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HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES.

ADDITIONS, remodeling. carpentry, -plas.
sGppsTslf sipo ana IA BY 77IS: local contractor YN
ADDITIONS. Al remodeling. carpentry
po down sts free
fossNr ssNr rSspSTEsSST1Sdy s e e.; II, - 44T5 M si::
private posds; also done in gravel or stone
sunp2R.e a5fIf EXC Rs..eeioNrRAcroR-eenera1rs repairs sp
Of al kinds, rec; rms: and bars q speciality.
GAkF eAkFEN1sY N sTFR FzSTs Hi &C. e6no2stns saa2
closing porches; recreation rooms installed
de1ay in sasemsnSs Al TS5k saaransssd
CEMENT WORK. stone walls rasstone
terraces. walks, chimneys, fireplaces, ce-
pipe drainage: gil kinds Of Waterproofins.
RoekyilIs: Ma. RocEville s5ss' ssDfnefs 10 1ae1e'
ways. porches. bsmt floors. steps. retain
AT STxSSEErF Sss4 FS xoSS SSRs nro,.r,v ,on. 20.
paving. retaining walls, ioundations. water.
sSS [efts aaa
SsNsndTs va e. f. f9RsFe'e ios
fence lIiY .Ias and , * youT yard foE spring. w
falI gsrtiealars ss cali y Il Ss se55. 80 pay
FLOOHS--Sano1ng, cleaning ana nnlsh1ng,
at reduced prices. r. M. OLIVER & SONS,
FOOT sEEy1cE.resnlnx but the best,
laying. sanding. finishing, cleaning. par
ING coNTRAcToRs. NC. 1912 wiscon-
HOME KEMoDELING-Rec rooms.
Aitico wall tile, ali coiors; rubber til:
free estimates. SUBURBAN
G9ksTR 81 uM HoNR2c4N sSss; SsXs or sves
Painting. papering, roofing and siding;
all work guaranteed; monthly terms; free
estimates. WA. S4S6. days or evenings
IRON WORKS, IRE escapes, rsilings; also
steel and aluminium beach
cottages and GARAGES. DUPONT IRON
WORKS, 1166 18th st. NV, MA. 3766.
KITCHENS REDEsIGNED and installed by
experts; finest cabinets and appliances;
worn linoleum sink tops replaced with
FGTmiea nsM stap1ssS or stes Gan a7f0 fer
SIDING-All types installed with no down
information, call Ii. 1856. -19
ALL BRANCHES of home construction,
undermining and repairs: one Of our low
prices of 16x20-ft. recreation room in
knotty pine paneling, Cellotex tiled CELL
ing, asphalt tile floor, S74O; wiring and
decorating additional. For free estimate
phone WILKIN-MAY CONSTRUCTION
CO., WA 6154 after pm 30
Evening star., 1948-03-19
BANK AND BUSINESS
References required from
every advertiser seeking
capital through ADVERTISE
ments in The Star.
BUsINEss OPPORTUNITIES.

BEAUTY SHOP In cozy bungalow ($1,26O)
Dpsy psy fe ess In n9us
DRY-cLEANrNa AND LAUNDRY STORE
Good Sc. location; doing $500 weekly
4ostM' Eeat ses stss good lease Please write Box
RESTAURANT, excellent location. NV
corner. 9-yr. lease. gross profit last year.
10000, Owner did not apply for, ABc
license this year. Local experienced res
OWNER, ia. 1928. %
Do YOU WANT TO SELF We have cash
clients that will purchase the better-type
yo0mng bxns and boarding housss rE 20 M
PASTOR -LUTz. INC. 1129 vt. ave.
LARGE HOUSE, downtown area; income
gyoted ed S520 per mo; down payment OF
pyrehassr. JOHN z1RWEs. INC, RE.
LEASE FOR SALE in busy shopping dis
ss storage susns fseies s0r ea Em Re asSs se large
RESTAURANT IN large shopping center.
ABc license, fully sauipped: $500 cash
i RRAnTY es5o Assoc1ATRs so4s Wison
blvd; Arl.. Va, GIL 1866; ewes. and Sun,
SMALL AUTO BUSINESS, ? mi. from D.
G ash: % incl stock and and EQUIP. % 81. i7o4. @is Y
doing approx. sl0o a day business. Owner
gSth sth 6oS Sm doah GEM fsS REHLTS Y g.
New NA Sfs5 HOME ego coNsFER1ca41oN LOANS
Of trust, for small o. lge. investor: COM
mitmeptS mUs HbW nsgre a AbAM fS goS n f4 T.
DRUGSTORE, SODA BAR and sand
giches, downtown location. Weekly volume
mo. rent. The Same owner for many yrs
1Sn dessat desy s see II fdfS SaTsan c IKE tss NH
$Hs7 rs YeUR sTfs' 'BHsiNEss Ms 4ass FOR sALE,May
ssss se confident ssd IN Sst
once Limited type listing accepted. why
H IA SPsI RSi VA are ros.I os y0VS
sEaR siasi 81 sG11LSSD, fL2Si Md rooms. private
or near eusg sSop o2 oess
necessary alterations for responsible ten
foop M%NSFAcTSKs HSE eo star IN
politan Area: excel. product; well-eouipped
plant, machinery, office furniture. 2 trucks,
counts. c etc. complete; going business: must
sell due to other interest. For information,
call or write: Brokers. & &eo,opsrstiop in; in
Realtor, 12O So. Royal St, Alex. 6s15.
TEs 254s; Open to daily lie
and 3rd floors Of 727 10Th. st. NV. vic.
Pa. ave, ideal for many business uses;
now being all newly decorated and open
for inspection. See it today. HARRY 1.
FRIEDMAN, Broker, RE. 1855. -19
| ALEXANDRIA radio and record shop. 1016
! King St, lease, stock and fixtures for sale;
brokers corporation invited. Exclusive
with CURTIS E. MARTIN, Realtor. 12U So.
Royal ST. Alex. 6s15, TE 254s. Open
TEXACo GAS STATION, nice town in Va.
Bargain at $3.50. Pumping 1000 gal.
a mo For details. CLIFFORD sHERTzER.
RE. 2736; evenings, WO. 9191 til 10 pm.
NEW BRICK APARTMENT BLDGS.--
Where else can you buy 4-unit apart
on 32-year FHA loan7 Each unit con-
sists Of 2 bedrooms, living room dinette,
| kitchen and tiled bath; proposed rental,
$3.50 monthly; excellent Southeast loca-
ton. This is an opportunity every in
vestor should look into. Call for COM
plete details. ROBERT MAGEE RE. 774o
Evening star., 1948-03-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,

cocktails: sell Or lease BOX 494-M. Star. .
GARAGE, equipped for body and fender
work or general repair; will hold 8 to 10
cars; owner will lease to responsible party
on percentage basis. RESNICK. 3510 Ga.
ave. NV, GE 9S42. 10
DELICATESSEN, beer and wine: living
quarters: $500 wk. g9anranteed: good
$500 cash will buy everything. CHANT
KER g. CO., RE. 0425. 412 5th st. NV.
ATTENTION. PRINTERS! Owner forced
to sell, for health reasons: business, fully
equipped, selling for less than cost of
equipment; over $1,000 worth of 1st-grade
type: good furniture and press; $500. total
RE, 1916. CHAPMAN REALTY CO.. 1926
AUERBACH q co. PRESENTATION-sub-
Urban Market-Only store in community.
Hyatts. area. Open 81 daily; closed Sun;
81 200 wkly, mostly cash. 500 rent. Only
$10,500, complete.
Grocery. beer and wine; $4,000 wkly.;
busy s.e. loc.; no delivery: best equipment.
Restaurant, liquors; small but neat;
nicely equipped. good sc. loci s1,loo
interest; Reduced fol. quick sale.
within IS min. OF D. C.. $!,700 wkly;;
z rms, oil heat.
Shoe repair, same owner 4 yrs; low
rent. Only 800, complete.
For these and many others. call till 9.
AUERBACH & CO., 1924 K st. NV. suite
400. DI 650l. 30
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INSTRUCTION COURSES fcort. J
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
PERSONAL

JUST FOR FUN CLUB presents barbecues,
clambakes. fish frys, hikes. cards dancing.
GOOD charseter. " Just rsn for fun. 'esRle esn De e
oSE sag WOMAN 5FS% e TsIls ANOTHER about a our
LEA ENGEL dormerly 9th ave, N. W.
l lilo st nv. centrally located above
RUGS Beautiful, seamless, reversible
broadloom bro lsssn rugs made from your old rugs
hRbf faf fs0teps coMspASSIEoNso SE soSi european iS Back
egopnd refined, reliable. spesn desires position f
xasd Ris or tI time ,Sce W4 e1Ss e.
signed to aid parents attend their social
siiDn siSR IA VI hno 1s7a. sy71slnl''' f0r h'sI@a- 81.
gERSER fSiSs, a4DS aa45DSHAEts
DEE fes sour fsas 70 e.s MAZE aH 1Ss is cash
cAMDhEN's efh iSfa; DANCING CLASSES in "a tap,
o1 es5ef setGseez attsEDSSn 1868
Ell I25R Is is nS sEn7feE HS s7sSu FOUR RAnr6oA g.
ROOM: BoARD. ereea care Of eide elderly GS'pt peoDie.
semiDrivate. tray. maid service. nurses
sMas MaPIe e0Gd 9aSE SsFspSD Nrsas AT Hehs aaas
cancy for bed patient: 24-hour trained
nursing care, under direct medical SUPER
DRHssMskiNs s's and q slip h eeaa covers made at
very reasonable prices. $40 Mississippi
fxc1AE ays 81; pIAsfrc f3ssi SURGERY. DR. NEaRY, R
2025 Eye st. NV. BY appointment, RE.
musical IDEAS aTransed in i0a1 professionai II Gei
sE t5sfz 4 HR5i s1F CO.
n You ARE IN NEED OF a LOAN up to
tEkzEsF Rs Fc wiyHs Ts1s oseFs.s @ .a.msoo awe and
angsrWave. SOC. No sDpointments. AiI
1S wv so1s eH save9ssd students VAR
DENTAL TEcHNIcIAN-]JosEpH RICE.
eGempt Ere PIT. service on dental M plate repsirs. s.
sIH fa sv tfn II fad ades sA Saas
prompt and efneient service; open ewes.
asG2 MmEbArE bfh st CASH for GO Your 22S1 home.
81, 45sa; EE. 1893. w M % w.
HRssSgE sGaSo sca4sti asao AYE
articles. speeches, books, etc. MI. 297i.
DID YOU KNOW spring Is Just around the
corner? Rugs and upholstered furniture
P use seas sams d S0k Ar% = R6a
BABY SITTERS' REGISTRY-Mothers, be
safe. Call DI 1900 for investigated sit
ters, ehaperons; licensed, bonded service.
month at wellington Nursery. Beautiful
care given your baby. Inspection invited.
Licensed home. TIE. 1874. 21s
FEEL BETTER after first treatment or no
fee: relief from pains and aches due to
weak heart, asthma, rheumatism, arthritis,
nervousness. piles, colds, flu or other all
ments; also relief from aching, swollen
feet; men and women, young and old,
can benefit. Lady Naturopath, 20 years
experience SH 1885.
Evening star., 1948-03-19
REPAIRS AND SERVICES tcont.,.

kEpAtNS ANU S6NNtSeS NAohtsIs
PAINTING. PAPER HANdING-Last can
RSfhaiNa RRSsffhfahiiss A FAiSgiNo. scr.pinr; also
paper Dasss White ss
PAfERING, painting and repairs OF all
MR see zoWp 81 ora Ta.e Ea si
estimates free. Cali Mr.. BEcKErT. p6.
PAPER HANGING, this week only. ~ and
up per es room; ls41 washable sanfast pa
sas ssssa: s1 ..sss: ss
%sas AP sse Is ao~ prices
Wo 11yg M AY Yony fs6 or aSfl 81 4Is isa'r o
FIANo TGNfNG AND REPAIklNGG; an S ex-
pert service; all work guaranteed; free es-
fnssfi PnasfER. oa BEftk Mh '7eI CEMENT, assstono
sssrrs fSS '.' g
s. Berry EM s475. dI. q7so. @s5
Poa FTes a 11ns aE h9s 4s repairs
PLUMBING AND HEATING, jobbing and
EE,sImq2deling; re gas water heaters. CHARLES
RADIO RADIO; RkpAiks-A1 KkipaksA work done in INC Your
Ss fso HOME p RADIO SERVICE
REFRIGERAToRs. MOTORS. washing ma
chimes; 24-hour service; household and
co TS TSrk e12
REFRIGERATiON. domestic and CONNER
cial; expert service men. "a hour service.
al an al xOPn n.tsa TsEsss msssn we also
REFRIGERAToRs. washers; household
RMRioERATfos REF 5ss SERVICE. iAsH 81. ssE4
ROOFING, cutters all kinds. new and re-
pairs. Ere estimates. MURRAY, DI. S704.
RooFING, PAINTING, all kinds gutter E
downspouting: terms; and work suaran--
tsea eISmpt M seyyee sos free estimates Sail
RooFfNG AND ., SHEET METAL. sutterins
ane.a sns sp0Sspf c sssBs BRo VIZ
ROOFING. Thinning. roof painting, gut
teTlng and spouting. Call MR.. SHIPLEY,
ROOFING types roofs repaired; new
slate; slate; STAG Stag and tin roofs; general sheet
mopsy 3Sa t1es down Est 30 months t. payy Call NO
ROOF ,lalElP REPAIRING OF all types gutter;
painting; no money down. 36 mos. to pay:
STONE. FLAGsToNE AND cEMEST.spe-
stone, also cement drives porches, walls
mates, cali JERRY. AT. eSss. " e''
TILE REPAIRS, work guaranteed. N. j.
LOMBARDO, HO. 1891.
rYPEWRlTEkS cleaned, oiled and adjusted
Az Az work gmaranteed;. RE 1177. UNITED
VENETIAN BLINDS CLEANED, CSC I'D to
3 It. wide and it. long. Have your blinds
thoroughly cleaned by our modern machine
ING Co. 2021 18th st. NV Do 5000
WATER-PROOFING, tile or cement pipe
drainage. dagstone and cement work. F.
l6-MM SOUND PROJECTION SERVICES:
Night or day-entertain the youngsters
and their friends at that next birthday
party with sound movies. Have Hollywood
features in the comfort Of your own home.
Reasonable rates. PAUL l.. BRAND g.
son. 2153 K st. NV. Republic 1903.
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BEpsPREAp. hand crocheted: consi
BENDIX WASHER, rebuilt, looks and runs
like new, S159. so. DISTRICT HARDWARE

ms ms wanted. GEoRoETowN BICYCLE
sRak sRH 1Sh TsEp ws aAsp Bk1cR M from wash
ington's largest suppliers Of used brick, 1
thousand TO q million. Call on US for your
brick ARROW. 110Q O. Capitol. L. 2601.
Evening star., 1948-03-19
MOTOR TRAVEL.

DRIVING TO CALIFORNIA soon Major
wife wants passengers, preferably women.
Contact CARMEN GREY, Baltimore, Md.
Phone Gilmore 646S-J
MIAMI-Young man leaving Sunday; can
take 4; references exchanged. Call SH.
Evening star., 1948-03-19

BABY CARRIAGE, large gray leather; -ex-
tension cord baby clothesline. II needed;
BABY CRIES ~ a-year-oid size, s1s.95;
standard size. S23.95; featuring drop side.
all-steel nonsag spring, maple const.;
drop sides, springs adjustable to posi-
tions. S32 .9S; adjustable springs to 2
positions. $29.95; wax birch or maple
finishes: wet-proof mattress to IT. $3.50.
BERGER'S, 3412 14th st. NV, DU. 3444.
Juvenile Furniture Exclusively. Open ewes.
Evening star., 1948-03-19

toonttnusd On Nsxt PAssS
Evening star., 1948-03-19

$3.50; everything greatly reduced ASK
sD a4Hgt suE FR fssy RxGoH PaR so7 qaEA h st.
largest and most complete used furniture
DINING ROOM SUITE, mahogany, excel
eond. must be seen to be appreciated
$asS Fssis aH !as Sssd
9o9Es ees9 snd T KIM edge Ssd sTan zss stiles snd a
sno MoRE fG LUMBER Go n 1860 S'S New ss YORK % ave-
ne, Ii. 1851. -19 :.
DRUM TABLE. beautiful mahogany. with
6RUMsA1eedy eHG' Black Pearl, "a bass
ss.i' a saf sS1s ofass9 s3'i; 1855 Between ss Il
DIRSY;ER-clothes dryer for domestic use.
conosY noS9s aa5 ss a
aE a5EANfse SIS1 oDfP n 1s
zH5sa st9 I'LL 9 sEstf HassHf
aana aaEc sSFeE ss5 Ga ss eH fl ioss eed'D' esss
enable. SIT Florida ave. NV, call MI.
ELECTRIC RANGES, new, closing out;
several nationally known brands: dealers
and buasEs der nyss no Offer EafEa Tssse
AREEtheF AREtFke IA sh Ct e. Efsc and west
S aIEs iHnEsa tsIRs Rmsf saoB dszsF zsG5
nass a1e siSk. fS aos PSns.
sas s'5s;s; Ssssi' sFfRs
Sssk srsnd;nsT; = zT
cHINsoN. 3S14 18th st. NV. IA. $500.
FARM MACHINERY FOR sALE-Tractor
ssss ssa hs% sehd oaeS = 9sosz q" fa
Phens ags Eeekx11Is Esa1Esix 2z1s sop s.,r-H.nu.r
sSssl; eead; ,,7 MOUNT ogNT PsosPEcT FARM
sI Eli sns sHssys'tPt !.ss ns.r59 h y
caJl u BURGESS Of vi. 2sos; evening VI.
FIXTURES. store, modern. wall cases,
tables. showcases. huorescent lights, coun-
fEssRS E ssrd aonsy rasks EN- famoss oss make
pads; res price. $50 .s5; sale price, s4s a5
CoLoNY RADIO. 6119 Ga. ave. NV, GE.
FREEzEk@philco' s-cu.-ft. home freezer,
filled with frozen food. used as floor
sample for mo carries II the orisins st
aDro faf o's 1a ls'osed ea ave ns cG
FREEERs, GE. Philco, Hotpoint. Ke1.,
ETC., for immediate delivery; some floor
models at special prices; terms ELEC-
TRIcAL CENTER, 514 10th st. NV. Ma.
FREEzERs-Frozen custard, ice cream,
frozen malteds. Make more profit with
| the famous Taylor all-purpose freezers.
Used by chain stores. Institutions and re-
| tailers. Order now to insure delivery.
CAPITOL FREEZER CO.. INC. 1923 wis.
ave. MI. $500.
FURsE2-skin silver fox and fox- trimmed
Evening star., 1948-11-11
After Dark
If 1t Has More Words Than Tune,
It's a Current Popular Song
By Harry Macarthur

Mr.. Millar, like Johnny Long, Les
Brown and a number Of other or
chestra leaders, got his start in the
music business by leading college
orchestra Cat U. c. L. A.. He l.
unlike a number of other orchestra
leaders in some other respects,
however. A piano player, one o1
the first things he tells you Is how
valuable the man who plays the
other of the twin pianos is to his
music unit. He also tells you about
AL Yurdin's relief orchestra at the
Statler rather than about his own
1--WE heard a lot of these relieI
bands while travelling around the
country" says Mr.. Millar, "and SC
many of them are half hearted
about their work. But not this one
These boys do fine job"
X X II
The Embassy Rooms new leader
incidentally, holds some hope fol
some of the tunes of today. eve
keep a file Of the songs we think
will last awhile and well, be playing
Evening star., 1948-11-11

It may have dawned on you that
one Of the worlds ills Is a disease
that might be called over-verbiage
There may not actually be too many
words, but it does seem sometimes
that too many of them are being
thrown around with abandon. This
ailment has its widespread effects
and is one of the things that might
make popular songs of today sound
less musical than popular songs OF
an earlier day. This, at any rate, is
one of the random thoughts into the
middle of the table for examination
by Bob Millar, the new orchestra
leader at the Embassy Room of the
Statler Hotel.
There are" says Mr.. Millar blunt
ly, "too many words in these songs
they write today. The writers put
too many words in a song and then
they have to write notes and hall
notes and quarter notes to fit all
the words. Cutters things up
These tunes today just don't seem
to have the melodies that the Older
tunes have. If you want words, you
can listen to q speech, but a song
has to have melody. Give me Irving
Berlin any day"
Mr.. Millars music, while it does
not lean to be-bop, as you well can
imagine, is not saccharine, either
AS a matter of fact, 1t does not fit
into easy classification. In rhythms
it leans toward society" tempos,
but this is not one of those indis-
tinguishable society type" orches-
tras. The Millar music is lively and
listenable.
Evening star., 1948-11-11

and voice in the grooves. One of
the brightest items In the repertoire
Of Dona Mason, the King Cole
Rooms singer, and one she has been
doing for months now, Is the same
Buttons and BOWS"
It's no coincidence, though. Miss
Knight, who used to sing there her.
self, gave Miss Mason q copy Of the
song during q King Cole Room visit
last December. II Evelyn knew her
record Of the ditty was to be held
up until fall, giving Miss Mason an
eight or nine month priority, she
didn't care. She's that type when
1t comes to aiding fellow singer.
\ X X X
Entertainment ut Duke Elling-
tons seems to be something of a
family enterprise. The Dukes son,
Mercer, composer and alto horn spe-
cialist, currently is costarred with
the Golden Gate Quartet as a "spe-
cial added attraction" The boss,
himself, plans to bring his orchestra
back for q return engagement In
February.
Marion Black, pianist at the Nep-
tune Room, who has composed lot
Evening star., 1948-11-11

in the future" he reports. Every
now and then something comes
along that we hoard that way"
What are some Of those songs?'
he Is asked.
That's q good question and I'm
glad you asked It," says MIR. Millar
IF my arranger were here, I'm sure
he could answer 1t. Offhand. ]
can't think Of o single title"
This same Embassy Room should
be coming along any day now with
the announcement that may easily
be the biggest news Of the cabaret
year. Peter Lind Hayes, the mimic
who always has been a funny mar
and who turned out to be the enter.
tainment sensation of the yeal
when he returned from the wars
starts an Embassy Room engage.
ment on November "A. The mar
who counts the Statler's none,
won't get a chance to take thu
Thanksgiving holiday off.
X II Il y
You might have detected wha
sounds like coincidence in the al
if you have been listening. One O
the brightest and most-played yer.
sions Of the current hit song, "But.
tons and Bows" Is the one bearin,
Evelyn Knights name on the labe
Evening star., 1948-11-11

Of songs to date, now has come up
with one that seems to be going
places. It Is being pushed along to-
ward success by Arthur Godfrey.
Name Of 1t Is Little Guy" and every
time Mr.. G. does it ON the air, the
mails are full Of requests for o
repeat.
Evening star., 1948-01-25

Service Committees as soon as pos
sible in order to avoid this happen
ing in either the House or Senate.
Representative Katherine St.
George Republican, of New York, a
member of the House Civil Service
Committee, is one of those pressing
for early action by her group. And
the various postal unions and other
Government workers unions will try
to persuade Chairman Rees to get
the hearings under way as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Rees hasn't announced his
stand on pay raise legislation other
than to say that hearings would
be held eventually. But don't be
too surprised if Mr.. Rees comes up
with a salary raise bill of his own
and takes personal charge OF the
hearings on the pay-boost question.
X X X X
CONGRESS, TOO-The housing
situation is also a problem on Cap
itol Hill.
At any rate, this was one of the
reasons given by Chairman Taft
of the Senate Policy Committee
when he objected to resolution by
one of his colleagues to set up an
other joint congressional commit
tee. His colleague was Senator VIII
liams, Republican, of Connecticut
who wanted to create committee
to investigate the various Federal
retirement systems.
NWe simply haven't any room for
another committee" Senator Taft
good -naturedly objected, What we
need is less committees, not more. :"
X X X X
VETERANS ONLY-Civil Service
Commission officials acknowledge
Evening star., 1948-01-25
District National Guard
To Hold Memorial Service

The District National Guard will
hold its 10th annual memorial serv-
ice at Washington Cathedral at
4 pm. next Sunday guard head
quarters has announced.
: High ranking Government and
military officials are expected to at
tend, the service which viii include
an address Of welcome by Brig.
Gen. Albert L. Cox, commanding
general of the District National
Guard.
Guard units participating will in
clude: the 268th AAA Group COM
manded by Col. Leroy S. Mann;
the 163rd Military Police Battalion,
commanded by 1t. Col. George o.
Weber; the 18th Fighter Group,
Evening star., 1948-01-25

ly would have to count on aid from
the United States until 1t approaches
q point where its collective exports
begin to erase the bill for essential
imports.
Until that time arrives, it would
seem equally apparent that the
Western Hemisphere and Western
European bloc could and would CO.
operate with common interest of
halting the march of Communism.
Mr. Bevin himself has made no
secret of his ambition to put Britain
in position to serve as moderator
between the Soviet Union and the
United States. He turned, at least
temporarily, from the goal this week
after seeing the widening rift be-
tween the East and the West.
However, Britain, as the founder
Of new and powerful bloc of
Western European countries, could
return to the moderator's role and
speak with more authority. Then
she would be backed by the strength
contained in what Mr.. Bevin called
nations of kindred souls"
Evening star., 1948-01-25

ern Europe was q "smokescreen"
for formation of a western bloc!
1t appeared likely that the Bevin
speech in Parliament Thursday
would generate as much resentment
here as winston Churchill's Fulton
(Mo0 speech in March. 1946, the
Truman Doctrine and the Marshall
Plan.
Declaring "a western bloc is born"
Tass said 1T really and truly is the
case of the formation of system
of alliances, at once political, eco
nomic and military"
The news agency said further
that lone does not need to be very
clever to see the ghost of an eastern
bloc in the mutual defense treaties"
which it said Britain wishes to
conclude with Iraq, Trans-Jordan
and other Arab countries.
Joint Military Plan Seen.
Declaring "the British and Ameri-
cans want to bind the Arab states
in a steel chain of treaties" Tass
said Washington and London had
now developed a joint military and
political plan and were trying to
arrange for the use of a whole
system of bases for their armed
forces in the Middle East
Soviet radio commentator Leo
Chernyavsky gave the first exten-
sive Russian reaction to Mr.. Bevin's
plan for a Western European union.
He said Mr.. Bevin had stepped
frankly forward in his true role as
"a lever for the realization of Amer
ican imperialist plans in Europe"
Chernyavsky said it was no CO.
incidence that demands for West
ern European Union" were heard
in the United States before Mr..
Bevin publicly became their advo-
cate.