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Evening star., 1949-12-21
CHRISTMAS GIFT
SUGGESTIONS
FOR HER
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THE GIFT DIFFERENT - Neissen
urines, porcelains, worries; beautiful
plates. wine goblets: antique jewclry
HOBBY SHOP, 716 18th st. NV
FOR LAST-MINUTE GIFTS. beauti.
fully wrapped. Call your beauty
counselor. GE. $3.50 or Elk. 899S
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TELEVISION

TELEVISION PRICES SLASHED-
Famous makes tables and consoles.
Shop US before you buy. We will not
be knowingly undersold. ECONOMY
APPLIANCE STORE, 1924 H st. ne.
TEIEvIsIoN sALE-RcA. Motorola,
oaenhaF, open Fl and Mon Os eves eF'e 1EEs
Ellsworth DR., sil. sps,, Md ST..
TTLEvIsIoN SET. Zenith table
model. never used: retail price,
S3S995. will sell for $40. Tele-
ph ane DE. 1921 between $50 am
TiLRvlsnoN FL E RHt SETS up to 4oes on:
years models slashed, Many floor
samples and demonstrators. Free
home demonstration. Easy terms
Open ewes until g. ROYAL AP-
?I1ATcE p e 4.25SSo ga 1911 Nichols ave
SETs--After-xmas re-,
pOdes all IL Of 10 the famous p1sTsfeT nsks5
TIRE AND APPLIANCE CO., 3o6s
TIRES. used. over 200 to select from.
$3.50 UP. TOMS AUTO SERVICE
INC. 635 N st NV. MI. 240O.
TRAIN. American FLYER. freight and
passenger. automatic equipment, un-
coupler. 65 IT. Of track; $50. 20
TRAIN. o-sause, Lionel. passenge.
train and accessories, a1 sssa s5s; 1ssa
TRAINS. new Marklin and American
arately. RA $685.
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CAMERAS

Photo and movie equipment. new
used: 5000 items in stock at Bren-
ner's; every known make or mode
included; lowest prices on East
Coast; year guarantee: pay cash OF
terms l6 to IS mosD Trade in
your old equipment. Ask for Bren-
finishing; modern service shop. 81
years experience See tomorrow.
BRENNER PHOTO co.
933 Penna. Ave. NV. Park Free
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CAMERAS

Photo and movie equipment, new
used: 5000 items in stock at Bren.
ner's; every known make or model
included; lowest prices on East
Coast: year guarantee: pay cash OF
terms (6 to 1S mos.). Trade IN
your old equipment. Ask for Bren-
finishing: modern service shop. 27
years experience. See tomorrow.
BRENNER PHOTO co.
e33 Penna. Ave. NV. Park Free
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BOOKS, large and small collections
bought and removed at our expense
st. NV. ME-. 1895.
BOOKS-Boueht, all kinds, any quan,
tity and removed at our expense
ALBION BOOK SHOP, 1868 P&. ave
u ST kklS
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CLOTHING-Top prices paid fol
mems used clothing. typewriters
musical instr, guns, binoculars. etc
LEVIN'S SALES. 1903 H ST. NE
AT 341H WILL, CALL,
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CAMERAS

BICYCLE, boys 2S-inch, good condi.
ton, $50. 1915 Van Buren, st. NV
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LO~HING-Highest prices for men:
Used clothing BERMAN'S 1922 7tt
St NV AID 1927. win call daily
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DIAMONDS, gold. old jewelry ane
INC. e14 iath st. NV.
DIAMONDS, SILVER, gold. We pa,
highest prices. Ask for MR.. Open.
HEIMER. 917 F st. NV.
FURNITURE wanted at once. zooc
furniture OF all kinds: entire home
or odd pieces; pay cash. Please
call MR. JAMES. phone Ma "a2n
FURNITURE-Good used household
goods. all or part: china, cut glass;
top prices. MRS. GRAY, RE. 1904
24s
FURNITURE-Will buy entire con-
ware china. bric-a-brac Buyine
and selling for over so years. HOP
WOODS. 9Th and sts. NV ME
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COATS AND SUITS

wa ~ &AA<D W. L ~
Gadies} We overbought. we are
overstocked with quality merchan-
disc. If it's a cloth coat or suit you
need it will pay you to make your
selection now while Cur prices are
reduced UP to 500 for immediate
Evening star., 1949-12-21

To 1850 styles. Capes. stoles and
fingertips; reasonable. New coats at
low cost Also repairing. AID 324l
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POULTRY AND EGGS

BEAUTIFUL PONIES
Gentle. Rockville 9SS9. HU. 9OT5.
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;.,scslLAhsous WANTED

HOSPITAL BEDS. IDEAL BEDDING
AND FURNITURE CO.. 622 st
NV National 1904
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1905 N. H. AVE.
Unusually nice suesthouse Just
opened: redecorated, new furniture;
hotel service; dble.; reasonable. IA
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S55. Rockville 35S5 after 6::30 pm
CAMERA, Retina II German, new
condition. Schneider f:2 coated lens.
Compur rapid shutter, built-in range
finder, with leather case, SlOO OV
Evening star., 1949-12-21

Carroll Arms Hotel
'st and c sts. ne. Special winter
rates Single. SIG. Double, Sls wk
AT $500.
Special Winter Rate
SIS single. S1S double. PLAZA
HOTEL. 1st and D SITS. ne. --2o
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TO BUY OR SELL
ANY BUSINESS OR REAL ESTATE
CALL
PARKER & WALKER
For Quick and Efficient Service. !.
S3I I4th ST. NV. RE. nl36.
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TRAINS IIoNEL ELEC.l
And accessorie-. Complete stock.
MAYFLOWER
ELECTRIC & LOCK CO.
1903 L ST, NV. DI. 1929. Ma. 9l1.
Open Evenings and Sunday.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT
SUGGESTIONS

ENxHNY&HE eSE&NKYxHSY<
EnD TtHIJ npEN
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ROOM1NG, $500 DOWN
L.h.k. apis. and one sleeping room.
$500 rental; oil heat; 1000 block
of D st. Sc. Total price, Sl,2ou,
Edwin T.. Ellis, RE. 5l4O
Evening star., 1949-12-21

IL Rooms, 4 Baths, Oil
Heat; full apt. with bath in base
ment; income less than OPA ceilins'
S352 monthly; some furniture De
longs to tenants: buy properly, FUR
niture and business, $4,000 down.
Call Ex 1855.
PASTOR & IuTZ. 1NC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30
Congress Unit Leaves
Geneva for Madrid
By the Associated Press

GENEVA, Oct. 29.-Six mem
bers Of the congressional commit
tee on expenditures left Geneva
by air today for Madrid after a
thorough study of international
organizations here.
The committee was particularly
interested in organizations which
receive financial support from the
United States Government and
Chairman John A. Blatnik, Demo-
crat of Minnesota, said he felt the
committees work here was very
fruitful"
The committee made a close
study of the organization, the
Economic Commission for Europe,
the World Health Organization
and the United Nations Relief for
Palestine Refugees Organization,
Mr.. Blatnik did not make the
trip to Madrid, but is returning to
Munich and subsequently will
visit Scandinavia. Members of the
committee going to Madrid and
later to Lisbon were Represent
atives Bonner, Democrat of North
Carolina, Donohue, Democrat of
Massachusetts,, Tauriello, Demo-
crat OF New York, Harvey, Repub-
lican of Indiana, Mack, jr., Demo-
crat Of Illinois, and Garmatz
Democrat Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30
Vaughan Signs Autographs
While Fire Damages His Car

Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan,
President Truman's military aide,
emerged from a burning automo-
bile yesterday unscathed and I'M
daunted.
Even though the car was his
own, and the damage was esti-
mated at between 5000 or $500, the
general treated the matter lightly
and joked with a crowd that ga
thered at Glebe road and Shirley
Highway, Arlington.
Gen.. Vaughan hurriedly quit
the Packard at that point when
smoke and flames burst from the
hood and dashboard.
Aid came in the form of another
motorist. Abbie Rowe, an Interior
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Planners Call on u. ).
To Pay Share Here

Responsibility Of the Federal
Government in making available
its "just share" Of the expense of
maintaining Washington as the
Federal City was urged in resolu-
tions adopted last week by direc-
tors Of the American Planning and
Civic Association.
The directors met Thursday and
Friday and acted on a number Of
resolutions indorsing housing, CO.
operation in city planning and re-
lated subjects.
Congress was urged to enact
Legislation recognizing and en-
larging the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission as rec
commended by the Budget Bureau.
The bill has passed the Senate and
Is pending in the House.
The group urged that in til
future. all public projects for
structures and highways in the
District be submitted to the plan
ming commission and that the rec
concentrations of that group stand
unless overridden by the District
Commissioners with a written
statement of the reasons.
Support should be given to the
planning commission, another
resolution stated, in its opposition
to the use of any site adjacant to
Washington which, by height or
size. would damage the view OF
Arlington Heights as a background
for the Lincoln Memorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30

retire at IS with full annuities,
after is or 20 years of service. The
present retirement age is go, after
80 years of service, and 81 after
is years of service.
But the Civil Service Commits
sion, which several years ago
fought the bill that would have
lowered the retirement age, again
will oppose any such proposed re-
duction.
Commission officials declare
that persons at SIS aren't ready
to retire. Furthermore, they say
such a policy wouldn't be &C
tuarily sound.
In reply, those who favor an
earlier retirement age say that
it wouldn't apply to most en-
ployes. anyway. They declare that
retirement at SIS wouldn't be COM
pulsory, but would be aimed at
those who, because of illness or
other factors, find that they are
unable to work any longer. It
would also benefit time ca
reer employees who lose their jobs
in Government observation-disclosures
programs and now have to wait
until so or 81 before collecting
full annuities.
Another beneficial aspect Of an
earlier retirement age, it's advo-
Gates say, would be greater Fed
eral job opportunities for younger
Government workers.
Civil service officials reject all
these arguments, contending that
it wouldn't be healthy" for the
Government or the civil service
retirement system to permit ear
lier retirements. They declare the
commission will oppose such leg
islation in the strongest possible
terms.
UNDECIDED-The Civil Serv-
ice Commission has not yet made
up It's mind about another pend
ing bill that would make retire.
ment compulsory at the age of go,
after 30 years of service. in cases
where younger employees would
otherwise have to be dismissed in
Government reduction In force
programs. Under the present law,
a Government worker doesn't have
to retire until age of 10, even
though they are eligible for full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30

School for a Black Cat Social.
Prizes will be awarded for best
costumes. The events are spon-
sored by the fraternal, service and
veterans organizations Of the area.
A children's Halloween party
will be held at the Rosensteel
Council. Knights of Columbus
home. in Forest Glen at 7 pm. to-
morrow
Gaithersburg Fete Planned
A parade and street party will
be held in Gaithersburg tomorrow
night under sponsorship of the
Lions Club.
The affair, the fifth to be spon-
sored by the group, will be held
from Z to II pm. Favors will be
given all children. while prizes,
for both children and adults, will
be awarded for the prettiest. fun
NEST and most unusual costumes
in each group.
Diamond avenue, from Park
avenue to Summit avenue will be
closed to traffic during the party,
according to Robert Ward, chair
man Of the committee in charge.
Music for the parade will be
furnished by the newly-organized
Gaithersburg High School band
under the supervision Of Mrs.
Freida Price. Recorded music will
be used for street dancing.
In the event Of bad weather,
the party will be held in the high
school gymnasium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30
PUG Will Hear Case
For Phone Bill Rise al
Hearing Wednesday

The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Co. will present its case
for increasing Washington's tele-
phone bills at a public hearing
before the Public Utilities Com
mission at 10 am. Wednesday in
the board room of the District
Building.
The telephone company wants
additional annual net earnings.
after taxes, of about $l,800,000.
1t proposes to increase rates by
approximately 10 per cent.
The company cites drop in it's
earnings, primarily because Of
higher costs Of operations. par
ticularly labor. 1t also states that
public demand for more and i'm
proved service requires extensive
additions to its plant.
After the company has pre-
sented evidence supporting its
application at the hearing, the
PUG will call recess in order
to allow time for cross examina-
ton and presentation of addi-
tional evidence.
A petition to intervene in the
proceedings has been filed by the
Federal Government. through the
General Services Administration,
as the largest single telephone
customer in the city.
Papers filed by General Services
Administrator Jess Larson said
the Governments annual bill for
telephone service in the District
is about $3,500,000. The pro-
posed increase. he stated. would
add $750,000 to this expense.
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Grand Rapids Pupils Plan
Parade for Vandenbero
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct.
29.-The $50 pupils at Lafayette
grammar school aren't forgetting
Senator Vandenberg on Hallow-
cen.
But they aren't planning to
soap windows or ring doorbells.
Instead, they're going to hold a
Halloween parade for the ailing
Senator and his wife.
The children wrote the Van
denbergs letter asking them to
look out their front windows Mon
day to view the parade. Each OF
the $50 also contributed some
coins to buy flowers, which three
youngsters will present to the
Vandenbergs along with letters OF
sympathy.
The Michigan Republican for
eign policy leader is convalescing
at his home here after a serious
lung operation. Mrs. Vandenbere
is also convalescing after an ex-
tended illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30
PUG Hearing on Music
In Transit Vehicles
May End Tomorrow

The Capital Transit Co. toner
row will continue its efforts to
convince the Public Utilities Com
mission that music on streetcars
is sound economy, soothing to
its Golfers and customers.
End of the public hearing, which
began last Thursday in the Dis
trict Buildings fifth floor Board
Room, may come tomorrow throw
ing the mass of figures and evil
dence into the laps of the three
member Commission for decision.
The hearing opens at 10 am.
Capital Transit has an ally in
the fight-Transit Radio, Inc,
and Station WWDC-FM-which
broadcasts the programs now
heard in PIP buses and streetcars
in the company's 1,700-vehicle
fleet. The transit company had
almost completed its case when
weekend recess came Friday
afternoon.
Strouse to Testify.
Thomas Dowd. attorney for the
radio interests, indicated he would
have three or four witnesses, in
Guiding Ben Strouse, vice presi-
dent and general manager OF
WWDC and president of WASH
inston Transit Radio, Inc. An
other is expected to be Ross
Beville, WWDC chief engineer.
Franklin S. Pollak, an attorney
intervening in his own behalf,
who subjected virtually all Capt.
tai Transit's witnesses to vigorous
cross-examination Friday, refused
to name the witnesses he expects
to call tomorrow.
MY case is not likely to prolong
the meeting beyond Monday" he
said.
Fridays session, apathetic COM
pared to the rousing opening day
Thursday, droned along largely on
fgures-among them the results
Of a poll which, it's director said,
included interviews with more
than $500 bus and streetcar riders
last April and early this month.
Majority Not Opposed.
The result, he testified, showed
that 93.4 per cent Of the people
interviewed are not opposed to
radios on streetcars and buses.
Mr.. Pollak was not one of these.
He contends it Is a violation Of
riders privacy and therefore I'M
constitutional.
Capital Transit receives Sc per
month for each of the sets now in
operation and. if given the green
light by Commission ruling, con-
templates expanding the system
to include 1900 vehicles. Its con-
tract with Transit Radio also has
a television option clause, but that
according to e. Cleveland Gid
dings, vice president of the Transit
is only a look into the future"
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30

Department photographer. who
rushed to a service station for q
fire extinguisher and telephoned
the Arlington Fire Department.
The blaze was extinguished in
20 minutes. leaving damaged the
dashboard, fioorboard, hood and
front seat. Gen. Vaughan in the
meantime consented to sign auto
graphs for IA children.
Gen Vaughan completed the trip
to his home. 1909 Oakcrest drive,
Alexandria, in another car driven
by Mrs. Vaughan, who told re-
porterS:
There were no casualties. The
General didn't even burn his
fingers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30

retirement at 60 or 81 if thew
have put in the required years
of service.
The measure is sponsored by
Representative Miller, Democrat,
OF California, who says this is the
only solution for saving the Jobs
OF younger career employees in
future Federal reduction force
programs.
AEC-Atomic Energy Commits
sion employees have received some
good news from their agency.
Even though Acc employees were
excluded from the average Sal
Federal Redistribution pay meas
ure, they will get the same amount
OF increases as other Federal clas-
sifled employees in correspondents
grades. The Acc, which has been
exempt by Congress from civil
service regulations, has the au-
thority to increase it's employees
salaries.
X 4 X u
CAPITAL ROUNDUP The
Navy Department has awarded
20-year service medals to Nathan
iel A. Carol. Fred c. Lewis, Mrs.
Lena w. Lipscomb, Mrs. Hazel D.
McGreW, Emmett Tobin and Grace
Yerger Three Army Depart
ment medical employees have been
cited for outstanding service"
They are Mrs. Lily E. Van Hoe
sen. Gladys M. Mambert and Cor
inne M. Tucker Iris Meyers
has been reelected president of
Veterans Administration Lodge
No. II of the AFL American Fed
GRAFTON of Government Employees.
Also elected were Roger Beneteau,
Mrs. Helen Johnson and Mrs. Vir-
ginia Broy. vice presidents; Viola
Sollars, secretary; Helen Lyon, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Regina
Day, treasurer; Edward w. Hilton,
sergeant at arms, and John T.
Hicks, chaplain The National
Association of Retired Civil EN-
ployes will meet at pm. Saturday
in the National Museum. Former
Representative Robert Ramspeck
of Georgia will address the group.
Joseph Young's Federal Spot
light radio broadcast is heard
every Saturday at S:15 pm.
O1,er WMAr Tho Cfo,s sfnt;oY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30
Heavy Schedule of Halloween Entertainment
May Reduce Small Fry Franks, Adults Hone
Parties and Purudes
Feature Celebrations
At Schools and Parks

So many Halloween parties, pa
rades and other events have been
planned for youngsters in the
Washington area that there Is
doubt If any Of the small fry will
have time to pull pranks to get
themselves in bad with the adult
population.
That, Of course, is the object
Of all the planned entertainment.
Halloween. in spite of the many
boys and girls who have been
roaming the neighborhoods in
costumes these past few nights,
officially is tomorrow night. These
skeletons. ghosts. witches and
COLLINS have been getting in a
little premature celebrating.
The District Recreation Depart
ment. the churches. schools and
civic groups all have combined
forces to arrange Halloween par
ties.
Highlights Are Listed.
Some Of the highlights of what
Is in store for those Of all ages
are:
The annual Halloween celebra-
ton In the Georgetown-Burleit
Glover Park-West End areas will
be held tomorrow at Gordon Jun
Tor High School. A queen will be
selected.
Candidates include Jean Ray.
is, Of 2458 Thirty ninth place
NV, representing Stoddert Play
ground; Barbara Edwards, Is, Of
1913 Wisconsin avenue NV.
Georgetown Playground; Joan
Bryant. IA, OF 721 Twenty-second
street NV, Gallinger Playground.
and Karen Becken. IA, Of 1922
r street NV. Montrose Play
ground.
A parade will start at 4 pm. TO-
morrow at Georgetown Hospital
and end at Gordon Junior High
School. The evening festivities
will start at the school at 6:45 p. m.
Junior Police and Citizens Corps
members have been given orders
to keep alert and help protect
property from damage. A motto,
CONSTRUCTION Instead Of Destruc-
ton" has been adopted. The
neighborhood clubhouses will re-
main open Halloween night.
Costume Awards Offered.
Miss Television," Miss Lor-
raine De Doe, %, will be among
those at the costume Halloween
parties to be featured by the
Alexandria Arena and the Ma
tional Arena. starting at 7:30 pm.
tomorrow. Watches will be
awarded for winning costumes.
Children Of military personnel
at Fort Myer will hold q parade
at 4:30 pm. tomorrow, followed
by a Halloween party. The An
drews Air Force Base service club
will hold Halloween dance and
party At 1880 o'clock tonight. att
the club.
The Japney Elementary School
children! viii have q party at the
school at 6 pm. tomorrow, with
movies and magician scheduled.
Children of the. Mclean Gar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30
Ten District Residents
Awarded Overseas
Scholarships in Year

Ten Washington residents have
received Fulbright Act scholar
ships for study abroad so far this
year and two more are in the proc
ess of certification, the State De-
partment reported yeste1d day.
Nationally. the Presidents
Board of Foreign Scholarships
which makes the final selection of
scholars has authorized grants for
1885 American citizens to study.
teach or do research in foreign
countries during 1949.
Officials report the exchange
progran-sponsored by Senator
Fulbright, Democrat. of Arkan-
sas, and enacted into law in 1916
is now in full swing after getting
off to slow start last year.
194s. only 400 grants were made.
It has been estimated that the
program will run for about 20
years.
The act provides for foreign
countries to pay for United States
surplus war property through ex-
change Of students, teachers and
advanced researchers. Officials
estimate that surplus property
sales already negotiated will per-
NIT sending about 500 Americans
abroad each year.
The following persons living
here have received grants :his
year:
Frederick G. Leasure, former
president Of Paul Smith College,
a teaching assignment at the
Philippine School Of Arts and
Trade; Stanley z. Kelukowski, who
holds a masters degree from,
George Washington University,
one year study for a doctorate Of
economics at University of Paris.
Sheldon S.. Violin, Harvard Uni
versity graduate, for study at
Magdalen College. Oxford; Joseph
T. Skehan Of GEORGETOWN Uni
versity. study at the University
of Louvain in Belgium.
Also Roger c. Buck, University
of Minnesota graduate, study at
University College, Oxford; Leo
nard M. Uhr of Princeton Uni
versity. study at Louvain Univer-
sity; James w. Butcher, jr., Of
Howard University. study at Cen
trail School of Speech Training
and Dramatic Art in London; Mrs.
Of Howard. lecturing at
Paris, Grenoble and Lyons; Helen
Green, graduate of the School of
Advanced international Studies,
study at Lady Margaret Hall. Ok
ford: Dr.. Frank M. Snowden. jr..
classics professor at Howard Uni
versity. advanced research in
archaeology in italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30

dens housing development will
trick or treat" in that neighbour
hood for money which will be
turned over to CARE for food for
people in war-devastated coun-
tries. >.. -
!. Silver Spring, Md. will hold a
Black Cat Parade at GAS pm.
tomorrow. The parade will wind
past the Armory,, where the older
participants will drop off for a
party, while the youngsters will
continue to the Silver Spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-30
Dr.. George Carver, 81,
Pitt Professor Dies
BY the Associofed Press

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29.-Dr.
George Carver, 81, author and
professor Of English literature at
the University Of Pittsburgh for
the past rs years, died tonight.
A native Of Cincinnati, DR.
Carver taught at PENNSYLVANIA
State College and the University
Of Iowa before coming to Pitt in
1924.
He was the author Of IS pub
lihsed textbooks and essays, the
most recent Of which was Aims
for Oblivion" a collection Of bio
graphical essays.