Evening star., 1946-09-29

pause in the days occupa-
ton by the talented kiddies who are
20 adept at writing appealing want
ads" But now that vacation is be-
hind and nearly every one Is set
tling into their fall-and-winter rou-
tines, the children's hour is being
resumed.
One who calls herself an "unem-
ployed young lady of nine" evident
lv destined for a brilliant future
chronicles her craving for a retreat
where she may write her autobiog-
raphy based on her hectic life dur
ing the housing shortage" She
asserts she is petless except for a
"well-mannered, employed mother
who Is really no trouble at all"
Many precocious infants also are
advertising, as witness the follow
ing:
BABY WONDERS If he will have a homs
when he arrives; couple, 30 and 30 clean
are. not .frowned upon; wife needs home
cooking for sake of self and baby; We need
GS% ktsSD aS BOY 0sh With aurm on. moh.,
and one Army major father have looked
everywhere for an apartment or house
furnished or unfurnished, to no aVali,
would greatly appreciate any help you can
OUT ON THE STREET with four babies
Have 9UT of
or0tinS or unfurnisHed @ house or apartment 1 can
BABY ri has IS bassinetts, but 3-year-old boy
Is tired of sleeping in dresser drawers
reliable. conslderate rental of your furn
2-bedrm. house or apt. guaranteed by per-
manent naval aviator, wife, 2 small boys;
can pay S135 mo.
Dane puppy, not desperate, nor depressed,
not despondent, desire three-bedroom fur
ntshed home with attractive play yard or
garden.
Recently, The Hovering stork"
stated the requirements for a baby
whose arrival is scheduled as i'm
mediate" on his agenda and his
brother storks are fast following
suit:
ington who won't have a place to land
unless a certain veteran can flnd q fur
nished or unfurnished apartment for him
self. wife and 10-month-old baby: come
STORK EXPECTED. couple in their 30s;
he is with elyl service; ssashe, she good house
Grownups, too, are desperate.
Finnish diplomats, Australian at
taches, Canadians, Britons and
South Americans detailed to serve
their respective countries in our
crowded Capital, are constantly and
hopefully searching through the
columns for place to lay their
weary heads. Senators and Rep
resentatives' secretaries, air force
Army, Navy and Marine Corps per-
sonnel, having exhausted all points
OF contact, like many others, are
doubling up with friends and rela-
tives. Thereby contributing neither
to international peace nor to do
mestic tranquility.
EVCTED-Young Canadian couple with g.
sear-old child. Desire one or two oeorm
RAP OFFICER urgently requires 2-3 bed
nm. apt. or house. No pets. Good care guar
TENTIN6 TONIGHT This may be ouI
fate unless we are lucky enough to find
2 rms, K, b., pronto Dupont Circle yicin-
fly.
observation-disclosures promised her q
cute 1-bedroom apt. preferably George
town or NV, furnished or unfurnished
Maximum S100.
The quest for shelter has trans
formed men and women into crusad-
ing pseudo-poetS and romantic Sob
sisters, appealing to the better ma
ture Of landlords and ladies, each in
tent on outwitting the others in the
great real estate safari along the
Potomac. Seriously, I think that
when some Of the persistent apart
ment and house hunters actually
and finally secure the beachhead OF
permsnent-or even temporary
bivouac, they really should b<
awarded a civilian legion of merit
or medal Of honor for their great
accomplishment above and beyonc