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The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-02-20
Home Loans Pass Million
Questions of the Week

Q. l am negotiating to pureH a home under the GL bill. The a., praisal value is lower than tne purchase price. Win the Veterans Administration guarantee my loan if agree to pay the difference in cash?
 A. No The Veterans Administra- ton will not guarantee a loan on a home where the appraisal value Is less than the purchase price. This provision of the law Is for your protection.
Evening star., 1948-05-13
Detroit Police Alert
|Aqainst Disorder al
Big Wallace Rally
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, May 13.-Henry Wal
lace, third party presidential candi-
date, was ready today for a Detroit
address that will touch of 23-
day Midwest and Pacific Coast
speaking tour.
The Progressive Party of Michi-
gar, which put Mr.. Wallace on the
fall election ballot here, predicted
sell-out of the Olympic Stadium's
Il, 900 seats for the political rally.
Local police planned to send a
large contingent to the big stadium
to prevent any disturbance.
Blasts at Marshall
Mr.. Wallace put in busy polit-
ical day yesterday, conferring with
party members, greeting followers
and the press and engaging In a
radio stion-and-answer session
with local labor leaders.
Mr.. Wallace greeted newspaper
reporters with blast at Secretary OF
State Marshall, whom he accused
of declaring for continuation OF
the cold war" between this coun-
try and the U. S. S. r.
Gen. Marshall threw cold wa
ter" on the peaceful hopes of many
in this country whose spirits scared
with the hopes that peaceful ne
gotiations between the two coun-
tries might be established.
The current labor scene, expressed
in Detroit by the CIO United Auto
Workers one-day-old strike against
Chrysler Corp, drew some hot words
from Mr.. Wallace.
Says Raises Could Be Paid.
Raises now being asked" he said,
could be paid. And it would be
good for the country if they were"
The presidential candidate carried
the same theme over into his eve-'
ming radio broadcast, declaring sup
port of the auto workers, labor in
general, Federal aid for teachers,
antilynch legislation and low-cost
Government housing.
He called the Truman admins
tration's railroad seizure "one-
sided partisan solution to problem
of the railroad workers"
Rope making was one Of Amer
.c4's earliest industries. A man in
Boston produced 1t commercially as
early as 1880.
Evening star., 1948-05-13
81. EIizabeihs Patients Defy
Rescuers in Rooftop Climb

st. Elizabeths Hospital was plan
ming repairs to the roof of its mems
receiving building today as the re-
suit Of roof f-climbing escapade by
two inmates last night.
The two patients, who forced a
fourth-f1oor window grill to get onto
the roof, defled firemen and at
tendants for more than an hour.
One aimed a. barrage of roof tiles
at would-be rescuers, preventing
them from reaching the climbers
with ladder, but no f1remen were
hurt. The two inmates finally re-
tired through another window.
DR.. Winfred Overholser, hospital
superintendent, said stronger win
dow barriers might be necessary If
further climbing expeditions oc-
CURED. Normally, enough attendants
are on hand to prevent such at
tempts, he added.
Evening star., 1948-05-13
|rute British Press Calls Session
With Lana Turner 'HumiIiutinq

were requested to return in Is min
utes. At Z the six were ushered to
Miss Turner'S suite. She breezed
through the room, said, Hello
folks" and varished down the hall,
Four of the reporters vanished
in the other direction but two per-
sistent fellows pursued the star and
found her In Dancer Eleanor Pow
ellis suite.
II love the English country" Miss
Turner said, according to the press
associations account. "The grass
and trees are so wonderfully green.
and the tulips particularly and the
flowers are so terribly beautiful"
Just about then her millionaire
husband intervened and asked if
that wasn't about enough. The
reporters said yes, that was enough.
This morning three of London's
newspapers ignored Miss Turner
entirely; the Graphic printed her
picture but no story; the Telegraph
devoted three paragraphs On an
inside page to her arrival; the
Mirror printed q jolly piece en-
titled I'm Just a Poor American
Girl"
Evening star., 1948-05-13
by the Associofsd Press

LONDON, May 13.-Honeymoon.
ing Lana Turner rested in the deel
quiet of the Savoy Hotel today afte,
sort of hectic encounter with the
British press.
The press was pretty much in
clined to let her rest.
The glamorous blond Hollywood
hlm star arrived yesterday with her
new husband, Henry j. (Bob) Top
ping, and then administered what
the British Press Association called
probably the strangest and most
humiliating press conference ever
held in Britain"
Six reporters arrived on schedule
at 6 pm. Come back, they were
told, in 45 minutes. At GAS they
Evening star., 1948-05-13
|Siamese Army Personnel
Linked 10 Gold Hijacking
By N. A,,oe;u,,d Pres.

BANGKOK, Siam. May 13.-
Siamese police said today they un-
covered clues indicating possible
implication Of army personnel in
the hijacking Of = 100000 gold
shipment.
The gang OF about 20 to 80 men
seized the shipment yesterday while
it was en- route to q customs house.
Evening star., 1948-05-13
About $500, 900 worth Of the gold was

ApOut $SUV,uUU Wo1t0 o1 t0e Boao Was
recovered yesterday.
The Criminal Investigation Divi-
sion said the passenger bus which
carried the bandits was found aban-
doned near the 7th Infantry Bat
TALON headquarters tn suburban
Bangsue. Witnesses told police yes
terday the bandits wore Siamese
Army and Air Force uniforms.
At least six persons are being held
for questioning, including i've Gus
toms omcers who failed to put up
although they were armed
with machineguns.
Evening star., 1948-05-13

The Burmese celebrate "Tagoo, y
their new year festival, by dousins
every one with water. The lowest
empioye may fnundate his boss with
complete impunity.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
By the Associated Press

SOLOMONS, Md. Sept. IA 49,
year-old Bay boat captain was
rescued by radar early today, more
than eight hours after his little
freighter was swamped by high seas
and sank about so miles below An
napolis.
The rescue was effected by the
City of Norfolk, a Chesapeake Bay
steamer making its regular run
from Baltimore to Norfolk.
While the steamer was of Cedar
Point, about 4 miles south of the
sinking scene, 1t picked up a strange
object by radar.
A searchlight located Richard
Christy, skipper of the 55-foot bay
freighter c. A. Christy. He was
clinging to remnant of his vessels
pilot house, officers of the City of
Norfolk reported by ship-to-shore
telephone.
A boat was lowered and he was
taken aboard the steamer. Oflcers
said he was too exhausted to talk.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
D.C.Heads Reject Dismissal
OF Policeman, Impose Fine

The Commissioners yesterday
turned down a Police Trial Boards
recommendation that a policeman
be fired for being drunk on duty and
set the punishment instead at a
5000 fine.
The policeman Is Pvt. Talbert E.
Bowling, colored. 1910 Second street
NV, attached to No. Precinct.
The trial board found him guilty
of being intoxicated while on duty,
after a one-day hearing on August
5. His dismissal was recommended.
The incident for which he vas
charged occurred in No. precinct
on July 81.
In appealing the finding of the
trial board, Pvt DoWling said his
superior officers failed TO have a
urinalysis test made when he was
accused of being drunk, failed to
have him examined by doctor and
failed to charge him with the vio-
lation Of the regulation at that time
on the precinct book.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Moore Given Fill Sept. "a
To Answer Charge on Deals

Ralph w. Moore, Washington
commodity trader, has until Sep
tember "a to file an answer to
charges that he violated the Com
modify Exchange Act by not filing
proper reports Of his grain and
lard transactions.
Mr.. Moore has asked Jack Balm,
Agriculture Department referee, to
dismiss the charges but Mr.. Balm
denied the motion yesterday and
gave Mr.. Moore the additional time
to file his reply to the charges.
Mr.. Moore has been indicted
with others by District grand
jury on charges of violating the
Federal Registration of Lobbying
Act.
In the United States, a prevent
able fire breaks out every 20 seconds.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Bay Captain Saved by Rodor
After Small Freiqhter Sinks

The c. A. Christy was swamred
in high seas about 4 pm, while
bringing load of Stag from Cris-
field to Baltimore.
1t sank while Mr.. Christy was try
ing to beach it. The only other
crewman, Carroll Clayton Evans Of
Crisfeld, was picked up by tug
short time after the sinking. The
Coast Guard reported he was taken
to the Patuxent Naval Air Station.
He had jumped on a small life raft
just before the freighter went under.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Gen. Spootz Now Heads
Civil Air PutroI Board

Gen. Carl Spaatz, who recently
retired as Air Force Chief of Staff,
has become chairman of the Civil
Air Patrol Board at Boiling Air
Force Base, headquarters of the
organization.
He succeeds George A. Stone of
Columbus. Ohio, who was killed in
an aircraft accident on August 20.
The CAP, with about 100000 men,
bers in 81 wings, including the Dis
trict, is an official auxiliary of the
Air Force.
The board serves In an advisory
capacity to Maj. Gen. Lucas V.
Beau, national commander.
Evening star., 1948-09-01
Former DipIomot Dies

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Sept
/ @.-Theodore william Vessel,
former Danish Charge d'Affaires
from Santiago, Chile. died yester-
day following a stroke. He was
born SO years ago in Chile and came
here two years ago.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

WASHINGTON NEWSMEN HONORED-Luther Huston National
president OF the professional Journalistic fraternity Delta
Chi shown presenting two Of the fraern 947
distinguished service in work to Alan Bar ed
orial writer for the Washington Andrews chief
Of the New York Herald Tribuns Washington The
Presentation took place yesterday the National Club
Mr. Barth cited for editorials Andrews chosen
his series the histories of the 10 State Department employees
who potential security
Evening star., 1948-09-01

In the United States. a prevent
able fire breaks out every 20 seconds.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

You'll make . reputation for
savory bsrbecues with this
charcoal burning, easv to ham
die grill roll II any place
In your yard. pack 1t away in
your car or within little
spaces when not In use. Made
Of heavy gauge steel in POM
peian green, red trim,
Evening star., 1948-07-21

Bernard Foley, big 1rlShman
from Philadelphia, has learned a
lot about the United States in the
past three weeks.
The 3o-year-old Greyhound bus
driver has been taking % European
students on a tour of the country.
The students have been in the
United States for the past year on
scholarships provided by the Amer
ican Field Service
The group, composed of l9 boys
and 10 girls, left New York June %
in MIR. Foley's bus.
"All along the way through the
West and South, they asked ques-
tions about things I had never no.
ticed,' explained Mr.. Foley, father
of 12-year- old triplets.
They all speak good English. It's
funny to hear a group of them sing
American songs with seven different
accents" he said.
The most interesting thing to Mr..
Foley was how much these students
resemble American youngsters. The
students are from seven countries
and have been attending high
Evening star., 1948-07-21
Irish Bus Driver Learns u. S.
Plotting European Students

schools and colleges in the East.
Mr. Foley, his bus and the stu
dents arrived here Monday for a
two-day stay. They made the sight
seeing rounds and grilled Paul G.
Hoffman for two hours on the
European Cooperation Administra-
tion.
They really ask intelligent ques-
tons said Mr.. Foley. mopping his
brow. When we were in the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving. they
asgked me how much it cost to print
a dollar bill"
The group was to leave for New
York today Most of the students
will return to their countries. They
agreed they have learned lot
about America on the trip-and so
has Mr.. Foley.
Evening star., 1948-07-21
Kensington Girl Dies
OF Polio in West Virqinia

A memorial service for Elizabeth
Dale Purcell, IL, of Kensington. Md,
who died of infantile paralysis while
on a visit to Parkersburg, w. Va,
will be held at pm. Friday in
Christ Episcopal Church, Kensing-
ton.
The little girl, known as Betty"
to her school friends, died Monday
while visiting her grandparents in
Parkersburg. She was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley D. Purcell,
27 Franklin street With her on the
trip was her mother; brother,
Philip, 6, and sister, Marilyn, g.
They had been in Parkersburg two
weeks and Betty was stricken Sat-
urday.
She graduated this spring from
Kensington Elementary School and
was a member of Girl Scout Troop
236 in the town.
Her father is former auditor for
the General Accounting Office, who
resigned five years ago because of
i'll health.
Burial will be IN Rockville Union
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-07-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
JOHN d. FITZGERALD, Atty. for Plaintiff,
43O Washington BldE.. Wash, D. C.

JOHN d. FITZGERALD, Atty. for Plaintiff,
IN The MGNicfPAI cogkT Eok THE
Harrison G. Dyar, Plaintiff, vs.. G. Free
man Pollock. Defendant.-Order of Publi-
cation.-The object of this suit is to re-
cover the sum Of One Hundred and Seven
interest. from January 4th, 1899, plus
costs of record, attached in the hands of
Elizabeth H. Wegner, administratrix CT; )
If the estate of Addie Nairn Pollock, Ad
Court Of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Columbia. and
to have judgment of condemnation of said
sum and property of the defendant, G.
Freeman Pollock. levied on under an at
tachment issued in this suit against said
ADMINISTRATIVE to satisfy the plaintiff s
July, 194S. Ordered, that the defendant
on or before the fortieth day, exclusive Of
Sundays and Holidays, after the day of
the first publication of this order. to de-
fend this suit and show cause why said
condemnation should not be had other
wise the suit will be proceeded with as
in case of default By the Court; IS!
GEORGE P. BARSE. Judge. tSeal1 A
True Copy Test: WALTER r BRAMHALL.
Clerk. by, WILLIAM M. NEDRoW: Chief
Deputy Clerk jy714.C1
Evening star., 1948-07-21
CLASSIFIED AD RATES
Local Advertisers
Three Lines (Minimum)

Inree Lines tMln1mumD
1 time ---- 35c line
2 times ---- Csc line per insertion
3 to times
consecutively 32c line per insertion
7 times or longer
consecutively 30c line per insertion
Advertisements under Personal
and Special Notices, SC per line
additional. Advertisements of New
Automobiles, SOC per line, 4-linc
minimum.
OUT-OF-TOWN RATE
Four Lines (Minimum)
Flat rate per line Soc
Out-of-town Rate Is charged
on all advertising Is miles or more
from Washington.
When canceling classified Advertisements
be sure to make a note of the cancellation
number This is important in case your
statement does not show a credit for the
cancellation
Claims for errors must be made in time
for correction before second insertion.
II advertisement was prepaid, retain
cash register receipt. which bears a serial
number with date and identifies your
ri:Semsnl.
Evening star., 1948-07-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ACCOUNTANT-New clients desired, books
started, kept; full or part time. State
ments, tax returns, audits. Reasonable
Sligo 3734.
WASHING MACHINE SERVICE. suaran-
teed: 24-hr service on all makes; factory
parts; free estimates. Ii 2219 any time.
GLEN-ALAN NURSING HoME-A delight
full home for the care of the aged, con-
valescent and chronic: in the center of
10 acres, hich elevation. Gaithersburs
NOTICE is h--oby given that the stock
holders of the American Fur Company,
Inc. a corpora. on, will hold meeting
on On Ausnst rn 5' 9 At 10 o'clock tidIn.s AN at
Io37 woodward Building. Washington.
D. c., at which time Board of Directors
will be elected and the general business
of the corporation shall be transacted.
J. DONALD MAYOR. Secretary.
ACCOUNTANT. expert-Books started. kept
part time; tax returns prepared: state
ments. audits; reasonable. OR. 2074.
GAS WATER HEATERS, 20. 80, 40 gal.
automatic; no cash needed: small monthly
payment: immediate installation THoNMipo-
DIAMONDS, JEWELRY WANTED-High-
est cash prices. Free appraisal. ARTHUR
MARkEl. $40 p st NV MA 0SS4
Evening star., 1948-07-21
Morgan Brothers Pharmacy
423l Wisconsin Ave. NV.
Is a Star Want-Ad
Branch Agency
Other Branches conveniently
locoted throughout the City
tor the acceptance of Glass;
flied Advertising.
When aus,oertno advert,se-

When dns,oering advertise-
ments addressed to Star bores
do NOT inclose original REFER
ences, photographs or other
papers OF personal pdlue. Ad-
UertiSers often fail to call for
all replies addressed to a Star
boz number and this mail is
destroyed il remaining oper
10 days after final insertion
OF advertisement.
In order to protect its aduer-
tiSers from receiving circular
matter, it is expressly under
stood and agreed that all such
matter 1oill be ,oithheld as
far as possible by The Star.
Only bona fde ANSWERS to
advertisements addressed to
bor numbers In care OF The
Star ,Dil be deliUered to Gd-
Dertisers on presentation OF
the bor number ticket.
Evening star., 1948-07-21
LEGAL NOTICES tcon,, , ,
ARTHUR Z. ELGIN, Atterney,

WashinEten Lean . Tfust B1ildinE.
States for the District Of Columbia,
Holding Probate Court.-No. n, ,4O2, Ad-
ministration.-Thist Is to Give Notice: That
the subscriber, of the District Of Columbia,
has obtained from the Probate Court Of
tine District of Columbia. Letters Of Ad-
ministration on the estate of Johnetta
lumbia, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated,
20 the subscriber, on or before the 7th day
Of July, AID. 1919; otherwise they may
7th day Of July, 1913. MARY LOUISE
GATHER. (Seal) Attest: THEODORE
District Of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court 81 %
Evening star., 1948-07-21
Classified Advertising
Office Hours

Leave your ads at the BuSi-
ness Off1ce, 18th and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, open 8 am. to
II pm, or at any of the
Branch Ofnces throughout
the city.
Telephone Hours:
8 am. to 8 pm.
Saturday, 8 am. to 2 pm.
Sunday, II am. to 8 pm.
Lost and Found Advertisements
appear on Page A-3.
Evening star., 1948-07-21

THOS. J. OWEN & son, auctioneers, 43o
Southern Building-Trustees sale OF val
liable two row brick dwellings being known
as premises 1924 and 1925 Willard street
Northwest. BY virtue of certain deed
of trust duly recorded, in Liber No Sl25,
Folio 93 ct sea-, of the land records OF
the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell, at public
auction in front of the premises. on Tues
day the twentieth day of July. AID. 194S,
at 4:30 o'clock pm. the following de
scribed land and premises, situate in the
District Of Columbia and designated as
and being Lots numbered 65 and Go in
H. A. Wizards subdivision of Square
numbered 151, as per plat recorded in
the ONCE of the Surveyor for the Dis
trict of Columbia in Liber r. w, at folio
1872. Terms: These properties to be sold
as an entirety. Sold subject to . prior
building association deed of trust for ap-
proximately S13.47S.06, further particn-
lars of which will be announced at time of
sale; the purchase price above said trust
to be paid in cash. A deposit of 81 900. 90
required. Conveyancing, recording, ETC.,
a: purchasers cost Terms to be complied
with within thirty days, otherwise de-
posit forfeited and the property may be
advertised and resold at the discretion
of the trustees. HOWARD T. RANDOLPH,
WILLIE TILLMAN. Trustees.
1yl0,12.14,16,I9
x1s The above sale has been postponed
until Tuesday the 27th day Of July AID
I94S, at the same time and place By
order Of the Trustees -Sl
Evening star., 1948-07-21
HENRY l: LYMAN. Attorney.

Filed July 10, 194S, Harry M. Hull. Clerk.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District of Co
Condor. 2123 18th St.
dress unknown, Defendant.-No. 2O9O-4s.
divorce upon the ground of five years
plaintiff, it is this 18th day OF July, l948.
ordered that the defendant, william j.
Condor, cause his appearance to be
entered herein on or before the fortieth
day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holi-
days, occurring after the day Of the first
publication of this order; otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case
be published once a week for three success
sive weeks In the Washington Law Re-
porter, and The Evening Star. before said
day lS) JAS W. MORRIS, Justice.
(SealD Attest: HARRY M. HULL. CLERK
BY ELIZABETH M. KOWALSK1. Deputy
Clerk jy21. .2Sau4.
Evening star., 1948-07-21

c. G. SLOAN 4 CO., INC, auctioneers-
Large storage sale Maple end walnut
bedroom suites. Decorated bedroom suite,
dinette suites. imported china glassware
fancy mirrors. pictures, silVerware. floor
and table lamps, bric-a-brac. blocks. an
tiaue buffers secretary coffee tables,
Oriental and domestic rugs, all sizes;
books, two iron safes, ONCE furniture.
electric fans. trunks. studio couches, up
ho.Stered davenports and chairs, etc. At
public auction at Sloan's. 7l5 9th ST.,
Friday July "3; at 10 am. BY order Of
the Security Storage Co. and others.
Now on view. Terms, cash c. G.
SLOAN & CO., INC, Auctioneers. Estab-
lished Sa1. -
ADAM A. WESCHLER & SON. auctioneers
Notice is hereby given that on Friday,
July 80. 194s, commencins at 9:30 am,
and continuing If necessary each Tuesday
and Friday thereafter. we will sell at
public auction at Weschler's. 905 st;
NV. to enforce our liens for storage and
for other charges. goods stored with us
in the name OF Industrial Decorators,
Inc. Parties in interest please take
notice NATIONAL CAPITAL STORAGE
IL MOVING CO., 461s 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1948-07-21

ADAM A. wEsCHLER SON, auctioneers
-Household furniture and personal effects,
Packard 1887 sedan, etc. by order Austin
ID Edward Clarke. attorney for estate OF
Martha Freeman: Joseph I. Hnesman. re-
eeiysI: and other oon osoonnsisnors; sy aSedion sd.9
eommencing $50 am. Packard sedan By
order receiver, 10 am. iy21,22.
Evening star., 1948-07-21
ADAM A. WESCHLI

ADAM A. WESCHLER 4 SON. auctioneers
ornaments pictures. andirons. trunks. etc,
by auction at Weschler's. 905 st NV
Friday. July 30. 194S, commencing go
O'Clock q m Terms: Cash. J. e. B1NDDE-
MAN. committee of the person and estate
Of Frances, o. Smalley, patient, Mental
Ia <sllsO1
Evening star., 1948-07-21
AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION-Tonight, Wednesday night,
Jommer cling at 80 pm. at SMITHS
and various household effects: suites and
odd pieces, glassware, china, Dishes rugs
pictures and various other household
furnishings Remember this sale is to-
night comm encing at 80 pm
Evening star., 1948-07-21

the Procurement Section, National Bu-
reau of Standards. Washington, D. c., un-
til > pm, July 2S. l94S, and then pub
tor Units. as described in the specifications
and drawings which may be obtained
from the Procurement Section, National
Bureau of Standards. -32
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
the Procurement Section, National Bureau
of Standards, Washington, D. c.. until
pm, July 20, 194S, and then publicly
opened for furnishing and installing one
% High Frequency Output Power and
accessories at the National Bureau of
Standards. as described in the speciflca-
tions which may be obtained from the
Procurement Section. National Bureau of
Il dor
Evening star., 1948-07-21
PROPOSALS

WASHINGTON SUBURBAN Sanitary Com
mission. Contract No. 1865, Sewer Con-
struction-Sealed proposals for construct
200 feet of 6-inch to I5-inch concrete
pipe sewers and sewerhouse connections
will be received at the office of the Wash
Hamilton M nit St.. Hsattsviile, Nd, % Until Tues. iel'
day, July ~, 194S, at 40 pm, Eastern
daylight savings time at which place and
read Plans and specifications may be
obtained from Harry R. Hall. chief engi
neer of the commission, Hyattsville, Md.
o rtturned s to bdders or i To- those Si returnine
plans and Specifications in good condition
DWIGHT B. GAIT, LACY SHAW. LELAND
G. WORTHINGTON, commissioners.