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Evening star., 1948-06-11
PROPERTY WANTED

NORTHWEST-We have essh buyers In:
terested in 4-fsmily units. apt. houses and
srocery store properties. Call JOSEPH
APT HOUSES AND iNVEsTMENT property
needed for out Of town clients with cash.
Please call me for advice on investment
BROWN REALTY CORP. Realtors, DU.
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SEASH0RE PROPERTY.
BANK-PERSoNAl 8 LOANS.

OUR PERSONAL LOAN PLAN is si.nple,
to pay bills, for medical expenses. vaca-
ton. education, emergencies or for any
other worthwhile purpose. Service ~
prompt Monthly payments are arranged
to at your budget. Personal Loan Dept.
LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK, 18th and
Eve stS NV liz
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CAPE ST. JOHN

ROSE HAVEN-ON-THE-BAY
80 miles from d. c. Would you like .
desirabk year-round home? 81 new
houses, central water system, electricity,
Yacht club, sheltered harbor, approximately
1 mile of fine sandy peach, planned SWIM
call for descriptive folder. See our pic
ture ad tomorrow.
KAY REALTY co.
Kk06 1eorRia Ave- w pA OC00
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HOME WITH INCOME

I1OINE w II IINOOI0H
And apt now vacant: two 4-family units,
brick semidetached; Congress Heights s.e.;
each apt consisting of bedrm.. liv. rm..
kit. dinette and bath. rear porch. oil
stores, theater and transp.: priced to sell.
CONNER g. RYON, INC.
Mr. Hackman, WI. 274S III
COLORED s. FAMILY APT. 1st and
Bryant SITS. NV. = Monthly income:
S147.5O; full price. only S12,950. Call
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private sales our speciality; II
you are buying or selling an automobile.
let US finance 1t for the purchaser NOLAN
FINANCE CO, 1102 New York ave. NV.
Republic 1900.
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CoLoRED-sToRE AND 8 APIS. no
leases; possibilities make this an inter-
esting investment Opportunity also to
ters above. Call JOSEPH G1NBERG.
RE. 1899 (wk days. 9 to 4:30: Sat.
o to 12); RA. 1928 teves., z to 8 p.mD.
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Conn. Ave. Near Mayf1ower
STORES WANTED.

LIST YOUR PROPERTY with US for quick
action; many Of our clients, including out
for store locations. Call Mr.. Kelly. LEO NJ
BERNSTEIN d CO., 1416 K st. NV. ME-
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STUDIOS FOR RENT.
OFFICES FOR RENT.

CONN ABOVE CALIF.-Artist's delight
studio room. with IL windows, Ice. bedrn.,
bath. new Xenstians; $l25. Tel. HO. 2l66.
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oUT-oF-rowh REAL ESTATE.

s-ACRE COUNTRY HOME; 8 rms. beauti-
full view of Monocacy Valley and Sugar
nj from Frederick City: good garden site,
small orchard about 25 trees and many
beautiful flowers; chicken houses and
write 364 Monroe St, Apt. /, Rockville,
DAYTON. oH1o-s acres on hard surfaced
present in large quantities; excellent in
ves.ment for commercial or other use: sell
or trade for washington, D. c., or Metro
politar Area property. DR.. r. e. STONE,
3417 Minnesota ave. Sc.
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LOTS FOR SALE (cont.)

Builders, attention-1o. choice corner lots
ready for building JenninSs rd., Oak
land Terrace; gas, water, sewer, street and
curb in. Call OWNER, GE. 1857. -16
COLORED-THREE LOTS. each 80 IT,
vide; totaling approx. 10000 50. IT,; 26l0
have plans; priced right. OWNER, GE
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WAREHoUSEs FOR REN1

STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION service
of pkg. mdse incl local del. and out-of.
town shipping, via truck or rail. is the
modern method for broker. factory rep. Or
natl. distrib. METROPOLITAN WARE.
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CREAM OF BETHESDA

Now for sale; 10000 50. IT.. fronting Wis.
ave. approx. 1874 IT; sell as a whole or
any part; within q stones throw Of the
ton. call David Laushlin, WI. 2022; ewes:
WI. 1890. EUGENE B. GINGELL. Real
Estate, 7642 Georgetown rd., Bethesda. Md.
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BARNS WANTED 70 RENT.
MODERN 2O-STANCHION DAIRY BARN
and approximately 100 acres pasture land,
in Sugar Loaf Mountain area. BOX 4eO-D,
Star -13
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ACREAGE FOR SALE Gent, {, .


FAIRFAX. VA. Hunt Area
bldg site on cleared knoll; good elevation;
beaut. view; $4,000, terms. McCAy g.
McCAY. Realtors, GL. S676. -13
ma . hTandyTSi5Sss; 2, a. Nd OF Route s; 1000
other serears, Indian Head ,rd. and
s'sSf IS 80 80; II = caE5~z sisii Il III
WALDORF, MD.-lO acres, $926; "a
clean. balance woods, paved road, elee.
and phone lines; easy terms.
Land; pIiee' . SO 5Se 49, e = sr.ss ses SS
an acre; easy terms. r. SHELTON, GE.
6192. IL
SELECTED VA. ACREAGE
4 wooded .seEes. near Lee hwy. small
wooded acres, lons T. Is tsonssss SSs nice
= wooded acres, Holly and dogwood;
ideal for. rambler; $1,000.
4 wooded acres, "a mile from Rte. so:
Others to choose from: all easily A.
nanced with reasonable down payment.
900 ia
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MA. 7772 or MA. 779S.
$50 PER ACRE

$50 PER ACRE
A prewar price for 7O5 acres on macAdam
road. 3 miles from Fredrick, Md, /
mile frontage on Monocacy River. about
800 acres cleared plenty Of bottom land,
7-room houses, two 46x9o bank barns,
and, other necessary outbuildings, all or
half may be purchased. Call MI. Talbert.
HARRY DREISEN
MA. 7772. or Ma. 77e8. Ii
COLORED-S ACRES, 6.rm. house. cleo,
sparkling we'll water, large barn, hog
committing distance D. c., good road.
JOHN BURDOFT. Colesville. Md. Call
Ashton MD 3S46. RID. No. Q, Silver
Spring. 10
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SOLOMONS CREEK-11h acres. deep
tributary Of Patuxent. 60O-ft. water front.
natural harbor; ideal yachting area;
S2,950
Chesapeake Bay-Beach-front cottage;
wide, soft sand beach; perfect swimming.
harbor; all conveniences; sleep 8 or more.
Reduced, $4,000. BOB NEELD, miles
north Of Prince Frederick, Md. Call Prince
Fred 34.J day or night Ia
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WATERFRONT PRoP.-WAkTEp.

WATERFRONT PRoP.-WAkTED.
SMALL COTTAGE for season; modern
Chesapeake Bay, white sandy
beach, Call AT 3719.
SMALL COTTAGE for season, modern con-
veniences: Chesapeake Bay; white sandy
beach. AT. 3719. IL
sEAsHoRE PROPERTY.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware. The Dunes
Apartments -S S55 weekly up; corner
Boardvalk and Brooklyn ave. Write or
phone McCABE REAL ESTATE. Rehoboth
Will Will sUBLEr s-rm., kitchen, bath apt: /:
available from June 18th to- July 30th.
nr. beach. shopping. and Chelsea Hotel.
Atlantic City. N. j.; $3.50. Call GE. 1919.
N.J.-Furnished apts.. cot
tages, BY week, month, season. GOULD
REALTY CO., 5000 Pacific ave-, phone
2.5S25
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APARTMENT SITES.

APARTMENT HOUSE GROUND, suitable
for s03-60s units. Sold individually or in
TRACTS; UTILITIES Ayailsble. Ress; priced
STONE. Realtor MA 731Q -l2
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT.

I'll sth ST. NV, near G-Larse and light
once room rooms Or light mfg" l. 2 or rms
500 SO. FIT, 2nd-fi; front display on Conn
ave: opposite Wardman Park and Shore
ham Hotels. Semifurn. or unfurn. Newly
redeeorated carpeted floors: exclusive To-
cation in the city; will remodel to suit
Apply HOOD, INC. 2647 Conn. ave, NV
APPROX. 1000 so. FT. basement with
private entrance, heat and elec. 1880
Ontario I'd. NV. Telephone AID. 1885.
ATTENTION used car dealers. Valuable
1st commercial lot on Fla. ave. nr. 18th
and SITS; ne. with complete equipment,
hody repair shop Il 1ER ea5 excel Sgy With
uPPER WISCONSIN, AVE- stores on
prominent corner, with excellent adver-
tisinT value Lot suitable for sale Of used
cars. Bethesda-Warehouse with railroad
siding and loading platform. A. D.
CRUMBAUGH. Realtor, 490S Wisconsin
ave. NV, WO 1854.
1878 18th ST. N.W.--3 connecting rooms,
good outside light; suitable for ofhces or
any type of small business; Sl10 month,
including utilities.
2oS5 K 81 NV: 1st-noor store. approx
SION; For. appt; to inspect, phone Mr..
Hunter, MA. 1900; ewes. and week ends.
Gil. 52s5. BOSS & PHELPS, INC, l417
X st. NV. III
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY WANTED.

m THE MARKET for Il 1000 6, 600 "a. It.
industrial property with siding in the
District; direct from owner: Call Elk.
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WAREHoUsEs WANrEp.

We HAVE APPLICANTS for warehouse
space, 1000 to 10000 square feet, lease
Or purchase Your listines may be good
for both Of US. Call Mr.. CAstonguay. TR.
1859 or here. LOUIS P. eHOEMAKER,
l71Q K St NV, Ma. 1855.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE. II

NEW BRICK masonry building with rear
drive-in entrance; 14-ft. ceiling. OIL s.-e.
metal, machine shop or any light indus.
trial use located on flame drive, with
r.r. siding at property. in nearby Arlington
son. j. MAYNARD MAGRUDER, Reeltor.
0W; 1000; eyes CH; 2197: a ood Mis -
IT. side street, alley in rear; sewer and
water in: 5-room frame house on property
M. Burieson. J MAYNARp MAoRuDER,
Realtor, OW. 1000; ewes CH. 2l97. Ia
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LOT IN WOODBRIDGE
In the 5000 block Of vista st. ne; COZ
100: al Improvements In; level and clear.
nc; e. b. MURPHY, Realtor
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BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.

SiER. 9WNEa SAYS Sell his ys 1ous gar
aa in 1ds is4 es1 a6"60pn
hss not been Increased: beautiiuiiy
PRons Mr. es Wb s "a 7ss h0s With Or SHAN PsEf'
non non & LucHs CO.. 1905 H st. NV. Ma.
apt. sboye;. ssrase. oil heat a@ active t' loea. @
to 9n sell. uisi 2z 'nz Hsa fyns # su' CO., Drisia
1881; ewes. GE. 1887.
s,strst Il Lesin..on. Va sstorS 2, paidlas sdsss
three 4-room apis. upstairs, dimension
ssxso': r1s 70. ~ ~4s.x1ls; city PaTkins nga lot 70
Il naIo2 THE aExs XII 81 oh0Hf The M Medical
t}1. modsrp s st1Ee possession TIth
T1yWto T1yt fspEseeffAaLLY desirable sites. End
esommercial at one of the most ssratesie
sshSag 4 "a. f Mr. sy fR
K s.. NV, Ma i166.
STORE AND 8 APIS, located on 14th st
ssHs 8 ave Low wv"
For further information call RupDEN g.
SPHN ES l44 z <. os,y = Ex On. s7o5 q
Washington's finest NV. residential areas.
This property offers an unusual oppor;
tunlty Tor person OF aDlllty Win nmlteo
capital to take over a completely furnished
and equipped ready-to open tomorrow res
includes the building with It's eauipment
and furniture and large grounds. There
is a furnished 4-room and bath apt. with
very. large sun deck; also has good invest
ment value for a rental property; has
been successfully operated for about 80
years; for sale because of death; can be
very reasonable monthly payments (much
less than remit, INEz cUsHARD, Or
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COMMERCIAL GROUND FOR SALE

10 Ist COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOTS,
Wheaton Trianele. Silver Spring, Nd
$4,000. COFFMAN REALTY CO, Real
tors. SH. 4123, SH. 392S, SH. O165. Ia
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WHY WORRY

VIII WOfIHI
About the cost of living when you can live
free. This farm, the way It is operating with
income, I72 acres Of beautiful rolling
land, ideal for cattle. dairy or general
farmins; modern home in perfect condt,,
ton. with 8 large rooms. Ia baths, oil
heat: surrounded with trees and shrubbery;
32-stanchion dairy barn. large bank barn.
other necessary outbuildings; on concrete
rd., less than mile from Damascus. Md !:
about 25 miles from b. C.: owners health
forces immed. sale; only S27,500.
HARRY DREISEN
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Va. Real Estate Service
Fairfax 39-W-11 Open continuously

FOR SALE BY OWNER
The cheapest farm you ever looked at in
the Shenandoah Valley. IA miles from
stone mansion house. with large Colonial
fireplaces and 8 rms 900 acres half
timber, balance level srasins. orchards
The price Of Sl6.6O0 allows literally for
needed repairs and modernization. Good
financing TIA 1914 III
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APT. HOUSES FOR SALE.

FURN. APT. in bsmt.; pvt. ent. ali mod
ern improvements. for sale reasonable.
vETERANs-Modern brick 4-family apt
In s.e.-S3.000 cash down. Phone Mr.
McGinnis, Ma 9141. FREDERICK w.
BERENs SALES. INC. 1928 K st. NV.
22-UNIT APT, in good NV. section; will
sell for 0,000 down. bal. on attr. terms.
LARRY o. STEELE. RE. 0493. EN-. 03o3.
go 2-BEDRoOM APARTMENTS, garden
type, contained in 5 modern buildings;
cent. al heating plant; on-site parking; less
than 9 years old; well financed. JOS.
GINBERG. RE. 1859; ewes, RA. 1898.
FINEST NV. LOCATION
7-unit Diet. brick. Ia yr. old, three o-rms
and four 1-bedrm. apts.; oil heat. Ideally
arranged for owner to live in bldg and
derive income from q other apis In
spection by appointment. About S27,5OO
cash required Call Mr. Mann. Business
Property Dept
LEO M. BERNSTEIN & co.
1915 ( st. NV. NE. 540O. III
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And q snug fisherman's heaven. Ideal eli-
mate on Floridas Gulf Coast. Fertile
near salt water; community boat priv
ileges: hard road, electricity titles guar
anteed Priced as low as $500; $40 down.
SIS per mo. Immediate possession. Plenty
etable garden. We have very, few ex-
tremely desirable homesites with beauti-
full views of the bay. Priced At $3.50 on
same terms Call Edward F. Doerr, with
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN
1882 X st. NV. ME. 1143; ewes. ME-.
154O Ill
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT

CENTRALLY LOCATED at 1857 Church
st. nw.-Bldg., containing approx. 1000
So IT, goned end commercial. suit for
any. type business; vacant: Call for appt
to inspect. PAT TROIANO, Realtor, S27
14th st. NV. MA. 1850. Ill
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BUSINESS PROPERTY WANTED.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Qualities as nonproft organization; good
NV. location, II to 20 rms, prefer modern
building in good repair; lsS commercial
vited. Ewes, Mr King, TIE. 072S. RID
DELL REALTY CO. Realtors. DI. 1000.
Evening star., 1948-06-11
TRUCKS, TRUCKS

D. c. INSPECTION GUAR; all dsscriptiens
Dodge pickup
AZ Dodge panel 1go
AZ Ford / la-ton stake. like nsw----1, ,QQ3
Al Chevrolet " panel -.-------- SSk
AZ Chevrolet metal station wagon - ee6
Many other cars and trucks In stock,
These cars and trucks can be purchacS9
HAITIAN N sT AuTo q RApIo 90. Both sidsa
Of 7th at r St. nv. De, 1922: IL
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-30
Matts%
OeAAnsdI

September bowling off the stage -.
and here comes October-the name
eight-being the eighth
month of the year on the old Roman
calendar-but things have speeded
up a lot since that time and we've
streamlined the calendar, like every
thing else and given two extra
months a priority-bet the old Ro-
mans never heard of priority either
so now October is the ten month
and farmers busy this week
sowing wheat-and corn pickers run
ming from early until late-and that
corn crop is going to be the king pin
for a summer of bumper crops and
farmers are pondering now where
to store it fact is there has been
an abundance of everything this year
except apples g. they say hickory
nuts will be scarce this fall-squir-
rels forehanded as usual are storing
beechnuts-that's better than we did
when we didn't get our coal in last
summer and speaking of get
ting things done, if you don't get
your drivers license by Thursday
night, better stay home until you do
because there's usually spot check
Just about this time and foot
ball enthusiasm kindled by the Pi-
rates win at Ada Friday night -.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-30
LEGAL. NOTICE

The unknown heirs, deyisees, Iegatees and
assigns of Sidney Earau. deceased, whose
places of residence and names are unknown
and cannot be ascertained, viii take notice
Plaintiff, John III. Romey Adminigtrator of
the estate of Sidney Garau. deceased. filed
his Petition against them In the Probate
Court Of Allen County. Ohio. the same being
case Number 25059 in said Court, for the
sale of certain real estate in said Petition,
described, to-wits "Inlot Number Two Hun
dred Sixty t260l in James II Eaton's Fifth
Addition to the Village of lRluffton, Allen
County. Ohio" The prayer Of said Petition
is for order of the Court to sell said above
described real estate to pay the debts of said
estate and for other equitable relief. Said
Defendants are required to answer said Peti-
tion on the 30th day of October Ie4s or
judgment will be taken against them.
John III. Romay. Administrator
of the estate Of Sidney Garau.
deceased, Plaintiff. rs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-30

Der of Northwestern Ohio municipal
tiles have resorted to aerial DDT-
spraying.
Bluffton which has sprayed creeks
here every summer for a number of
years has been unusually free of
flies and mosquitoes this summer.
Work was in charge of w. A. Howe,
former mayor, and the town may
we'll attribute its immunity to the
polio scourge as an unexpected ben
eft from the spraying program.
Streams here were treated regularly
with an oil spray with DDT added.
Don't crowd, girls-the line forms
on the right, and here's your OPP
portunity for romance with plenty of
glamor. But to get back to the be-
ginning of our story-town clerk
Chas. Emans found in his mail the
other day a letter from two British
airmen seeking to correspond with
two girls here. They said they Sc
lected Bluffton as a typically Amer
lean town.
Now Charlie Emans isn't going to
play any favorites in this inter-
national game of hearts so he asked
this column to broadcast the good
news which gives fair field to all
and special advantage to none.
The airmen describe themselves as
just out of college and now serving
in the Royal Air Force. They are:
4031015 AC. K. Amos and 4030939
AC. w. Anderson. Address of each
is: Hut X25, A squadron 2 Wing,
2 Radio School, r. A. F. Station
Yatesbury, N. Calne, Wiltshire
England.
So there is is girls-from now on
it's up to you-and may the best
gals win.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-30
LEGAL NOTICE

Vernon Z. Harris, whose place of residence
is unknown il hereby notified that Kathryn
for divorce and other equitable relief, on the
grounds Of gross neglect of duty and ex-
trene crueTtyI In Case Number 3s426 of the
Common Pleas Court of Allen County. Ohio.
and that said cause viii be for hearing on
or about six weeks. from the date of the
first publication of this notice.
FRANCIS w. DuRBIN, Attorney for
Plaintiff, Suite 301 Dominion Building.
Lima Ohio. q
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-30

and Burcky's Beavers showed up well
at Harmon field Saturday night ].
not forgetting the television crowd
who saw Neil Schmidt's sparkling
performance with the Purdue eleven
at the Notre Dame game Saturday
afternoon Schmidt is the sec
ond Bluffton athlete who is making
good in the big time-there's Bob
Burkholder, Ohio State first string
basketball guard who has won his
letter for two years and will be
out again for play this season.
P. C. Luginbuhl, Richland town.
ship native, back from a summer
trip to Europe. He came down from
his home in Lakewood, a Cleveland
suburb to visit his brother Sam
south of town and other relatives
and friends over the week end. His
hobby is photography and incidental
ly he brought with him some very
fine pictures of scenic spots which
he visited. A SOLDERING thot however,
is the prevalent impression through
out Europe that another war is i'm
minent. Significant of this tension
is the fact that work of restoring
pictures and other obpects of art
removed from galleries during the
last war for safe keeping, has been
stopped in France and England, he
said.
Don't incur the wrath of a woman
and that's what has happened in
Bluffton. Women who have swept
fly ash off their porches and window.
sills until patience ceases to be a
virtue are signing petitions to the
town council for action to require
industrial plants here to eliminate
the smoke and fly ash nuisance.
Just in case you're interested tc
know how much fly ash accumulates
over night, there's a plate of it ex,
hibited in the New window. This
was swept from South Main street
porch Tuesday morning at IL O'Clock
after the porch had been swept
clean Monday afternoon at o'clock
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-09-30

Overheard the other day-A
stranger dropped into the shoe re-
pair shop of "Doc" (Elmer) Lud-
wig with the inquiry "Do you have
a brother whose name is Elmer?"
mo | haven't" came the reply from
Doc, unpreturbed as ever, but my
brother Frank has"
This huge tomato crop has swelled
the treasures of a number of
churches in the Pandora area. Ans
wering the emergency call of the
canneries for help, a number of
women responded and contributed
their earnings to their respective
churches.
Carl Gable, Bluffton painter is
having more than his share of ex-
periences with wild animals-yes, we
said wild. Several weeks ago he was
stung by some angry wasps whose
domain he had invaded while paint
ing a house. Monday morning the
tables were turned and Carl found a
skunk had invaded his premises on
South Jackson street. The skunk
seemed in no hurry to leave and
Carl, while he would have been
happy to have the visitor move else
where, wasn't employing any drastic
measures.
With polio at the epidemic stage
in nearby areas, Buttons record OF
only one case within the corpora
tion limits is particularly outstand-
ing. Why this is, no one can def
nitely say because as yet science has
not learned how the disease is
spread. However, the opinion has
been expressed here that possibly
spraying of Big and Little Riley
creeks may have been a factor in the
towns apparent immunity.
Reports from health authorities
that polio virus has been found in
sewage would point to the possibility
that flies and mosquitoes may have
something to do with the spread o1
the disease. On this theory, mum,
The Chicago star., 1948-08-28

and the friendly service of an
efficient repair department makes
SofS shop the north side head
quarters for cyclists form two to
sixty. Scoopl He also offers a
discount to all Star Readersl
The Chicago star., 1948-08-28
The STAR SHOPPER
an advertising feature

Bikes get you
| Epstein now has
them for sale at his
DIVERSEY BIKE
SHOP. 274e d.
VERSEY "A v E.
ARM. szl0. A full
line of tricycles
and bikes plus a
The Chicago star., 1948-08-28
Naked cneI the Decd:
Americans at xuF
Reviewed by JOAN PLACE
NAKED AND THE DEAD starts

NAKED AND THE DEAD starts
you thinking.
Are we really as sordid bunch
of characters as these fellows?
Fighting great war, but not
great people-so conditioned by
our previous and present environ
ments that even our best comes
mighty close to not measuring up
when our souls are stripped
naked.
And another question. Can
there be democratic army? Does
an army have to run on hatred
and fear, as these troops did?
NAKED is the story of the cap
ture of one island in the Pacific
from the Japanese by an Amer
lean outfit, told mostly around an
intelligence and reconnaissance
platoon, the men, the noncoms,
the Staff Sergeant Croft, their
Lieutenant Hearn, the General.
Norman Mailer. the author. has
taken these people apart and you
see how they tick. II took him
zoo pages. but you don't put the
book down and leave it.
You want to believe that if you
stripped down the souls of another
cross section Of Americans, we'd
measure up little better. But it's
now up to some American Gorky
to demonstrate this. Mailer's
characters are too convincing to
be denied without proof.
YOU can't quite say it's de-
featist book, though it certainly
isn't optimistic.
You have to put your own
thoughts into it, and it depends
on you somewhat whether you
seize hold of the good and the
healthy and the growing, or the
old and decadent and the dying
away.
In any case, it leaves you shak-
en- and disturbed. And recon
WINGED that men must learn to
build world where war is un-
necessary, world where rational
people solve differences ration
ally.
The Chicago star., 1948-08-28

home life, in New Jersey-this
makes it very funny, especially
in New York, where all you have
to do is say New Jersey to get a
big guffaw from an audience
of an old-time vaudeville dancer
and his family.
Going somberly through their
PAGES is that old bore, Charles
Winninger, along with Fay
BANTER, Dan Daley and Charles
Ruggles, among others.
know of no logical reason
offhand-why musical film
should be dull, stupid, and an
affront to good taste. But I guess
there must be one. :
I've seen literally hundreds Of
them in my day and I've yet to
come across one that was really
worth seeing. Some are better
than others; and I've even seen
a few that almost made the grade
but trust long line of fatu-
ous-looking babes to come dane
ing in or the bad guys to start
chasing the tenor just when it
looks like you're over the hump.
The stage doesn't do much
better, but it has such efforts as
ffBlOon1er Girl" and HFinianc,
Rainbow" to show that it can be
done in that medium at least.
And to whom it may concern, I
conspicuously leave "0klahoma!"
off my list of worthwhile musi-
Gals.