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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
Wealthy Jew
 Is5frungUp

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 25.-tR-- Ibrahim Shafiq Aides, generally considered the wealthiest Jew in Iraq has been hanged for high treason.
 He was convicted by a military court Sept. 13 on charges that he helped the Jews in Palestine and encouraged zionism in Arab Iraq. The court also fined him 5.000,0O0 dinars about $20000,000) to be exacted from his property.
 His body was left hanging in public for two hours before his parents were permitted to remove it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
TENDER WHlTE HOLLY
 HERE ON SEATTLE TRIP

The Coast Guard uuoy tender White Holly, will be servicing nav igation aids in Gastineau Channel for two days.
 The tender, skippered by Chiei Warrant Boatswain s. Weakness, ar. rived here this morning on rou- tine trip. and will refine and re. charge the seven navigational aid' in this area before returning tt Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
B. B. SEARS

Stars of games yesterday were:
 Batting-Bill Johnson, Yankees Slammed a pin h-hit three-run homer to spark Tanks to 9-6 win over the Boston Red Sox and jump Tanks into three-way tie for the American League lead.
 Pitching; Harry BrecEeen, Car dinals-Pitched St. Louis to a Al five-hit triumph over Chicago for his 18th victory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Hans Loken and Mrs. Sally Keith were admitted to St. Ann's Hospital today for medical atten- tion.
 MT. Robert Fisher was dismissed from the hospital after receiving medical attention
 David Jack was discharged from the Government Hospital this morning.
 Mrs. Sarah Sharclane gave birth to 7-pound, 13-ounce baby boy last night at the Government Hos- pital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25

MISS PEGGY MAGGARD, 25, is one of the four members of the U. S. Legation staff in Bucharest recalled at the request of the Ru- manian government. The four le- gation members were detained for 16 hours by Rumanian officials for allegedly taking pictures in forbidden zone. Miss Maggard's home is in Kansas City. tInter- national Soundphoto)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
CHARLES WHITE NAMED
 pNA DISTRICT MANAGER

Charles A. Whyte, Pacific North ern Airljnes District Sales Man. ager at Juneau, has been named District Manager of all Pacific Northern activities in Juneau and Gustavus. This is announced by A. c. Woodley, president of PIMA Whyte's duties will include com- plete supervision of City and Field Traffic, Flight and Ground Oper- ations, Maintenance and other PIMA activities.
 For the past six years Whyte has been engaged in airline traffic work He was traffic representative for Alaska Coastal Airlines from June 1942 until April 1945 in Juneau; with the exception of ten month period in 1944 he served as personnel manager for Morrison Knudsen Construction Company in Juneau.
 He has been with Pacific North ern Airlines, Inc, since April 1947, and prior to entering the airline field was manager of theatre for ten years.
 Whyte has been resident of Juneau since birth, and with him is his wife and small daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
LEADEQy IN B..B.

Leaders in baseball through games of yesterday are:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Batting-Musial, St. Louis .380; Ashburn, Philadelphia .333.
 Runs batted n-Mize, New York, and Musial, St. Louis 124.
 Home runs Kiner, Pittsburg and Mize, New York 39.
 Pitching-Sewell Pittsburgh 1923 800; Brecheen, St. Louis 19-7 .723.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Batting-W Williams, Boston .370; Roudreau,. Cleveland 1853.
 Runs batted in-DiMagg.o, New York 39; Gordon, Cleveland 30. Pitching-Kramer, Boston 16-5; FTP; Gromek, Cleveland 9-3 .750.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
BLACKBERRY LEAVES

A. w. Blackeioy of the U. s. Forest Service has left for month vacation with his family in Oregon, He will visit in St. Paul and Oak Grove and plans to take in little fishing while on vacation. Mrs Blackerby and their son will &C., company him on his return trip to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
DOC WALKER CoMPAIGNs

N. R. (Doc) Walker, candidate for reelection as Territorial Sem ator, will leave today for Skagway, and return to Juneau Tuesday af- ter making campaign addresses at Skagway and Haines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25

, All women of the Gastineau Chan nel area who are interested are
 urged to attend and will be wei comed as members in this civic or ganization
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
KETCHIKAN ATTORNEY
 GOES TO CORDOvA

w. c. Stump. Ketchikan attor- ney. arrived in Juneau Friday, and leaves Sunday for Cordova, to be present at a Civil Aeronautics Beard hearing regarding Cordova air1ineS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25
DAY NURSERY IS
 TO OPEN MONDAY

Tie Cooperative Day Nursery will opent Monday, September 27, at D. m. on the top floor of the Governors House. Mrs. Chalmers, Baskin and Roedy have a we'll planned program outlined for the nursery this year. Anyone desir- ing further information may call Mrs. Axelson at phone 932.
 Sell it with an Empire Want-Adl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25

Most birds brood their eggs for periods ranging fromsl3 days to eight weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25

Sell it with an Empire Want-Ad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25

The four-eyed fish (Anableps) of South America has double set of eyes for vision above and below the water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-25

There's big news in Empire ads
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16
MAGNOLIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Orvis and
daughter, are spending the summer
at their cottage at kits Hammock
Mr.. P. S. Collins and Mrs. Ethel
Collins visited Rev. and Mrs. Nick
las at Trappe, Md, on Thursday.
Mrs. Ann Galloway and Kenneth
and Wayne accompanied them to
Easton where she visited her
grandmother, Mrs. v. III. Stradley
Mrs. Kathryn Evans, of Dover,
has been spending several days
with her sisters, Mrs. Clyde Lock
wood and Miss HenTietta Rowe.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Rowe also
visited relatives in Church Hill, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Frese, OF
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Harry Meuh
of Warren, Ohio, were dinner
guests on Sunday of the formers
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Harry Frese and family.
Mrs. Robert w. Knight has re-
turned home after spending two
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. j
T. Dempsey and family in Kennedy
Vile, Md. The Dempseys have
son who has been named Rober
William, for both his grandfathers
Mary Ann Knight of Edgemoo
Gardens, has been visiting he
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W
knight. On Sunday she accOmpa
MED her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
an C. Knight to Fenwick Island fo
the day.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16
FREDERICK

Mr.. George Schmick spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schmick.
Mrs. /. w. Belts, Sr., has arrived
home after spending the winter in
East Orange, N. ]. Her grandson,
Watson Herbert Dodd, is here with
her.
Barbara Tatman and Angeline
Moore visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Olson at Lewes on Sunday.
Sarah w. Johnson, Mrs. Glenn
James, of Centreville, Md, Miss
Frances Walker of New York City,
and Mrs. ]. L. Rawlins of Dewey
Beach, were recent guests of Mrs.
Sallie Williams.
Mrs. Theodore Wills, of Chicago,
ILL.,, is spending some time with
Mrs. d. E. Wood, while Rev. Wood
is patient at the Kent General
Hospital, Dover. His condition is as
well as can be expected at this
time.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fountain and
daughter, Mrs. John NJ. Keim of
Ardmore, and Mrs. Mary Frum-
bauer of Germantown, Pa, were
guests of Miss Lizzie Lank, on
Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Mcguire and daughter
Catherine, of Chester, Pa, were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Alice Coverdale
and Miss Mildred CoveFdale.
Mrs. Edith Philips, Of Rehob0th
visited her aunt, Mrs. Susan ROg-
ers at the Mcqueen Nursing Home
last week.
Rev. Dix, of Camden, preached
the sermon at the Trinity Methodist
Church last Sunday. Rev. John Kel.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16

ter, Mrs. William Fleming and
family, near Smyrna.
Lieut. and Mrs. James Smith and
James Allen, of Fort Dix, N. J.,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Storey.
Mrs. William OTvis, Mrs. Isaac
Orvis and son, Kenneth were din
ner guests on Sunday of the form
er's sister, Mrs. Clara Williams, at
Rehoboth. Charles Orvis is spend
ing severa ldays with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Jones,
near Dover.
Mrs. Ella Higgins, her two
daughters and son, of Philadelphia,
visited her cousin, Mrs. Florence
Marvil on Saturday. They had din
ner at the Johnson Hotel at Bow
ers.
William Hinsley attended the
two-day air show at the New Castle
Air Base on Saturday and Sunday
AS Commanding officer of the c. A.
p. Squadron of the Dover Base, he
piloted one of the stunt planes on
Sunday. He and the Cadets from
Dover field stood guard on Satur-
day night.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16

The Magnolia Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic at River
view Beach, on Wednesday, July
21st. Mr.. R. c. Ingram and Mr..
Thomas Kennedy's buses will fur
nish transportation and will leave
the corner at $3.50. The parents are
invited to accompany theiI chill
dren.
1t was voted following church
services on Sunday morning, that
church services be held the first
two Sundays in August and the last
three Sundays the church will be
closed for vacation. Services are to
be resumed the first Sunday in Sep
tember.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clancy Spayd have
issued invitation to the marriage
of the daughter, June Elizabeth, 70
Manning Victor Waller, of Seaford
/ The wedding will take place in the
Wesley Methodist Church in Sea-
ford on Sunday, July 25th, at 2 o.
clock.
On Tuesday evening, Miss AnI
McIlvaine gave bridal shower fol
Miss Spayd.
Mrs. Edgar Graybeal and son
ROnnie, spent the weekend will
relatives in Belair, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cats ant
son, Dougie, of SeafOrd, were guest
on Sunday Of the Marshall Har
family.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. White wer
recent guests of her sister, Mrs
Elizabeth BOlgianO and her daugh
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16

so will preach Sunday, July 18th.
Don't forget the bazaar and ice
cream festival to be held Wednes-
day evening, July 21st, on the bank
lawn, sponsored by the M. Y. A. F.,
of Trinity Methodist Church, Fred
erica. In case of rain it will be
held in the fire house. If you en-
joy fun and a big get together, join
us and see for yourself. Frederick
welcomes you.
Mrs. Bertha Rogers returned
home and her sister, Mrs. Parry
Brown, accompanied her to spend
the weekend.
Frank Beebe and Robert Morris
spent Sunday at Augustine Beach.
Mr.. Earl Webb is spending a
months vacation with his family.
Miss Helena Case has received
word Of the birth of Jane Yerkes
to ex-senator and Mrs. Robert Yer
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16

kes, of Houston. The little miss is
Miss Cases grand niece.
Mrs. Woward Beebe and children
have returned home after spending
a week with her mother at Cam
bridge, Md.
A. Rhees Bradford has returned
to Sanford Prep, Hockessin, Del,
where he is a student.
Mr.. Elmer c. Clendaniel and MIR.
Harvey Jacobs spent the weekend
here at their homes.
Mrs. Alonzo Morris has returned
home after spending some time at
Dewey Beach with Mrs. James
Hunes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick Johnston
spent Sunday at kits Hammock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Woodland,
and daughter, Carol, of Baltimore,
Md, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruark, Woodland, Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16

Mrs. Hinsley and son, Billy, Mr..
William Orvis and Isaac Orvis at
tended the show on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Case, of Do
yer, were dinner guests on Sunday
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Ingram.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16
Enelana,s Publle HanrInsa

- 8N11I1sI = = tI37N1l FN1711Z IEsEH
When England was hanging hum
dreds Of men annually. every town
and monastery and nobleman's es-
tate retained. in a prominent place.
the gallows EnglaRd's public
h ngings were ended about 30
years ago when Charles Dickens
and others protested the exhi8i.
tions.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-16

Nearly two million automatic
gas water heaters were solo in this
country in 1947.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
SURE, m WAS WRONG

W. surely did make an in reporting last
week on the highes: prices paid here this season
for sweet potatoes.
Through the slip of typewriter or linotype or
s,y,rthine we report4'd the highest price at S225
bel. hamper when it SHOULD have read $3.50 hamp-
We might add that the local potato market IS
really going great guns. with more than S9oo'ooo
paid out for vans tn ough the beginning OF last
week: ard the prices averaging around SZzo aren
10 be SneeZed at
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING S75, 900
WATER BONDS

BE 1T ORDAINED BY the Board
of commissioners Of the Town OF
Tabor City:
Section l. That the Town OF
Tabor City, municipal corporation
in the County Of Columbus, issue its
bonds, pursuant to The Municipal
Finance Act, 1921, as amended, in
an amount not exceeding $4,000
for the purpose of extending the
waterworks system Of said Town,
including the installation of add
tiOnal water mains.
Section 2. That d tax sufficient
to pay the principal and interest
of said bonds shall be- annually
levied and collected.
Section 3. That a statement Of
the debt of the Town has been
filed with the clerk and is open
to public inspection.
Section 4 That this ordinance
shall take effect when approved by
the voters Of the Town al AN cleo
ton as provided by law.
The foregoing ordinance was
passed on the 18th day Of October
1913, and was first published on tho
27th day of October, 1913.
Any action or proceeding ques,
tioning the validity of said ordin-
ance must be commenced within
thirty days after its first puhlica
ton.
J. P. BROWN
Town Clerk and Treasurer
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

IS per cent of the heat required is
supplied by the waste itself. The
unit requires no attention, ana
garbage may be added at any time
Sd that non accumulates to attract
flies or animals.
.rhe unit is designed in white
porcelain to harmonic with other
kitchen fixtures, and disposal or
refuse does not involve even leaV-
ING the kitchen. 1t can of course
be installed elsewhere indoors.
The use of the Calcinator IS not
confined to homes and is recon-
men lied for disposal of bandages
and refuse in hospitals and lnsti-
tutiocs. Models of all capacities
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

bus County. for the purpose OF
extending the waterworks Sy5-
tenn of said Town, including the
installation of additional water
mains, and a tax for said bonds,
be approved?
The question hereinabove SCI
forth contains a statement o! the
purpose for which the bonds are
authorized by the ordinance refer
red to in such question. If sale
bonds are issued tax will be LEVIED
for the payment of the princlpa
and interest thereof on al taxable
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
Garbage Disposal
Unit For Kitchen
Is Automatic

Newest method of garbage dis
posal is via the calcinator. an cleo
trical unit which reduces all burn
able rubbish 70 ash. The home size
INIT is about the size of q ten
gallon electric water heater ana
opens at the top to receive all
kinds of refuSe-paringS. egg shells
hores. Enough heat is automatica-
" supplied to start the destruction
nf the waste. and it is claimed that
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
REWARD: $50 reward offered for

$50 reward offered for
information leading to recovery
of my large trunk suitcase, con-
tanning ladies' wearing apparel
misplaced or lost on the Loris-
Charlotte bus route by way of
Conway Saturday afternoon
October 2. Would also like to
get in touch with anyone on
this bus that may have know
ledge of when it was the bag
gage door was discovered open
by some of the passengers while
riding near Conway and the
driver had to get out and close
it. Write Miss Alma Cox, Cen
eral Delivery. Charlotte. N. c.,
or phone 3-90O6, Charlotte, COL
lect.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
property in said Town.

property In said Town
For said election the resillai
registration books for elections in
said Town will be used, and such
books will be open for the regis
tration of voters, not heretofore
registered, from 9 a. m. unit! sunset
on each day, except Sundays and
holidays, beginning Saturday, Nov
ember 6, 194S and closing Saturday.
November 20, 1913. On each Sa:-
urday during said registration per-
iod said books will remain open at
the polling place. Saturday, Nov
ember q, 1948, is Challenge Day.
The polling place and the names
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
ON TOP AGAIN

The fac, that Tabor City again has the .hisn-
80 average of any tobacco market IN the boFder
;lr = Il CONNIE ndation for all concerned In Eae
tobacco business ereaboutS
+ proves that local warehousemen nave the
interest Of their farmer customers at heart and are
. , ,,,.ir,. i"or the highest prices and it also:
,o, Thai TN, farmers who sell on the Tabor Guy
market are really raising some fine tobacco
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
NORTH CAROLINA

\ special bond election VIII 81
held between G:30 Il. III. and 6:3C
D. m, Eastern Standard Time, or
Tuesday, November 80, l948, al
which time there will be submitted
10 the qualified voters Of the Town
of Tabor City the following queS-
ton:
Shall an ordinance passed DC
tobcr 18th. 1913, authorizing not
exceeding $4,000 Water Bonds
of the Town of Tabor City. 4
municipal corporation IN Column
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

The discovery of ice cream is
attributed to Nero in the year
62 AID. The emperor sent fast
runners to bring snow from the
mountains and instructed his
cooks TO flavor with honey,
Juices. and pulp Of fruit.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

The Southern States are now
producing three times az much
pulp and paper as they did in 1896.
The annual value of the finished
paper products is $50 million
dollars.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

WANTED: Plywood, saw timber
timber land, new pulpwood pro
ducers. Contact E. D. Few, FOG
N. Franklin St., Whiteville, N
c. Map
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

FOR SALE: One Farman cub
tractor with cultivators and now
ing machine. Good as new. Used
only three months. $3.50 takes
complete outfit. See ]. o. Hard
wick Loris, S. c., Rt. N3c.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

ADVERTISE YOUR business with
book matches carrying your
message to your customers ana
potential customers. The Tri-
bune can get them for you. It'd.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

IF IT'S Staple Groceries you are
looking for, Horace Roberts will
fix you up. He has complete
line of quality groceries and his
prices are reasonable. tic.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

PERSONALITIES Individually de-
signed Spencer garments, see or
write Mrs. Duncum, Box 2, Tabor
City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

LOST: South Carolina 1919 license
plate C53-734. Finder please leave
at police station in Tabor City.
NJ. C. Nealey, Loris Ri. 1.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

WANTED: 100 customers to buy
McNairs certified fulgrain oat
seed. Jack Strickland. 5th street
N3c ie. -
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

TRY ROBERTS Grocery on Bail
road street in Tabor City for
your grocery needs. You'll like
the goods and the prices. tic.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

Beautiful metal social security and
Identification cards, lettered and
numbered. so cents each. Roy
Watts, Tabor City, Ri. 2. it'd
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

FOR SALE-TwO horse wagon. See
William Shelley.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

FOR SALE: Underwood portable
typewriter in excellent condi
ton See William Shelley.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

HOUSE FOR RENT. See Mr.. or
Mrs. q. B. Lewis, Tabor City
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03
want
"A lid =

WANT AID RATES: Fifty cents
DER insertion for 25 words or less.
Two cents extra for each word
over 25. Twenty-fiNS per cent dis
count on all want ads to run four
or more consecutive insertions.
All want ads payable cash in
advance.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

PIANO TUNING by experienced
man. Call w. F. Cox Co Ate
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

are manufactured. Lennon Electric
Co. has been appointed distributor
for Calcinator in Lumberton and
has models on display.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

LOST: month old yellow flee
puppy with black rings around
eyes,. Might answer to name
Tippy-- Return to Winston Gore.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

WHY TAKE your printing work
out Of town and pay more. Let
the Tabor City Tribune save you
money on your next printing or
der. it'd.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

FOR SALE: 1910 Plymouth, clean,
new paint, good rubber. radio
heater. See Bob Turner at Lees
Store.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-11-03

NEED PRINTED salesbooks, let
terheads, envelopes, billheads?
The Tabor City Tribune can fur
nish you any kind of printed
matter promptly and reasonably.
it'd.
Evening star., 1948-01-06
|DistrictCourt Begins
Year With Schedule
I0f 4,O45 Trial Cases

District Court swung into the new
year yesterday, faced with total
of 4,045 civil suits and criminal cases
set for trial, according to statistics
compiled by Assignment Commis-
sioner John Henry Sullivan.
Although there were fewer civil
suits filed and fewer indictments
returned last year than in 1916, a
good part of the courts work Of the
past year included catching up with
the backlog.
The court was faced with $3.50
civil suits and 265 criminal cases
This is 20 less than the number on
the calendar year ago, when 3,691
civil suits and 374 criminal cases
were listed.
The court dockets showed a total
of 1,476 criminal cases, including
indictments and informations, filed
during 1947, as against 1879 in
1916. Also, the dockets showed 5,21t
civil suits filed during 1947 a
against 6,023 the year before. These
figures do not include mental health
cases habeas corpus actions and
other civil proceedings.
Civil cases awaiting jury trial as
of yesterday totaled 929-an in
crease of nearly 200 over those
pending as of January /, 1947.
Records showed 827 criminal cases
disposed of from July 1 through
December 81. despite the reduced
summer schedule from July through
September. During the same six
month period, 1,189 civil suits were
disposed of.
Besides indictments returned dur.
ing the whole year by the grane
Jury, many other criminal cases
we're referred to Municipal Court fol-
action, without indictments having
been returned.
Evening star., 1948-01-06
Dirksen Studies Proposal
For Precinct MAGISTRATES

Chairman Dirksen OF the House
District Committee today was study
ing a proposal by the Southwest
Citizens Association to appoint
magistrates for every police precinct
to try minor cases of law violations
In q letter to the association
Chairman Dirksen said he would
receive reports from various
sources" concerning the proposal.
John H. Schneider whose motion
asking for magistrates was passed
by the association last month, ex-
planned this would alleviate crowd
ed court conditions.
Capt. Clarence H. Lutz of No. 4
precinct told the association "a
traffic count will be made at
Eleventh and F streets S.W. and
Eleventh street and Maine avenue
Evening star., 1948-01-06

|S.W.. In response TO . request by
the association for trafnc lights ut
those intersections.
The adequacy Of the truck route
in the Southwest section was ques-
toned by the association. The De-
partment of Vehicles and Trafic
was asked to make survey Of the
present route.
The meeting was held in the
Southwest Branch Public Library.
Seventh and H streets S.W., and
was conducted by Michael P. Troi-
ano, president.