davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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20 Short Goats, $35 Rere $59.75
All WOOL assorted styles pastel Sizes 10 to 1
w&I-women's and Misses Goats and Suits Third Floor
inexpensive
Dresses Reduced

100 Dresses in rayon crepe, rayon
Bemberg or cotton. Assortment
OF colors and styles in group.
Prints or plains. Sizss IL to 20.
Were $14.95 to $22.95. Now $3.50
Is Dresses Of rayon sheer in
dark colors, semi-tailored styles.
Misses sizes II to 40. Women's
sizes 80 to A. Were $17.95.
Nov -Slz,7s
Is Dresses Of Sanchilia rayon
crepe, serni-dressy styles in black,
navy, green or beige. Sizes IL to
20. Were $22.96. Now S16.7S
w&L-Inexpensive Dresses.
Third Floor
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Women's Royon
Dresses Reduced

Shorter wonen's sizes
3 Prints in aqua, navy or black.
Sizes 14h to 221a. Were $22.95
to $29.75. Now $l4.S0
no Print and Solid Dresses in
navy and black. Sizes 201a, 22h
and 241a. Were $3s.75 to $4s.75.
Now w----$222b
10 Dresses in navy and black.
Sizes 141a to 24h. Were $5s.7S
to $69.75. Now------$44.5o
3 Dresses in navy and black
with rayon taffeta trim. Sizes
1917 to 24h. Were $69.75. Now
$47.25
Regular women's sizes
IL Dresses in navy and black.
Sizes 10 to 40. Were $2e.75 and
s35. Now -----------$lS.so
"a Solid Color and Print Dresses
In navy and black. Sizes 16 to
20. Were $3S and $45. Now
$26.2S
20 Dresses in navy, black, blue
and gray. Sizes 1e to ~. Were
s3s.75 to, s4s.75. Now----$2s.so
Dresses including black, black
with prints and navy two-piece
suits. Sizes 10 to A. Were $59.75
to $89.75. Now $37.zS
W&L-Women's Dresses,
Third Floor
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Sportsweor Reduced

$50 Pieces including cotton and
pioue skirts. pique jackets and
over blouse In black, royal green,
red, luggage. Sizes 10 to ls.
Were $7.s5 to slo,s5. Now----ss
q Navy Denim Shorts and Jacket
Sets, red buttons. Sizes 10 to l6,
Were S25. -sl2.S5
70 Pieces of dark color rayon crepe
dresses and white pique tennis
dresses. Sizes IL to IS and 20.
Were s22.e5 and s2e75. Now,
Sass
20 Cotton and Rayon Crepe
Dresses in plain colors and polka
dot. Sizes 10, IL, IA, 10. Were
1896. -S18.95
IL One-and-two-piece Dresses in
assorted colors. Sizes 10 to l6.
wers $69.7S to ssS. Now s49.7S
W&L-sportswear, Third Floor
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NyIon Hosiery at
Savings

% Pairs Of First Quality, Full
Fashioned 81 Gauge Nylon Hose.
Vapor shade. Sizes al to l0la.
Were $2.25. Now, per pair, $1.SS
go Pairs Mesh Toe and Heel
Nylon Hose. Tan shades, broken
sizes. Were, per pair, $1.65. Now,
per pair ir---------------------Soc
SO Pairs Assortment of No Seam
Nylon Hose. Group includes blue,
tan and pastel shades. Broken
sizes. Were $l.35 to Sl.65.
Now 'oc
W&L-Hosiery, Aisle II and 10.
First Floor
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Model Pieces Art
Embroidery
Reduced

I Model Baby Blanket, pink cot
ton with colored embroidery
trim, 30x40". Was $3.50. Now
$3.50
1 Model Baby Blanket, blue cot
ton with colored embroidery
trim, 3ox40". Was t6. Now
/ Model Crib Spread. white
cotton with colored embroidery
trim and blue border, 34x54".
Was slo.5o. Now w---------$7.0
1 Model Crib Spread, white cot
ton with colored embroidery trim
and pink border. 36x62. Was
$3.50. Now .-------S11.So
2 Model Bridge Cloths, blue or
yellow cotton with colored en-
broidery trim, 35x35". Were
Sl0.5o. Now -------------$7.5e
1 Model Luncheon Cloth, white
linen with colored embroidery
trim, 5ox7o". Was $40. Now $4s
2 Model Aprons, white cotton
with colored embroidery trim.
Were 81. Now w------------$2.7s
!, Model Baby Klmonas, white
or cream cotton with pink trim.
Were IS. Now-------$3.5e
1 Model Carriage Cover, white
pique with colored embroidery
trim. Was $3.50. Now-----$S.7s
! Model Kitchen Towels. linen
with days-of-week designs. Were
"a. NOW -----------------
& Model Guest Towels, linen
and-rayon In white or colors.
Were s7.75 and So. Now----2 ~
- Stamped Dresser scarfs, cot
ton, two designs IN group, 14x4T.
Were 55c. Now
sS skeins Botany Sweater and
Sock Yarn, 1907 wool, 2-ounce
skeins. Rust, green or tan. Were
s5c. Now soc
w&l.-Art Needlework. Eighth
Floor. Express Elevator Service
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Uniforms and
Aprons Reduced

rs Nurses Uniforms in white
sanforized (residual shrinkage
less than 1Ho) poplin. Assorted
styles in group. Misses sizes IL
to 18. Women's sizes 38 to A.
Were s4.s5 to s7.s5. Now $2.s5
Is Hostess Aprons in pastel or
CANDY, tie type. Were 1895 and
$4.95. Now --$l.So
IS Party Aprons in white duck
with humorous designs. Were
S2.75. Now
W&I-Uniforms and Aprons,
Third Floor
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2 Three-piece 18th Century Style
Bedroom Suites, mahogany We
neer on hardwood, dresser, mir
rored chest and double bed. Were
$120. Now $S9.95
1 Modern Double Bed, oakmist
finish hardwood. Was $89. Now,
SIS
/ Panel Double Bed, mahogany
veneer on hardwood. Was $3.50
NOW -%lo
l Vanity Baas. solid mahogany.
Was sos. Now-----$69.50
Modern Vanity and Mirror,
walnut veneer on hardwood. Was
$69.7S. $3.50
Modern Vanity and Mirror,
blonde mahogany veneer on hard
wood. Was $3.50. Now-$7S.5o
W&L-Bedroom Furniture, Fifth
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Bedroom Furniture Reduced

1 18th Century Style Vanity and
Mirror, mahogany veneer On hard
wood. Was $84.50. Now-- $3.50
1 Vanity Stool, hardwood, blue
rayon cover. Was $2s.95. Now,
SASS
1 Oval Compartment Stool, gold
hue rayon cover. Was 1895.
Modem Oak Vanity Stool,
chartreuse cotton cover. Was
$43. so. Now $50
1 Vanity Bench, lined oak-fin-
ished hardwood, blue rayon and
cotton cover. Was SIS. Now,
$3.50
/ Vanity Bench. solid oak. floral
cotton cover. Was $3.50. Now.
$3.50
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NyIon Jersey Pants
S1.45 If Perfect, $3.50

30 pairs irregular pants in
regular sizes.
6 Black Nylon Jersey Negligees,
lace trimmed, sizes "a and SO.
Were S24.s5. NORTHUMBERLAND
Is Rayon Jersey Shortie Pants,
sizes Q and 8. White and peach.
Were $1.25. Now-----sSc
IL Extra Large Vests, tearose,
1879 cotton. 209o wool, SO
rayon. Were ti.25. Now----lSe
10 Pantie and straight-typs
Girdles, some with lace and
satin panels with elastic. Small,
medium and large. sWere $3.50.
NOW SS'4S
Is Flare Leg Rayon Jersey Pants,
tearose. Size 5 only. Were $l.75.
NOW
6 Black Lace Trimmed Nyl0n
Jersey Slips. Size 80, "a, 80. Were
1925. Now $3.50
W&I-Knit Underwear,
Third Floor
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Junior Boys Wash
Pants, $1.95
Were J2.95 to 1928

Were S2.9S to 1928
liz pairs Cotton Pants in
solid tan or blue, patterned
grey or tan. s to IL.
Is Pairs Junior Wash Stacks,
cotton, in blue or tan. Size 9.
Were $3.95. Now----$2.1S
1s Pairs Junior Suspender Pants,
cotton, blue or tan. Sizes 3 to s.
Were $3.50. Now
Is Cotton Corduroy Jackets, in
brown, size 4. Were -. Now,
S2.s5
Is Raincoats, water repellant
with cotton plaid lining, tan.
Sizes 4, s, 10, II. Were $3.50.
Now ----------------&5.Ss
4 Alpaca lined Leather Jackets
in brown, size 4. Were $ll.95.
Now ---------------------So.sS
2 Rayon LINED Leather Jackets,
in light brown, size ID. We're
$22. 2.95. Now w-----------3IZ -3IZ.SS
10 Cotton Robes, fancy design in
blue, or yellow stripe terry cloth.
Sizes 4, 8 and IL. Were $3.50 and
$3.50. Now ---------------$S.o3
W&L-Boys' Wear, Fourth Floor
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NyIon' GirdIes at q
Sovinss, $4.95

Wers $3.50
80 Nylon girdles, lightweight
for slender figures. Talon
fastened. Sizes 26, n, 2S, 70.
IS Rayon Satin Girdles with
down stretch back Of rayon satin
elastic. Medium and long. Sizes
~, 20, 80, 81, 81, "a. Were $6.45.
Now -$3.95
40 Cotton Bandeaux Tea Rose,
up-lift model. Sizes "a, "a, SO.
Were $1.50. Now -6Sc
wdli-Corsets, Third Floor
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Mattresses ond
Springs Reduced

4 Sets Innerspring Mattresses and
Matching Box Springs. Double
size. Were $99. Now--------$74
4 Innerspring Mattresses, twin
size. Were $49.50. Now-----$S7
S Box Springs, double size. Were
$3.50. Now
: Box Springs, double size. Were
$3.50 Now $Z9
5 Felt Mattresses, S41ax67
inches. Were $3.50. Now, $3.50
: Box Springs, twin size. Were
$3.50. Now ow------$39.50
l Box Spring, twin size. Was
$39.5O, Now SIS
2 Studio Couches. Were $3.50
and SIS. Now $3.50 and $3.50
W&L-Bedding, Fifth Floor
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Floor Models

Floor Models
Electric IroneFs
: Conlon. Were s1ss.sS. Now,
si2S.SS
1 Conlon. Were S139.p6. Now,
S59.s5
1 Conlon. Was s1ss.sS. Now,
$11s.s5
. Simpler. Were s1es.s5. Now,
s1os.s5
1 Clark Hot Water Heater. 30
gallon capacity. Was $129.95.
Now $75
1 Philco Single room Air.condi-
toner. Model 76 D 1s&7. Was
S439.50 Now $29s.sS
Estate Home Freezer. Six cubic
foot size. Was S264.50. Now.
s159.5o
1 General Electric Dishwasher.
Model BE TAB. Was $249.50. Now.
SlSS. ,
Servel Gas Refrigeration. De luxe
model, 6-eubic foot size. Was $S7o.
Now -$287.s0
Six cubic foot size. Standard
model. Was $27975. Now.
Siss.Se
1 De luxe model, S-cubic foot size.
Was $3.50. Now----------$s22.5e
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Mill Seconds By the Yord
z7"x42' twist texture, wire. If per-
feet would be $3.50. Now $5.s5
z7"x63' twist texture, wine. If per-
feet would be $3.50. ow---$5.s5.
27"x51' pile. gray. II perfect would
be $3.50. Now -----$5.95
AII-WooI Hond- Hooked Rugs
2 sx12 Hand Hooked Rug. Were
S229. so. Now---$139.50 so
/ sx10. Was s17s.5o. Now.
s11s.5o
Summer Rugs, Reversible
Fibres
1 sxl2. Was $2l.ss. Now $14.sS
/ sx12. Was $74.50. Now $3.50
/ sx12. Was 1895. Now S1s.sS
/ sx12. Was 1895. Now $s6.s5
2 sx3x1o.e. Were $2s.75. Now,
$I9.75
3 sx1o. Were $15.s5. Now $lo.s5
l sxl2. Was $13.s5. Now ss.s5
4 sxs. Were $1o.e5. Now $s.s5
Cotton twist loop rugs.
1, sx12, white. Was s1D8. Now.
S49.50
Z, exs oyster white. Were S48.15.
Now -S24.50
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Misses Dresses
Reduced

Misses rayon crepes in one
and two piece styles, sizes
10 to 16.
II were $29.75. Now $3.50
5 were $49.75. Now---$26.a5
3 were $39.7s to $69.7S. Now.
$3.50
IL were $5s.75 to sss.75. Now.
S37.2S
z were sG9.75. Now $44.5e
3 Misses checked sun-back cot
tons with stole. Sizes 10 to 16.
Gray and blue colors. Were sS5.
NOW -$So.SS
Misses suits in spun rayOn,
rayon taffeta, rayon sha-
tung and wool. Sizes 10 to
16. Navy and black.
5 were $4s.75. Now------$26.zs
. we're $7s.75. Now------A4.se
( were SOS. Now
wdsI-MiSses' Dresses.
Third Floor
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Young Mems Sports
Coots, $40
We're jHIS snd SB

We're yHI5 sNd yI5
81 Coats, including seer.
sucker and washable combi.
nations, properly labeled for
fabric content. Variety Of
desirable patterns. Sizes "a
to 80.
4 Sports Goats In all-wool fabrics,
well styled and well tailored.
Regulars -. IS, ~ and 20.
Were SIS. Now SIS
W&L-students' Apparel
Second Floor
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Fabrics
Yard, 75e
Were $3.50

Quality Rayon butcher
weave prints, geometric
designs and florals by Co
hama and wesley Simp-
son. Make q sunback dress
for wear during the re-
mainder Of summer. 80
inches wide.
200 all-wool remnants re-
duced Y to ". Lengths OF
n to Az yards. Plaids,
plains and novelties.
$50 remnants In rayon, silk,
cotton. u to Az yard
lengths. Prints, plaids.
plains. Reduced u.
w6sL-Dress Fabrics,
Eighth Floor
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ToiIetries Reduced

IA Lanolated cream shampoos.
Were 81. Now--------------45
IA cream shampoos with lanolin.
Were B5c. Now
144 monogrammed soaps, 8 cakes
per box. "Hi Dad" snd Mother.
Were ST.. Now
II twinkle Eyes,. Were o..
10 Cloudsilk sets, make-up and
lipstick, assorted shades, Were
Is mems colognes, 3 ounce xise.
We're $2.70. Now SEC
4e9 tar included phsre applicable.
w6L-ToiIetries, Aisles IL, IL,
IA and Is, First Floor
Evening star., 1948-07-29
ChiIdren's
AnkIets Reduced

$50 Pairs Children's and
Teens Anklets in pastel
and dark colors, plain or
fancy tops in group. As
sorted sizes from 6 to IL.
Were soc and SOC. Now
aoc
W&L-Children's Hose,
Fourth Floor
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ChiIdren's Under
wear Reduced, 75c

Has sis and SI.85
A group of winter and sum-
mer weight combinations,
including girls and boys.
Sizes 2, 6, 8, 10, IL in group.
W&L-Girls' Furnishings,
Fourth Floor
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wv
Sx12 loop pile, rose beige. If per-
feet would be $1195. Now --$S.sS
12x45 twist texture. gray. If per-
feet would be $10.50. Now s7.S5
12x72 Twist texture. gray. II per-
feet would be 5000. Now w---s7.s5
12x26 smooth pile, gray. II per-
feet would be $1o.5o. Now---s7.75
12x24 smooth pile, beige. Was
$10.50. ow---S.7S
All wool stair and hall runner.
Broided Oval Rugs, firmly
braided, alternating eolors
5 3ox6o oval braided. Were
$10.95. Now $3.50
1 6xs Oval Braided. Was $49.50.
Now S@4.So
7 36x60 oval braided. Were
SlO.s5. Now $3.50
Cocoa Fibre Rugs, Plaid
Design
z sxf2. Were $2995. Now $19.95
z sx12 sea grass. Were $2295.
Now --&15.95
z sx10 sea grass. Were $17.50.
Now --S13 S13.95
2 s.3x10.6 byte. Were S21 so.
Now $13.95
W&L-Rugs, Sixth Floor
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Junior and Teenoee
Shoes, $4.75
Were S6.95 to SS.95

IS pairs dress and sports
styles in junior and teenage
sizes, ~ to 9.
50 Pairs Children's White Elk
Oxfords, plain toe style, leather
soles. Broken sizes ga to II.
Were $5.45. Now
W&L-Juniors' and Children's
Shoes, Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Photographs and
Radios Reduced

6 Thorens Photographs, hand
wind. Were t4s.s5. Now---$15.95
/ Paillard Portable Phonograph.
Was $7s.o5. Now---------$24.5o
2 Paillard Phonographs. Were
$49.95. Now -------~-----3I4.s9
/ Musitron Automatic Phono-
graph. Was $lss.85. Now 3Ss.s5
6 Mau-a-Voice Recorders. Were
$3.50. Now ----------$ls.sS
Z PhiIco Car Radios, CR-4. Were
440.50. Now -$Zo.zs
: Motorola Car Radios, %05.
Were $5495. Now--------$26.SS
W&L-Radio Galleries,
Fourth Floor
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200 Mems Shirts an Exceptional
Selection Now $1.ss We're $3.50 and 1895

Checks green and blue white backgrounds
Candy stripes In blue and tan Fused col
conventional designs and barrel cus Each shirt
Is either Sanforsed i residual shrnkage)
shrunk Collar Sizes to 1S Not all styles In all
sizes. All cotton.
sh Spread and regular collar styles
sanforsed 0ess than
~ Were $3.50.
w&I,-The Store, Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Misses Suits Reduced

Summer Suits russian cord fabric and
ooos Sizes 10 to H. Less than "a price $125e
10 Anoo Woed Suits with fitted jackets red skirts Brown
and striped Sizes 10 to is. Were $3975.
Black Taeta Suits collars straight skirts
10 Fine Quality gold tweed
mixtures Womens SO 40 than half price Now SS97s
Black "Cravens kanoa 45 3o% cotton 75 wool Sisss
10 and a. Were $25
Biaek 77 2a Were
II hnserp length Were
s4e7S
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ToddIers' Hond-detoiled
Print Cotton Dresses, $1.2s

We're 81 .05
80 cotton print dresses white collars and cuffs
Sizes 1, 2, 3.
blue and pink Were Csc. Now 45c
pink blue white Were $1s5 Now s4S
painted Design Cribs hardwood White, pink
blue Were $s2, Now As
pink and blue Were $2s5 and
cotton orgndy Were $3.50
and $S95. NOW S@oe
Oandy white cotton organdy with red blue trim Were
s7e5 Now 81 95
30 Wool Wrappers pink blue white Were $l95 Now$14s
buttons pantes Sizes and
Now -45c
Sheets -75c
W6sL-Nursery Garner
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Misses Formal
Fashions Reduced

A selection of rayon laces,
crepes and taffeta. Both In
print and plain colors for
bridesmaids, after-five and
dinner wear. Sizes 10 to Is.
4 were 1855. Now------S5.7s
5 were $22.95. Now------slo.7S
6 were 3l9.75. Now----s12.W
. were $45 to $69.75. Now,
$a2.as
I were 37s.75 to $s9.75. Now.
S44.SO
4 were 3e5. Now--------$Sz.sS
w&L-Misses' Formal Fashions,
Third Floor
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Mems Shoes, $6.65

As pairs mems all brown or
two tone sport shoes. Leather
s0leS and rubber heels, moe
casin and straight tip styles.
Combined sizes 7 to IL, B to
d. Not al sizes and widths
in each style.
w&I,--Men's Firnishinss,
Second Floor
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Penobscot Sheets, '3'''
Pi|Iowcoses, 81
j.. Seconds, at Savings

Seconds of the famous Wamsutta Supercale
sheets and cases. There are no imperfectiOns
which will impair the wearing quality of this
merchandise. Sizes are the torn size before
hemming.
Sheets 72xl0s plain hemmed perfect would be s62
Now S3.95
500 Pillow Cases. 42x3sh plain hemmed perfect would be
w&I-Blankets and Bedding Fifth
Evening star., 1948-07-29
MiII Seconds Rugs
Specially Priced

Mill Seconds including 18th Century foral modern leaf
bossed effect carved textures plain twist piles
perfect would be $66S 11sx148 perfect would be
1880
I II perfect would b.
Now 1
1, s3xlo6. perfect would be s13o72 Now ---------WS
So7s5 Now $3.50
L. perfect would be l. l]xl]o Ii peflec' "ouo o
sle35 Now $3.50 s1e5s3 Now -&12417
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Mems Summer Robes Reduced

$S.Z5 10 @TS were sd"V 10 'z0 :
in Terry CLOTH properly labeled for fabric conten In
solid coors patterns Small medium and large Sizes
15
~. and SIS
Were and $25.
W&I-The Store. Second Floor.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Junior Misses Cotton Dresses
$5.ss We're $IO.o5

50 washable cotton dresses assorted attractive styles
Pastel colors Sizes to B
$50 Sternx good selection OF designs many
movable types Including 2oq5 TIC Nov-----soc
Is White Evening Dresses ogandy and marquse IN attractive
OF shouder and b-p styles Cotton and rayons sizes 70
II Wbis wool Suits boo styles with slim skirts sizes
. 1s Were $2s75
wAI-Jmior Misses Apparel Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Mems Ponomo
Hats, $2.S5 and
S4.S5

Vere SS and $3.50
50 Panama hats, natural and
dark tones. Porous and cool
weave. Combined sizes 6N to
~.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
AII-wooI BroodIoom Carpet at Substantial Sowing

MilI Seconds
Slight imperfections not effect the
Rv he Snuore Yard Mill Seconds By the Ydrd
Evening star., 1948-07-29

w6L-Electric Appliance, Down Stairs Store
Evening star., 1948-01-05
Charles Johnson, 80, Dies;
Was Montgomery Farmer

Charles Thomas johnson, 80, re-
tired Montgomery County farmer
and one-time Germantown post
master, died yesterday at his home
in Germantown after a brief illness.
He was born and educated in
Clarksburg and had been lifelong
resident of Montgomery County. He
was a farmer for many years and
operated farmers supply and ex-
change business in Germantown for
more than 20 years before he be-
came postmaster IA years ago. He
retired because Of Ill health In
October, 1916.
Mr.. johnson was member Of the
Masons, Eastern Star and Germal1-
town Methodist Church.
Survivors are son, Charles @.
Johnson, Pittsburgh; a daughter,
Mrs. w. p. Benson, 220 Rosemary
street, Chevy Chase, Md: sister,
Mrs. Vernon Mullinix, Clarksburg;
seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. His wife, the late
Mrs. Jennie Watkins johnson, died
in 1943.
Funeral services will be held at 4
pm. tomorrow at the Germantown
Methodist Church. Burial will be
in Cedar Grove.
Evening star., 1948-01-05
T.. {. Hancock Rites Held t;
Former House Member

Funeral services for Clarence E.
Hancock, 81, a member of Congress
for 19 years until he retired in 1916,
held today at the S. H. Hines funeral
home, 29O1 Fourteenth street NV.
The Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
House chaplain, oficiated.
Another funeral service will be
held Wednesday afternoon at ST..
Paul's Episcopal Church in SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, with burial there.
Mr.. Hancock died Saturday night
in Garfield Hospital after long
illness. He and Mrs. Hancock had
come to Washington, November /,
to spend the winter, and were living
at the Kennedy Warren Apart
ments.
He was a Republican from New
York State and was ranking minor
ity member of the House Judiciary
Committee when he retired because
of Ill health.
Surviving. besides his widow, Mrs.
Emily Hancock, Is a son, John s.
Hancock, a Washington attorney.
Evening star., 1948-01-05
KiIgore Fofeits $40,
Won't Pursue Case
AGAINST Policemen

Manley w. Kilgore, 81, Govern
ment health official, who charged
that police abused him on his arrest
on drunk and disorderly charges,
forfeited $40 collateral today in lieu
of standing trial in Municipal Court.
In statement explaining the for
feiture, Mr.. Kilgore declared his
move was mot an admission Of
guilt" He added it was made ''very
reluctantly" since he was without
witnesses and because of the finan-
cial drain required to pursue the
matter further"
The defendant, chief fiscal and
budget officer at the National Insti-
tute of Health, further stated he felt
his lone man crusade" against police
mistreatment has rendered a serv-
ice to the public through press
publicity. -.
He also expressed "a sincere hope
that my experience will lead Wash
ington citizens to an alertness of the
situation and will tend to eliminate
any tendency on the part of police
to use unprovoked strong-arm meth
ods in the future"
Mr.. Kilgore, passenger in a taxi
cab the night of December "a, was
charged after a traffic accident in
volving the cab. Police seiA he was
drunk and disorderfy at the scene,
as well as At No. 8 precinct sta ton.
Mr.. Kilgore claimed he was kicked
in the head and groin at the station
when he protested being locked up
without an explanation.
The official lives at 4201 Four Mile
Run drive, Arlington.
Evening star., 1948-01-05
Child Welfare Group Names
Mrs. Thompson as Director

Mrs. Dorothy w. Thompson, 23s
Eleventh street Sc, has been named
Washington director of the Ameri-
can Parents Committee, Inc, a new
ly formed national organization for
the benefit OF American children.
Other Washington residents who
are to serve on the Executive Com
mittee are Mrs. De Forest Van
Slyke, 3549 Springland lane NV,
and Mrs. Lewis Strauss of Washing
ton and Brandy, Va.
The purpose of the new organiza-
ton will be to assemble, study and
disseminate information on the
health, welfare and educational
needs Of American children, it was
announced. It will also support
through special subcommittees, Fed
eral legislation for the benefit OF
children and assist local parents
groups to work for better conditions
The Washington offices are at 300 B
street Sc.
Evening star., 1948-01-05
Civil Service Seeks Jobs
For Displaced EMPLOYEES

The Civil Service Commission an
nounced new measures today in an
effort to find additional jobs for
displaced career employees.
Government employment has been
found for about half of the 1,700
permanent status employees In
Washington who lost their jobs
during the reduction enforce pro-
gram and the commission hopes to
find employment for the remaining
persons.
The commission said agencies are
to place these employees in jobs be-
ing held by war-service employees If
the war-service workers are non
veterans and have not passed per-
manent examinations for jobs they
now hold.
This procedure will only apply in
cases involving displaced career
workers and not In any other In
stances, the commission said.
Evening star., 1948-01-05

Mr.. simmons. O0t a1neQ $1l1,-
600 for maintenance and extension
of activities of the six Police Boys
Clubs and Camp Ernest w. Brown,
Scotland, Md.
Committee chairmen for various
phases of the Embarrassing opera
ton will be named this week. -
The campaign will accent adult
memberships, Mr.. Simmons said.
1--WE are inviting all adults in
the area to join so they would
have the feeling they are part Of
the organization which covers 49,
900 boy members" he declared.
Every man and woman who joins
makes it possible to take more
boys into the clubs-youngsters who
are clamoring for the sports and
companionships which the clubs
Offer"
Mr.. Remon said: I'VE don't look
on this 14-year-old institution as
a charity. We consider 1t an in
vestment in good and sound citizen
ship"
Evening star., 1948-01-05
White House Gets Pleas
For Houston Appointment

The committee urging the ap-
pointment as Commissioner of
Charles H. Houston, colored attor-
ney, presented petitions for his ap-
pointment to the White House this
morning. It was announced the
petitions contain 10000 names.
The Rev. Robert M. Williams,
pastor Of the Asbury Methodist
Church and chairman of the COM
mittee, said the signatures for Mr..
Houston's appointment were OBJ
tanned in churches, meetings. the
aters and through house-to-house
canvass.
The committee presented the
petitions to Philleo Nash of the
Office of David K. Niles, an admin
istrative assistant to the President.
Mr.. Williams said later that Mr..
Nash had said he would seek an au-
dience with Mr.. Truman for the
group.