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~. AlOy yoluS SluECn
and friends invite,
Ollyet Cemetery.
TAYLOR, GRACE
llarY / ll1n CD A

uary l, 1919, GRACE
loved wife OF the late
and mother OF Mrs. I
Maude Thorne. Mrs. Et
Lottie Sellner and {
Funeral services at t
Funeral Home, "0U1
Tuesday. January 4, a.
tives and friends IL
Providence M. E. Cemet
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: WHLLACE II. WaSNlN8 TON
Lodge, No. Is. B. P. o. Elks,
will convene in session of sor-
row at 7:30 pm. Sunday. Jan
uary .. 1949, and proceed to
his late residence, 1929 Lincoln
rd. ne, where Elks' services
will be held at pm. in mem
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photo and movie equip
ment new. used; 5000 items In stock
at Brenner's; every known make or
model included; lowest prices on East
terms Is to Is mos.l. Trade in your
free camera guide. 7-hr. photo An
ishing; modern service shop, 81 yrs.
experience. See tomorrow. BRENNER
PhoTo CO. gas Penna. ave. NV
new and used, Bell g. Howell dealer.
See Bill Goodman for bargains like
these: s-mm. Revere, f<2.5, $50 80;
new s-mm. Cine Kodak. f:2.7,
S57 so; new Kodak Reliant. $79;
Briskin mag. 8. f:2.7. $3.50; 10
m IKE new Gnf 3. a0d Il. sport ss saso
Also protector bargains. TIME
KEEPERS, sl3 Penna, ave. NV.
c An RaiI' and equipment: 4x5 speed
graphic. SKI ansco view, 24x3h
BIB dryer, trays, tanks and etc.
BY former Professional ras at fraction
press type. 2hx3H An
~ press OUTFIT, $50. so; 4x5 B IL
Press, compl., S155: like new 4x5
Pacemaker Speed Graphic Outfit,
S2l9.bO; TO ctd. lens, covers
4x5, $3.50; 3h4x4A Grafiex, IA D.
S49.50. See Bill Goodman for these
and many other bargains. TIME
KEEPERS 913 Penna. ave. NV,
RE. orr.
CAMERA. Reflex. 2hx2A. velta Per-
fects, f:3S Tessar lenses. fne con-
dition. Phone WO. 1910, Ext. 602
CAMERA GUIDE free. Pay 6 to 10
mo: top photo movie eopt. VI. guar,
PREMIER. 933 Pa. ave. NV. Park
free. RE. 2<3z.
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BUILDING MATERIALS
SHUTTERS, SCREENS
SCREEN DOORS

Used, GOOD cond. Following sizes
available: Solid panel shutters 90 in.
wide by "a in, 81 in. "a in. II in.
window screens, .3x@4N in ~ e5xss in in.
26X3a in, 32x30 in. 32x33 in,
332x39 In all with snap-in springs,
Screen doors. complete with hard
ware including ,dooor closer, IT.
Large stock available Buy now for
SPRING and save money
A. B. c. D. CORPORATION
1871 Jefferson Davis Hwy. OF. 1858.
BUILDING MATERIALS - BeautiiuI
KILN dried knotty pine paneling, l2c
%. IT,. dry white pine shelving. l2c
BID. It.; 4xS fir piywood. Il in. loo
Il Sc ' 81 t. IN i H.. g 81 g: IN,
in a4c So: It.: clear w.p., Iii. ga.
shingles. S. sd: iaein. Clear ' oak
flooring; l5c I'D. IT,: cedar closet
lining. 1sc I'D. It.: Q panel fir doors,
$3.50 ca; flush Ar doors. SIS 90 ca !;
Int; Colonial doors, Sll.60 ca; Int.
nation doors, any size, S14.50. Open.
BALTIMORE LUMBER CO. Ii
1885,. 1900 NJ Y. ave. ne.
BUG KILLER! Amazing Johnston IS
NO Roach" Sanitary coating Kills
reaches, ants, waterbugs for months
e. e. f Z ss 81 ii s 5 I'm THE HEcH1
BUILDING MATERIALS Visit our
yard for the lowest prices in years.
Lumber from S25 per M and up;
bricks. doors. windows, complete
heating plant. steel beams. reinforc-
ing rods, cast-iron pipe, steel pipe
for complete building. Just a few
items from our new bldg. material
dept Close coupled toilet and tanks.
$3.50; lavatory basins. complete,
$3.50: AXIS plasterboard. 81 .35:
also in sizes 4x6-7-a; plastering ma
drain tile. flue lining and plywood
One trip to ACE will save time and
money. ACE WREcKING & BUILD
ING MATERIAL CO., 4O02 MINI.
BuTIoSHoLE a ATTACHMENT Tor
CABINET. enamel. .7xs:x36. Rooa
condition: Owens 1858 after pm.
Marchant. cleo, auto
matte multiplication and division;
reeonditloned and guaranteed; Sis.
CAMERA, movie, 1s nm: have .:
will sell or trade one; Victor. model
3, and Keystone Al. EN-. S752. !.
CAMERA. 16-mm. Keystone. model
a., piUJcCtUf, IO-HIn.. mOdel A-S.,
both like new: S145. RIA. 1918.
CAMERA. Gundrich SKI. 1H-in. lens,
switch 4x5 back, portrait or coml.
use. Sunray tripod. sun shade and
hitter adapter; SKI Elwood enlarger,
S.P. 2 and lens. peri cond.; 1925 or
best offer 81. 1893.
CAMERA, Bush-Pressman. 2h.x3i4,
40 lens. coupled rf. like new: all
accessories; S1S5 or best offer. Elk
enlarger. S65. Greenbelt $685.. --lti
CAMERA. Auto Rolleifiex. custom flash
trigger installed on shutter, coated
lens. Best offer. WO. $3.50.
CAMERA, movie, 3 nm: - lens
with protector. screen and splicer;
$40 or best offer. Call DE. O3s4,
CAMERAeArgus "63." carrying case
light finder, cheap. WO. 0222
CAMERA-.'Bell L. Howell maya
zine movie SIN. Kodak retina 3
Encyclopaedia Britannica. Table
radio phonoeraph and table fan.
CAMERA, Leica III C. coated Sonnar
F. lens. coupled range finder. $245.
Leica motor, $50 JU. 1-6S47.
CAMERA. Argus C-3. "a nm, 1875
ctd. lens; cpld., r. f. with carrying
case: like new: $40. Me. 46O4.
CAMERA. Kodak, fash Bantam 4.5
coated lens. like new, S29. ME. 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
/! COLOR PRINTS I!
Shooting Color Film?

Get beautiful COLOh fhlNlo! Trim
ished like fne porcelain: as nation uatna :;
Made from your Kodachrome. Ansco
Color of Ektachrome transparencies
Wallet sizes, csc; mounted AXIS, 90c;
SKI, S1.T5; sx10, So. Min. order.
81 (2fo taxi. 3-day mail service.
E fHss pF Wsshl Inst 81
COMFORTS t2l: wool filled. IS ca;
pet. 14xls. wilton. S35. VI. 1445.
COMPRESSOR and paint spraying
equip; Eclipse low pressure, "a horse
motor. SERVICE SALES, 729 9Th
COMPRESSOR. two-stage Curtis, with
rpm, with trailer. Owens e.
CONSTRUCTION EoUlPMENrpos-
good So I'd. crane and backhoe;
1nsT0 se e0ns cs % ph e a5s
I: isnstRs. ca. iiAT "a. ssss week.
cf aiEs, ss4 metal. 81; small wooden mas
81 81 D sSss with pad $3.50 Phone
CRfB. Maple. drop side. adjustable
metal springs, with spread, $40. UN.
CkIb, kfOll, Win mattress, excei.
cond., SIS or best offer. UN. 1901,
CRIB, blond birch with mattress.
good condition, SIT: 2 light wood
table lamps, $40. GE. $3.50.
CRIB - White. mattress, springs.
spread and 4 sheets. excel. cond.;
toldy seat and stroller, all for $50.
CRIBS t2). mattresses, very nice,
dark and light wood; practically
new chrome and leather stroller.
Cu III GHssi PEARLS, at less than
wholesale; a few strands genuine
Jap. Orientals and whites. A few
single pearls. Oficial appraisal avail
D ARK 80 p0i EQUIPMENT, supplies;
DEPT. STORE, sss p. ave. NV. y
DAVENPORT good cond.. slipcoyers
includeed;o reasonable. Telephone
DA Ni MORT AND CHAIR. roll-a-way
beds, spinet desk, Garden tools,
DAYBED. Kroehler. mahogany. good
condition; bargain at $50. 1879 w
DEEP FREEZE. 5 cubic IT.. Bsndix
: Yrs. old. De. 7is3. before 10 or
after ), tor Apt. to see. 10
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

BILLIARD and pocket tables and sup
boxer sabies. 'A eeSN an s1i Iiftisf5'e (
| NV. DI. 47l1
BINOCULARS. Bausch g. Lomb. ~
80. coated optics: ideal all sports,
glasses and case new. sac. SO
BINOCULARS. 16x5.. like new. Hen
soldt, with case; list. S2S2; our
p sRokE flE SALES IE En- a7s \ P PAWN
BIRD CAGES AND sTAND-Large
Chromium; reasonable Adams 1869
BLOWER, buckwheat. all controls;
clock thermostat; $50. 81. Aha.
BLOWERS AND FANS. exhaust and
yy,eILtllating, new and used; reas.
! GICHNER. AIS 9th NV. MA. 1870.
BOILER-One s93 hip. Kewanee
with heavy oil burner complete: Just
passed nspection. ARISTO CLEAN
Frs. 1876 S. Capitol st. II
BOILER, low pressure. cast iron. sec
tional., hot water rating 1850 So IT.
Of radiation. iron fireman stoker, 5
lbs. per hr., ideal for, apts, or church;
MR.. WHITE. sH. s33O bet 9 am.
bo SJdIis ram sss Ess sj j;sky{.
BOOKCASES, section, best makes,
for office or home: reas Today, co,
1925, wk. HE l4th NV, DI. 1872.
BOOKKEEPING MACHINES-NcR
1000 bookkeeping machines, compl.
one orls cost approx. So
MR.. COLE, purchasing agent, bsmt.,
al5 10th st. NV.
BOOkS-,-Come, browse Sunday Many
lots old, modern. etc ALEXANDRIA
AUCTION GALLERIES. 2411 Mt
Vernon ave. Alex, Va. oV. 66ll. =
selection from Libraries up for sale
for first time. Large lot, sc to soc
per book for quick sale Small spe-
cal group, &c each. ESTATE BOOK
SALES, 1907 H NV, 3rd floor, sun
nay gay and HI, Monday, noon TO Q pm,
tweed, size l0-l1; like new;
tweed knicker suit. size L.. NO
BREAKFAST TABLE. formica top.
3ox4s, II in; leaf; red chairs.
BREAkFROET. solid mahogany, $3.50;
what-not shelves. $50; pie crust
table. Sl2; platform rocker. SI3;
table. :, pads and . Windsor
chairs, $50 all: other misc. 1903
BRICK used; available now. Call AT.
b6l7 and We will direct you to our
BUILDING MATERIAL CO., 400a
MINI. ave. ne. AT. 6617. I'll
BRICK-LUMBER- OF good.
clean clean, US, used bricks, $40 per M
Der: windows, doors. plumbing, and
heating. The worlds Most Unusual
Lumber Yard" HECHINGER CO.
18TH ana. H st. ne AT 400.
BRICKS. face and common, one or a
2ss5: alaska COAL 4 BRICK CO.
BUFFET. large, solid oak. handmade,
with mirror. Phone VI 1865. 10
BUILDING ITEMs-Everything from
A to e.. RUCKER LUMBER. 1870
Wilson blvd: Arlington. CHI. O660.
BUILDING MATERIALS-Roof deck
sa s IT, sc steel se new Also eDp pIpe sDS
f.tinss;; half price. Must sell all.
BUiLDING MATEKIAL-pismantlins
LARGE home At 4517 East-West hwy.
E ssaes sabs M s. w D3oss e sSngste
"a 90 mantels, SO; sash. 81 a
M,M,RECKING 4 BUILDING MA
TER1AL Co.. 4oo@ Minnesota ave
BUILDING acknowledgements old
Wallach School. 9TH and Pa. ave. Sc.
Statesmen at Job site. Many bargains
at the Job before hauling to the
yard The best used brick IA town,
hard req handmade. Largewindow
SASH. doors, dressed sheathins, floor
ing, subtooring-all cheap Special
item. Ski 4 &c it. long Specials ct
our yard Inch Celotex, sc IT.;
lit. 4-inch by 8 it., 5-inch doors.
like new. 81 each. 4-inch heavy
cast iron pipe, in Oft length, SOC
It, Many other items. ABCD CORP,
1871 Jefferson Davis hwy. OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DRUGSTORE AND SAND
WITCH SHOP, ESTABLISHED
OVER 20 YEARS. NEAR
STATLER HOTEL. NO PUR-
CHASE NECES RY.
AVAILABLE FOR INDIVID-
UAL WHO CAN REPLACE
OLD FIXTURES AND SHOW
DEPENDABILITY. EXPER-
FENCE AND FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY. APPLY
JOHN C. KAHN, 1108 18th
STREET NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
CAMERA BARGAINS
CAMERA FANS
PLEASE READ

UPTOWN PHOTO SUPPLY IS NOT
CHANGE. RATHER IT Is A ME-
DIUM THROUGH WHICH WE
BRING TO OUR CUSTOMERS
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND
SUPPLIES AT A SAVING 50 GREAT
THAT WITHOUT HESITATION WE
CAN STATE uptown PHOTO SUP
THAT'S A MIGHTY LARGE ORDER,
FRIENDS, BUT OUR GUARANTEES
TO MEET OR BEAT ANY PRICE
IS THE TICKET THAT MAKES
UPTOWN PHOTO SUPPLY A
NATURAL IN YOUR PHOTO
Uptown Photo Supply
OPEN UNTIL 8 PM.
1859 IRVING ST. NV, HO. s722
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

ACCORDION, 40 bass. Italian make,
shift. good condition; S110.
TENDLER's PAWNBRoKER SALES
ACCORDION. Hohner, late model;
800 bass. ; shifts; like new; incl.
case; S150. MI. 1913
ACCORDIAN, new; 120-bass: pro-
fessional willing sell u price or
A trsde Smsef ss srae All ppm mos ojd
has 4 right shifts and 2 left, COM
plete with leather case. GE. 1908.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: small size;
ideal for child or lady; sweet tone;
ACCORDION, 100 bass; excel. tons
and volume; new coma. 81. S1b7,
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DINING ROOM

DINING ROUM
/ HAVE APIECE MAHOG. DUNCAN
PHYFE DINING RIM. SUITE WITH
SHIELD BACK CHAIRS. ALSO TWO
9x1" RUGS. LEATHER TOP MAHOG
KNEE-HOLE DESK WILL SACRT-
FICE CALL MA. 1906, ASK FOR
MIR HANOVER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
DELICATESSEN
RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT
borhood theater Lone established
Owner retiring Steady business
Can be increased. Priced 10 sell
We have other restaurants. Call
Mr. Outcault, MA. 1894.
Myrtle A. Weadon Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

DEEP-W WELL PUMP. with motor;
good condition. Call Tower $3.50.
DESKS s;l s.. DESKS a,sts - D DE: kinds
DESK. office. walnut; swivel chair.
Coed condition; $50. AK. 0015. :.
DrvELoPiNG, printing 20 enlarging !" of
service. BRENNER, o3; Pa. ave.
topp. Justice Dept Free advice.
DIAMONDS ROSSLYN LOAN co.
offers unusual savings on unclaimed
diamonds of every description
Watches, cameras typewriters, guns,
BUY and save at THE ROSSLYN
DIAMOND : Lady's platinum soli-
taire; modern cut round diamond
S 3p1 will sci, esfa 600 a ebsstS,
DIAMOND. solitaire. 81. carats. per
fect; private estate; sacrifice.
Sl,ia5. 10. 3-4170 II
DIAMOND RING. lady's. 2.a5 cts.
blue ice; 1895, also, diamond ring
lady,s; | ct, sol SO; many. other
Rosslyn: Va. CHI $500.
DIAMOSDS--Ladys sol q Ct SI25:
ladys ct, 5000; lady's perfect i,
Ct. $3.50; lady's finest - Ct, $500
mans perfect y ct, $500; lady S
perfect Az ct, Sl,50n. All prices
INCLUDE nlteS. Trades accepted.
LIVINGSTON &c CO. 1923 II ST.
NV. Me 344O. -
DIAMONDS, guaranteed so; savings.
See us before buying BERNARD s,
1905 Connecticut ave. NV
Debating MACHINES. Soundscrib-
er., .Ediphone, Dicta phone. less than
half original cost. 1925 Vermont
DiCTAPHoNE TRANsCRIBERs co.
S3s4 and $50 or best offer. IA
DINETTE. : pc, solid rock maple,
includ. lovely corner cabinet thutchi
cost $500. Sacrifice. SIPS. See
Sunday, ALEXANDRIA AUCTION
GALLERIES. 24Il Mt Vernon ave,
Alexandria, Va. OV. 6611
DINETTE SET. S45; Singer sewing
machine. SIS; mahog, table. SIS;
floor lamp, So: . white wicker tables,
s. ca; vacuum cleaner. upright,
SIS; carpet sweeper, So; large cleo.
fan. SO: . white wicker rockers,
s. ca. ~Call OIL. 1889.
DINETTE SET. Duncan Phyfe,
chairs. nah, S35; occ. chair, book
case, white lat. screen, end table.
cleo grill, rPa SONahlp AK 300
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
GIFT SHOP

1lI 1 oI1oI
Ready for Xmas business. Illness in
family reason for selling. Splendid
NV apt. bldg. location. Street
entrance. Price. $3.50. Terms
Modern equipment SIG. 800 VI. gross
income. Rent, $3.50. Lease.
Myrtle A. WeadOn Co.
4lO Bond Bldg, Ho. 1910, MA. 1894
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
BEAUTY SALON
TWO SPECIALS

TWO SPECIALS
Gas station at Suitlsnd Md; must
be seen to be appreciated; SO, 900,
terms. 62-acre farm and gas sta
ton. 7-rm. house, business and
home; nr. Leonardtown. Md;
S9.950. terms. Mr.. Wood. HI. 1909.
After 8 pm, Ii. 3-3625.
WEST REAL ESTATE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
TURNER'S

923 g St. NV. Ma S157.
BEDRM. SET, mahog.. incl. double
spring and mattress. excellent con-
dition. EN-. 3116.
BEDROOM SET. junior size; single
bed. mattress and springs. dresses,
dressing table, night table and chair.
Gray enamel: reasonable. 81. 4S34.
BEDkM. SUITE, maple, complete;
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sREsTAURANT; weekly business quoted
ROOMING HOUSE

Nv: a rooms, ia baths: OIL heat'
a., rent, S334 .46; monthly income
quoted 81 .020, plus apt; excellent
buy, $4,000: terms: Mr.: Cohten'
= Reach e. Purcell, Elk. 2412
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16

BUY THIS PROPERTY
10 rms, 3 baths; Que st. NV: very
nice house; about $500 monthly in
and business only $1,000 down.
PASTOR r LUTZ, INC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16

BEDRM. SUITE. modern, 5-pc.. dou-
blebed. Offers open. CAN Gr..
BOO. 1T
BEDRM. SUITE, fnnersprings and in
nerspring mattress, Beautyrest. TlS
8. goth St. Arl. Va. after | pm.
, nah. bureaus, = metal twin beds,
box springs and matt, leather couch,
uphols. armchair, carved armchair,
Victrola and records. Sun, 10 am
4 pm, 1923 Columbia I'd. NV, Apt.
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NICHOLAS CASTOR CO.

LIQUOR STORE: owner quotes So
900 monthly business, mostly in
small packages; SIS rent, long
lease. very modern-looking store:
down payment required. Worth in
vestigating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
HARRY l. FRIEDMAN
Broker. Woodward BLDG, RE. 1856

Grocery Store for Sale
Partners disagree. must sell. One OF
the hest locations in the city.
Mixed trade. All cash business.
Doing ST., 400 per week. Living
quarters. Priced for quick sale for
$4,000. Phone Sun. 9 am. to 6
pm. Hobart 1895: weekdays am.
to 9 pm, Lincoln 4-9504. Ask
for MR.. THORNBERG
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Nicholas CASTOR co.
NICHOLAS CASTOR co.
NICHOLAS CASTOR co.

: sol Woodward BLDG. d.. 79a4.7 765.
SODA FOUNTAIN DELICATESSEN;
| owner quotes $3.50 wkly.; 5ofe soda
fourtain; has IL stools: very beau
tiful store, in very fine neighbor-
h moe Snoep'hT h Ssc' sfor. f' canabIe
of doing much more business upder
progressive management. Must see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
ARLINGTON

Grocery store on Wilson blvd. $4,000.
6-year lease, S85 month.
j, FULLER GROOM REALTY co.
nX (,E 442T
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JEWELRY STORE

Same owner Is years. Operated by
manager. $4,000 stock. Fixtures
cost $1,000. will sell for SIT, 800.
Terms to responsible party. Rent,
$500 per mo. Air conditioned. In
spect by appointment only.
PARKER & WALKER
Real Estate g. Business Brokers
ao1 1dth ST NV RE nl3R
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-04-16
Plenty Of Cars In Czechoslovakia

There's no trouble in buying car in Czechosla-
vakia, where theautomobile industry has been ma
tonalized and like practically all other enterprises
IS run by the state. All you have to do is walk
into an agency and plunk down the money
The only catch is the price The available car
two door sedan, mosts more than Ais 900 crowns,
which is about $4,000. The sum represents 80
months Of the average workers pay. The car, ac-
cording TO an Alp dispatch, is considerably small
er than the 1888 Chevrolet" If you have ration
permit proving your need for car, other than a
desire to own one, you get it for about $4,000.
That is an excellent example of how regtmented
economies, which have abolished all competition
and all free enterprise, produce goods for the
people. There is no need to improve quality
duce prices-the customer takes what the govern
ment offers him or does without Absolute mono
poly prevails. Only the see" class or office hold
er has sufficient income or political pull to live
beyond subsistence level
IN this country, by contrast eyerv nroducen
must face The competition of MANY other nroducers
every che of which is out to get moro business
Ihls can only be done by pleasing the customer
IN the retail level, regardless of the kind of goods
involved, the competition is particularly Intense
intense, with every merchant and dealer looking
1or new ways TO bring the customers in We pet
oe''or eoous anu more varied selection We get
them at price which competition holds to the
lowest possible level And those goods are within
'iie reach OIL the millions, not of just the few
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-04-16
How To Save Tax Money

According to 4 press dispatch, Congress is to
be urged by the Hoover Commission on govern
ment reorganization to take Uncle Sam out of the
business Of selling electric power to consumers -
The basic reason for this is to prevent waste,
to lower he cost of the Federal projects to the
taxpayers, and to give the government the best
possible return for the power it produces. That
power the Commission believes should be sold
on the point of generation to privately owned
utilities and municipal systems The report goes
on to say: In certain cases these (FederaD trans
mission and distribution lines duplicate existing
power facilities that could be provided ov the pri-
waite and municipal power enterprises. The result
IS an unnecessary expenditure of public money
1T IS possible that a larger net return could BE
OBTAINED foT the government power by its sale al
the generating Joint. The consumers Of electr-
city/so sod are protected by public regulatory
Dodles.' RE|
1t is difficult to see how anyone could dispute
the souniness CT this plan. The Hoover Commits
sion's monumental studies have one basic nlrnosa
to make the government more efficient and less
expensive without imperng any activity deemed
desirable by Congress- 1t report on the power sitr
alton is one of the INST important of the manv if
is issuing. The duplication of costly Distribution
facilities is ineXcusable-and the real reason he
lind it is political drive to socialize the private
electric industry. The Commission has pointed To
the proper solution, and it is UP to Congress- to
adopt it.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-04-16
This Years Meat Supply

AS of the early part Of March, retail meat prices
in the Chicago area, which are generally typical
of the country as a whole, were down average
of 20 per cent below last summers peak levels
Some popular cuts were down much more-round
steak, for instance being offered at 80 per
cent less than at the high point.
Supply and demand did that. heavy supply
Of meat came to market and at the same time
there some slackening in consumer buying
The meat had to be moved and lower prices were
the inevitable result AS an interesting by-product
of the change of the biggest meat packers
took substantial operating loss for 194S.
At present, there has been something Of re-
versa in the trend Of livestock supplies and prices
are expected to level out. However, need
fear a meat shortage Last year. the average
American at 146 pounds Of meat. This year. it is,
estimated. he will account for AS, made up of so
pounds of beef 9 pounds of veal, II pounds OF
pork, and pounds of lamb and mutton. A decline
in available supplies of beef, veal lamb and NUT
ton will be made UP by an increase in the amount
of pork.
The American dining table will continue to carry
its share of the good things of life and meat is
one Of them. The price must pay when mea-
sured against the average increase in dollar in
come, will be fair and reasonable.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-04-16
Destroying The Highways

Every motorist has personally seen the damage
done 20 our highways by heavy commercial We
hicleS. He has also personally paid part of the
bill for maintenance and repairs through higher
taxes than would have otherwise been necessary
Thomas H. Macdonald, Commissioner of Public
Roads, recently said, eff we accept the principle
that highways provided to serve the public's
Interest as a whole it reasonably follows that the
cost of building and maintaining them must be
held at the level of true economy. This involves the
limitation of axle and wheel loads to those for
which the highways designed. The highway
user does not wish to pay for new highways
to replace those destroyed by excessively heavy
loads -. The heavy truck operator u.s. or should
held accountable for whatever damage these
trucks do |"
What makes this particularly important is the
tendency of states to legalize heavier and heavier
axle loads. Mr.. Macdonald, who is one of the.
foremost experts on the subject is convinced that
axle loads in excess Of $4,000 pounds should never
be authorized Yet there has been an alarming
increase in the number Of vehicles in use with
heavier loads ranging up to the terrific figure of
29 600 pounds. You don't need engineer to ex-
plain to you what carriers of that weight do when
they pound over our roads.
number and size of commercial trucks using public
highways Measures which will protect the roads
from excessive deterioration under such traffic
must be adopted to protect all taxpayers from even
heavier leves for the highway funds