davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Necktrear

S1.00 Hat Feathers, stick-ups,
quills, fancies. ostrich types,
dark and bright colors $50
Group Damaged Sweaters,
BlOuses, Hat Novelties ga. $50
S1.95 Dickeys, nylon, rayon
crepe or satin. Tailored or
fluffy styles, white. colors.
$1.00
$3.50 to $7.95 White
Blouses, sizes 40-42---- 1888
1-S2.95 Silk Stole, fringe
ends. kelly green --S1.59
Kann's-Street Floor
Daytime Dresses
100-S2.59 Zip-front Cotton
House Dresses, sizes 4S to So
$1.00
25-Childrens' $4.s5 and s5.s5
30-s3.00 to $5.95 Brunch Coats
s2.59
14-S1.99 Cotton Housedresses,
zip-front style, size 14----S1.O0
25-S3.99 Six-way Dresses $1.00
25-S7.95 to S8.95 Cotton
Dresses $500
10-S5.95 Sheer Cotton Dresses,
cioaS En onI 20 e1 An
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27

150-9Sc Lace Curtain Strips
-. of fine cotton, good pat
terms various lengths, $50
12-S12.sS Sofa Covers ..
of trim fitting two way stretch
fabric good colors - $4.99
15-$6.95 Daveno Covers
good floral patterns new
$4.sS
q prs.-s3.49 Tailored and
Rufded Curtains, ivory color.
pr. $2.ss
3-$24.95 Double-size Cordu-
roy Spreads ---- $15.95
4-$27.95 Single-size Damask
Spreads ---------- $17.S5
IS prs.-$1.95 to S2.95 Knitted
Curtains ivory background,
pr. $1.00
2-S14.98 3-Fold Screens -.
68 inches high AS is.
1O-s1.95 Traverse Rods
baked enamel finish 28
to 48 inch AS is-----$1.65
sass Traverse Rods ..
baked enamel finish .. 48 to
"a inch AS is-----$1.99
20-35c and Csc Curtain Rods
ivory finish Floor
Samples 1Se
SASS and $3.50 Cornices
-. wood with ivory finish -.
Floor samples AS is--$2.00
28-S4.95 Plastic Bedspreads
-. good colors single and
double sizes ------ $3.49
36 prs.-Irregs. of $4.95 Rayon
Lace Curtains expertly
tailored d-------$2.59
100-$1.95 Large Cretonne
Squares good lengths -.
beautiful patterns newest
fall colors ------------- $50
Kann's-Upho holstery-
Third Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Je,ceIry

$500 and $500 Rhinestone
Earrings, as is, ----- S1.O0'
@S5.95 Gold-color Metal,
Gold Kid Compacts, rs is,
$3.50
$1,000 Earrings, sterling
with rhinestone baguettes.
ruby-colored stones - $500
$1,000 Necklace, gold-color,
$3.50 and $500 Watch
Pins, gold-filled ---- $2.50'
3-$1.00 Lipstick Holders,
stone set ------- 39c'
$3.50 Cigarette Case and
Compact Set, as is ---- $500
14-$1.95 Compacts, gold
color, as is ---------- 49c
6-$7.5O and $1,000 Watch
Bracelets for men. White or
rose-color -------- $2.50'
2Women's $500 White Gold
filled Watch Bracelets, $2.00'
$500 Necklace and Brace
let set, gold-color r---$4.00s
sPIus 30% Tax
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Budget Shop
Dresses

27-Misses' SS.95 Fall Dresses,
rayon matelasse, rayon satins or
failles, some velvet trimmed
$500
48-Women's, Misses S5.95 Fall
Dresses, various rayon fabrics,
interesting styles $500
19-S14.95 Half Size Dresses,
and 2-pc. styles, new fabrics.
colors $1,000
30-$10.95 and $12.95 Dressy
Rayon Crepes, rayon failles, l
and 2-pc., 1920; 141a-2412,
$500
Kann's-Budget Shop,
Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
RudiOs-TV Sets

1-$325.O0 Table Model Tele-
vision Receiver. 10" Picture
tube. Mahogany veneers on
Hardwood ---- $l95.OO
+$45.O0 Table Model Radios,
6-tubes and rectifier. Built
in aerial. Walnut veneers on
hardwood $500
1-$499.95 Sway Television
Receiver. Radio AM-FM
Bands. Automatic record
changer. 10" picture tube.
Record Storage space, $329.0O
3-$99.95 Table Model Radios,
AMIN broadcast bands.
Ruilt-in aerial. Walnut We
neers on hardwood - $500
Kann's-Appliance Store,
Cor. 9Th & D sts.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Furniture

$3.50 Modern Chairs, Why
lite plastic upholstery S6.SS
1-s5.s5 Magazine Rack, ma
hogany-finished --$1.99
1-S9.95 End Table, glass top,
wheat-finished, marred --$5.9S
1-S42.50 Record Cabinet, ma
hogany veneered, floor sample
$3.50
1-$59.50 Knee-H Hole Desk,
walnut veneer, scratched top,
$39.95
1-s1s.95 Coffee Table, walnut
veneered, no glass insert --$9.SS
1-s119.95 End Table, walnut
1-s18.95 Record Cabinet, ma
hogany-finished, floor sample,
$11.8S
1-S22.50 Record Cabinet, wall
unfinished, floor sample.
s12.ss
1-s22.50 End Table. mahogany
finished. floor sample sob
1-S22.50 Lamp Table, ma
hogany- finished, floor sample.
S9.98
1-$10.95 Cocktail Table, blond
finish ------------------$5.9S
1-S15.95 End Table, mahog-
any-finished --$8.9S
1-$11.95 End Table, mahog-
any-flnished ----S5.88
1-S10.75 Drum Table, mahog-
any-flnished $500
1-S11.95 Lamp Table, mahog-
any-flnished --S5.88
2S12.95 Mite Tables, mahog-
any-finished -------$6.99
Kann'@Furniture,
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Electric
AppIiunceS

2-S1S.95 Famous Make Roaster
Cabinets, as -$10.95
4S49.95 Electric Floor Polish
ers-floor samples ---$19.95
1-$53.25 Electric Upright
Cleaner-floor sample -$29.95
1-S49.95 Famous Make Up
right Cleaner-floor sample,
$29.95
1-S39.95 General Electric Tidy
Cleaner-foor sample $24.95
1-$54.95 Famous Make Up
right Cleaner - demonstrated
S29.95
Kann's-Electrics-Third Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Knit Underwear

S4-Imperfects $1.00 and $1.15
Spun Lo Rayon indies, chem
ise and bloomer styles, included,
not all sizes, some soiled- ----69c
51-Perfects, Imperfects, Cot.
ton Tuckstitch indies, broken
sizes 29c
15-Imperfects, $3.50 White
Nylon Petticoats, short
lengths, some soiled, broken
Sizes S1.39
68-$2.00 Rayon Jersey Slips,
tailored, tearose, not all sizes.
$1.29
27-Imperfects, s1.oo Combi-
nation Cotton indies, 1-Pc.
white, broken sizes, 2 for $1.00
48-Imperfects, $3.95 Rayon
Gowns, lace-trimmed, pastels.
not all sizes -------- $1.99
Observation-Disclosures Floor
Stationery
19-$1.00 Clay Flower Pots,
metal holders. red, white, gold.
$50
$1.25 Plastic Poker Chips, 100
to box ---------7 79c
20 Boxes-$1.00 Rubber Coast
ers, 8 to box --------- Soc
12-$5.95 Split Cowhide Brief
Cases, under arm style -$2.95.
21-$2.0o Desk Pads, Leather
corners, assorted colors---$1.0o
'Pius SOS Tar
Xann'S-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Limqerie

S5.s5 to 1895 Famous Make
Rayon Slips, lace-trimmed.
Misses broken styles, colors,
$500
S2.95 Cotton Broadcloth Pa.
jamas, piping trim, man-tail-
ored style. pink, blue, maize,
sizes $40 S2.59
Irregs. Cotton Fiannelette
Gowns, draw-string necks, fit
ted, pink or tearose, sizes 32-40,
S1.87
$3.95 Rayon Crepe Slips, lace
trimmed, broken sizes, colors,
$500
s1o.s5 Rayon Crepe Pajamas,
lace-trimmed. Misses broken
sizes, colors ors--S8.95
Kann's-Lingerie-
Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Infants Wear

s1.99 Babette Dresses, handmade
$1.4S
Children's $1.s9 Cotton Stacks,
elastic waist, sizes 4-6x --$1.4S
Girls $3.50 Cotton Crepe Pa
jamas, floral design, 2-pc. $1.4s
ToddIer Girls $4.99 Celanese
Suits, 3-pc., sizes 2-3x --$2.88
Girls $1.99 and $2.99 Cotton
Dresses, broken sizes 1-6, -78c
Seconds of $2.99 Buby Buntings,
Upper fronts --$1.97
$7.98 and $8.98 ALI Wool Logging
Sets: sweater, leggings, hat and
mittens -------$5.32
$6.9S Seersucker Suits for Girls,
boys, 2-pc. sizes ST --$4.88
Children's $1.25 and $1.49 Soft
Wool Yarn Dolls --78c
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Imprinted
Furniture

1-s11.s5 Bookcase, 4-shelf
style, 30-in, marred $500
1-$13.95 Bookcase, 4-shelf
36-in., marred $3.50
1-S10.45 Bookcase, 4-shelf
style, 24x36-in., marred $500
1-S22.50 Credenza Style Chest,
marred S12.88
1-s5.s5 Credenza Style Book
case, marred ---S S3.49
1-S11.95 Utility Cabinet, mar
req Sb.o8
1-s24.s5 Corner Cabinet with
1-$4.95 End Bookcase, floor
sample S2.44
l-s6.95 Bookcase, 3-shelf style,
Pain, floor sample S3.98
1-S3.95 End Bookcase, marred,
S1.99
1-S9.95 Corner Bookcase
marred $3.50
1-S8.95 Bookcase, 3-shelf style,
SOX36-ln., marred S5.88
1-$9.95 Bookcase, 3-sheIf style,
36x36-in., marred S6.88
1-$5.95 Bookcase, 3-shelf style,
23Hx36-in., marred S3.49
1-S10.95 Phone Set, marred,
s5.ss
1-$13.95 Chest. 3-drawer style,
2 knobs missing $3.50
1-$15.95 Chest, 3-drawer style,
floor sample S10.88
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
GIOves

$500 and $3.50 Cotton and
Rayon Fabric Gloves, some
handsewn, leather trims, slip
ons. Some irregs. sizes 6 to
712, popular colors ---S1.19
Irregs. of $500 Pigskin Gloves,
slip-ons, cork, natural, 61z to
$500 Doeskin Gloves
(processed lamb, slip-ons,
black, brown, sizes 61a IN,
$3.50
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
RayO,t Fabrics

300-Yds. S1.39 Wide Vale
Corduroy-- $1.19
S1.49 Rayon Dress Taffeta, As
In. wide $1.0O
$1.69 Quilted Rayon Satin, yd.
$1.49
S1.00 Rayon Lingerie Crepe, yd.
69c
$1.19 Rayon Gabardine yd. Tic
S1.30 Rayon Jersey, 50-in. wide.
Plain colors- yd. $1.00
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
COrSetS

$1,000 LIE Cant Girdles,
batiste and elastic, sizes 80
thru S7.88
$1,000 Mastercraft Girdles,
rayon brocade and batiste,
3-S12.50 Mastercraft NyIon
COrselettes, size $7.88
29-S5.95 Rengo Inner-Belt
Corselettes, long and short
lengths, sizes 36-48 in the group,
$3.99
14-S7.95 Gloryous Girdles for
Juniors, Nylons and rayon
satin, sizes 26-32 $3.50
$500 Milady Nylon Girdles,
sizes 26 to 81 S2.99
Kann's-Corsets-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Junior Miss
Dresses

12-$8.95 Dressy Rayon Taffeta
Date Timer $500
15-$10.95-$16.95 Rayon Taf-
fetas, Rayon Satin with Velvet
Trims
12-$16.95-$22.95 Pretty Rayon
Crepes, Rayon Satins, 2 Pc.
Rayon Failles---------$13.0
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Hosiery

16S prs.-Sheer Nylons, several
weights, not all sizes, as is -59c
800 prs.-Misses, Childrens CSC
Cotton Ankle Socks, some
400 prs.-Irregs. $1.S5 Service
Weight Nylons, cotton tops,
9-10h --- $1.00
1872 prs.-Imperfects $1.15 No
Seam Nylons, run-resist type,
extra sheer, popular sizes SEC
16o prs.-Irregs. S1.95 Super
Sheer Nylons, so gauge, not all
sizes
38-$1.00 Hosiery Boxes,
rayon-covered, 6-section size,
2 for $1.00
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
SiIUeruare

2-S6.98 accompaniment Relish
Dish for meat, etc. S3.49
2-S29.9S Large r-plated
Serving Trays-grape pattern,
as Is $685.
$1,000 Oil-and-Vinegar Sets.
Crystal glass & silver plated,
as Is $500
$1,000 Silver plated Sugar.
and -Creamer Trays, footed
type S. .00*
1-$24.00 Silver-plated Vacuum
Ice Tub, as Is ---$15.00'
"Plus 20qo Tax
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Books

7-$1.75 Passing Throng by
Edgar Guest --------- CSC
1$4.00 Rabble in Arms, Il
lustrated, by Kenneth Roberts
$2.49
1-$2O.00 Dauay Bible, maroon
leather bound ---- $12.OO
1-S6.0O Dauay Bible $500
1-$S.25 Dauay Bible, leather
bound observation-disclosures $4.OO
@$2.50 More than Cooking,
Recipes and Menus ---- $1.25
4Tales Of . Korean Grand
mother ---- $50
Kann's Downstairs Bookstore
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Lamps

1O-S9.96 Brass-and- Glass Table
Lamps, with shades $500
e$9.9S Chinese Figure Lamp
Bases, as is-----$3.9S
I$16.98 Modern Bridge Lamps,
$7.98
|$14.9S Green China Table
Lamps-gold shade
3-$14.98 Decorator Lamp
Shades-eggshell, wine trim,
$9.98
20-S1.98 Glass-and-W Wood Pin
up Lamps and Shades -$1.0O
Kann's-Lamps-Third Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Notions

$3.50 Floral Paper Covered
Hat Boxes 29c
28-S1.95 Girdles 4 Panties,
two-way stretch, broken sizes,
CSC each
50-$1.o0 House Aprons, plastic,
ruffled 49c
40-9Sc Plastic Drapes, 30" in
length, rose and blue ---59c
3S-S1.00 Shoe Bags, plastic, IL
pocket, rose, blue ----59c
40-95c Kwik Thread Needle
Threaders, complete with thread
& thimble sec
20-$1.00 Magic Silver Polish
ing Mitts 10c
1880 Rain Scarfs, plastic,
colorful, soiled -10c
1@$1.0 Hose Boxes, colorful,
stripped, plastic covered $50
1850 Fancy Bob Hair Pins
19c
2t$1.00 Garter Belts, rayon,
broken sizes --------25c
Kann's-Notions-Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
handkerchief

Mems Mis-weave Hankies,
woven clip cords, rolled edges.
large size, blue, maroon, green.
brown - 211a ca. S for $1.00
CIoseouts, Misprints, Women's
Hankies, Image pastels, bold
and light ground prints. Some
large l3c
Misprints, Kiddies' 18c Han
kies, amusing subjects - SC
Kann's-Street Floor
Luggage
eSs.95 Overnight Cases 1898
Sass Food Bags $3.50
$3.50 Double Handle Bags,
$3.50
1-S25.o0 Hat and Shoe Box,
s11.99
zMen's $500 Two Suffers,
S17.00
Hs2S.O0 Pulfmans with Trays,
$14.O0
$1,000 Pullmans $500
-sl2.95 Hat and Shoe Boxes,
$6.2S
All prices plus SOS tax.
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
SnOrtSaDeaf

zs-$5.95 Cotton Chambray
Dresses, striped, sizes 1916,
$2.oe
39-S7.95 Wool or Rayon Stacks,
broken sizes, black, navy, wine,
$500
zs-$7.s5 Sample Blouses, ray
ons, prints, pastels, sizes 81
"a, ---------$4.97
3I-S5.95-S7.95 Rayon Skirts,
black or brown, sizes l0-16,
1888
3-S10.95 California Rayon
Jackets, royal, sizes 14-1S, $500
9-$6.95 and $7.s5 Corduroy
Shorts S5.95
$3.50 White Rayon Blouses.
lace-trimmed, sizes 9-13, $2.4
$3.50 Tailored and Lace
Trim Rayon Blouses s--$1.S9
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Negligees

S5.95 Housecoats, eyelet trim.
cotton print or pastel seer
sucker brief coats, sizes So
So in group ----- $500
S8.95 Cotton Housecoats, zip
per style, pastels, Misses
broken sizes and colors. $500
S3.95 Cotton Print House.
coats, wrap and upper styles.
Misses broken sizes, styles and
colors ----------- $500
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
SOiled Blankets

6s1s.s5 White All-Wool Blan-
kets, 80x90-in.--S S10.99
-S14.95 AH-Wool Beacon Blan-
kets, red with black border.
72x84-in. $3.50
es7.95 Atwood Blankets,
72x84-in. -----S5.99
3-$10.95 Chatham All Wool
Blankets, 72x84-in. s7.99
1s7.s5 Purrey Blankets, 88qs
rayon, 12B wool, 72x90-in.- $5.95
Kann's-Street Floor
Girls Apparel
2o-s2.ss Plastic Umbrellas,
$2.29
so-s4.ss and $3.50 Cotton
Dresses 1928
s5-s1.6s and $1.ss Knitted
Hoods 99c
12-ss.ss An-Wool skirts,
$2.4S
15-s1s.s5 and s1s.s5 SPRING
weight Goats - $1,000
$3.50 Plaid Cotton Blouses,
ss.ss
$3.50 Rain Goats $500
2o-$3.ss Pastel Rayon Dresses
$3.50
12-S2.29 Slip-on Sweaters,
long sleeves -- $1.69
$3.50 Nylon Sweaters,
various colors - $1.69
Kann'-Fourth Floor
FaIrS
$1o.75 Sable-dyed Squirrel
Skins, large sizes per skin
$685.
$4,000 seal-dyed Coney. size
80 Observation-Disclosures $500"
$4,000 Black and Brown-dyed
Kidskin, size 14-----S9 $500"
S249 Southern Black Blended
Muskrat, size $4,000"
$259.00 Natural Grey Persian
Paw, size 16-----S1 S166. .00*
s1S7.00 Brown-dyed Squirrel
Lock, sizes IA, IS - $4,000
$4,000 Black-dyed Persian
Lamb, size S266.O0*
'Plu, sox Tar
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Teen Apparel

7-S19.95 Rayon Taffeta Even
ing Gowns -S16.95
30-S3.99 Rayon Gabardins
Skirts $500
18-S5.99 Dresses, / and 2-Pc.
styles ----$4.00
20-S4.99 Cardigan Sweaters,
pastel colors-
10-$3.99 Slip-on Sweaters,
$3.50
6-S39.95 Winter Coats --$35.00
13-S7.95 Natural Color Rain
coats ----$2.00
12-S29.95 Light Weight Coats,
popular colors rs----S1S.0o
Kann's-Teen Shop
Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
BOYS' WEAR

BOYS WEAR
auoy Bold Look dress shirts poste hodes with toIs
under coIlor. sonforized Il % residuo shr'nkoee,.
s,.ss Size to a sl.69. 3 for $500
rs BOYS 4se BOXER UNDERWEAR sHoR1s-Fomous
nooke all elostic wos, knit back and broodelot front
4! t;I.: xe;5sbs 81 <! cotton. 35c. 3 for sl.OO
,s5 BOYS szs5 FAMOUS MAKE eowboY sHlRTsGoton sto
sleeves. Ton or blue u.x9
Sizes to 10.
10 Boys $3.50 FAMOUS NAME WESTERN DyNeAREts- =,
Fomous soz blue denim copper ryeted Label
on pocket. Reol cowboy jeons! Sonorzed o. M
Il % reslduoI shrinkoee). Sizes to 10 in Sl .8J
soYs' s,oo loAe-sLEEvt BASQUE sH'RTs-eoI0tfu'
stripes cotton knit with neck Brown, zC
blue and Sizes a. 8, 8, No.
n BOYS ssss WOOL AND RAYoh sLAcKs-Dork brown
or bIue-eroy wool royon sloeks, with 80 4fG1
zoper front ond peots. Sizes 6 to TO- ~sOO
10 BOYS slss5 SNOW sUITs-AI- wool pod jacket with
and maroon pods. $u2KR
Sizes 4, 8, 8.
74-sey s'.ss TO $1s5 Lo"sseevs Sport shi' sizes
,,oNs.,.' 49e Cotton Athletic Shirts, sizes to is
student. 49, s5 Ai-wooI Topeeet. 40 slsss
3s-Boy $3.50 $3s5 Cotton FIa""eI Shirts sizes to 20
1o-sIs IS Cotton Flenne shir 6, 10 -------$5s
7-Sl.e5 Cotton Crepe Paiomes, size 4--.---2sne
z4-Bey $3s5 Corduroy suspender lons'e'' sizes 70
1-$lss5 Femou.Mek. Junior Joekes with Mouto" esls,
7s1se5 fomou.Mok. popln jacket, with Meu'en eeIs,:,
s-sizs5 AH-wooi pod Joeket sizes s, s, 10 ----ssss
w: w;t: s ss% s:ss ss ss :1: = ssue
l-Sl5.95 Ton PoIm Beech Suit, size " -;--,.99;;cs
4-$i7.s5 AI-wooI FIanneI Sport coe sizes IS. e ,s
Kann's-Boys' store-second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. B-1I
Toys

65-59c Plastic Shmoo Banks
ESQ
90 Boxes-49c Marbles ESQ
9-S4.95 Housekeeping Sets,
$3.50
15-s1.49 Little Toaster Sets.
as is, 79o
48-$2.29 Electric Plastic
Automabite ----- $1.49
10-S1.00 Boxes Wood Build
ing Blocks - 500
$500 Lincoln Lumber Yard
Blocks ----- $l.95
11-S1.5O Box of Wood Build
ing Blocks ---- $50
10-S2.5O Box of Wood Build
ing Blocks -- SLAB
23-S2.00 Gilbert Puzzles, $1.10
12-$1.50 Holgate Playroom
Squares $50
91-S1.25 Railroad Station
Figures 75o
4s-s2.7s Junior Television
A1Ssc PAs1O
8-S11.50 Lionel Chemistry
Sets $4.98
36-S1.00 Louis Marx Play
Guns go
1-S7.95 Chemistry Set, as is,
$3.98
40-S1.95 Police Chief Electric
Horns for bikes, tricycles,
$1.19
16-S1.95 Boot-Sters, for Kid
dies, small sizes -- $1.00
48-$1.00 Tops with Electric
Light, as is------5 $50
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
TOiIetr.ies

72-sl.o0 Wrisley's Cologne and
Atomizer combination bottle,
pleasant-floral fragrance 59cs
1$1.W Drezma Acne Lotion,
asst shades ---3 -39c*
SOC Drezma Acne Lotion,
asst shades ---l9 -l9cs
A-49c DR.. Charles Facial
Cream 19c"
1-79c Golden Peacock Facial
cream 19cs
S-s1.oo Wrisley Saddle Club"
Mems Soap -49cs
36-$1.O0 Wrisley's Dustinx
Powder 39cs
68-$1.00 "Varva" Toilet Kit, CO.
logne d5 tale 5Sc+
72-Special Purchase Hair
Brushes, asst plastic back with
nylon bristle, in acetate con-
'Plus 20To Tax
Kann's-Toiletries, Street Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27
UphOIsteries

Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1949-10-27

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Evening star., 1949-03-09
Gunmen Get $3.50
In Series Of HoIdups

Robbery squad detectives today
we're seeking bandits responsible
for a rash of armed holdups In
which District store owners lost
$3.50 last night.
The first call for help came
about 7 pm from the Apollo
Liquor Store at 654 H street NE,
where the proprietor, Sam Sha-
piro. SIS, reported that he and two
employees were forced to hand over
the days receipts of $400 to a lone
gunman with a blue steel auto
matte. The man fled north on
Seventh street, police were told.
At 1890 pm. the alarm was
sounded at the Happy Hollow con-
dictionary and grocery at 1926
Eighteenth street NV. This time
two men were said to have fled
with $50 after threatening the
proprietor. Mrs. Mollie Carson, 48,
with a nickel-plated revolver.
The final holdup of the evening
took place at a G. & G. Lunchroom
at TIT Seventh street NV, po-
lice said, when one customer"
pointed a pistol at the manager,
George M. Mantzouranes, and an
other took $50 from his pocket and
$40 from the cash register.
All the bandits were reported
to be colored,
Evening star., 1949-03-09
S424,238 Arlington School
Surplus Actually Spent

A S424,238 item in the accounts
of the. Arlington School Depart
ment. described by County Board
Chairman Basil M. De Lashmutt
as "unencumbered surplus" actu-
ally was completely disbursed,
largely for school construction.
Mr.. Do Lashmutt said the money
was listed in auditors reports as
"unencumbered surplus" as of
June 80, 1948, the close of the
last fiscal year, but that the pro-
posed budget for next year sub
mitted to the board showed no
surplus carried over.
A check with the School De-
partment operating fund to COM
plete construction work. and that
the remainder was used as follows:
Addition to Dolly Madison
Junior High School, $59,500; tenn
porary building, $500: new Junior
nigh school site, $47,500; seats and
lights at Washington-Lee High
School statium, $24,408; remodel
ing of Hoffman-Boston High
School, $16,952; remodeling at
darlington School. $4,000, and
legal and architects fees, $500.
Evening star., 1949-03-09
Wisconsin WIDENING
Low Bid Is S339,488

The Wilmoth Paving Co. OF
Washington was low bidder on the
long awaited Wisconsin avenue
widening project in Bethesda, the
Maryland State Roads Commits
sion announced today. Action by
the commission is expected in
about a week.
The company bid S339,488 for
building the present two-lane
highway into a 70-foot thorough
fare. The project will run from
East-West highway north toward
Rockville for about two-thirds of
mile to join the present wide
highway near the Naval Hospital.
1t will consist of two 12-foot
traffic lanes and an 8-foot park
ing lane on each side of a medal
divider" strip. 6 feet in width. No
sidewalks are provided as this
work will be performed by Mont
gomery County and Bethesda, the
roads commission said.
The only other bidder was Cor
son & Gruman Co. of Washing
ton. for $348,509, the commission
said.
The widening project has been
sought for several years by the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce,
the former County Commissioners
and the County Council. Chief
stumbling block had been the ac-
QUESTION of rights of way within
the thickly- developed business and
residential areas.
Evening star., 1949-03-09

Springlike temperatures in
vaded a small patch of Southwest
Washington yesterday afternoon
with these results:
Two police privates missed their
lunch. A 3-year-old boy ran
away. headed for the Potomac
River to fish. Two adults got
drunk and went for a swim in
'OXon Run. Two white work
horses stepped over broken wire
fence and lit out in the same
direction.
Pvts. Percy w. Legg and Win
ter B. Stevens of the 18th pre-
cinct have been cruising together
in police cars for the last eight
years. Yesterday was no excep-
ton. Pvt. Legg appeared in court
alone for a short session, but they
had plans for lunch around noon.
Then their adventurous after
noon began.
Pvt. Stevens answered call
for a lost child in the $500 block
of Blue Plains drive S.W.
Il think he's headed for the
river and fishing" the child's
mother said. The blond, blue
eyed 3-year-old was finally 10
Gated. on his way to the river,
near the last block of Ivanhoe
Evening star., 1949-03-09
Three Youths Recaptured
Two Hours After Escape

Two hours after they fled from
the District Receiving Home early
today. three colored youths were
ON their way back, facing new
charges of breaking into a drug
store.
Police said they caught the trio.
aged Is, 16 and II, cringing under
a basement shelf at the store, 2401
Benning road NE. They had just
taken $50 from the cash register
and a stamp machine, police said.
After they broke out of the
home at 2 am, the boys were
stopped by a police car on Ben
ming road, but were released when
they said they were going home.
Call from neighbors hearing
noises in the store sent two scout
cars, two patrol wagons and a mo-
torcycle to the scene. The two
older boys had gone to the home
two days ago, charged with house.
breaking.
Evening star., 1949-03-09
Move 10 Renominate
Young Is Underway

A move to build up support for
the denomination of Commis-
sioner John Russell Young was
underway today.
Paul j. Miller, real estate
broker and a Democrat from Mis-
sissippi, is directing the drive. He
said he expects soon to organize
a dinner for business and profess
sional people and property owners
in order to help Mr.. Young's
cause.
Mr.. Miller said he expects the
group will ask for an appoint
ment with President Truman to
present their case for Mr.. Young's
denomination. His present term
expires in May.
Mr.. Miller said he favors Mr..
Youngs denomination because of
his "nonpartisanship" in District
affairs. He pointed out that Mr..
Young, a Republican. was named
by President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Miller is executive chair
man of the Washington Guest
Housing Association.