, is no sudden success: it is
the result of 10 years of hard work and
devotion to dancing.
If it came to a choice between an
Annapolis week end and a rehearsal,
Barbara would choose the rehearsal"
said her mother. Mrs Woodlief Thomas,
Of Is East Bradley lane. Chevy Chase,
Nc. Mrs. Thomas enthusiasm for bal
let is probably the source OF her daugh-
ters original impulse. Mrs. Thomas ad-
mits that enthusiasm has been impor-
tant to her since her own school days
in New York
Barbara began dancing at the age of
as pupil of Miss Lisa Gardiner She
went twice week, practicing at the bar,
learning the rudiments of the classical
ballet. At the same time she began to
read about the dance and about dancers,
and she was taken to see professional
dance performances. She saw the Joos
Ballet when she was and the next
year Col. w. de Basil's Ballets Russes de
Monte Carlo. The worlds best dancers,
trained in schools Influenced by the
traditions of more than a century of
the classical dance, interpreting the best
In choreography to the best of ballet
music have made wide-eyed enthusiasts
Of stodgy people who never danced a
step. The Ballets Russes provided a
heady tonic for child of determined
to be dancer.
When she was just entering her teens.
she was in the corps de ballet in three
performances Of the Washington Ma
tional Ballet which nourished here Just
before the war.
Professional ENGAGEMENTS
Start in New York
Washington audiences had other oc-
casions to watch the development of
blond, blue-eyed Barbara Cole as she
attained 1.-THE feet inches. In the
summer of 1914 she studied drama at
Catholic University and as part of her
work there arranged the dances for and
danced in the production, THE Doctor
in Spite of Himself" She danced at
the Stage Door Canteen and for pa
tients at Walter Reed Hospital. She
also took part in the civic dance con-
certs as q member Of the Washington
Concert Ballet, directed by Miss Gardi-
ner and Miss Mary Day.
/ ysaz ago Barbara vas graduated
Evening star., 1946-06-09

willing at the last minute. to declare
war on Germany I'VE felt this was
ridiculous proposition he says. Such
small nation cannot declare war. We
are constitutionally committed to neu-
trality. We would have felt like fools
If we had said Me, tool" at the end
just to get on the bandWagon"
The prospect is that Iceland will apply
for United Nations membership in the
autumn, and that it will easily make the
grade. Few will deny that it has earned
membership both through its war and
postwar contributions
In the war, for example, 1celands
merchant marine undertook to deliver
about 250,oo0 tons of Ash year to the
hungry British. 1t cos: them approxi-
matelv one-tenth of their entire mer-
chant f1eet-about twice as great a per-
certage loss as this country took N the
battle of the North Atlantic. It also
cost them Is lives in every thousand of
their population. A proportionate loss
for the United States would AMOUNT to
100000. The personnel loss OF the Ameri-
can merchant marine for the Atlantic
and Pacific throughout the war was
5,638. In the whole war against Ger
many and her European satellites the
United States Army lost about 1f5,00o
men, killed in action or as result of
enemy action.
It is easy for belittlers to point out
that all Iceland had to do to achieve
this impressive statistical comparison
was to lose about 100 men at sea. Some
times it is hard for Mr. Thors to make
people understand that 100 Men are the
same thing to Iceland as 200 600 are to
the United States Their deaths. pre-
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to protect the tiny nation. After another
IA months, Americans took over from
the British, promising (as had London)
to withdraw at the end of the war and
to respect Iceland's independence in the
peace treaty.
Control OF Iceland meant for us, dur
ing the war control of the North Allan
same thing to any ma ior power situated
there. And in todays world of atomic
bombs and rocket carriers, the right to
Icelandic bases might have even greater
strategic significance for power lucky
enough or far-sighted to win them.
Iceland Is Not Ready
To Talk About Base
Today, therefore. although all our
troops except for a few tec.lnicians have
been withdrawn. the United States is
frankly angling for use Of base in Ice
land. The recognition of Mr.. Thors i'm
portance follows logically. He has polite
ly told us that Iceland is not ready TO
talk about out proposal at this time and
has indicated MS country leans toward
making its facilities available to future
security forces of the United Nations
after Iceland has been admitted to that
organization. There. for the time being,
the matter rests. But Washington con-
tinues to treat Mr.. Thors with the same
sort OF special cordiality which children
have been known to exhibit shortly be-
fore Christmas
Icelands present nonmembership in
the United Nations is the result of a
delicate moral decision Mr.. Thors
could have added San Francisco to his
list Of conferences had Iceland been