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Evening star., 1948-10-07

I Silver Fox Jacket, size IA.
Was $540. Now 1854
I Platina Fox Jacket; size 16.
Was 1854. Now 1854
l Silver Blue Fox Jacket; size 18.
Was 1894. Now 1878
2 Lynx x-dyed Wolf Jackets; size
IA and Is. Were $3.50. Now, s7S
/ White South American Pro-
cessed Lamb 35-inch Jacket:
size Is. Was S540. Now 1918.
/ Back-dyed Chinese Kidskin
Cape; size Is. Was $l98. Now,
Sl44
I Natural Gray Chinese Kidskin
Cape; size l6. Was $198. Now.
S144
! Mutation dyed Northern Flank
Muskrat Cape; size 16. Was
$270. Now $l98
2 Natural Ranch Mink Scarfs;
4-skin. Was $192. Now, $144
3 Natural Wild Mink Scarfs;
4-skin. Was $l92. Now, $144
Prices inc
W&I-Fur Salon. Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Brunch Coots
Greatly Reduced

80 Brunch Coats in wrap-around
style, gay Powered printed cot
ton. Aqua, red or blue. Sizes 10
to 20. Were 1895. Now S1.95
IS Brunch Coats in plain colors
with eyelet trim or in striped
cotton. Wrap around styles.
Sizes IL to 20. Were $7.95. Now
$5.95
w&L-Uniforms and Aprons,
Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Walnut Room Gowns Reduced

2 Wool and Rayon Faille En-
sembles, black and navy. Sizes
10 to Il. Were $79.75. Now,
$3.50
13 Wool and Rayon Faille En-
sembles, black and navy. Were
$l10 to $135. Now $3.50
4 Ray0n Crepe Dresses, one and
two-piece styles. Black, navy,
beige. Sizes 10 to Is. Were
$3.50. Now - $1l2.50
Dresses and Ensembles, rayon
crepe and wool. Black and
beige. Sizes 10 to 16. Were
$165 to sl95. Now S123.75
W&L-The Walnut Room, Thiro
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Special Purchase of Printed
Royon and Cotton Bridge Sets
Luncheon Cloths, Dinner Cloths
Misses and Women's
Sportsweor Reduced

Sportsweor Reduced
$Iso We're So to S595
40 Pieces Assorted Sportswear including bouses
riffs and coverals in cotton. Red yellow, blue Sizes 10
to 49,
$Z.4o We're S495 to S795
IS Pieces Assorted Sporswear including skirts Jackets
shorts, sacks and pedal pushers coons rayons.
Assorted cOlors. Sizes 10 to IS.
>Z.s9 We're S7.95 to SIO.95
IS Pieces Skirts Pedal Pusher cotons rayons.
$IU.oo We're S1395 TO $3.50
60 Pieces Assorted sportwear including paysuits dresses
slack SUITS and suits in coons and jersey Prints
and solid coOrs. Sizes 10 to 20.
>o.oo We're $40 to S19.95
collection of Sportswear including dresses
playsut dresses bathing suits jodphurs
and rayOns. Assorted colors Sizes IL to 16
$4.45 We're s5.95
66 Sweaters pulover and cardigan styles all WOOL Wine,
green purple, red, black and brown Sizes "a to 49,
$o5o We're 1926
Sc Pulover and Cardigan Sweaters properly labeled
fabric content Pink black, white maize black
Sizes "a to 40.
>/.so Were SIO.95
Sweaters rabbits hair cardigan and pulovers
White, yellow maize and black Sizes "a to 40.
W&I-Sporxwear. Floor H.: ~.
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19 Petticoats, cotton organdie,
lacy or tailored. Elastic at waist.
White. pink or blue; small and
medium sizes. Were $4.95 and
$595. Now W-$1.95
IL Petticoats, cotton organdy
with eyelet or self ruffle. Blue,
lavender or pink. Small size
only. Were $l0.95 and $1595.
Now $2.95
13 Evening Petticoats. black
rayon satin, elastic at waist.
Small only. Were $395. Now
$1.95
IA Black Nylon Slips, scalloped
edge top. Bias skirts. Size 80
only. Were $5.95. Now S1.95
II Petticoats, lacy or tailored
rayon crepe, tearose. Elastic at
waist. Sizes 36 to 40. Were $3.65
and $4.95. Now---$l.95
W&L-Costume Slips,
Third Floor
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Fur Goats, Copes, Jackets,
Scorfs Reduced

1 Natural Ranch Mink Scarf;
5-skin. Was $24O. Now $3.50
1 Natural Wild Mink Scarf;
4-skin Was $294. Now $3.50
2 Natural Gray Chinese Kid
skin Coats; sizes 16 and 18.
Were $420. Now $240
l Gray-dyed South American
Kidskin Coat; size Is. Was
$270. Now - S162
2 Leopard dyed Mouton Lamb
Goats; sizes IL and 13. Were
S198. Now -----.---.- S120
Brown-dyed Mouton Lamb
Coat with hood; size II. Was
1852. Now ---- $3.50
2 Black dyed MOutOn Lamb
Goats; sizes IA and l8. Were
$l98. Now ---- $102
Black-dyed Persian Lamb
Coat; size IA. Was STA, Now.
$522
1 Mutation-dyed Northern Flank
Muskrat Coat; size II. Was
$500. Now
2ON t1r
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Juniors Dresses
Reduced, $5.95

We're yI2.95 to y16.9o
65 dresses in shantung, ray
on crepe and cotton. At
tractive l and 2 piece styles.
Many dark fall shades. Sizes
9 to Is.
10 Evening Dresses reduced:
marquisette and cotton with
bare shoulders. Sizes 9 to IS.
Were $16.95 to $500. Now,
S5.95 and $S.95
W&L-Juniors Apparel,
Fourth Floor
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kyIon Hose
Redueed

60 Pairs Slightly Irregular N.Y.
lon Hose, in short and long
lengths. 20 denier, 81 gauge.
Broken sizes and colors in group.
II perfect would sell for sl95.
Now $1.25
90 Pairs resist Nylon Hose.
Smokey shade in broken sizes.
Were S1.65. Now --~ 9oc
IS Pairs First Quality Nylon
Hose, IS denier. 54-gauge. Blu
ette shade, broken sizes. Were
1925. Now -- S1.35
W&L-Hosiery, Aisle 10,
First Floor
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Women's HaIf-size Dresses

Rayon Crepe Dresses, prints
on light backgrounds. Sizes
22l2, 24l2. 52l2. Were $13.95.
ii Rayon Prints on light back
grounds of aqua. blue, gray.
Sizes 2412, 5212, so and So.
Were $16.95 and $22.95. Now.
1915
10 Rayon Print Crepe Dresses in
black, blue and aqua. Sizes l4l2,
1872, 24l2, 26l2. Were s25.
Now $3.50
81 Rayon Crepe Dresses in navy
blue, black, some with taffeta
and lace trim. Sizes 14l2. 1872,
2O12, 22l2. Were s29.75 to s45.
Now - $18.75
8 Rayon Crepe Dresses in
solid navy, black and French
blue. Sizes 1912, 2012, 22l2.
Were $35 to s45. Now s26.25
Evening star., 1948-10-07

IL Rayon Crepes in black, navy,
aqua, some with taffeta trim.
Sizes 18 to 20, and 38 to AZ.
Were $59.75 to $69.75. Now,
S44.50
Rayon Crepes in black and
navy. Sizes 16 to 20 and size
40. Were s69.75. Now S52.25
4 Wool Gabardine Suits in navy
and black. Sizes 20, '38, 40.
Were S89.75. Now -S63.75
l Costume Suit, three quarter
length wool coat and rayon
print dress in aqua. Size l8.
Was SITS. Now - $93.75
Rayon Crepe Suits with satin
trim. Black. Sizes 38, 40, AZ.
Were $95. Now -- $11.A
Evening star., 1948-10-07

4 Rayon Crepe Dresses and Two
piece Ensembles, black and navy.
Sizes 10 and IL. Were $195 to
$225. Now -- $146.25
A group of dinner gowns and
formals including rayon satins,
silk chiffons, rayon crepes and
silk crepes. Assorted colors.
Sizes 10 to 16.
4 Were $89.75 to $l65. Now.
S6725
3 Were $95 to $3.50. Now,
$7l.25
3 Were $135. Now $97.25
4 Were $3.50 to $295. Now,
Sl01.25
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Costume JeweIry, $40
Vas S2.34 to SO

n JZ.34 70 J16
100 Pieces assorted styles bracelets earrings of
white beads with gold-color chains. Were S2.34
20 Necklaces of colored chains with pink white
enamel flowers Were $2.40
$50 Necklaces in assorted styles choker graduated
lengths. Colored beads combined with -colored
chains. Were Sc.
40 Bracelets of cablelnk gold -colored metal. Were
60c. Now 30c.
Charms Reduced 3Oc
500 Sterling silver charms in assorted styles Were
$1.2O and $40.
Prices include 20G5
WSI-Costume Jewelry, Aises and First Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Cotton Petticoots, Slips
Ni9htgowns, S1.95 Reduced
Were $3.50

" ere SO.CU
A with round or wee neck
lines, lace trim. Bias skirts.
Rose or blue prints. Sizes
"a only.
II Cotton Nightgowns, wee
neck. eyelet trim, fitted skirt.
Floral prints on white. Sizes 80
and 36. Were $3.95. Now, $2.45
16 Camisoles, embroidered cot
ton organdy. White, sizes 80 to
SO. Were $1O.95. Now, $5.95
2S Panties, rayon satin, fagotted
trim. Elastic at waistband. White
small size only. Were $3.50.
Now " $l.45
20 Chemises. rayon crepe, lacy
or tailored. White or maize, sizes
80 to 36. Were $3.45. Now.
$1.45
W&L-Underwear, Third Floor
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Housecoots,
S1O.75 Were s1495

10 red rayon crepe with
white dots, wrap-arOund
style. Sizes 10, IL, IA.
8 Cotton Brunch Goats, dark
ground with red and gray print.
Sizes IA to 18. Were SlO.95.
S Flowered Cotton Seersucker
LouDging Culottes. Sizes II
and IA. Were s1095, Now. S5.75
8 Cotton Seersucker House,
coats, checked. slide fastened.
Sizes IL, 16. l8. Were slo.95.
20 Housecoats, rayon crepe and
jersey. slide-fastened and wrap
around types, long and short
sleeves. Broken assortment of
regular and half sizes. Were
$685.. Now --------- $3.50
10 Rayon Housecoats and Hos
tess Gowns, solid colors and
prints. Sizes IL and 16. Were
S29.95. Now - $3.50
: Rayon Crepe Housecoats, solid
colors. Scalloped cape sleeves.
Slide fasteners. Sizes IL, 16
and ls. Were $35. Now, $26.25
W&L-Neglieees, Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07

10 Rayon Crepes, a few dark
background prints. Back, navy.
Sizes l4Ea, 2012, 221p. Were
$59.75 and $69.75. Now,
$3.50
rs Rayon Crepes in solid tones
of navy, aqua, black. Sizes
broken 1872 to 24i2. Were
s5e.7s to s8s.75. Now, S44,5O
6 Rayon Crepes in black and
navy. Broken sizes 1412 to
2212. Were s6975 and $89.75.
Now - $52.25
6 Rayon Crepes in black, aqua
and navy, some with lace trim.
Sizes 1872, 1872, 2ol2, Were
$39.75 and s100. Now, S6'
2 Costume Dresses in rayon
crepe with satin trim. Sizes
l6ls and 2O12. Were $3.50.
Now - S112.50
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Shortie and PuII-on Gloves
Greatly Reduced

20 Pairs, nylon shorties with
ruffle cuff of embroidered net.
Light blue. Sizes 6, 6Ha, 7. Were
$3.50. Now w--$1.65
Is Pairs, nylon shorties, en-
broidered backs. Light blue.
Sizes 6, 61a, I, 7la. Were $3.50.
NOW ----------------- $l.oo
6 Pairs Suedes, whipsewn, g.
button length. Sizes 6 to Ga.
Were $495. Now -- $295
16 Pairs Doeskin, 4-button
length. Chamois hue. Sizes 6,
6k, 7. Were $3.50. Now $3.95
IS Pairs Doeskin, 6-button
length. Chamois hue. Sizes 6
to ~. Were 81. Now 1896
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Pontie GirdIes, 81
We're So

60 with removable crotch.
TearOse cotton -and-ray0n
with two-way stretch elas-
tic. Small or medium.
80 GirdIes and Bandeaux; the
girdles, cotton -and-rayon with
two-way stretch elastic, small
and medium sizes. Bandeaux
tearose cotton lace. Sizes 80
to 36. Were 81 to $3.50. Now.
$1.3S
Is Girdles and Panties, includ-
ing elasticized cotton lace in
pastels; small. medium and
large. Also, firm types girdles
Of rayon satin, Talon fastening.
Sizes 26 to 20. Were Sc and
$6.45. Now -- $3.95
I One piece Foundations with
front Talon fastening. OF cot
ton-and-rayon broche. Sizes SO,
40, ii and AZ. Were $3.50.
Now $5.95
WGY-CorsefS Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
ChiIdren's
Polo Shirts, 85e
Were SIPS

" FE u 40
100 short-sleeve polo shirts
in assorted cotton stripes.
> Sizes 3, 4, and S.
100 Little Girls Pin-up Purses.
Assorted styles and colors in
wool, felt. Were $1.20. Now SAC
Tax Included
20 Children's Cotton Corduroy
Slack and Jacket Suits in maize
and pink. Sizes 4, S, 6 and 6x.
Were $7.95. $5.S5
W&L-Juveniles', Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07

IL Rayon Crepes in solid tones
of aqua, rose, black, gray.
Broken sizes 18 to 2212. Were
$29.75 and S35. Now $22.25
1s Rayon Crepes some with
trim, IN solid tones of aqua,
blue, gray, rose. Broken sizes
l6 to AZ. Were $39.75. Now,
$26.25
Rayon Crepes in aqua, powder
blue. Sizes 18, 20, 40. Were
S5975. Now - $44.50
W&L-Women's Dresses and Fo
Evening star., 1948-10-07

Girls, 'Chubbies'
Cotton Dresses
$4.95
We're S7.95
50 cotton dresses and pima
fores in assorted styles and
c0lors. Sizes 7 to IL. Club
bies' sizes ~ to 1412.
Is Girls Cotton Skirts in as
sorted prints; sizes 7 to IA.
Were 1896 to $4.95. Now, S2.95
W&L-Girls' Apparel,
FOurth FIOOr B.. - - =, :
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Mems Hats, $4.85
We're $3.50

50 Mems Lightweight Felt Hats.
Quality fur felt hats in tan,
cocoa and willow. Sizes 67s to
7la. Were $3.50. Now--$A.85
W&L-The Mems Store,
Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Dinner Dresses in Resulor ond HaIf-sizes

6 Rayon Crepes, some with
sequin trim. Sizes 16, 10, 38.
Were $6s.75 and $s975. Now,
S47.25
4 Rayon Crepes, some with lace
trim, In gray, blue, black. Sizes
16. and 1872 and 20t7. Were
S69.75. Now - $52.25
8 Rayon Crepes and Rayon
Laces in solid tones of graz,
rose, blue, black. Sizes broken
l6 to 20, 1917. 1872. Were
S8o.75. Now S6525
Wear, Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Shories

IS Pairs, capeskin, whipsewn.
Light blue, pink or red Sizes
6h to 71a. Were SO. Now S2.25
IL Pairs, double woven cotton.
Assorted colors and styles.
Broken sizes. Some were 81. Now
$1.50: others were 50. Now $2.25
pairs, cotton. Chamois or
white. Broken sizes. Were $3.50.
Now -$ $1.85
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Misses Dresses and Formal
Fashions Reduced

group ayon prints silk and shantungs summer
satins and cOttOns Sizes 10 to Is.
1895 $5975. Now $3.50
$59.75. Now.
$25 s125e 1890
$2s75 $7s75 Now,
Were s35 Now $2225
group of piece ailes rayon crepes and wool
ensembles Black navy Sizes lO to To-
TO s5s75. 23 Were $5s75 to $s5 Now,
S3375 S450
w------------------------$ $5225
group of wool dresses matching Jackets
paids and checks. Sizes 10 to 16
$262s
Rayon crepe the fall shades also few pases
Sizes 10 to 18.
Were sss.75. Now $3.50 = Were s5s75 to $685. Now;
IL Were s4s75 to s75 Now Is Were $50 IS to s7s75 Now
s3375 S5225
Maternity styles jumper afternoon type,
in sheer prints crepe and shantungs, few
c0ttOnS.
Were 1895 to $1495. Now, ~
ss7s $l695. Now--Sl2.5o
22s5: Now $3.50
Evening star., 1948-10-07
PuIIons

27 Pairs Capeskins,- 4-button
length. PIX sewn. Light blue.
Sizes to 8. Were S.. Now,
S2.95
6 Pairs Doe-finished ,Lambskin,
4-button length. Light blue.
Sizes 6 to 7l2. Were 81. Now
$2.95
Is Pairs Cotton, 4-button length.
Gray. Sizes 6, 612, 7. Were
$3.50. Now ---$1.85
W&L-Gloves, Aisle 10, First Flo
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Misses Formal Fashions

formals in rayon marqusette and rayon crepes
bridal gowns in marqusette net and rayon
taffeta. White and assorted cOlOrs Sizes 10 to 16
s25 -s1s.75 s4e.75 $5s75 Now,
$3725
s4s75 ss5. Now, Were s5s75 to $685. Now
$3.50 S44.50
W&I-Misses Dresses Formal Wear
Evening star., 1948-10-07
500 Fabric
Remnants
Reduced "a, "

Cottons, rayons, silks.
In useable lengths of
l to 2h yards. Plain.
prints, and novelty
weaves. So inches to
so inches wide.
w&L-Dress Fabrics.
Eighth Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Teen-oee BIouses
Reduced

" cVE pOs/C ~ pCs/Cs W"
$2.95
100 white, long sleeve
blouses in rayon crepe with
cotton eyelet trim. Also
some short sleeve blOuses
in group. Sizes 10 to Is.
100 Pieces Teen-age Novelty
Jewelry reduced; group includes
pins and bracelets. Were $1.20.
Now SOC
including tax
so Floral Rayon Square Scarves
in colorful 27-inch squares.
Were $1.00. Now
W&L-Teen-age Apparel.
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07

Children's 2-Ponts
Sleepers
Were SI.95 to S295. No,O
$l.35
902-pants seersucker sleep
ers in assorted prints and
plain cOlOrs. Sizes l to 3.
225 Children's Rayon Vests
reduced; white and tearose.
Broken sizes 4 to 16. Were 69c.
Now ---35c, 8 for $1.00
W&L-Girls' Furnishings,
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Girls Cotton
BIouses
$1.95 to $2.95
W e3OS <o fdOS

100 cotton blouses in sport
and dress styles. White only.
Sizes 7 to IL.
Evening star., 1948-10-07

W&L-Corsets, Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-07

Walnut Room, Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Mrs. Roosevelt Tells
Women Of Stuttgart
To Bar 'Sovietisn'
by the Associated Press

STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 23
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt ad-
dressed a crowd of 1000 Germans,
mostly women, in their own Ian
guage today and warned them
against letting "Sovietism" fill the
place left by Nazism.
The Germans were amazed to
hear q prominent American address
them in German. The spectators
said they understood her very clear
ly. She began her address by say
ing, "You must forgive me :,
have forgotten much in 46 years.
Mrs. Roosevelt, q delegate to the
U. N. Assembly, flew here from
Paris to address the meeting spon-
sored by the League of Women
Physicians of Wuerttemberg- Baden
Speaking slowly, but clearly from
a prepared text, Mrs. Roosevelt
drew applause when she said: "The
words Nazism and Fascism will for
ever be looked upon with horror
by the free peoples Of the world
and Sovietism must not be allowed
to fill the vacuum.
IF a system is good let it be
voluntarily adopted by other peoples
to their need, not imposed by for
eign pressure"
While expressing sympathy for
the sufferings Of Germans, Mrs
Roosevelt reminded them they must
recognize that the world looked
askance at the willingness of SO
many Germans to allow a dictator
to make the decisions which should
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Public Buildings ADMINISTRATOR has
a yearly breakage of $50 hose
lengths, costing $1,000.
Hershel E. Dishner, 2010 Fendall
avenue Sc, who keeps the air con-
ditioning system functioning at the
Justice Department Building, was
miffed by breakdowns in the COM
pressor system.
He suggested mechanical adjust
ments to reduce vibration which
caused leakage in the systems tubes
and new system for installing the
tubes. The idea will save the Gov
ernment $500 a year, and brought
Mr.. Dishner $130 award from
FWA.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
noRNneCouGRs
oRsh.heroschiol Aslhris

Do you cough and cough, e6pect0W
MORNINGS and at night? At times do ysa
pieces trying to set rid Of strangfing
mucus and stiH you choke, gasp for
breath, wheeSs and often can't sleepf
The cause Of these dsvitahzing symp-
toms may be recurring attacks Of Bron-
chial Asthma. In such cases, the very
lrst dose Of MENDACO, physicians .
prescription, usually starts almost In
stantly to help relax that ciogged np
stuffy feeling in the bronchial tubes,
then helps Nature loosen and remove
thick, strangling phlegn. This helps you
get good fresh air into your lungs and
promotes restful sleep. MENDACO ID
not . smoke, injection or spray, bat
II q tasteless internal medicine which
works through the blood, thus reaching
the bronchial tubes and lungs. Ask your
druggist for MENDAcO now. Satisfao.
tion or money back guaranteed.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

remain with the people themselves. ~
She said Americans were
shocked" that women in many
cases did not stand out firmly
against the encroachments Of total
itarian power in Germany.
Mrs. Roosevelt is to visit dis
placed persons camps in the Stutt-
gart area tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
France. Warns Again
About Military News
BY the Associotsd Press

PARIS, Oct. 23.-Foreign CORE
spondents have been told once again
that publication of any military in
formation not formally approved by
the French government will bring
prosecution.
Paul Ramadier, defense minister,
repeated this Thursday to group
Of foreign correspondents who had
called on him to protest a previous
warning. A report Of the meeting
was released today.
THAT is the law and 1t will be
enforced" he said.
The defense minister had said
two weeks ago in q news conference
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Two'Rewurded for Ideas to Cut
U.S.. Costs, Liqhten Own Chores

BY thinking overtime about their
duties, an operating engineer and a
laborer have lightened their chores
and picked up a total of $3.50 in
the process.
Thomas C. Mercer, of Mclean, Va,
was worried about the interruptions
caused by hose breaks during his
Evening star., 1948-10-24

MT. DIS7LHeT. MT. WHTCeT.
-
nightly perambulations around the
Pentagon with portable vacuum
cleaner.
He thought that flexible metal
coupling connections at the ends of
the hose would solve the trouble. He
was right, and for the time and
money his idea saved, Federal Works
Administrator Fleming approved q
$3.50 award.
Since applying the metal connec-
tions II months ago, Mr.. Mercer
has not had q hose break. Normally,
Evening star., 1948-10-24

that any one who "divulged any in
formation liable to prove detri-
mental to national defense" would
be subject to prosecution.
Correspondents representing the
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Two hundred eleven women are
now serving in 48 State Legislatures
in the United States.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Anglo-American Press Association
and the Foreign Press Association
protested this amounted almost to
imposition of wartime censorship.
To this Mr.. Ramadier replied that
Evening star., 1948-10-24

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
7 Men Held in Stabbings;
Victims Condition Critical

Two men were held without bond
by Judge Aubrey B. Fennell in
Municipal Court yesterday on
charges Of assaults with dangerous
weapons in two different fights Wed
nesday night. Their victims are
both in critical condition, suffering
from stab wounds.
The accused men are Leroy M
Harris, AZ, colored, of the 200 block
of G street SW., and Thomas
Weaver, Is, colored, of the 110C
block of Forty-second street NE.
Police say Harris, with his wife
Katie, stabbed George Briscoe. 4S
colored, of the first block Of H street
S.W., in the neck and chest during
a fight at their home which started
after Briscoe threw a brick through
the window. Mrs. Harris Is now al
the Woman's Bureau, scheduled for
hearing today. II Briscoe, who is
at Gallinger Hospital, recovers, po-
lice said he will be charged with
assault with a hatchet on the
Harrises.
In the second fight, Weaver. q
Navy veteran, is accused of slashing
Henry j. Green, 1s, colored. OF the
1000 block of Hayes street NE,
across the stomach with knife
during a fight at Forty-fourth and
Hayes streets. Green underwent an
emergency operation yesterday at
Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1948-11-26

It's impossible to estimate accu-
rately how many draft eligibles are
going to be hustled into the Army.
Congress has decided we need to
maintain a certain manpower level
to make our country secure. Before
we can maintain it we must reach 1t.
The level has been set at about
900 900 men for the Army alone. 1t
is a good deal less than that today.
The only way, Congress decided, to
get 1t up to the 100000 mark is to
have Selective Service.
1t would be simple enough to take
that 100000 figure, subtract from 1t
the strength of the present Army
(645, 900 on October 81 and say we
must draft the difference, or 255 600.
But that's not so, because the all
important question mark, voluntary
enlistments, cannot possibly be
computed. Right now jobs are
pretty easy to get and nobody has
to 60 into the Army to make liv-
ing. But suppose we had an eco
nomic setback in the next three
months and jobs became just little
tougher to find. Even minor re-
cession could channel hundreds OF
civilians into the Army as volun-
teers.
For every one who enlisted one
less would have to be drafted.
OF figure that high-paying jobs
are going to be with us for a long
time. Figure that, as a result,
hardly anybody is interested in the
s75-a- month Army job. Then the
Army would have to reach its man
power level almost wholly by the
draft. Monthly draft calls might go
up to 10000 or $4,000 instead of TO-
900 and $4,000.
And If and when it does there
will be an immediate reaction-a lot
of the men who feel pretty sure
they'll get drafted will start enlist
ing on their own hook.
You can see it Is a very sensitive
picture all the way around. Every
little Army announcement Of month
ly enlistment figures or future
draft calls can upset the pattern OF
the moment.
That's the reason nobody can tell
you accurately when the first 81
year -olds will be called in the draft
or the first 20-year-olds.
From r. B. H., Butler, Pa: What
ever happened to that law providing
for payments to former prisoners OF
WARP"
It's still a law, but Congress didn't
appropriate any money to carry 1t
out. The next Congress undoubt-
edly will do so.
| From F. E. A., Landover Hills
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
BY Maj. Thomos N. Niol--

Md: Can an officer in the Navy gel
a CT Bill loan to build a house?"
No, unless he has a discharge ol
separation papers issued after Sep
tember II, 1910.
From Mrs. A. K, Detroit: "Woulc
the only son of a mother whose hus.
band was killed in the last war b.
eligible for the draft?"
There's nothing in the draft Law
to prevent his being drafted just be-
cause his father was killed in the
war. However, he might obtain O
dependency deferment If the mother
Is fully dependent on him.
Editors Note: You may dd-
dress personal inquiries to Maj.
Mini in care Of this paper. Please
include a selt-addressed, stamped
enpelope.
(From Associated Press Newsfeatures)