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AuroMoTIvE MISCELLANEOUS.

COMPLETE BRAKE sERVICE-Hydraulie
paEf nnss y on ths shoe asrF aBf Bs
SaEspf a EssPfGAHizED aHEl If P1sToa HING Service
Piston rings for every mechanical mov-
craft. era t. marine. motorcycles. outboard en-.
gines, power lawnmowers. .refrigerators
farm lighting plants and , traGtSTs, by by
sAIEs fals a0isES sERVfcE papsi i4oo e6e St. NV No
GUxRANTEED ED rebuilt transmissions, 10 as
grllles. seal-beam lights. water and fue
pumrs. Jacks, cyl heads, floor mats, safe.
ty gas installed. j, L. BRENMnER ln q CO.
NEW-TYPE TIRE RECAPPING by the lat
est safety process; beautiful tread; z
hour service; electric-treated sections If
sp5ed yop5 Es Is R st sef eST SS tFeS co
ington's Largest Pontiac Dealer. 1437
Irving ST. NV. AID. $500. Quick efficient
CONTENTS of fully equipped auto repair
hydraulic floor Jacks, 2 tons; Allen electric
benea Eslesf gTnder Fl weaver reia press weaver
head-ight tester; Raybestos brake rcliner;
Allen motor analyzer, Allen quick charger.
OUTFIT; paint equipment including exhaust
Eorter power oat neladins stock msa at
AUTO SEAT COVERS--De luxe fiber TO
any an Car car. MANHATTAN AUTO & RADIO
CO.,s17o6 7th st. NV.
AUTO LUGGAGE TRAILER, immediate de-
livery; new shipment lust arrived: the
neatest one you've ever, seen; suitable for
merchants, farmers. fishermen and tour
ing; low priced at ARCADE PONTIAC. CO.,
437 Irving st. NV, AID. $500, Washing
toms Largest Pontiac Dealer.
PONTIAC OWNERS, ATTENTION! We
carry a large stock of good-quality seat
covers in popular colors. They will also
fit other models of General Motors cars.
Prompt and neat installation, if desired.
ARCADE PONTIAC CO, 1437 irving st.
CADILLAC OWNERS. immediate service on
any type of repairs; all work guaranteed.
WILLARD SERVICES. INC, rear 1910 14th
WRECKED CARS REBUmT-Body and fen
der repairs: Al work: immediate service.
Open 8 am. to & pm. WILLARD'S, rear
1910 18th St NV AD 1883. 80
SHOOTER, CuShman, in good condition;
best offer accepted. RE. 2265, after 4
AUTO HEATER. Marvin de luxe; bargain.
HICKAN1S GARAGE, 2331 Va. ave. NV.
MA. 1886. -25
down. S2424 for 2 months. BURROWS
MOTOR CO., 900 NJ st. Sc. TR. $500.
so
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PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-seal
l947, for the construction at the Agricul-
tural Research Center, Beltsville, Md, OF
an addition to the Main Geological Labora-
ment. concrete foundation, exterior and
interior walls, hollow concrete blocks,
stucco and plaster, concrete noors, ASBESTOS
tile roofing. Plans and specifications may
be seen or had upon application at the
Office of Chief, Division of Purchase, Sales
and Traffic, U. S. Department OF Agricul-
ture Washington %, D. c.
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B-14 THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.
BUSINESS PROP. FOR SALE Cont

NEAR CORNER OF CONN. AVE. on K St
n.w.--4-story and basement brick bldg.
with, elevator; 45.tt; frontage, 6 oon 1a9,fs; IL;
M. HaekmaInss With viii !. CONNER & RYAN
1855 10th ST. N.W.-2nd commercial, A
stories and basement. semidetached. brick,
oil heat, well financed. JEROME S. MUIR
RAY, RE. 2460, 1881 G st. NV, MI.
End COMMERCIAL, 800 blk. of D st. s.w
--2-story and basement brick; rms. and
bath: situated on lot 25x120; 30-ft. st.
in rear; excel. opportunity to convert to
business. Reasonable cash reaulreo
Bond Bldg, DI. S724. "a
FILLING STATION, Il miles from Wash
ington, on Route 211-Apt over station,
building native stone, full-sized basement;
station leased to Standard Oil; approxi--
mately 10000 50. it. of ground not leased
to Standard; ideal for tourist cabins.
Price, $4,000; $4,000 cash, balance
monthly installments. Telephone morn
tngs, TIE. 6949; evenings, Alex. 1883. -25
2nd COMMERCIAL. west Of Conn: ave. a;o-
25-ft frontage; 3-story brick bldg, ,365
MIR. Measell. Ma, $500: Eyes. and Sun.
DI. 0705 BOSS & PHELPS, INC. 1417
2IO9, 21II, 2I13 AND 2115 E st. NV,
first commercial zone; 90 feet front, 1914
feet deep, 15-foot side public alley; OHer-
ed for sale to close an estate and sale Is
subject to court approval. GEORGE l.
BORGER, Executor, 643 Indiana ave. NV.
Ma. 0350. --Af-
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR HIRE.

CHEvROLETS. brand-new: vans, stakes,
pickups, panels: for hire by day. week or
SELF. ME- 7011. .
VAN TRUCKS, large or small Jobs; expert
enced help: prompt service; reas. rates: To-
VETERAN desires household moving. gen.
eral hauling; vans. stakes, panels; white
VETS 24-HR sERVICE-vans, stakes,
DUMPS: moving and hauling of all kinds;
reas. rates: contr. wk. solicited. HO. 9100.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT.

2IO1 ST. NV, corner Of 21st and (
sts,-Approximately 1000 SO. #; owner
will rent 2 floors and basement. or lst
term lease. Brokers invited. For addi-
tional inf9rmation; plesse 9ss ,e Sah MT Doe
SFMIDET,, rooms, ia baths, suitable
home and Office for physician or dentist
NV. thoroughfare, across from shopping
center: $500 per month on lease.
RA. ;}220 IA
sECoND-FLooR SPACE in modern build
ing, 18th ana : sts, nv, 1,352 5ar So; IT,. IT,
jobber, has freight elevator. heat and light
furnished. THOMAS J. FISHER & GO,
INC, Realtors, 73S 18th ST. NV, Dl $3.50.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Having

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Having
qualified as Administrator of the Estate
of LYNWOOD r. SCHUYLER, deceased. the
undersigned requests that all persons in
ment to the undersigned, and that all
persons to whom said estate is indebted
present their bills, properly certifed. to
The undersigned for payment. JAMES
VIM, SOMERVIILE, Administrator, Attor-
ney at Law, 1924 Gath I'd, No. Arlington,
Va Phone GL 1904.
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WAREHOUSES FOR SALE.

VACANT-On No. l highway, modern brick
bldg. heated, 60x1s0, no columns, Aft
E. ling with paarking lot $50 sox2oo good
MODERN 2-STORY fireproof building
$4,000 So. it. hoor area. 6,00o-lb. freight
gas oTerhead space t eaters $50 lbs ool
load. In convenient ne. location. Quick
run downtown Possession 30 days. At
WEAVER BROS, inc, Washington Bldg.
DT $500: ewes, CHI 923S. "a
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BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED.

Ist COMM, $500 TO 5000 So; #. on
st ioor of existing building, suitable for
print shop: 2nd floor is desirable and a
3rd floor immaterial. Have prospect ready
to close on any property filling these re-
ouirements within a reasonable distance
from downtown. See Mr.. Parsons, WEAVER
BROS, INC, Washington Bldg, D1. $500.
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Tree House Built by Boy
Stymied by CPA Action
By the Associoted Press

TULARE, Calif-When the Lip
pert Construction Co. started All
$4,000 outdoor theater, a 10-year-
old neighbor boy began mailing steps
to the only tall tree near the walls.
His tree house is nearly finished,
but he'll see no free shows. The Ci-
william Production Administration
called the theater nonessential and
stopped construction.
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

GEORGIA AVE. near New Hampshire-6;;
room and bath brick dwelling Tlth snh small mI
Menish, Office Of ROBERT W. SAVAGE,
s13 Union Trust Bldg, MA. $500; eyes.
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ouT-oE-ToWh REAL ESTATE.

snug fshermans haven in one of Florida
communities. over 400 sold, l to acre
homesites fronting or mr.. salt water, COM
munity boat dock privil., hard rd., elec.
Titles guaranteed, Priced as low as $500
S45 down, S15 mo-. imned. possession.
For beautiful illustrated free booklet
write or phone Paul E. Harrison. 1872 <
St NV. ME. 1143. j. WESLEY BU-
CHANAN, Realtor 4
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REAL ESTATE WAITED.

HAVE CASH BUYERS for all types, OF prop;
erty What have you to sell? Call HARRY
COHEN, RE 4771, GE. 02Se. 20
] PAY CASH or will sell for you, lets lots
SANDERS, 1919 So. Cap. ST., TR. 1868
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Word Come :

Find 25 or more common English
words in
ACCLIV Gus,
meaning, ''sloping upward, as a hill
side" Average mark is % words.
Time limit, 20 minutes.
Rules Of the game. Words must be
Of four or more letters. g. Words which
acquire four letters by the addition NJ
S." such as bats" cats" are not
used. g. Only one form Of word is
used. Proper names are not used A list
Will be published tomorrow.
Answers TO President Test
!. Thomas Jefferson.
= Chester A. Arthur.
g. Millsrd Fillmore.
A. William II. Taft
s. James A. Garfield
6. James Madison-Geotge. Clinton
r. BENJAMIN Harrison-Leyi P Morton.
8. Warren G. Harding-Calvin Coolidge.
o. Franklin Pierce-William Rufus King.
10. Zachary Taylor--Millard Fillmore.
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WATERFRONT pRoPERTY-sALE.

BEAUTIFUL LOCH HAVEN BEACH, on
South River, 20 mi. from Wash.-Large
waterfront, wooded sites with protected
deep-water harbors; some sites have full
riparian rights; many view sites priced
from $780, You can build now for sum-
mer use. Drive out Benning road, left
on Central ave, proceed to Lee Airport
(22 mil, right on Mayo I'd. to Loeb Haven
sign (2.6 mil, turn left and follow ar
rows in to Office. Ask for Skip Mellichampe.
N; G. HINES & SON, MA. s552, RIM. a212,
1925 Conn. ave. IA
2 ACRES. 500 it. of shore: 5-bedroom bun
galoW. 2 baths; all-year house: garage, etc.
CHAS. F. LEE, Annapolis, Md -25
NO. BEACH, MD.-2-story, 6-rm. ,furn.
house; corner lot, 25xI50: cleo. and gas:
fine Location; Al cond. sth and Bay ave.
LAKE CABIN in lovely wooded setting;
spacious liv. rm. with stone fireplace; br.,
2 baths; med. kit. Fishing, swimming.
Committing distance. OWNER, AL. 0o23.
BEVERLY AND SHoREHAM beach cottages.
some year round, $4,000 up. Cottages are
scarce. Lots 100-ft. front, $500 up. W. E
CRISER. Beverly Beach. Mayo, Md. phone
West River 204-F-3. 30s
AVALON SHORES, near Shady side--4
rooms and bath, large screened porch.
new BAY COTTAGE for sale to 4.yr
prof college graduate. Veterans prefer
ence during March. SCIENTISTS CLIFFS,
Port Republic. Md Information some
nights Phone Atlantic 0651. "a
lrA-rnrn>s,r nn@nrn-v &afAky-en
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MOTORCYCLES.

HARLEY-DAVIDSoN 1946 61 spotlights
chrome crash bars, muffier, wheels; $500
HARLEY DAVIDSON motorcycle 1912 As
very good condition, for sale; highes
cash offer takes. 926 Duke St, Alex, Va.
after 8 pm. Monday.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, 1947 models
A. j. S. and Matchless motorcycles ant
the famous Francis-Barnett Merlin
miniature motorcycles; large stock of tint
used motorcycles ALLIED MOTORCYCLE
SALES, 2Ol4 M st. NV, RE. b073. -2S
CUSHMAN 1916, 3-wheeler. with stak'
body and rack: good condition; must sell
leaving city. 81. $3.50. IA
INDIAN 1889, 3-wheeler. good condition
must sell; leaving city. 81. $3.50. Is
Evening star., 1947-03-24

PERHAPS WE CAN BUILD and lease a
warehouse to you for early occupancy with
or without railEoad sizing. PEBBLES
$4,000 SO. FIT. in modern fireproof bldg,
central location. reasonable rental; Call
DERS co. INC. Established 1857. "a
Evening star., 1947-03-24

AUTO PAINTING-Complete job, S35 up;
work guaranteed. GILBERT. 4lO2 Pa.
ave extended Sc Ii 3539.
AUTO PAINTING-Complete job. $50: se-
lect your color; work guaranteed. ADDI-
SON CHEVROLET, 1879 14th st. NV, HO'
1900.
AUTO. PAINTING; only Dupont products
used; Al WORK: immed. service. Will
LARD'S SERVICES, INC, rear 1910 l4th
st NV AID 1883 10
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COMMERCIAL GROUND FOR SALE

ON A MAIN TRAFFIC ARTERY in Alex
andria: zoned for gas stations, garages
drive-in laundrteS, ETC.; $500 per So; 1t.
A. M ROTH, MA. 1886. -25
ALEXANDRIA, VA, lot 62x176, on Prince
ST., " blk. off King ST., owner will sell
reasonably or build to suit tenant. Call
IN n700: ewes. UN 2173. 20
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@. 5-As South you hold:

AAK752 0QJ104 nKQ @73
The bidding has proceeded:
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OFFICES WANTED.

ACCOUNTANT, now with reputable CPA
firm, desires office space in lawyers suite;
character references upon request. Boz
l01-V, Star. ga
REAL ESTATE and lumber broker wants
2 or 3 rms on Wis. ave. in Bethesda
Call after 8 pm WI 1854 -25
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GAS STATIONS WANTED.

HAVE CLIENT who is interested. in buy
ing or leasing stations or sites for same
in Washington or nearby MARYLAND. Write
or phone CRANE & HELAN. Realtors, 81.
1000. 1009-I01l Bonifant St.. Silver
Spring, Md.
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APARTMENT SITES,

o ACRES IN d. c., near Congress Hgts.,
Sc; entire parcel level and well elevated:
large apartment development under way on
adjoinging property. STERLING REALTY
CO. 906 10th st. NV DI. -4470.- --25
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GARAGES FOR RENT.

1I2; 10th ST. n. W., 2-story double brick
garage; suitable for storage or parking
located in End commercial area, S25 mo
Call Mr.. Hill, FEDERAL FINANCE co.
915 New York ave. NV. Ma 7416. "a
BRICK GARAGE, near Buchanan ano
Georgia ave- NV; immediate possession;
81 monthly. Call ST.. 95S3.
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WAREHOUSES WANTED.
WAREHOUSES FOR RENT.

WANTED-Warehouse 60x160 or more,
suitable for garage: send particulars in
first letter; no agents; price must be right.
Box 127-V, Star. 26@
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Points for Parents
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE
HORIZONTAL.

good listeners Dell takers
Uhether teaching inspires co-opd-
|, rather than resentment.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY WANTED.
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

WITHIN 25 MILES OF ID. C.-Snall house
! and acres, suitable for garden; state
price. Box 346-V. Star.
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LOTS WANTED.

acreage in nearby Prince GEORGES or Mont.
gomery Counties, Md: must have sewer
water and all utilities available. Call Mr.
Shifrin, FEDERAL CONTRACTING CO.
915 New York ave. NV, Ma. 7416. "a
Evening star., 1947-03-24
@. 2-As South you hold:
A942 2J5 1A1096 &QJ94

A.--Partner has shown a powerful hand
by the SEQUENCES of his bids. technically
known as reverse That is, he has bid
higher ranking suit on the second round.
making it impossible for yod to return to
two OF his first suit, should you desire SO
20 do. This indicates, Of course, a will
ingness to be taken to the three level il
necessary, You had more than you needed
to keen the bidding open and you should
give him another chance by bidding two
no-trpmp.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
Not This

Mother - Quit interrupting
your father! No one else has a
chance to talk when you're around!
See if you can keep your mouth shut
for a while.
Evening star., 1947-03-24

DUMP TRUCKS-Win hire late model
dump trucks, must be 1st-class condition.
TR T7q9 -29
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INDUSTRIAL GROUND FOR SALE.

GEORGETOWN-Corn 13, 900 So it., on
B. 81 o. R. r. soft. alley in rear; rea-
sonable price A. M. ROTH, Ma. 1886.
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rRAILERs Cont. J

SPARTAN, the only all-aluminum lifetime
sI:o see essr sans1lsessd laas srslers ss5s
95o5 Washingtogns, Baltimore blvd, Berwyn'
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New Hampshire ave: extended e Elton I'd
Phone ho 81; 2557. UNITED STATES TRAIL "a
FkcTokY "a nSANsfRhn RasUIiT III TRAILER. complete
with elec. brakes. or can rednish your Pan: ~
gaffED 9Isffi sfS4hs TRAILER hSRs
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good eond; lst Sl'1oo takes II. Lo. oop''
NOW TRADE IN your used trailer for one
Of our large, uYuTiSps 194a 3r s r6naais 6raisf
l947 American Homecrest).. .25 #. ss.165
1947 TrayeIo Cruiser, 221a ft.----- 2,195
1e47 z,mmer a pass ~ tt. 2,45o
194i Zimmer tt pass T. OF fl 2,630
Ia47 SchuIt Luxury Liner, 25h TT 2,796
1947 Travelo (steeD, 27 it: 2.S5o
l947 Howard (aluminum), 2S IT.. 2.950
Prices include equipment and accessories,
drop cord. door mats, fire extinguisher, &
ton lift. hyd. Jack, etc. Terms ON IL,
1S, "a months.
l947 Comb. boat and utility trailer, $l95 90
1916 Granite exp. utility trailer l99. 90
1946 Granite exp. utility trailer 229,b1
1916 Dor-Lee Trail Camper 595.0o 0o
Ali prices subject to change, without
notice Open ewes. and Sun. till 9 pm;
AMERICAN TRAILER CO., INC: 4O30
WISCONSIN, ave NV Phone WO. 323l.
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This

Sometimes we talk
and sometimes we listen. We're both
listening to Daddy's story now, and
when he has finished, he and will
listen to yours.
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT

SURPLUS LAND, railroad sidlngs available,
zoneo industrial: both in D c. and nearby
Maryland; small or large acreage; long or
co once UN 2525: res. EN-. $3.50
Evening star., 1947-03-24
What do YOU bid now?

A-Even though you passed q hand con-
tanning three honor tricks, it is by no
means assured that your side can go game
and you should content yourself with a
mere one-over-one response in spades If
partner takes nc further action, it is ex-
treme.y doubtful that you will have missed
game. Your hand is of mediocre strensth
and will probably produce only three tricks
in the play of the hand.
Evening star., 1947-03-24

18TH AND COLUMBIA RD. N.W.-sscond
floor, rear, side entrance, furnished, gas
heat, phone, toilet, low rent: ideal for
mfg. rep; will share cost of typist, ,AD. !.
DESK SPACE, mail address. telephone en-
tering service by experienced operator
l. ]. COWIE. 500 Eye ST NV Il
Evening star., 1947-03-24
STORES FOR SALE.

FURNITURE STORE, wen established
Could be bought all or partnership. Must
tion call ME- 6374 rs
GR0CERY-Corner store doing $500 wk
good store for / man. So, 300 for good
will, fixtures and stock No brokers. Rent,
$40 month"; Option of 2 years has Just
started HI 1873 pa
Evening star., 1947-03-24
STUDIOS FOR RENT.
DESK SPACE FOR RENT.

STUDIO for music, voice or dramatic
teacher. A beautiful place and surround
ings Day or month DU 1888 -25
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WATERFRONT PROPERTY WANTED
FARMS FOR SALE.

WOULD LIKE TO RENT cottage at Sher
wood Forest. Call TIE. 1854. Fl
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AUTO PAINTING.

GARAGE, vicinity 39th and Davis nv
HO, $50 days.
Evening star., 1947-03-24

@. 4-As South you hold:
AK QJ5 y o A 10943 AAK92
The bidding has proceeded:
South West North East
o Pass - Pass
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GARAGES FOR SALE.
GARAGES WANTED

METAL GARAGE, car, $40. 1903 81
st. NV. EN-. O449. IA
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What do YOU bid now?

A.--slam prospects are bright and you
should fash the immediate slam signal
The proper call is three spades. If part
ners next bid is three no-trump, you in
partner an adequate description of your
hand and leave the sam decision up to him.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
AuIoMoR,LEs FOR SALE

SKOOTMOBILE, almost new: reasonable
RJo cnep Of n VI -9Q
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-05

Gushing (Martha Kostrometin- off), owner of the Sitka Tele- phone company and franchise holder; and her husband John Gushing.
 The new system is to be in- stalled this year.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-05

Signing of papers ordering g dial telephone system for Kodiak IS shown in the accompanying photograph.
 Left to right in the office of the manufacturer in Chicago are: F. M. Parsons and Eldon Miller, company representatives; Mrs.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
Names of Crew Members
And Passengers Listed
By the Associated Pres.

by me NSSCSlCIeC FfeSS
FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 3
R.-United States Air Force head
quarters announced today the
names of crew members and pas
sengers aboard a CAT transport
plane missing since last Friday on
flight from Pisa to Frankfurt.
The crew:
Pilot-2d 1t. Wesley B. Fleming
OF Pampa, Texas.
Co-Pilot-1st 1t Alfred H. Mar
tinson of Williamsburg, Iowa.
Navigator-MaJ. Frank Lawrence
of San Francisco.
Radio operator-Sergt Abram S.
Atkins Of Sperryville, Va.
Engineer-T/Sergt. Harmon New
ell of Kermit. Tex.
Passengers, whose addresses are
not available here:
Sergt. Billy Walls.
T/5 Donald G. Ryan.
T/SergL. Theo Copeland.
T/Sergt. Thomas de Petro.
Marie T. Hahn, woman civilian
employed by the Army Department.
M/Sergt. Samuel Cope
M/Sergt. Kelsie c. Luster.
M/Sergt. Owen w. Tyree.
T/Sergt. Mervell Scherer.
T/Sergt. Robert B. HALL.
T/5 Kenneth H. O'Donnell.
1st Sergt. John w. Naylor.
Pvt. John F. Palermo.
S/Sergt. Dayed r. Griston.
T/Sergt. Clarence C. Owens.
Evening star., 1947-12-03
u, 5. Soldiers Battling
Snowstorms in Search
For Missing Plane
BY the Associated Press

BITCHE, France, Dec. 81
Weary American soldiers battled
binding mountain snowStormS
along the French-German border
today in the faint hope of finding
alive some survivors of a United 4
States Air Force transport plane
missing since Friday with 20
persons aboard.
Air Force officers said the search
would go on, although they COM
mented gloomily: Perhaps it Is too
late"
Blue-uniformed French gendarmes
Joined American constabulary troop
ers in the hunt for Wreckage OF a
CAT which is believed to have
crashed in this area while on flight
from Pisa, Italy, to Frankfurt, Ger
many.
Severe weather conditions forced
the lone remaining search plane to
return to base in Germany last .
night, but ground search teams
fought icy roads, fast becoming
snowbound ..all through the night.
The last radio contact with the
missing plane repeatedly occurred
shortly after noon yesterday by one
of several radio trucks securing the
area Nothing has been heard since.
1--WE are very apprehensive, said
an Air Force officer supervising part
of the search operations. Perhaps
the battery went dead; perhaps a
lone survivor died of the cold
In Wiesbaden, Germany, Brig.
Gen. John F. McBlain, in charge of
the Air Forces air-sea rescue group,
said the Air Force had mo doubt"
of the authenticity of various radio
signals apparently emanating from
the missing plane in the last two
days
Another officer said in one radio
contact the sender of the messages
gave the name and Army serial
number of the planes radio oper-
ator There were IS passengers and
five creWmen on board.
Last night the Mayor of Bitche
offered to mobilize every available
man in this tiny village between
Frances Maginot Line and Ger
many's noW-demolished westwall
fortification to aid in the search.
His plan is to send groups of vii
layers through the deep but familiar
forests of the area in the hope of
finding wreckage which might not
be visible from the air.
Poor communications, language
difficulties and confusion caused by
swiftly spreading rumors added to
the problems confronting the
searchers. Rumors sent them off
on many wild-goose chase yester-
daV
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-02
Along The Cape Fear

1t was then that Custom officials
here began to get suspicious
enough to take action. After tax
ing into consideration the fact that
Italy was a belligerent nation,
the "Villarperoso" was loading
scrap iron and the fact that she
was locked at the narrowest par
of the Cape Fear, Custom officials
queried the office OF merchant
ship movements on regulations re.
garding the moving Of the vesse.
to another berth.
REPLY - The office Of mer
chant ship movements replied tina
the situation did rot merit telling
the masters of belligerent vessels
where they could or could no
dock.
Months dragged by with the
Custom officials growing more ap
prehensive OF the presence OF the
''Villarperoso" and the proximity
of war.
Col. John Bright Hill, collector
of customs, communicated with
w. N. Derby, commander OF the
United States Coast Guard ano
discussed the possibility of sabo'
tage.
Hill noted that should the "Cal
Zee CAPE FEAR On Page Sin
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NV COLIN - Flowing through
one of the seven seas today, un,
less she has been scrapped, is the
motor Vessel Colin" This $500
ton, 396-foot long ship played 8
major role in the history of the
Cape Fear River just before the
outset of World War II.
She was known as the "Villar'
peroso" then and she might have
played a still bigger role had the
plans of some of her rev auc
the captain not gone awry.
The ship, Of Italian ownership
and registration, sailed into por'
in June 1910, locked on the wes1
side of the river, right across
from the Custom House and be
gan to load scrap iron.
QUEER BEHAVIOR - The yes
sci moved to the Seaboard docks
on the east side of the river fol
a short while and then on Angus
26, 1910. she returned to her orlgi
nal place across the river from
the Custom House, despite the fac
that the wharf charges were the
same at both places. Further
more, a boat had to carry mer
and supplies across the river &c
the vessel while if she had beer
docked at the Seaboard docks this
would not have been necessary.