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HOUSES FOR sAlE-No,+hws.s.

WAsHINGTONS FINEST new brick Co
lonials-309 Center st. w., open daily
lis pm. Chevy Chase, Md.-n you con-
sass h9 the mnss4as used ss v.
Washingtons finest new home values"
Two left. Center-hall entrance, living rm.
14x24Ia with picture window, attractive
opening onto spacious screened back porch.
picture window, de luxe equipped kitchen
with ample cabinet space, powder room:
master bedroom 12hx1S with , walk-in
closets q lge. enough for dressing rml !;
ern bath; other features include slate roof,
attached garage, gas heat. full bsmt. with
plenty OF space for recreation room, cop
per plumbing, downspouts and cutters. The
mediately available. Directions: Out Conn.
ave. to Mckinley ST., left to Western ave-,
left to Kirkside dr., right l block to Cen
ter st. See our open sign. MARSHALL ].
WAPLE CO.. 1924 14th st. NV, DI. 3346.
1900 BLK. MONROE sT.-Exceptionany
nice. 6-rm. brick home; lge. rms, ac-
ceSsible to every convenience: S13,950
with terms: Call MANUEL HYMAN, RE.
TODAY'S BEST BUY-New modern det
Ssak homes trades accepted II nearby
gas heat: $4,000 down. SS5 mo-
S1s,a5o side hall plan; 6 lge. rms, / u
baths, lst-f; powder rm. full bsmt., gas
-22,a5O. side and center hall plan; 6
lge. rms, ga baths, 1st-h. powder rm
ultramodern kit. and bath: full bsmt, gas
neat: $4,000 to So. 900 down, mo. pay
ments arranged. Call till 9 pm. IA. 1000.
HAMILTON REALTY CO.. 5625 Ga. ave.
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3illingsley & Sanderson
4934 Wis. ave, OR 1895.
SPRING VALLEY

A lovely large home on a beautiful lot
in. the heart of this desirable. section;
brick center hall. living rm. 15x30, de-
lightful screened porch, dining rm. with
charming woodland view. spacious library
with fireplace, lavatory, pantry and kitch-
with privacy on 2nd floor 2 large family
rms. and bath on 3rd floor especially
large paneled recreation rm.,. gas heat; p
spect, cali JAMES E. SCHWAB, OR. $500;
after pm, call 81. 1915 or WO. 14OS.
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Open Sunday-Semidetach brick home in
new -house condition; side hall entrance.
spacious living room, large dining room. 3
bedrooms and bath on second floor: built
in garage: . lovely porches. This house
is priced to sell this week: See 1t.
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO., 1924 l4th st.
~ 92ak 30
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NEW COLONIAL HOMES

1850 -3i
be4ham S@f d0vG With nEo n sRYAS4 Gs Wem CO..
1909 Eth St NV, AID. $3.50 AID. q. ssa4.se
N st. nw.-Brk' lst commercial; II rms, ms
ssed t%sTms % suitable for doctor. 6 Du. 4Ss a.
GGloREDE 81 1 slat n sTRRET1, II rms sa and
2 baths detached home on larse lot tse-
H6rE n5 Es NA sa Fey eyes dst6s Sc ss Mh
CoLoRED-NR. NO. CAPITOL AND NY.
AVE- rms; and bath brick ,h house $3.50 So,
d gown; bal; IKE rent. rent * GAEG5ER 5l9 REALTY
GoLokkDMMo6ERN HA efas sR BR1cK 5k'e s-uN1T apt,
BLDG. ideally loc. near all eonv. Bldg.
ming RA. ai4s. BLANKEN & { PRESS. NC.
coLoRED-NEAR 18th AND OTIS NV
hot-vster heat. s,esT ssrase: immed; poss';
Immaculate INN sgs eonditien: ion terms See BRAS,
AP ssSf sF PL IN st. mr. soldies
Home-2.fa house; oil heat, compl
Paths snrss wh shd ess les ts M H b.m rs
Laundry tubs; storage rm. and gar, ACME
co 115 1s1R ft HoM p ss
fireplace; splendid ioc suitable for doctor
JENTONS. DU; 0379 M. 20s0o 81
brick house, very clean. newly, redecorated
8 rms and bsmt.; conv, located; low
nnas m3ashy IA DsSmsnti ss s1AfkEs Ga s. PRESS Rf
coLoRED-NEAR 18th AND S. com
plete apts.; 3 rms, kit and, bath each, oil
reasonable: ~ SUBSTANTIAL cash required. Cali
Mr. MP; R,GRENs oBEp Pc l6o Pc 52s2 ansn m;sn
in is at
sohrs YOU wy : bsdrms.. ed iS rm', Kit, and nd bath
Mr T 1ssr IN 1o dsEa co
ME- 1871; ewes. and Sunday RA. ss556,
coLoRED-1oth AND oTIs-Your home
for personal satisfaction; colonial semi
bedrms'. Kit and bath IND nd d. Nv 3 bedrms:
ReAIrT' e Me- cH5e issi; ewes and Sun IA
cctoGIoRED-1os, LIST ST. N.w.-Row brick,
HARTMAN REALTY, NC, is45 Good
d6RRokiD,o HSRs e dF $50 s. sWs4oom Y. .s19 and
@Sfsh cSfokrPs eE f3Hs s' Ra aNp asG' Yousrm
sFfs %h e?yss. s:th bar Wits eo pJ
coLoREDz,seo BLOCK T ST. S:w:@sis
eoaokEDRfs! sS1aois s0f se'-e cosGMBrA sshs RD@ys
cant open dlyina daiy noon or.v to dark Val
hardwood floors and trim; hot-water oil
heat; immac. cond. Your chance to own
MR sdI RooTs M 1880 aE 1893 2oese Ds'e
COLORED-.OO BLK. oUEBECK PL. NV.
h.wsh', full G'ea bst.' acsr s gar. m Must Must see zee
70 appreciate. MRS. REED, AID. 1872; MI.
COLORED-BRYANT ST-Very clean; 6
rms and bsmt Can be used as apis,
Poss at settlement; $1,000 cash MR..
COLORED-sOO BLK. QUEBEC PL.--Va-
can't Semdet.; . rms bath. h.-w h..
Colonial front porch. inclosed porches;
reas down payment. MR.. MARTIN ia,
CoLoREDEsRM. COLO fi SI BRICK, good cond.
Apt. and bungalow. SHREFFLER REAL
TY. Call Mrs. Williams, Sun, vi. os47'
coLoRED-seoo BLOCK 18th ST. NV
Exceptionally nice semidet. 7-rm. frame
house automatic h.-w.h.; full bsmt.:
81 4,250, with good terms. Call MANUEL
HYMAN, RE. 1919; ewes. and Sun, RA.
1918. -6
Colored-1st and Adams st.
lst time offered; This 6-rm. and bath
heat, 2-car garage; owner will take End
trust See this today
VICTOR WICKERSHAM
OR 2lOO 30
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COOPERATIVE APTs.-sALE.
MOVING, PACKING and STORAGE

BY OWNER-Large 1-bedroom. vic. 18th
and Columbia rd.; occupancy July 15;
SS.15O CO 41q3, 2 to s pm. 80
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SOMERSET

Close to Kenwood, Just of Wisconsin ave
New brick Colonial, center hall lge. liv.
rm. with fireplace spacious din. rm.. extra
size kit, 23-ft den, powder room; End
floor. 3 lge. size bedrms., 2 colored tiled
baths, L with shower. sun deck; stairs to
floored attic. attached gar, rec. rm. with
fireplace, lge. level lot; near Somerset
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"KIRKSIDE,,,

Only yr old. this detached brick home
Of the convertible Colonial type features
lst-f1, bedrm. and lavatory as well as
library: 3 additional bedrms. and bath
on End f.: convenient to everything and
should be inspected today. Call NE. ll43
until & n m
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WESLEY BUCHANAN
MT PLEASANT

Quiet street, mr. transp, shops. school
large 3-story house in immaculate condi-
tion; large entrance foyer living room,
2 baths: new Delco oil furnace, summer
winter hookup; garage; could be used for
a rooming house: could be converted into 3
attractive apartments, or used as is for
large family; price only $4,000. Call Mr..
Shackelford. MA. 9300; evenings and week
ends, 81. 66OS.
BOSS & PHELPS, INC.
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BEITZELL. DI. 31OO.
ENGLISH-TYPE HOME,

Silver Spring. 1904 Saybrooke ST. This
comfortable home containing 8 rooms, ga
rage. screened porch, gas heat, beautifully
Handicapped lot, close to transportation and
immediate occupancy can be bought with
a reasonable down payment and con-
venient monthly payments. Don't pass
this up. This Is your home. For appt.
to inspect, call
MISREPRESENTATION INC
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GLOVER PARK (OPEN)

Sat, 2-5; sun. 1-6; 1884 Both pl. NV
This modern 3-bedrm., 2-bath home is
close to schools and transp. Just redec-
GRATED throughout quick poss. First fir,
liv rm., din. rm., den. fully equipped
tile baths; attractive rec. rm, gas &C
heat. built-in gar Price reduced Terms
may be arransed. Mr.. Tedford on premises
Billingsley & Sanderson
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OPEN SUNDAY, 8 TO 5 PM.

2a15 9TH st. ne: S12,5oo will buy this
porch, i bath, oil h-w.h.. built-in gar.
combination storm sash refgr. nice yard:
immediate possession. THOMAS D WALSH.
INC SIh lth DI. 1hb1
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WOODRIDGE HEIGHTS

BY owner. Located In this desirable sec
ton, this det. brick home which is situ-
ated on lovely cor. lot, offers the fol-
lowing features. Large liv. rm. with Are
side screened porch on the 1st floor: 3
bedrms., tile bath on 2nd;. full bsmt with
"a bath: gas INV h, det. gar, Rear yard
has Anchor fence. lily pond, lovely flowers
and shrubs. Conv. to everything. Priced
at $4,000 with $4,000 cash. 1871 Otis
pl n e DE 2nS2 Fl
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CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
Attractive semidetached white brick, with
3 bedrooms, 3la baths. recreation room,
den, 2-car garage, gas heat. Call Mr.
Whitehead. MA. 5000: evenings, MI 3O5O.
BOSS & PHELPS, INC.
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CHEVY CHASE d @

CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
Modern Groom, 2-bath detached brick
residence near the Lafayette School in the
Also has an additional finished bedroom
on the 3rd floor; has aforementioned heat
with modern gas furnace. electric refriger-
condition throughout. Reduced to S25,95O
for immediate sale. Phone Mr.. Evans, WO.
0290. with
SHANNON & LUCHS co.
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"EDGEMOOR AREA"

This sparkling honeymoon cottage" is
just what you have been wanting. Detached
rm. with fireplace. din. rm. kitchen with
space for breakfast set. . bright bedrms =,
modern tile bath, a ,csol. shady porch
beautifully. wooded lot ia community of
highly individual homes. Call NE. 1143
until pm.
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81. 100. -3C
UNUSUAL OFFERING

and zoned for rest home, tea room or
tourist hcme. close to Naval Hospital. Has
been operated as a successful rest home
for sometime. present operator retiring.
Has about acres of ground and buildings
are all in Al condition. Priced for quick
sale: for full particulars, call Mr.. Saunders
with
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NEAR HAYWOOD Gardens

Detached brick; large liv. rm. with frepl.
| built-in bookcases, din. rm, modern kit,
/ 3 nice oedrms tiled bath with shower
ample closet space. full hsmt., oil h,-w h..
hardwood fls, and chestnut trim through
rage. Call GE. 561l.
Max G.. Schwartz ia. $500
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BETHESDA

3 bedrms. 2 baths, det. brk., built Just be-
fore the war on nice level lot: lip. rm.,
din. rm., kit. screened porch on LIST flr;
3 good sized bedrms and 2 baths on 2nd
ir.., paneled rec. rm. maids rm. and
Price: SCI 800; to inspect, call JAMES E
SCHWAB, OR, $500 after pm; call
ST. oh1h or WQ I4nR -3n
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CaIl,
PETER J. HAGAN
s214 Branch ave. Sc. HI. ZOO; ewes
WOODBRIDGE SPECIAL

Smart, rms, 3 bedrms., baths; in
closed porch, heated; h.-w. gas heat; ideal
location. refined neighborhood, "a 50. from
R. l. ave. It's bargain. H. C. MAYNOR,
20O2 R l ave. ne. NO. 433s. %
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Between 9Th and 7th. D and Ellopen
rooms, bath. inclosed porch. automatic
heat, garage; an outstanding value. VIM.
NJ THROCKMORTON, Realtor, D1. 5000.
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beautiful setting off of 18th ST.. in view
Of Rock Greek Park: 1st floor, recrea-,
tion room. liv rm., din. rm, library and
attic; bsmt.. maids rm. and bath, oil
h.-w.h.; detached garage; small down pay
ment. Mrs. Rea admond, EN-. ss75, with
WILLOUGHBY'S, Real Estate, AT. 7O4o.
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E.. M FRY, INC.
d01Q 1dth ST NV

Exclusive Realtors
1923 East-West hwy. WI. 6740-s1t
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GLOVER, PARK

Newly redecorated; semidet. brick: bright,
Immaculate rooms. sleeping porch, garage
oil h.-w. heating. front and back cement
porches; close to TRANSPORTATION and shop
ping center; excellent value. l.. H. Maury,
AD. 1926. MARSHALL j. WAPLE CO.,
1924 18th st. u W. DI 3a4R
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HOUSES FOR sALE-Northwest.

TWO OR THREE BEDROOM unfurnishe
house or suburban apartment; two chi
dren Box 1870, Star. g
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BETHESDA

stitute-A fine 6-rm. 1-bath 3-bedrm.
brick house, slate roof; owner has pur-
chased a larger house: priced to sell
subdivision of fine homes. on lge beauti-
full lot. For appt. to see and financing de-
tails. call
NORTHWEST REALTY
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BETHESDA
Modern 2-bath brick home in beautiful
Sec; liv. rm. with firepl., bright din. rm
fully equipped kit: 2nd A., 3 bedrms.. .
baths; gas &C. heat; stairs to storage
attic: attached gar. A wonderful value
for $1S.5OO
Billingsley & Sanderson
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BEDRM, hath ON ist FLooR-Locatee
in College Park, Md, near, carline ant
blvd. Living, dining rooms, de luxe kitch
broadloom carpet on living, dining rooms
beautiful all.brick home; only S1s,95o
L5sI LESLIE 2; MEAsELL' sHh aT[I OIL; e2ge Boz,
Chase, Md.-Beautiful center-han Colonia
brick home; first floor, large living, dinini
powder de u1f k,shsn bs9sE tie
garage, gas air assa eonditioned. LESLIE Z
OPEN SUNDAY. PM. Pm: .nd TO DARK. Pslsssm; s51
bunsalow home; bedrooms. !, baths, all
tile kitchen: stone foundation Gil INV h.
vacant; possession with hi title Inspeetiol
CHEVY CHASE. MD.-Beautiful brick Co
lonial home, one blk. Rosemary School
on large lot, 100-ft. frontage: 4 bedrms
screened porch. built-in garage; oil NV
h.. maids room, bath, recreation. room
owner sacrificing for quick sale. LESLIE
RoLLTNGWOOD. MD.-Beautiful center
hall brick, Colonial home: EXCEPTIONAL!
large homesite with beautiful trees; larg'
ng dnnf porh nd oor m0seEe
tiled baths; 3rd fioor, : bedrms.. "a bath
owner says sell, leaving town; your oppor
Sstk kock tksEk hEsEE HLs nEAsEpL Mp Oh WI R2sa
Beautiful brick, center hall Colonial home
only one year old. immaculate, on 1ge. 10
lO0xlSO: first floor, large living room
brick fireplace, screened porch, dinini
room, de luxe kitchen, bedrm.. tiled bath
2nd floor, 3 bedrms., 2 tiled baths; base
ment recreation rm., brick fireplace, bed
toned: LESLIE D; MEAsEIL oL, 1890;
home; 4 bedrooms, : baths. living, dinina
rms, kitchen; oil h., garage: lot 15z
2O9; beautiful shrubbery, flowers; a rea
bargain. on Leland St: decorate to suit
buyer. LESLIE D. MEASEII, OIL. $3.50.
BRADMOOR. MD. = First floor. bedrm.
powder room, large living, dining rooms
porch, de luxe kitchen: End floor. large
bedrooms, tiled baths: beautiful recrea-
ton room, built-in garage. LESLIE D
MEAsELL. OIL. $3.50.
ROCK CREEK FOREST, s21l Elingsor
hail Colonial brick home; first floor; larg.
kitchen: End hoor, , large bedrooms, !:
LESLIE b. MEASEIL OIL. $3.50.
IOWNER-BUILDER. presents group OF ncV
Groom, 2-bath houses, in excellent loca
ton and SURROUNDINGS. Priced very rea
sonahly at SCI 500. Open daily for in
spection. Phone OIL 9779. to 8, for in
100 II BLK. 7th ST. NV. near Walter Rec,
lovely rms. and ia baths. screened,i,
rear porches, fireplace in living Im., built
in garage, oil h.-wh.. lot 5ox2o0. owne
must sell and will sacrifice at S18.5o0
terms. For details, call Till m week
PRoPERTIEs. INC. 1ol2 18th st. Nv.
DI. 1855. ~
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brick, oil burner. h.-w.h.; in fine cond; :
good Al, managing; price; $500. NELSON LSs
sEMIDET. BRICK. rms, full bsmt.,
porch sheriden St. NV gas !a. heat; large
500 MAURICE KAY. 1910 Vermont ave.
4 aN' REAL al BARGAIN, s1a.e5o-semidet
Home. McDEvITT, Realtors, sH, 656o
OVERLOOKING ROCK CREEK PK.I1
exclusive section; complete privacy. close
g towns excel bus service Lge. lily. rm.'
fms n baths FeD Studio sf With ss sun
complete servants quarters; built-in gar
Price. with valuable furniture, $50, 500
Phone OWNER before 1880 am. for in
Sos lst sT. NV, open Sunday. 2 to 8
munity of friendly sneighbors; mod. foun-
liv. rm.,. din. rm., kit, bedrm. and bath
on 1st f.; End a. contains bedrms. anc
bath; rec rm.. built-in garage, automatic
Sssoe sss ri i yS'l gR RSRf ''s Me- t. 1sf y
m sls KENNEDY 81. N;W.-1st comm; @ opsn
eSsd SSad fs1 s 10 Rff " OPEN pen
4s 7 ST. N,w.-Row brick; lse. 8 rms,
with deed: $4,000 down. HARTMAN
REALTY. INC, 1345 Good Hope I'd. Sc,
TR- 4400, VI. 1915. 80
DETACHED HOME. near st. Gabriers
Church; & rooms and bath. with new Rusco
storm windows; oil h.-w.h.: fireplace in
iyng 5oun room priced to sell at s1a5oo
Cal 4S; NJ; T9Tnera DE; 3Sa5, With s r,
,ia. 9Th ST. NW.-2-story end bsint
brick. 10 rms, , baths: oil heat, gar:
suitable for renting as apts. or rms: good
cond.; shown by appt. only. FREDERICK
4. BLUMER CO, Realtor. 81 7 Pa. ave. Sc
tiS 10 9th STREET NW.-Price greatly re.
duced. from S29,5Oo. OF this beautiful
lge. detached brick home and 2-car garage
containing bedrms. and baths, spacious
kit. b-kfst. nook and den; open Sunday, /
to pm. Call Mr., Tolson. OR. 1899. or
LEO v. GLORIUS, DI. 1895. 932 K st. n "
BEAT THE HOUSING sHORrAGE-At hall
the price, valuable yacht must nov be
sold as sacrifice spacious accommod; all
modern conv. for living aboard year round
sleeps $40; In excellent cruising condition
Me S50s. 80
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FOXHALL VILLAGE

FOAHAII VILLAGE
Open 2 to today and Sunday; 1924 44th
st. Condition as new; 3O-day possession
Larger type house, facing park good
terms. DE O112
G.. NEWTON JEFFRESS
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Mellow old house, needs redecoratng and
modern kit. Priced low. to permit this
work, at S23. 500. bedrms. 4la baths,
sun porches, o-car garage, oil heat:
lot 6Oxs5. Near Blessed Sacrament Church
and Chevy Chase CIRCLE. 5S1l Chevy Chase
Pkwy.. D. c. WAG0AMAN e. BRAWNER.
exclusive agents 80
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PETWORTH-S13.950: lee 4-bedrm. semi
det. home, compl.. redecorated' huge re-
ception hall, lge liv; rm,. guest,jsize din
det gar; terms. WOOD-CONLEY CO.,
$40 Georgia ave-, Silver Spring, 81. 800,
SH. 00l5 till pm. 30
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S1L EN- SE AhA1No
home. excel. locate
screened porch. gas
WORTHINGTON RI
81. 3100; if no an
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Dr.. Sheerin

good life ended much too soon when
the rector of Epiphany died at fifty.
Charles Wilford Sheerin was at the height
of his powers when he was stricken. He
had much work yet to do. The church
needed him. and so did the whole COM
munity without regard to doctrinal distinc-
tions. He labored with zeal and efficiency
in the fields Of education, journalism, social
service and philanthropy His endeavors
as pastor of downtown parish had their
effect among transient strangers as well
as among old residents. He was a counselor
and friend, an adviser and guide to hun
dreds. His seniors respected him for his
earnestness and his unpretending modesty,
and young folk and children instinctively
trusted him because Of his generous sense
of humor, his youthfulness of spirit.
Yet DR.. Sheerin had great reserves of
conviction to strengthen and give sub
stance to his ministry. He was an excellent
scholar, a preacher of thoughtful as well
as richly eloquent sermons, writer of
fine prose and an editor of sound judg-
ment. His philosophy was broad He was
liberal in the traditional sense of being
willing to consider all the evidence in
given matter not merely scattered portions
of it. His work for religious cooperation
will be remembered. So also will his in
terest in art and in music. But the monu-
ment he would care most about will be
that which he raised in human hearts,
where his memory will remain.
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Army Day, l948

score of Army Days have come and
gone since the first observance was held
a decade after World War I. But never
has there been a greater need for ma
tional awareness of the Importance Of
keeping our Army fit to fight than on this
Army Day.
The observance was inaugurated In the
lean military days of the prosperous and
peaceful twenties, when disarmament was
the mood of the moment and the unpre-
paredness lessons of the First World War
were being rapidly forgotten. Patriotic
organizations, alarmed at the ebbing
strength of the Army, launched the OBJ
servance on the anniversary of the decla-
ration of war on Germany.
If there was need, for revival OF real
istic thinking on national defense then,
there is far more need for it today. There
was no threat of war when the first cele-
bration was held. Now, however, the world
is tensely awaiting day-to-day develop
ments in cold war that grows dangerously
warmer, as incident follows incident.
America faces this mounting crisis with
an Army so thinly spread that Secretary
Marshall was moved to describe 1t the
other day as hollow she'll" Scarcely
two divisions are available in this country
as a combat striking force. Most Of the
units exist only on paper. Actually they
consist for the most part of cadres. Stren-
uous efforts to build up some of the skele-
tonized components to authorized strength
by voluntary recruiting methods have
failed. Congress is pondering whether to
revive selective service as a temporary
measure and whether to adopt universal
military training as long-range program.
Thus, Army Day of 1948 holds a special
significance for every citizen concerned
over the unrest and insecurity which pre-
vail throughout the world. And it is the
duty of every citizen to be concerned over
his countrys security. For, as General
Eisenhower stressed in his final report as
Chief of STAFF, the ultimate responsibility
for national defense-for the size Of our
Army, Navy and Air Force-rests with the
people of the United States. Today is an
appropriate time to take stock of our de-
pleted military resources. And to resolve
to replenish them at least to estimated
minimum requirements for safety. Tomor-
row could be too late.
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Afraid to Talkp
70 the Editor Of Ine star:

70 the EDITOR OF Inc Sttf.
movement to suppress speech In this coln-
try has started somewhere, and something
should be done about 1t Immediately.
In my last visit to my folks, who reside in
Brooklyn, NJ Y, my mother and I were con-
versing on international affairs. She suddenly
became very quiet. I asked, why do you talk
In low tone? This Is our house and we have
q right to talk as we please" Her answer was
that people were being deported because they
were caught talking about Russia, pro or con,
and that people were told not to talk in the
streets or public places about international
AFFAIRS
My folks are Of European birth; both are
nqJe citizens; they reside in section Of
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For Orderly Poy Adjustment

The preponderance of evidence before
Congress supports the contention that
Federal employees deserve an increase in
salaries Those pleading the employees
case have presented living statis-
tics and other facts that are quite per-
suasive. It is only when the issues OF
how much of pay raise is justified and
by what method the pay adjustment is to
be effected that division of opinion arises.
A study of Bureau of Labor statistics
data reveals the reasonableness of the
employees arguments that some increase is
due them. Latest BIS fgure2, show that
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living costs have gone up 81 per cent above
the 1859 level. During this time Gov
ernment employees have received two pay
raises totaling 80 pei. cent-one in July,
1916, and one in July, 1947. The average
Federal salary today is $2,856, as compared
to $2,140 in 1899. II. Federal salaries had
kept pace with the rise in living costs, the
average salary today would be $3.554.
There are important differences between
the Rees bill reported by the House Civil
Service subcommittee and the bill ap-
proved by the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee The Rees bill calls for more
moderate increase than the Senate meas
ure-$468 as compared to $3.50 for regular
employees and $500 for postal workers.
But, unlike the Senate bill, the House
proposal makes no provision for reclassi-
fication of jobs nor for lifting of the
$4,000 ceiling for top administrators.
The Star believes that Congress will be
making mistake If it authorizes a fiat
cost-of-living increase without providing
for the long overdue Redistribution urged
by the Civil Service Commission. As the
commission has pointed out, another
acroSS-the-boardS pay raise for everybody
will throw out of joint even further the
present pay structure. If top salaries are
not raised, too, the inequities will be ag-
gravated. Only thoroughgoing overhaul
of the entire pay schedule can remove
existing inequities and restore the jumbled
salary setup to a. state of order The
process need not entail any lengthy or
complicated studies by Congress. Reclas-
sif1cation could be effected with little delay
under the simplified procedure recon-
mended by the Civil Service Commission in
its annual report And any pay legislation
that may be enacted should lift to more
rational heights the arbitrary lid on top
salaries which is proving to be such
deterrent to the Governments efforts to
obtain and retain executives and technical
men Of the highest qualifications.