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Evening star., 1947-11-12
Report on Greece

In his first report to Congress on our
Greek-Turkish aid program, President
Truman has drawn an extremely "ify"
and rather glum picture of the situation,
especially as regards Greece. Though not
pessimistic, the report is decidedly not
bright. 1t frankly acknowledges that
events up to now have worked out much
less satisfactorily than expected. More
than that, 1t strongly suggests that the
S400,O0O000 originally approved for this
project will not be enough to insure
success.
AS the President sees it, the one i'm
portant thing that has been achieved Is
that our aid has succeeded $50 far" In
averting Greek collapse that might have
occurred otherwise. Beyond that, however,
the discouraging truth is that the coun-
trys economic condition "has not basic
ally improved" and that the military out
look has grown worse, not better. Drought,
the diversion of funds to support opera
tions against increased guerrilla activity
and rising prices in America have all had
"unfavorable" effects, the chief one being
a reduction in the buying power OF the
money we have made available to Greece
for such essentials as food. AS result, In
the Presidents words, greater sums than
we're anticipated" must now be spent on
those essentials.
What is necessary above all, according
to the President, is the restoration OF
order in Greece. Given that, he says, there
will be every reason to be optimistic about
recovery" Unfortunately, however, eco
nomic and political unrest remain of grave
concern"-a condition stemnling primarily
from "the continued support of the guer-
rillas by Greece's northern neighbors."
From the standpoint of international re-
lations, this is the most significant point
in the Presidents report: The fact that
he fatty charges Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and
Albania with keeping up their poorly dis
guised acts of aggression against Greek
independence and territorial integrity
Months ago, the majority of the Security
Councils now-dissolved Balkan investi-
eating committee found them guilty of the
same charge. But they are still at it, and
since they are nothing but the Kremlin's
puppets, what that really means is that
the Russians are still at 1t.
Small wonder, therefore, that Moscow
and its satellites intend to boycott the
General Assembly's special watchdog
commission to promote peace in the area.
What they are doing to the Greeks cannot
stand up under the honest, impartial in
spection advocated by the overwhelming
u. NJ majority. They oppose it because
there is dirty work still to be done in the
stubborn and continuing effort to force
Greece within Russia's orbit and thus pro-
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terest. On the other hand. the skeptics
can find flaws in the story by Mr.. "Griggs,"
a pseudonym adopted by the real author.
He says, for instance, that the Russian
explosion was heard not more than twenty
miles away But the test explosion In New
Mexico was heard and seen more than a
hundred miles away. If the writer meant
that the overall weight of the bomb was
only 1912 pounds, then the Russians have
gone much farther than the Americans and
British in devising ways OF reducing the
bulk and weight of the weapon. It is
regarded as extremely unlikely that they
have made such notable strides. It re-
quires plane the size of B-29 to carry
our present A-bomb.
Viewed from all angles. the LIntran-
sigeant dispatch Is one of those interest
ing-if-true" stories which must be taken
with a grain of salt. One of these days,
however-and it may well be before many
more months have passed-Russia will not
only know the secret of the bomb, but will
have one of Its own. Unless some guaran-
tee of international control Is arrived at
in the meantime, the implications will be
grim indeed.
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Interestinq-if True

It will take more than the lurid account
by one John Griggs" in the French Right
list newspaper, L'Intransigeant, to convince
American atomic scientists that the Rus
slams have SUCCESSFULLY tested a small
atomic bomb. At the same time, it would
be foolish to laugh off the report as a
concoction of the imagination, for all au-
thorities agree that Russian scientists can
solve the A-bomb riddle eventually. How
long it will take them to do so has been a
matter of varied conjecture.
The Paris dispatch, assertedly from Mos
cow by way of Prague, comes in the wake
of less-specific reports about great ex-
plosion in Siberia last spring. These re-
ports, widely published, had led to specula-
ton that an atomic blast of some sort may
have occurred, either by accident or de-
sign. Hints by the Russians that they
already know the secret Of the atom bomb
have given the earlier reports added In
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japanese had poison gas and death-dealing
germs, as did the Russians, the British and
ourselves That war was no polite tea party
It was brutal. Nevertheless, no nation dared
use these terrible weapons because they knew
the same weapons would be used against them
Isn't that the best solution for the atomic
bomb problem? The effects Of the atomic bomb
are more terrible and more enduring than
those of poison gas and death dealing germs
Wouldn't the existence Of numerous atomic
bombs in the possession of many nations be
the most effective restraint on the use of the
atomic bomb? In the words Of former Secre-
tary Bynes-no nation would dare use this
terrible weapon If they knew the same weapon
would be used against them.
Instead of trying to prevent the manufac-
ture of atomic bombs, would 1t not be better
to do just the reverse-publish in full and IN
detail the method of manufacturing the atomic
bomb, and at the same time manufacture and
distribute widely in the United States Canada
and Great Britain q large number OF atomic
bombs In such manner that no one small group
in any Of these nations could gain control OF
all the atomic bombs In existence?
g. SPENCER NYE.
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mote eventual Soviet dominance Of the
Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle
East.
In the circumstances, even though our
aid program has been disappointing to
date. President Truman is right in declar-
ing that every dollar invested in 1t will
have been fully justified" If it keeps Greece
and Turkey independent The eff" is a
big one, but we cannot safely retreat from
1t. We have to be as stubborn in our
effort to uphold freedom in this vital area
as Russia is to beat it down. Otherwise, as
the President says, we shall be risking
collapse and disorder of kind that would
threaten peace and tranquility through
out the world" our own not least of all.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
City Park

Like dim theater, the city square
Watts, ,ohtle the drun,-beat Of the pigeons
flight
Ruf7es this curtain OF autumnal light,
And morning trumpets ripple IN the afr
Like some gay overture. S,otttly they
prepare
A drama of this day and mornings bright
Awakening, stirring the slun1brous height
OF giant oaks, still mute and undDdre.
Till pith a stately harmony con5otnt
Those mighty limbs atoaken like the hum
OF bass ptol, ntngltng leaty dark
with morning sun IN shado,oed counter
point.
The overture subsidies. Morning has come.
The curtain rises on cttys park.
GEORGE GREENWAY.
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The Federution's Object

The object of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations, under It's own constitution,
"is to obtain the expression Of the general
public sentiment upon matters OF special
interest to all citizens of the District OF
Columbia, and to secure and make effec-
tive their united action"
That object is hardly attainable in an
organization which might choose to admit
as delegates only those whose views or
affiliations happen to enjoy the favor OF
majority of the other delegates. In such
circumstances, the Federation Of Citizens
Associations should change its constitution
what 1t would become-an organization to
obtain the expression of that sentiment
within the District with which the Fedora
ton happens to approve by selective
screening of those elected to membership.
Clifford H. Newell, immediate past presi-
dent of the Federation, has explained that
the delay in seating Mrs Sylvia Wubnig
as delegate from the Kalorama Citizens
Association is to allow the proper commit
tee to examine her credentials and con-
duct hearing concerning her membership
in the League Of Women Shoppers. The
Federation, he argues, enjoys the same
right as the United States Senate to pass
Judgment on the qualifications of its
members.
But the United States Senate obtains
it's power from the Constitution, while
the Federation obtains its power in
this respect out of thin air. There is
nothing in its own constitution or bylaws
giving it the right to refuse to seat a
properly elected delegate because of the
delegates outside aff1liation. Roberts
Rules of Order, on which the Federation
relies for any rule not covered in its con-
stitution or bylaws, gives an assembly the
right to "eject any one from its meeting
place." But the rule contains an ominous
note While the chairman may detail
members to remove a person, a member
is liable for damages If he uses "harsher
measures than is necessary"
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Letters to The Star
Smoke and Fire

SmOke anu IuS
To the Editor Of The Star:
The Bill of Rights was never intended as
smoke screen to hide enemies of our Govern
ment nor to be transformed into treacherous
Trojan horse.
The Bill of Rights does not give unlicensed
liberty. Every time I approach red traffc
light my liberties are prescribed. Each time
I park my car at the curb my rights. yes my
civil rights, are limited. Our complex civiliza-
ton is so constituted that every hour of every
day sees some restriction placed upon my civil
liberties There is no rhyme or reason to the
tendency of the enemies of our Government
including the comnies and the pinks, to hide
under the skirts of the Bill of Rights IN their
efforts to destroy and undermine our way OF
living.
There Is good deal of sense to the old adage,
where there Is so much smoke there must be
some fire" The recent congressional investi-
cation was absolutely essential to the protection
of the American way and rendered real
service If the parties investigated are not
guilty, then why so much opposition and
resistance? The answer is obvious.
HERBERT ERERHARDT,
Superintendent, Central Union Mission.
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Questions and Answers

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Please inclose cents for return POSTAGE.
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Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
Driter, although 1t is permissible for
Uriter knoqun to The Star to use
non de plume. Please be brief.
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Ry THE HAsKN SERVICE.

@. What is the origin Of the sandwchf-
D. r. H.
A. John Montague, Earl Of Sandwich. was
great gambler. Early on the morning OF August
8, 1862, after he had spent "A hours at the
gaming tables, he was brought two pieces Of
toasted bread with piece Of meat between
This was apparently the origin OF the name,
but the practice Of placing meat between bread
had been known at least as long ago as 100 BIC.
@. When and where was the first intercol-
legiate football game played?-M. T. s.
A. The first intercollegiate football game was
played November s, 1869, at New Brunswick,
NJ j. between Princeton and Rutgers.
Q. Is there an active volcano in the United
States?-P. D. L.
A. Lassen Peak in California is the only
active volcano in the United States
O. In what play did Ethel Barrymore use the
words, That's all there is-there isn't any
more"?-B P. S.
A. The words, That's all there is-there isn't
any more" were spoken by Ethel Barrymore
in play called Sunday" in which Miss Barry
more appeared in 1906. Since then she has
used them as final line for a curtain or after
dinner speech, until they are identified with
her. Sunday" was written by Horace Hodges
and T. Wygney Percyval and produced first In
London in 1904
@. What. was the date Of the Milwaukee
fire?-E. D.
A. The great fire in Milwaukee occurred on
the night of October %, 1892.
O How do Government debts In the United
States compare with private debts?-F. T. s.
A. In 1916 total private and public debts In
the United States amounted to 1884 billions
of dollars OF this the Federal debt amounted
to 2297 billions of dollars State and local debts
amounted to 1875 billions Of dollars, and private
debts amounted to $50 billions of dollars
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Atomic Bomb Defense

Atomic Bomb Defense
To the Editor Of The Star:
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes,
on page 276 Of his book Speaking Frankly"
states:
"In the war tust ended. the Germans and
Evening star., 1947-11-12

@. Is there an active volcano In the United
States?-P. D. l..
A. Lassen Peak in California is the only
active volcano in the United States.
Evening star., 1947-10-18
SAlESMEN (cont.).

SALES MANAGER-Capabie Of developing
tioG GanIIvasing nv 5. Grew for new products, ma
onces, everywhere; right man can make
S150 to $500 weekly. exclusive territory;
repeats' highest commission; real oppor-
sox i' 4o5eK ioR tSture' star state phone number.
81 enDe5tasty 1s
san1ss ,isue nos hS star d,st5aior
81, 81 house Furnishings and electrical sup
pneS mas opening for salesman. Call RA
Io42 Io4 between am. and pm. except
SALESMAN. bldg. materials and lumber maS
MILL 4 LUMBER NIB CO.. WI. $3.50. s5siNoEs Mss
SALESMAN Iadyertislng), lifetime op-
eorsqnityy grsrn and top income offered pro
facture of Americas finest advertising
70 bu5ness @en bera sfaf O.
Apply Saturday and Sunday : pm. LOUIS
AEEsMEN G9 ANB S50 s2nRs eann ave MGR r to ,e
and demonstrate cooking equipment ex-
cellent pay. Write Box 2s3-K. Star. -23
THAT YOUNG FELLOW started as a real
18th Of Aug. On the the 9Th Of Sept he he had sad
made :S1.527 so. Just luck? Maybe
! need more good statesmen. DE LONG,
Must be experienced, Box 47-E, Star. $50
SALES AGENCY has opening for man to
sell nationally known radio and electronic
men capable Of earning S1OO weekly and
up. Protected territories Washington area.
Car, not necessary. Liberal commission.
Radio experience not necessary. PRESS
NIGER SALES CO.. 1O11 New Hampshire
OLD LINE LIFE INSURANCE co. has
opening on large city debit, guaranteed
salary end good commission. Call AD
774S. MR.. SPICER, Sat. or Sun. 10
able to buy their demonstrators at . re-
duced price. Experience not nee. but
helpful. JACK KENNEDY MOTOR SALES
tKaiser-Frazer dealer), 2O33-35 Nichols
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HELP MEN and WoMEk.
CAFETERIA EMPLOYEES for

CAFETERIA employees for new Army
post pc restaurant; @ option to commute daily
the following departments: Cashier, salad,
coffee. steam table. soda fountain. utility.
ash dish and n glass msehae operation
and pm. only. 6303 Georgia ave. NV.
COUPLE to live in with family Of 4.
6aj1sf Pain; On snd 4; ,sity refs; az: e7o4, 10
eral upkeep Of small country house mr..
family family Of 2: separa5e quarters with all
reliable cpl; no objections toNchild; ref.
req. Write J. H. MAGRUDER,s Hamilton,
MAN OR WOMAN, colored; exchange
services. Small apt. oil burner Cali
f1ts5 4 NJ Sdas 81 fuLL-rrmE photoeIsph
printer printer sSperisnced' e1sn good pay to right
sHifpEks AND Hs6o: MARKERS. dry cleaning mns
sa slzS Hd Sfs Ss:S. SS.ss
WANTED-A couple. white. to work in
tourist camp; husband as handyman. and
wife for KITCHEN and serving. Ho. 91s2
ARTHUR Ehf5s. M6RRAY DANCE STUDIOS 11s need
Sn snd ambis1on 1,s to teach ballroom daneing
ing course given. starting October 80.
Unusual opportunity to advance to po-
College trained people between 25 and So
given preference. Do not telephone or
write. Personal interviews only Apply
DANCE STUDIO, 11O6 Conn. ave. -22
THE HECHT co SILVER SERING STORE
has immediate openings for experienced
appliance statesmen, carpet statesmen,
women shoe statesmen, beauty operators,
appointment clerk and consultantS. Ex-
perlenced and inexperienced full-time sales
positions, in other departments Expert
enced alteration workers. Wrappers and
packers. Apply THE HECHT CO. SILVER
SPRING STORE, Ellsworth DIR. entrance
between 10 am. and 5 pm. daily. 10
Evening star., 1947-10-18
SITUATIONS MEN Cont. J.

sSa1. ntaz ko6y 6y
MAN colored, needs part-time or week
operator sl.es No 4s1a 1eeanias
Man, coiored, wants days work; window
washing; floor waxing, painting; ex-service
MAN, !colored. iaborer foreman: expert
e9ced ae In construction work; reliable; not
a. afraid OF work. CO 1896. .-l9
desires Supplement income income WITH WITH partHtime aiHss
work; yrs. exper.. senior accountant.
manufacturing accounting. exper. counter
Ea Saies: accustomed to meeting public.
MAN, 81. can handle figures, supervisory
experience; yrs. last job; excel. ref;
ple1er hours Ali pm. Box 35-L, Star.
MAN MAN young, wants several hours of eve
or waiter ca alter NO s.
MAN, colored. wants evening work; porter.
elevator operator or cafe. HI. 1857. Is.
PAINTER, thoroughly experienced; by JOB
Fl r. me- srGDEST 2M isss Accountant Wishes s
work as craftsman clerk or odd Jobs t1 .'ttS- eS
per. to IL am, to 10 pm. DU. 9471
opening time until 1890 am. each day
and ;rid+ Sundays sum Us co. s4o3. Reg. Md, Dis
PoRrER 4he or or LuNcHRooM WORK. Kls COL
pm to i pm. 'S AZ. Psfssae osss. WORK -: S;So
SALEsMAN Win administrative ability,
background, age s6. Box 176-L, Star.
STAINED GLASS, loaded, design cutting,
glazing, church, domestic. WA, 1928. 10.
STUDENTS e., vets year of college;
ist Atcsn one b6ookkbeepes both wool spoilers
VET desires job as chauffeur or porter;
exper.: has ref. Call TR. s47s
VET; desires part-time Job from 6 pm
unit until II midnight; with D. C. permit Cali
Call AID. 6315
A VETERAN, "a. single. ex-Government
clerk, prelaw night student George Wash
ington University, desires ,,full-time posi-.
car; minimum salary, Ss,iOo: preteI
downtown Washington. Address reply
CHARLES "4MAN' COL 2lst St d.iw NV
LEND VETERAN student hand: intel
ligent, experienced, advanced student
needs work, either day or night. age ~
Office worker? Night guard? Hotel work
Drop your card or telephone number to
Box 1S2-L Star. 49,
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

LEARN TRIPLEsPEED ABC shorthand in
few weeks, day or night. Begin Oct. 16-
HIGHkY NeHi cHLTuRED EtEi WOMAN teaches
English. self-condence. freedom from self
faNo xSp AZ iets muss NIL sSo suo '
and classical. JOHN B. GooEELL' teach
eIr. pianist, accompanist. Pupil A. sklarev-
Falls Church, " blk. from State Theater.
AfkPIANE AIR LANE FLYING INSTRUCTION Under M
81 Glo bili Men, Men and women Phone Oliver
ao5ERN ssSS aRs efsaii TRAIN1Nc in beauty culture all
subjects taught Approved by Government
tS5 81 sIalnns laIS WARFlYNN p1 BEAUTY
slsssss. sss5slsS
iNc SE 81 II app9oved Note new pe2,a
nent location. 1882 N, Z. ave. NV" DI
SoPGLAK PLANO ,{,. and nd. accordion taught h in in
training. cHARLEs NEWMAN sffUDIos,
Tq i59e ergas g st. M Me- Me- 479o RA $500;
fSTz IS sSs %.:s ss SEsss IS Ss5
20
AIR CONDITIONING and refrigeration
IGI approved. modern training methods;
now. Plenty of practical shopwork on
big. VARIETY Of refrigeration and aiE,con-
ditjoning 9da equipment NET YORK ysas TECH
40OQ New Hampshire ave. Interviews
khSfEW slaSE s'eG GREGG G6 4sst SHORTHAND manual
girls Also dictation. All day Sundays.
Evenings. after six. AID. s700. Ext, .14,
VIOLIN AND CELLO INSTRUCTORS. ia
Willow ave. Takoma Park. Md sH 2070.
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SAlESkEN,

ROOFING-SIDING SALESMAN and solici-
tor wanted. Call sH. 2O17. -19
plus saI prem sesIes sna
energetic, experienced statesmen. Perma-
FURNfTURE FUR fur SALESMAN. experienced In
used furniture store. permanent position
CONTACT MAN to service offset printing
accounts with trade associations and busi-
salary and commission. BOX 376-K. Star
wonderful opportunity for ex-
perienced parts and accessories man in
ber; man who knows way around and is
espsnse. plus draw draw sssinst conn Commission; mission
hsss es sss ss Mr ~ nH smfSs S51e
f foSNTAfN flsfs MAN. colored experienced only
need nee apply; references.g NEW HAMPSHIRE
SALES sAfE1 kkfRRsEsTAriSEs fsGS Ia " sw Excellent
opportunity at exceptional commission TO
sell nationally advertised electronic equip
energetic men with new engineering firm;
fsrrsd. 3: 8 Il. ENd1NEER1NG SSEN Nso Associ-
Or g. 1svs s4e 4Eeraay for yapponsen mssnaas
SALESMAN. exper, hipf,
slasS, S p for trade ,g mag; Cali in person, CAP
OPENING for two good. steady men With
proven record of sales ability, to cover
work is selling fresh, cured an and smoked
commission; car furnished. II your past
sSeGrS no s e1 wrs %fs MR EaREY ob
D. c. 1e'
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

COOK, COL. wants job, live in: recent city
ref; $40 per week. Write 101S S. Rolfe
ST., Arlington Va. 1Ss
GIRL y 40 eolored' wants days work. Phone
GIRL coiiored. desires r.h.w. and plain
cooking, 5la days wk.; will stay , eve
nings. AID. S906,
GIRL. colored, wants ghw., Mon. Tues
and Fri, So and carfare. Ho. 5025..
GIRL, colored, wants e INV, plain cooking.
from ll-7; Mon. through Fri; refs; SIS
GIRL. '" coiored. sSe wants work for Mondays
GIL, colored. gh.w. Cali DI; 1898
GIRL, colored, wants general houSework
or 51a days. good reference Call TR
GIRLS (2i. colored. want Jobs as maids IN
Call EX. 1893.
LAUNDRESS, frst-class, all types work.
shirts and childrens clothes VI O334 =
WOMAN, colored, wants silk laundry and
curtains to stretch at home. LU. O142.
49,
WOMAN, colored, desires days work or
Part Part Tp tlpe Or cook job; have plenty refs.
WOMAN, colored. wishes days work; can
furnish reference. VI. SAT-.
WOMAN, colored. desires days work. 75c
hr. and car fare: will sit with children
II needed. RE. 2105. 49,
periencsd; references Cali TW s4so.
WOMAN, colored. wants general house
work. part time or days work. TR. 24ns5.
WOMAN, colored, wants part-time morn
ing g.hw., experienced. NO S639
Evening star., 1947-10-18
SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT, qualified and experienced,
desires permanent position with private
firm. Box 121-L Star. 19'
ACCOUNTANT, expert; books started, kept
ments. .aadits: reasonable 81. so74.
ACCOUNTANT, new books opened. audited
or daily bookkeeping service of one or
more days Phone MI. 1929 after Z pm.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 30 years
diversified manufacturing and retail expe-
salary open: @ available Immediately. Fox
accouNTiNe aatl5 sias' STUDENT, 3 mos. ne near
cPA, bookkeepers or other work Of &C:
counting nature; have had good statistical
experience. good typist and Marchant
epr.' adroit and punctual in all business.
aRcRiTEcfURAL aR2 afIE FUR CRAFTSMAN, expert xp
enced, desires temporary work for two
xGTo zfsE5 mfeHAA fe AAK tssa eoosed wants ob b.
ssas FR fssS o5s :sf call q 'afsr assr sas
CHEF, 81 White, 20 years, exper. European-
in p5iyyate family, Boy i4o.L Star: is'
trious.. desires evening or night work. full
DSRAaF1TsMAN, 81 ensr. % student desires part
time work; years exper. mech. drafting,
chauffeur any hours. Call VI. .555S. 19'
ELEVATOR and switchboard operator,
man, colored, 1873 am. Rockville 1886.
EXPERIENCED CASUALTY and fire in
surance underwater desires position with
progressive agency or branch office. Box
106-L, Star 49,
HAIR STYLIST, good background reliable
wishes position In high-class salon. Box
59-L, Star. 1S'
HISTORIAN with 2h years experience
in technological research on the staff Of
a large university, desires to locate per-
recommendation from present employer.
Box 20S-L, Star.
LAWYER. member d. c. Bar. IA months
u S. Tax Court, desires position with tax
firm. GE. 2SSS 2Os
LOCAL BUILDER, several years experi-
ence contracting and in developing SUBJ
divisions. financing and sales. would ac-
cept position as job superintendent or
form partnership with responsible per-
sons. Boz 205-L. Star. 20'