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Evening star., 1949-07-04
CAPE COD CHARM
COLONIAL
WITH a DIFFERENCE

WITH A DIFFERENCE
Fine finishing and detailing add the
make this home ideal for comfort
able living and enjoyable entertain
ing; painted in soft Williamsburg
coiors, ige. rms are well proper
toned and gracious; 1st fl. in
rm., fully equipped kit. with built
in breakfast nook upholstered in
soft blue; also " bath; End a:
offers 8 excellent bedrms. and full
tile bath, lge. side porch; basement
with outside entrance: near transp.
shopping and schools; reasonably
priced with substantial cash.
MANNAS REALTY co.
o116 Wilson Blvd, GL. or OK. 27S4.
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READ TWICE

8 good-size bedrms.. Twins. rm; with
log burning fireplace, family-size
din. rm, completely equipped kit,
full basement, partially finished as
rumpus rm.; lot 65x120; only
with unbelievable terms.
ARLINGTON REALTY co.
oOnd Iuilsnn hlvd QW 1900. d
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rY anRk
Permanent
Holiday HappineSe

11U1IUdy 11dPPIIICob
Near Rockville for only $1,000 casf
and SS3 a month; this delightful
Cape Cod, featuring bedrms. anc
9 baths, living room with fireplace
dining room, equipped kitchen ant
gas &C. heat: located on large
beautifully Handicapped lot. For ap
pointment call Mr.. Durham a
Rockville 297S
yIIAT TED o. DITNIT I'D
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Colored-Holiday Specia.

Colored-Holiday Specia.
VACANT! VACANT! VACANT!
3 LOVELY BRICK HOMES
TODAY ONLY 1895 DOWN
338 BRYANT ST. NV.
Lovely 6-rm. brick. Concrete from
porch, full bath, hot-water heat
stove and refg. Move right in, NJ
waiting
456 MARYLAND AVE. s.W.
Unusually fine brick home. mod
rms, full tile bath, beautiful mir
rored firepl., auto. heat, auto. no
water. Move in with deposit
Al D ST. Sc.
Extra lge. 7rm. home, all pvt. rms
Compl redec. Full bath. Bsmt
Hot water heat. Live rent free ant
have tenants pay for house.
once open Sunday and Monday al
day. Small deposit will hold thu
FIRST NATIONAL REALTY
W. n-S0
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WESTGATE, S19,95O

An attrac. 6-rm. Diet. home. located
just over District line near West
moreland Circle; conv. to all three
schools; lge. liv. rm. with firepl.;
spacious din. rm. and kit; 3 lge,
bedrms.: 2 baths: gar; lot 65 BY
175: beautifully shrubbed; ideal for
children. Owner must sell house
Call ME. 1143 until pm, j.
yUrcT Ev prTrHANAN
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$1.5OO DOWN-POSSESSION
roo block Kentucky ave. s.e.-6
lovely rms. and bath, 2-story brick;
full bsmt.. oil h.-w.h.. garage; Al
to sell this week. Call till 8 pm.
weekdays, Sun. IL to 8.
VIM. CalomiriS Inv. Corp.
lo12 18th et. N.w.,ND1 1855. -
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Open Sunday-Monday
HILLS
81 600 DOWN

Lovely brick Colonial. 2 years old;
center hall plan, 3 bedrms., spacious
liv. rm, family-size din. rm., built
in garage. fenced lot 50x150;
blk. from transp. Assume LIST trust
at Al. Call SH. S010 till 9 pm.
MONTGOMERY
AND INVESTMENT co
Evening star., 1949-07-04

4th g. Peabody SITS. NV.
Modern brick, semidetachea. 7 nice
rms. and bath, screened rear porch: !:
fenced yard; gas h.-w:h. Priced
right. Good terms. Cali RA. 2527.
BtANKEN & PRESS, INC. ST.
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WeStmoreland Hills

WeStmOreland HIS
A decidedly different type of home
designed and built by Korzendorfer;
1st Il. bedrm. and full bath, dish
washer and disposal; 3 other lovely
large bedrms., numerous closets. big
H. J. Korzendorfer Co., Inc.
Realtors. OIL. 5336. Builders.
Ewes, Rockville 455S. q
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WEST CHEVY CHASE
Omen Today. / til Z Pm.

ks44 Langdrum lane. This handsome,
full center hall brick. Colonial home
is one of the best buys in Chevy
center hall, large liv. rm. with fire.
place, nice din. rm., modern COM
pletely equipped kit. with stainless
steel sink and tile powder rm;: 2nd
floor, 3 nice bedrms., 2 tile baths;
roof, copper pipes, Bryant a.e. heat.
excellent lot. II you are looking for
q home built of quality materials
and superior workmanship see this
home today; price, S24,750. Direc-
Howard johnson Restaurant at
D. c. line to first traffic light. con-
tinue on 4 blocks to Langdrum lane
and new home and open" sign, left
to property. W. B. WRIGHT. EN-.
E60O 9d00 Conn ave Il
Evening star., 1949-07-04

CALIFORNIA;!
This brick home. all on one noor
priced at S13.T5O, is BY far the
finest buy we've seen in the Wash.
spacious L-shaped Iiv. din. room
frepi. and wide plate glass windows,
dream kit. is equipped with. Bendis
washer, YOUNGSTOWN cabinets. elec
range and 8-cu.-ft. refsr.; 3 bed
rooms (larger than you've SEEM,
is 46 It. wide and is located blks;
to complete shopping center and
transp.. IN blocks 70 school; poss.
cepted. FOR complete information
THE BRANT COMPANY
1884 Wilson blvd. GIL. 421o. Ok
Evening star., 1949-07-04
PTNECREST

PINECREST
3-bedrm. brick with attached garage
and side screened porch, on lot 2OOx
300 IT,, l bedrm. and bath on 1st
a.. full basement with outside en-
trance, and oil heat, extra lot avail
able
MANNAS REALTY co.
2118 Wilson blvd, GL. 27S4 or OK.
Ovod b
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FTRST NATIONAL HEALI 7
I'LL vt. Ave. RE. 1881, UN. O759.
YOU WANT

COLORED-IF YOU WANT
A better lge. bedrm. home in uppel
NV. with extra lge. liv. and din
rms. and very lge. kit, house newl,
painted and papered, oak floors. like
entrance; has deep rear yard with
many rose bushes and strawberries
2-car gar. Colonial front porch
81 900 cash needed. Price, 81 ). $50
For informa ton, call MR. ROSEN.
THAI. RE 5000 or EN- RO21. =
Evening star., 1949-07-04
HOUSES FOR SALE-Northeost

HOUSES FOR SALE-NoFtheosi
WOODBRIDGE. 1923 South pakota
baths, gas h.-w.h.. finished basement
front and rear concrete porches
picture window. Open from l til
dark. Priced at $16,950. Ho. 22O0
HOME AND INcoME-From owner
7-room det. stucco.. screens. storm
windows, 2 baths; bsmt. rented as
apt near school and shopping
Gsot GfosE 1899 fo daTSok1c RGHssI e. seasooLsL
Ideal neighborhood for children
with good transp. Here is a nne
row brick, 9 rms with 2 full tile
baths, full bsmt. and good-size yard.
For further information. call Don
Rosenblatt with GOLDSTEN BROS,
RE. 1855; ewes. AID. 4152. %
NEAR SEARS ROEBUCK-Colonia
tapestry brick, fine cond.; 6 large
room rooms path h6o oil heat saE RiHbo1 pTissd
5-RM. BRICK, range and refer.,
aluminium storm windows and Vene-
tian blinds. low down payment. As
sumo Al trust. Ii. 3-5O67. a
NEAR KRAMER JR. HIGH-Modern
semidet. brick home. approx. 8 yrs:
old, 6 rms. and bath; full finished
bsmt.. gas h.-w.h., front porch
Only $1l, $50 with terms. Call Mr..
Stover, Elk. Alb; ewes. and sun
TW. 1910. CAMPANELLA & WOOD
GLOW cash pymt.-Lovely e-rm
nice "a, rec; rm., 81 gas sono 1t. Mr.
Evening star., 1949-07-04
RAMBLER
COW. WALTER REED

CALIFORNIA COTTAGE
California cottage custom built OF
your lot. Luxury liv. rm. with wood
burning f1repl. and 100 So. #. o
picture window opens on rear gar
den; . twin-size bedrms. with tire
mendous floor-to ceiling closets
fully eapipped KIT, sha includes reigr. r.
cabinets. Insulated expansion attic
with space for additional bedrms.
gas fred radiant heat keeps floor;
warm and home comfortable at low
cost. Venetian blinds throughout
Substantial landscaping and sodding
All this for only $12 500. For fur
ther information on this or Other
plans call
Carl M. Freeman, Inc.
Evening star., 1949-07-04
LESS THAN/S1O.OOO

LESS THAN $4,000
S1,5OO down-Brick, liv. rm:. with
frepl., : bedrms., n acre, all rms.
SI2,25O, $1,000 DOWN
2-story brick. 2 baths. Y acre OF
ground. 10 miles to D. C.
CAN YOU BEAT THIS?
Near Country Club, s10,S00-5 rms,
detached garage, large lot.
To inspect Sunday and Monday, call
CHI. 6240, other days, CHI. 56S2,
GIL, 1918 =
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New Brick Bungalow

In conv. sec. Of Sill. Spring; liv. rrh.
with space for table: 2 twin size
bedrms. Tile bath on 1st A.. Stair
way to expandable attic: full bsmt.
Gas heat, toilet, outside entr.
$1,000 down to GIs, $50 mo.
Priced S14,250.
WOOD-CONLEY REALTORS
S7l0 Ga. Ave. ST.. 57OO. IS
Evening star., 1949-07-04
CALIFORNIA COTTAGE

Built on your lot; 2-bedrm. brick
California cottage custom built on
your lot; luxury liv. rm. With wood-
OF picture window opens on rear
garden; 2 twin-size bedrms.. with
tremendous f1oor-to-ceiling closets;
fully equipped kit. includes refgi. :,
range, Bendix washer and metal
with space for 2 additional bedrms., :,
gas-fired radiant heat keeps floors
warm and home comfortable at low
cost; Venetian blinds throughout
and full bath with Ceramic tile;
All this for only $4,000. For fur
ther information on this or other
CARL AR NJ. FREEMAN, INC.
Evening star., 1949-07-04
4 BEDROOMS-S17.5OO

Silver Springs. Woodmoor section
Liv. rm. with frepl., den, din. rm.
equip. kit, with breakfast space;
2 full baths: full bsmt.. gas heat;
all brick. Just yrs. old Excel.
WoSoD-CONLEY REALTORS
e71o Ga. ave. o.. 500. -S
Evening star., 1949-07-04

413 4th ST.
COLORED-6 RMS. AND BATH, gas
heat, equip for 2 families. Rental
S11O per mo. Price. $10,250, incl.
furniture; $1,000 cash, bal. like rent.
HENRY v. WILLOUGHBY, 800 Mass.
ave ne AT TO43
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CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
CHEVY CHASE-S21 500
FOREST HILLS

S01o Ellicott st. 1st f., large livinp
room with fireplace and mirrored
wall, bright dining room. terrace
with awning of living room. sur
room, den, powder room. large
center hall. kitchen and butler S
pantry; End f., bedrooms. Q baths;
staircase to large attic. large
cedar chest in attic. This house
has pleasant servants quarters and
gear garage Delightful location on
triangle of Ellicott st. and Linnean
ave. This house was on the mar
ket in 194S for S59.500 Owner is
considering country place and for
sonable offer for the above men
toned. Call Mr. KENNER, 81 5000,
weekdays 9 to 5; Sat. and Sun, OR
OESA hntmaara and 6 IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-12
GrOOmeS, Inks
Lions Contract

The Deiropt Lions Football
Club officially announced mus
week that Mel Groomes. Tor
mer University Of Indiana
backfield ace has 1gued
contract for The ls4s season.
Groomes was signed by me
Lions last year and was alone
with end Bob Mann The FIRST
NEGROES signed by the club
Croomes participates m only =
limited number Of games iasi
wear because OF wrist INJURY
about midway N the season,
Groomes. according to re
port is 10 receive the same
salary he was paid Tor last sea
son $4,000. In The three games
that he participated Groom"
defensive tactics broke up
many Of the opponents seor'nq
threats.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-12

held Al Escanabs March 'ul a.
the Delta Hotel ~ $50 2 n olne'
meetings are scheduled for Maj
9th Grand Rapids a. noon Naia-
maloo m the evening March Iu,
saginaw ~ noon and Lape,f 'n
tho evening March I'm al Js'N +
SON at noon and Detroit IN inc
cvcning
This group OF meol'nL
awe an county chsnNfn NV
others interested in the "lF''',s
uf the Rcpuhncan Pattv an op
pottupi'N io cot t h'si h,''l y.
ture of it, aytNHir- oi ~, 9'.''
Ccntrdl CtmuHl.nr of',lif - D ",
Nj Clcaiy and other Slate ~
iicerh
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-12

Several Ci Dciu.l ieaoIn
c,tilpnS. n various Walks oi u't
.plrtupaicd u tive io,W
The mental altitude OF the
police toward Negro citizens Is
one Of the greatest iniusiiees
The colored people experience
which has resulted m viola
lion OF many OF their consii
iuhonal rights. generahties end
disrespeciful treatment by
them was The sisiemont Of
Ulysses W. BoYkin Tribune
publisher
sUPT. MORGAN PRESENT
Tho tpn discussed oN s. pane
made up OF jMcc y J Heal
Judec Joseph 1..n orHi
~ Ponce Edwin MogEan 81.
Bo,Nla. was An loicrfaslh A1
proach io law Enforcement
Bovkln advocated Ncero M
white officer, walklng thc hca'
and riding in scout cars tog ~
rf a> solution il hcIp pn
Negro relations ana % educate
white officers and thereby blmG
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-12
Cleary Announces
COP State Meetings

Oven J Clcary State
3 TIC Republican
niein announced Ia.
conduct = series OF
throughout Michigan for
rv n aCquantne an
~. a. Non and their com
pafiv Hso othe interested
,r,i. ~. a'npaign plans for
y n'0s sp 1g clcruon
no YIN be accompanied
N '.,Nal Vomnuttecwoman
'l0'N,r wee chairman
3, D'pNnIiran Panty Marv
w. Finance director
trd 1 ia 'ai Bcnnv Beam n
Th.t h.onicr respectively.
'' o. these meetings vas
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-12

aesisiranon deedhne ior the
April 4 election i 800 pm.
March Is Registration oHices
viii DC open from 900 m
10 4:4s pm until next Mon
day. ~ that time the closing
hour will be 500 p.r1
Anyone VINO nos not voted
IN the last iwo years must re
register.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-12
Rehabilitation
OF Inmates Is
Warden's Plan
BY ULYssrs " BoYE y


There sre s672 men inside
he prison walls on This mum
Der 1888 are NEGROES. Every
man has problem and our
ob IS 90 :rY 70 help them
nave requested that the ies'A
.ature approve ccunseior
sofu p So thar each counselor
VIII be responsible Tor SCI
tam numhef Of men the gen
eral stated
INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS
&C. prH IRRITATION pace s.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-03-12

See rRADE anoup psoo 8
Evening star., 1949-07-31
hand stitched "weather r-rounder" zip-coat

Sder this outstanding fouseoson coat Of the year,
Pacific Mills 1OO9o wool gobordne with wore lined in
EoGo sotin Talon Upper that has the in OUT
in tie Doubevee cuffs pockets, wing coor Wine green
brown red grey black 1920 Exclusive with Brooks Three
buy charge (bed Ocober layaay deferred payments
coot, Floor
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Trinidad Boys Club Fund Drive
Gets S251 rom Three Donors

The Trinidad Boys Club drive to
raise q sustaining fund Of $25, 900
by March so far has netted $251.
The clubs executive director, Fred
Z. Nalley, yesterday gave out these
figures: $50 from Post No. 40, Amer
lean Legion; 5000 from the w. r.
Winslow Paint Co., and 81 from an
Army private stationed here, who
wrote: Am sending you this dollar,
and am hoping you keep free and
independent. This Is for o good
cause"
Still fighting to remain free and
independent" the club faces not
only extinction, but is $1,000 In the
red, Mr.. Nalley told q reporter yes
terday.
For the first time in the clubs
four and half years, its $50 men,
bers had no Christmas celebration,
nor one on New Years Eve. There
wasn't any money. Repeated drives
for funds have kept the little club
going, in the past, in an alley at
Evening star., 1949-01-05

porter WIN Ine MIL hef''
Washington bureau of The Wall
Street Journal in 1929. He served
as a staff correspondent Of the
United Press Associations here, from
1880 to 1888, when he rejoined The
journal bureau.
He was transferred to the New
York office in 1888 and became news
editor of the paper soon afterward,
He subsequently served as assistant
managing editor, managing editor
and was appointed executive editor
Of The Journal and the Dow Jones
news services in 1945.
Mr.. Kerby will continue in the
post Of executive editor In addition
to his new duties as treasurer Of the
company.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Copt. Smith to Command
ButtIeship Missouri

The Missouri, the Nays only
battleship in the active fleet, Is
getting q new commanding officer
Navy orders revealed today that
Capt. Harold P. Smith, who has
been on duty in the Office of Naval
Operations, will relieve Capt. James
H. Thatch, jr., who has been. as
signed to naval operations here.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
SIMPLE rules
10 HSLp y0v WiA

]. Send in a name for dish described in
this ad. Print the suggested name for
the dish along with your own name and
address on entry blank or plain paper
4. Submit as many entries as you wish
With each entry, send the words
KITCHEN CRAFT" clipped from a
bag of Kitchen Craft Flour. (Or hand
drawn copy of the Kitchen Craft label)
5. Mail to KITCHEN CRAFT
FLOUR, Box 57s4, Dept. C, Chicago II,
Illinois. Contest starts December 80,
1948, closes at midnight January 80,
1949. ALI entries must be postmarked
before midnight January 80, 1949.
a. Entries will be judged on originality
and aptness-not on fancy or unusual
forms of presentation-by impartial
judges having no connection with
Kitchen Craft Flour. Their decisions
will be final. Duplicate prizes in case of
ties. ALI entries become the property of
the sponsor. No entries will be returned
or acknowledged.
D Winners will be notified by mail
about one month after contest closes.
List of winners available upon request.
Contest subject to all Federal, State and
Dominion regulations.
D. Contest open to all, except employees
of Famous F1ours Company, the stores
where this -four il sold, their advertising
agents, and their families.
Evening star., 1949-01-05

1119 Wylie street NE. But this
was the first Christmas it didn't
have a party.
The boys are determined not to
let 1t happen again.
On January 20, they will begin a
door -to-door canvass of their sec
tion, asking adults to buy shares"
in their club. It will be an adult
Evening star., 1949-01-05

sustaining memberships chance to
come down and see what the boys
are doing. There's boxing, tumbling
wrestling, table tennis and other
games of all sorts.
Throughout the city now are 5000
posters, asking for funds. And
throughout Northeast the boys are
putting little boxes in restaurants
liquor stores and other places for
whatever the public will contribute
They're determined to raise their
$25. 900 and to have a Christmas
party in 1949.
Evening star., 1949-01-05

was announced
today.
Mr.. Kerby sue
ceeds j. c. Hos
kins, who h a S
been reelected
secretary of the
corporation and
" no previously
served as b o t h
secreta ry an d
treasurer.
A n a i've OF
Washington, MIR.
K er by started
his newspa p e r
career as O. re-
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Editor Kerby Is Elected
Dow, Jones & Co. Treasurer

William F. Kerby, executive editor
Of The Wall Street Journal has been
elected treasurer of Dow, Jones g.
Co., publishers Of The Journal, it
Evening star., 1949-01-05

sWhat prize to win! What grand and
glorious feeling-no grocery bills to worry
about for whole years. Come what may,
your family's secure.
No contest could be easier. Just send
name for the economical dish above with its
good Kitchen Craft Flour biscuit topping.
You could call it "Pinwheel Biscuit Case
role" or "One-D Meal" But don't use
these names. You and your family will think
of far better names once you taste this hearty
Evening star., 1949-01-05
WORKS WONDERS WITH ANY RECIPE

20 times sifted through sHk milLed exclusively
for home baking Kitchen Craft Flour is extra fine,
extra soft. 1t mixes quickly, easily wih other
ingredients . assures the thorough blending so
necessary for recipe success.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
EII!nvoys {! in Burma Act
To Free Trapped Group
By the Associofsd Press

RANGOON, Burma, Aug. 26.-
Diplomats from five foreign EN-.
bassies flew to Central Burma to-
day to seek the release of foreign
ers-including two American stu
dents and their wives-from q
town held by rebel Karen troops.
The American Embassy re-
ported 18 Americans were believed
to be In the town.
The trip was arranged by the
Burmese government, which Is
anxious to prevent foreigners
from coming under fire in the
siege of Taunggyi, 800 miles
north of Rangoon.
Karens captured Taunggyi, .
Shan state capital, August 13.
A United States Embassy rep
resentative Joined British. Indian.
Chinese and Pakistani diplomats
in making the flight to Taunggyi.
Burmese government officials
said there was no guarantee that
the rebels would permit the for
eigners to leave the city. They
said a cease-fire agreement would
be sought to permit evacuation Of
the foreigners.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Food Price Dip Leads
O.6%LivingCo CostDrop;
Rents Up as Lids Lift
D. c. Grocery Figures
Fall More Than Nations
In June-JuIy Statistics

The Nations cost of living has
dipped again, dropping six-tenths
OF l per cent between mid-June
and mid-July. the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics reported today.
At the same time, the agency
announced that food costs in
Washington during the same peri
cd fell nine -tenths OF / per cent
the first decline since February.
Most important in the price
drops here were decreases IL
meats, fish. fresh fruits and vege.
tables and fats and oils.
The national decline in livine
costs was attributed to a 1.3 pei
cent drop in foods. nineteenth o1
1 per cent for clothing and three
tenths of l per cent for houss
furnishings.
81 Under Year Ago.
On July Is the living cost level
was 1855 per cent of the 1935-193s
average. That average is figured
at 100 on the index. The latest
index is per cent under a year
ago, but TOO per cent over the
August. 1889. level.
The agency noted slight in
creases in national costs for rents
Evening star., 1949-08-26
General Motors Pay
Will Remain Same
Despite Index Drop
By the Associated Press

DETROIT, Aug. 26.-Gen-
eral Motors Workers wages
will not be affected by the
latest Bureau of Labor Statis-
tics index of 1888, which was
announced today.
General Motors Corp. said
the new index docs" not rep
resent sufficient movement to
affect any revision of wage or
salary cost of living adjust
ment payments"
In an agreement drawn up
last year. the corporation and
the CI0 United Auto Workers
set up a sliding wage scale
based on the cost Of living. j..
Previous raises granted GIN
workers under the agreement
we're Cancelled out this year
when the cost of nVing began
to drop.
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Italy Offers to Cast Big Statues
For Memorial Bridge E Entrances
Bronze Equestrion Units Would Be Given
In Gratitude for u S. Postwar Friendship

ciolli co0nrmed reports that the
offer. made by him on behalf of
his government now is pending
before the State Department. 1t
was made formally on August II,
addressed to Secretary of State
Acheson from whom the embassy
is awaiting word in the hope OF
his acceptance.
The Italian government. which
had been approached on the mat
ter through official American
channels very informally. had
agreed to cast the bronze and fur
nish the required metals. Signore
Luciolli said the offer had been
made "as q gesture of good will"
The offer comes 20 years after
the Nations foremost sculptors
competed for the honor Of doing
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Picture on Page A-3J
BY the A,.seiatsd Pres.

NORTHEAST, Md, Aug. 2e.-
Flaming oil swept down 4 street
Of the Negro section here early
today after . spectacular freight
train wreck on the Pennsylvanis
Railroad.
About 50 persons fled from. Il
houses, but all the dwellings were
saved and no one was hurt
Flames did not reach one Of the
freight cars loaded with explosives
Trafhc on the Pennsylvania, 7,
New York-Washington mainline
faced long delays. with passenger
trains being rerouted over Balti-
more & Ohio tracks and . freight
tine through Eastern Pennsylvania
(Union Station oficials IN
Evening star., 1949-08-26

and miscellaneous goods and
services, including higher trans
portation fares.
Locally, the retail food price
index on July Is was 6.8 per cent
lower than a year earlier. But II
was still 37.7 per cent higher than
June. 1946. when price controls
ended. Declines in meat prices
here included 8 per cent for pork
chops. 7 per cent for leg of lamb
and 5 per cent for veal outlets.
Rents Going Up.
Government experts say recent
declines have been partly coun-
ter balanced. however, by in
creases In some consumer items
such as rents. Under the law,
rent ceilings are being lifted In
some sections and increases are
being given to landlords in others
One factor pointing to further
living cost declines is the drop
in wholesale prices. All COM
modities are down 10.6 per cent
below what they were at whole
sale a year ago, by the Govern
ment's measurement. These in
clude declines of about 16 per cent
in foods and farm products, and
about per cent In other COM
modities. H.
But living costs, while on slow
1See PRICES. Page A-3,)
Evening star., 1949-08-26
Temperature in 9Os
Forecast for Week End

Ninety-degree temperatures are
in store for Washington this week
end, the Weather Bureau pre-
dicted today.
A heat wave which has been
moving this way from the Midwest
is expected to send the tempera-
ture to near 90 degrees tomorrow
and it will be even hotter Sunday,
the forecasterSaid. The nights VIII
be comfortable, however. with the
temperature around 70 or u de-
grees. The skies win be sunny
and the humidity moderate.
A high Of 81 degrees was pre-
dicted for this afternoon.