davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1949-01-29

THOS. J. OWEN & SON. auctioneers,
435 Southern Building-Trustees
sale of valuable two-story brick
dwelling. being known as premises
No. 1406 "C' st. Northeast. BY
virtue of a certain deed Of trust
duly recorded, in Liber No. s377.
Folio 1919 ct seq. of the land
records of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned
trustee will sell, at public auction
IN front of the premises. on Monday
the seventh day Of February AD,
1949, at 3:30 O'Clock pm, the fol-
lowing described land and premises,
situate in the District of Columbia,
and designated as and being Lot
PA in Charles H. Davidson's sub
division of lots in Square 1854, as
per plat recorded in the Office Of
the Surveyor for the District Of
Columbia in Liber 40 at Fslio g.
With improvements thereon known
as l4O6 &C" st. Northeast Terms:
Sold subject to prior building as
sociation deed of trust for approxi-
mately S5,9s4.15, further particulars
OF which will be announced at time
OF sale; the purchase price above
said trust to be paid in cash. A
deposit of $500 required. Convey
ancing, recording. etc, at purchasers S
cost Terms to be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise de-
poSit forfeited and the property may
be advertised and resold at the dis
sreI cretion 6i1,,, Of the trustees; ELLIS
tees. ja27, 7,29,fel35
Evening star., 1949-01-29

@VUNTkI PKUPEKTY FOR SALE
FOR SALE-l35 acres, Including
the largest springs in w. Va. pro-
duclng thousands Of gallons per
minute: Also the famous Devils
Rock Garden and a 7-r house, To-
GATED Jos mi. from Wash, mi.
from town. Fish. deer and other
game are abundant; a most ideal
location for resort or lodge;
$500. Call or write MR.. FARIS,
MI. 1S43 or DU. 34O2. 1914 Jack
son st. ne. am not an agent .
Evening star., 1949-01-29
ON EASTERN SHORE

Near Sharptown. Md. 10 acres, pro-
duce or tobacco farm; Az acres
clear: s-room house. electricity: SS.-
600; 50 600 down, bal. $500 per year,
See any Sat. afternoon Call Mrs.
Werner. HUI. 9535. Excl. with O. B.
zANTZINGER, Jr., Riverdale. Md.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
oUT-oE-ToWN REAL ESTATE

MD, city residence for
residential section of city; recently
redecorated and renovated; first f..
spacious living rooms with freplaces
center hall, dining room, kitchen
and tiled bath with shower; random
width oak floors; second floor, foul
master bedrooms. two with fire.
places, two tiled baths; attic. COM
cellar, cement with recreation room
furnace room, new furnace with oil
heat and laundry; situated No. 1S
East End st. For further particu-
lars. apply NOAH z. CRAMER &
son, Realtors. LA North Court st..
FOR SALE-TOURIST HOME-S-rm
frame house in extra good condition;
5 bedrooms. Ia baths, hot-water
heat, sun porch and full basement
d9u5ie sa0ins ooD poultry house
hot-water heating plant. gear ga.
rage, all buildings less than yrs
leading highway. / mile from Win.
chester. Va; Priced to sell.
For sale-66-acre farm: modern :.
room frame house with bath anc
houses and Other Necessary nsMs y0ut. out.
buildings Watered by well and els
tern. Price. S11500 j. G. HOL-
SINGER g. SON, % Rouss ave.
Winchester, Va. Phone 1920. 30
3 Notwithstanding
Within so miles of Washington or
one of the heavily Travelled U. S
to acquire a profitable-going busi.
ness with the possibility of substan.
tial expansion. Price. 100000
$4,000 cash required. Do not mis-.
this opportunity. Phone Clyde Terms
HU. 1855, <with
SHANNON g. LUCHS co.
1908 H st. NV, MA. 2345
Evening star., 1949-01-29
ZED L. WILLIAMS & ZED L william,

ZED L. WILLIAMS & ZED L Williams
u. Auctioneers. Auction at Williams
Auction House Tues, Feb. 1st.. 2
pm Furniture Large sale up-to-
Gate, good condition, useful furni-
ture and household effects, suitable
homes, apartments and for dealer
trade, from new stores. show rooms,
and other sources. Fine new chrome
breakfast sets, mahogany bedroom
suites. walnut bedroom suites. suites,
maple bedroom suite with twin beds.
I-pc. fine bleached mahogany bed
room suite, :}-pc. living room suite,
10-pc. wal dining room suite. Ches-
terfield odd sofa, pineapple style
poster odd bed, 2-in-l tables. cedar
chest, teakwood pedestals. cocktail
tables, mahogany case upright piano,
odd chests and dressers, spiral
spring. inner-spring mattresses,
other household effects. Attention:
Special lot of new fireplace brass
screens, andironS, fireside sets. brass
English kinoling box. starter pots,
rails and oteer pieces. Auctioneers S
ph., MA o679. 40
Evening star., 1949-01-29
AUTO TRUCKS FOR HIRE

(Ford Sales g. Service), 3o51 NJ 81
NV MI O1S5 -29
Evening star., 1949-01-29
ACREAGE WANTED
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE

WANT ACREAGE. Nd. or Va, for
development. Give location and
price. Box 454-S. Star. 80
Evening star., 1949-01-29
COM. GROUND FOR SALE

RIVER RD., Bethesda, l mile. to Dis.
divide; railway siding 10000 50. #
zoned industriaD; very reasonably
priced. Call Mr.. Dodge, jr., WEAVER
BROS, INC, Washington Bldg, DI
$500. evenings, CO. b940.
Evening star., 1949-01-29

IF YOU WANT a good late model used
truck, pickup. light delivery, or any
other type-any make. it will pay
you to stop in or phone truck dept,
CHERNER MOTOR co.
1881 Florida ave. NV, phone Ho.
Evening star., 1949-01-29

Continued on Next Pagss
Evening star., 1949-01-29

INDUSTRIAL PROP. WANTED
INDUSTRIAL and End commercial
properties wanted for sale or lease
M ROTH. RE. 1870.
Evening star., 1949-01-29

194s CROSLEY station wagon; driven
less than 5000 miles: looks and
M runs Ike new car. Priced for quick
194S GMC tractor. model ACRx623;
saddle. tanks. 9TH wheel. air brakes
and signal lights; all ready to 60;
looks and runs like new; $3.50.
1889 Ford sedan. delivery; good tires
and in good running condition.; S295
Open until 1890 Saturdays. GMC
TRUCK AND COACH DIVISION, 80
Evening star., 1949-01-29

coMMERc'L PROPERTY W'TEp
WE HAVE LOCAL and out-of- town
buyers for YOUR stores and apis.
CHANTKER & CO.. ST. 37O7, AK.
5000 a
, 1949-06-16
The VICE PRESIDENT.

The VICE PRESIDENT. Is
there objection to the request of
the Senator from Wyoming?
Nj. TAFT. Mr.. President /
must enter on objection. During
the tendency of the labor bill, /
do not think we can consider 9TH
er bills. This particular bill is not
printed. It is not in the books.
There is no report. AS a matter
of principle, ! do not think that
we can permit bills of that kind
to be taken up when there is any
question at all. / think there is
some question to be discussed.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The
bill was reported day before yes
terday, and is available.
MI. TAFT. It is not in the
books.
Nj. GORDON. Mr.. President
will the Senator yield?
Mr.. TAFT. l yield.
Mr.. GORDON. Ifexpress the hope
that the Senator from Ohio will
withdraw his objection in this in
stance. We have a situation in
which time is of the essence. / re-
cognize the validity of an objec-
ton predicated upon lack Of time
, 1949-06-16

tinguished senior Senator'from
Nebraska (Mr. Butler) was a
member of the
1t was then unanimously ap-
proved by the full committee.
The present corporation ex-
pires on the 30th of June. For
that reason it is very import
ant that this bill go to confer
ence at the earliest possible
date. That is the only reason
why / ask unanimous consent
for the present consideration
Of the bill.
The VICE The
Senator from Wyoming asks
unanimous consent that the
unfinished business be tempo
rarily laid aside, and that the
Senate proceed to the consi-
deration of a bill which will
be stated by title.
The Legislative Clerk. A bill
H. RI 2989) to incorporate the
Virgin Islands Corporation, and
for other purposes.
, 1949-06-16
PUBLICATION

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of
the Charter of Foundation for
Merchant Wilhelm Smidt's Lee
gacy for assisting needy per-.
sons in st. Croix, it is hereby
brought to public notice that
interest in the amount of $50
90 will be available for distri-
button on July 1, 1949.
Applications containing the
requisite information and
duly certified should be, for
warded to the undersigned
not later than June II, 1949.
Government of the Virgin Of
the United States
Christiansted, st. Croix, v. /.
May 26, 1949
HARRY E. TAYLOR
Administrator for st. Croix
, 1949-06-16

and Insular Affairs with an amend
ment, to strike out all after the
enacting clause and.insert:
That notwithstanding the pro
visions of the Government Cor
poration Control Act of 1945 o n
any other provision of law. the
Virgin Islands shall continue as
an agency of the United States
until (a) the close of business on
June 80, 1851, or (b) the date of
the creation of a corporation pur
suant to an act of Congress to con
tinue the company's primary
functions, whichever is earlier, &
until such time shall possess all
powers conferred upon it by the
Virgin Islands Company Act of
1884, enacted by the Colonial
Council for st. Thomas and st.
John on April 8, 1884.
Sec. 2 There are hereby auth
orized to be appropriated to the
Virgin Islands Company for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1850,
such sums, not in excess of 81, 275-
$50, as may be required for its op-
Grafton, including expenditures
for the repair and necessary re-
placements of the sugar cane
grinding facilities owned and OPP
Grated by the said company.
The amendment was agreed to.
The amendment was ordered
to be engrossed and the bill to be
read a third time.
The bill was read the third
time and passed.
The-title was amended so as to
read: "An act to continue the Vir
gin Islands Company as an agency
of the United States.
MI. KERR. / move that the
Senate insists on its amendments,
ask for a conference with the
House thereon; & that the Chair
appoint the conferees ON the part
of the Senate.
The motion was agreed to; and
the Presiding Officer appointed
MI. Kerr, Mr.. O'oMahoney, Mr..
Miller, Mr.. Butler, and Mr.. Cor
don conferees on the part of the
Senate.
, 1949-06-16

dt 1GdN. 10 LOOK over aO1l1. L nope
the Senator from Ohio will accept
the word of those of us who have
worked on the bill.
The bill represents only a con-
tinuance of the status quo in a
manner which is vital to every
day living of most of the people
on one of the Virgin Islands. It is
absolutely essential that if any &C
ton be had, it be had at the earl
lest possible moment. We have diff
ferred with the House to the ex-
tent that we feel we need more
time to look into the proposal of
the House for a permanent corpor
alton in the Virgin Islands. We
seek only to maintain the status
quo of the company, which
owns, among other things, a SUI
gar mill and a rum factory, and
employs the greater number of the
employed persons in st. Croix,
The life of the corpora
ton will expire unless we CONT
nue. it; and unless we can get ac-
ton on this bill in time for the
conference, the life of the corpor
alton will be extinguished by the
operation of law.
Mr.. TAFT. Mr.. President, /
cannot see what possible harm
could be done by putting it over
until Monday. All l know about
the situation is that / have letters
on my desk protesting against any
continuation. I have not looked
into the question, and do not
know anything about it. The bill
is not before us, and the report
is not available. If the corpora
ton is to last until June 80, II
cannot see why the bill cannot
go over until Monday or Tuesday,
so that we may have an oppor
tunity to look into the question.
Mr.. o'MahoneY. Mr.. President
! invite the attention of the Sena
tor to the fact that the bill as re
ported, and the report, are both
printed and available. If they are
not in the Senator's file, it is mere
ly because they have not been dis
tributed.
/ trust that later in the day, af
ter the Senator from Ohio has had
an opportunity to examine the bill
and the report, Imay renew the
request.
MI. Kerr subsequently said: Mr.
President, House bill 1889, to in
corporate the Virgin Islands Com
pany, and for other purposes, was
referred to a little earlier in the
session today by the senior Sena
tor from Wyoming (Mr. O'Mah-
honey, and on the basis of his re-
quest / ask that the bill be con-
sidered at this time, with the be-
lief fha+ the ohiont;opc howe hnnnl
, 1949-06-16

THE toloOing is transcript from the Congressional Record
sent for the present consideration of Calendar No. 40,
supplied by the Hon. Joseph Alexander, in connection Nth
the future Of the Virgin Islands Company t0hich is printed
for the benefit Of readefsl.
CONTINUATION OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
COMPANY
Mr., OMAHONY: MI. President, l ask unanimous con-
House bill 2989, a bill to incorporate the Virgin Islands Com
pany, and for other purposes,
This bill, passed by the House, was not accepted by the
Senate committee. The Senate Committee on Interior and In
sular Affairs, after extensive hearings, de cided that instead
sular Affairs, after extensive hearings, decided that instead
OF creating a new corporation we should grant an extension
OF the old corporation for 2 years, thereby giving opportun-
iy to members of the committees of both Houses to visit the
Virgin Islands. This amendment was unanimously recon-
mended by thesubcommittee which held hearings The dis
Evening star., 1949-04-27
Rooftop Pigeons in the Rcin

Their coral claus cling briefly 10 fhs sdces.
And fyrsdeseence cifnrssrs left sad rfeht
A. quick fnqutytnc heads sarpev fhe feds<s
Where they uA dip for any evnre IN
sichf:
But In this dysnehfns rais. the Stsdosss
stay
CIose-shaf. fnhospttably. ThH dxn
peufhev
Meons dysayy naddisns pt,ossh tedious
day
Or aaoinc shrsss 10 prssn q d,aceied
feather.
Oniv the cat nho sitnka the chimney yoas6
prorades excatemsut. Thsyes 70 sss
for bdsksHg.
No ssnoopfnc to fhs plenty on ths srosnd
Where Icftevsvs fling lareeAs Esffhohs
dskfno.
This is q isan dag. solitary. aayis~-
Thsr seear IL through. eaHaof r.a Too
seyfr
DOROTHY BROWN THOMPSON.
Evening star., 1949-04-27

face. The Tass statement suggests lift
ing OF both blockades simultaneously with
the fixing of date for another Big Four
conference on Germany. That would seem
to fulfill the Allied precondition that the
before fourfold discussion of Germany
could be resumed. It remains TO be seen
just what Soviet diplomacy has in mind.
Recalling past experiences, the Western
Powers are wary and do not intend to
make commitments until Moscow's inten-
tions are specifically clarified
Yet, by and large, the new turn of
events can legitimately be regarded with
restrained optimism. More cannot be said
at this time.
Evening star., 1949-04-27
CIurificotions Over Germany


ut least partially unsnarled by two virtually
simultaneous developments. The nrst OF
these Is an announcement by General
Lucius D. Clay United States Military Gov
ernor, that "all differences between the
occupation powers and the Germans ana
among the Germans themselves have been
resolved" The other is an utterance by
the State Department that If the present
position of the Soviet government" Is as
announced by Tass, the Soviet news agency,
"the way appears clear" for lifting the
Berlin blockade and resumption OF Big
Four talks on German issues
These two developments appear to De
intimately related. And they were pre-
sumably both brought about by sense
of urgency to end situations that had
become as vexatious as they are unpront-
able to all parties concerned.
The prolonged deadlock over the future
status of West Germany was twofold, in
ability to agree among the three Western
occupation powers being paralleled by dis
agreements between the Germans them
selves. America, Britain and France each
had its own concept as to the nature OF
the projected West German state, ranging
from British willingness to concede a
fairly strong federal government, to French
desires for a confederation OF the Laender
or local units so weak as to be barely
workable. On the German side, the So
cialists stood out for strong federation
while the Christian Democrats were will
Ing to accept a looser federal form. For
MANY months, these differences have
blocked agreement.
The settlement over West Germany mas
come about through series Of compfo-
misses which seemingly reflects the Amerf-
can middle of -the-road viewpoint. 1t had
become obvious to both the Western
Powers and the Germans that mutual
agreement was imperative, since deadlock
prevented West German stability and
PLAYED into the hands of Moscow. Appar-
emily. the decision now taken will stand
even II a meeting between Russia and the
Western Powers takes place. II this be so,
Moscow will be faced with an accomplished
fact and will be unable to prevent that
consolidation of West Germany which has
been one Of its cardinal aims.
That, of course, may have an important
bearing on the genuineness of Russian in
tentions. Yet 1t need not be the deciding
factor There can be scant doubt that
Moscow's blockade of Berlin has boomer
anged badly and that the Western counter
blockade lis hurting Russia's East German
Zone disastrously. The State Departments
revelation of exploratory talks over Berlin
between Jacob Malik, Soviet delegate to
the United Nations, and DR.. Philip Jessup,
United States Ambassador at large, indi-
Gates that Moscow has been feeling its way
toward extricating itself from an unfavor-
able situation without too much loss of
Evening star., 1949-04-27
SIum Clearance Outlook

, There Is encouraging eNioehce Vi O AS
newed interest by Congress in the long
publicized slum- clearance problem here.
The Senate, several of whose members
recently made q tour of familiar Wash
ington alleys near the Capitol, has
approved restoration of site-acquisitlon
powers to the National Capital Housing
Authority. This would facilitate the
NCIIA public housing program for fam
lilies of low income-most of whom live In
the blighted areas inspected by the Sena-
tors. There is growing sentiment on the
House side in favor of giving NCHA inde-
pendent land-buying authority, right
of which 1t was deprived when the District
Redevelopment Land Agency was created.
It will take more than the broadening
OF NCHA powers to wipe out Washlngtons
slums, however. The NCHA is concerned
with the lowest income families. Ihe
Redevelopment Land Agency was charged
by Congress with preparing and carrying
out a long range slum clearance and re-
development program on broad scale.
Both agencies can operate without dupli-
cation or conflict. But the Land Redevelop-
ment Agency has been completely stymied
Dy Ol AUIBICco W PAo"AAS o~~AA~~N-S
money even to do preliminary planning OF
an adequate nature. 1t is a disgraceful
fact that officials of the agency have had
to dig in their own pockets for office
supplies and other administrative expenses.
Despite this unfair handicap, the agency
has managed to produce preliminary plan
for one project-that at Marshall Heights.
Hearings on this plan before the District
Commissioners have revealed some oppo-
sition that may imperil the whole develop
ment program-opposition based on the
mistaken belief that the program is de-
signed to create colored "ghettoes." A
decision by the Commissioners on the
Marshall Heights project Mgvexpected
shortly. If approved, the agency still
will be powerless to proceed with the pro-
gram unless Congress supplies the So
400 900 needed to buy the tract and rebuild
1t. So ultimate responsibility for the fate
Of Washington slums and ftor. those. who
live there rests largely with Congress. If
recurrent visits to local alleys will spur
action, q regular schedule of tours for
members of both Houses should be ar
ranged-until all in Congress have seen
the need for positive. effective remedial
measures.
Evening star., 1949-04-27
This and That
BIZ Charles E. Traceioell

When told about the oposSum on the sun
porch roof, the lady replied, In fright, why
don't you trap it?"
Some persons, imagining a possun q bad
animal, want to shoot it.
Neither killing nor trapping solves any
thing, and in this case would remove a very
interesting creature from an odd situation.
Just why this possufn seeks the porch roof
at midnight is slightly hazy.
The good earth is big enough, 1t would
seem, for one small possum.
There is always some one who wishes to
use obvious solutions for animal problems
Wild creatures, in suburban habitats, do
create problems at times. but never are
they as bad as some one would like you to
think.
With little patience and sympathy. and
some time almost any such problem can be
solved easily. and with great profit to both
animal and human observer.
The proof comes in the watching.
Trapping and killing are too quick, too
easy.
One is deprived of much interest, that way.
Here the cat lovers of Illinois are threat
ened with a "maurauding CATS bill.
One woman has been lobbying for the
bill for 10 years.
She claims to do this as friend Of birds.
Tut, tut. lady.
The birds wouldn't thank you. They are
not afraid of cats.
The Associated Press asked:
do cats do more harm by killing birds
than good by destroying rats and mice?"
The answer is a decisive: No.
The Encyclopedia Americana says that
without cats, mice and rats would overrun
America and there would be no agriculture.
In other words. we would all starve to
death, if 1t wasn't for the harmless, neces-
sary cat, as Shakespeare called it.
-
The poet Cowper once gave q spaniels
reply to q charge Of catching birds. II
goes-as well for cat as dog-as follows:
"Sir, when I new to seize the bird
In spite Of your command.
A louder voice than yours heard.
And harder to withstand.
"You cried .forbear.' but in my breast
A mightier cried-Proceed!'
Twas nature. sir. whose strong behest
Impelled me to the deed"
The possum on the roof is doing no par
ticular harm there. though we wish that
some of the things he does he would not do
1t makes no difference, though.
He is an amusing. interesting animal.
Every night. almost on the stroke Of mid
night, he appears. first his pointed face.
then his deep eyes. over the edge OF the roof.
He comes up by way Of the large evergreen
at the corner Of the porch.
This tree is 20 feet tall. and proportion
ately broad. an overgrown specimen, ~ 20
often seen In suburban areas.
It blocks the windows. and keeps the sun
out, but is so thrifty and green that one hates
to touch it.
Maybe now, since there is no other solu-
ton of the possum problem. the tree viii
be cut down.
sWoodman. spare that tree" there's
another old poem. and good one. but its
applicability here Is moot.
Why deprive the animal OF its ladder to.a
chosen roost?
The way II washes its paws. and looks
around IN the moonlight. Is weil worth waking
up TO -.