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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-08

and Minneapoha
Both the T0th and S0th Con.
EreAses amended the act. The 7pth
Congress passed what u known a.
the Cr0Sser Amendment. This
amendment granted 90 railroad
employees the right 20 eompsnaa-
ton when they became m ~ well
a. when they arr injured. ono II
entitled 90 this compensation
whether he becomes III or injured
on or off the job. The very fact
that he is unable 20 work qualities
him for this compensation.
A requirement however. Ii that
the employee must have earned AZ
least $3.50 during the past calen.
dar year, II one has earned this
minimum his compensation viii
amount 10 ti.T5 per day for $50
benefit days covering = period Of
$50 days or six montha
Let me point out that sickness
and injured compensation 10 Just
the same except ON the one hand
you are m and on the other hand
you are out OF work.
Now. IL in the previous calendar
year the employees earning exceed
cd $3.50 the compensation rises
proportionately until the earnings
reaches S2.Aaa. II the raliruader
earns that amount during the pre-
ceding year then his compensation
win be s. per day for six months,
With wage rates being what
they are, all regular employees min
imum earning viii be t2.s22 this
calendar year. This unemployment
compensation and sickness insur-
anco compensation for regular en-.
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ployes for tho year 1880 win
amount to s. per day,
II Is Important 90 remember
that one does not have 20 BE- tn
Jured or become III ON the job 20
be eligible for the compensation
provided by law,
II Is not commonly known but
railroSd employees pay not one red
penny towards the FUNDS from
which the compensation payments
and pay 20 the Federal govern.
ment . stipulated amount for this
purpose,
Another little known fact IL that
the railroads pay 90 the compon.
Aation fund 10 tho credit % each
employee and 10 hin annuity fund
an amount equal approximately
20 10 per cent OF the employees
waEes
The Federal Government 10 the
sol" custodian Of this money and
further no one but tho employee
himself or his dependent bene.
ficiarieE can touch H.
No oBe Who has retired MlMre
Jaly !. 1897 has resolved u
pension. In . later Issue W. win
tell you Why.
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COUSINS ENTERTAIN
BUNScRtRs Ar DINNER

DR. and Mira Ralph johnson
BGhohe wSrV entertained At q din
ner party Friday evening. July 1.
TIE Bunchea wcFe the guests o.
their s. Paul eoaainA Mr. and
MTu. ", Walter Coma sr,. Mr..
and Mira Rertram shannon. and
Mr. and MTN, N walter Coins. Jr.
Other guests attending were Mr,
Samuel l. Ransom, Mr. Jack
shannon. Little Mtna Doris shan.
non. and Mr., Raymond w. Can.
non, The dinner was held at the
Ransom residence at loaf u, Ress
Ave.
Jane and Joan. the Bunchs
daughters, were g'Ieata At a sum.
mer camp At lake Minnetonka
during their stay In Minnesota,
Ralph, jF, spent moat u hia tiSae
romping On the grounds % the
York LahGten homo IN Edina.
Or, Runche expressed the hops
that more peoples throughout the
world would give their support "a
tho United Nations Organization,
He termed failure 10 give such
support a. being particularly
short aighted'' .-. especially %
where members of minority groups
fail 10 participate. Dr. Bunohs
secs tho uN a. y vehicle capable
Of eventually bringing to the
world lasting peace and q Just
society,
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and Mira Marcus Douglas Follow
tng her stay there she viii return
10 her home N Atlanta. Ga.
Mrs EHnlce Crsaa and NtEa.
Ruby simmons both % Chicago
Wrrp guests Of Mr., and Mira J. u.
Williams and Mr. and Mira Law
son Porter over the weekend.
they arrived In tho city Saturday
morning July . and ieft for their
home Tuesday, July g. Mrs. Cross
and Mira simmons are cousins of
the Mira Porter
Mr.. and NtFA. Atllea AdAmaaM.
Jace Adamson and Belle Adams.
all u s. Louis. Mo-, wrre the DIN.
nor guests Of Mrs. aedAlia wea-
sun and Mr., and MrA, Harry Rich.
ApiSon, TOT Fuller Ave-, sunday.
July d The visitors win leave far
their home On Friday July q,
Mra. weaaon IL the niece Of Mrs,
Adamsan.
Mr.. and Mira Chariea RANKS
and their three children. ass Car
ruii Ave, left FVcrntly for Dalton,
No. where they will HaIt the
parents Of Mrs, Banks On the
way there. they stopped off In
Dies Malnea The Bahkn arr mo-
toTinE 10 Dalton,
Mrs. uuMata amlth oI Kansas
CITY. Kama, Hlater ~ Harry rich.
arison. and Mira Alice DlEEs ~
DelluQup, Iowa, were tho recent
Eucata 81 Mr. and Mira, Richard.
son.
Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas %
Chicago left recently after vialt.
ing with Mr., Thomas brother,
James Thomas, a0A IT, Anthony
Ave, While here, they woFo en-.
tsrtAined by Mr. and Mra, Wal.
ter Mcfarland, 1920 Itondo Ave.
MFu. q. q, DFisSle. COS ROndo
Ave, had IN indoor picnic al her
home on July T. After tho guests
had eaten, they played cards,
Those present were the MeaaFa,
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NAAA&@ 80 ~WSAAA4s
Mira. T. n Warren, sos FIRE.
mont Ave. No. returned TO the
city Sunday morning. July ;, from
. two and one-hAlf week visit In
Chicago. Memphis. Tenn. Mary
ana. Ark, and st. Louis. No. Her
first stop was Chicago, from
which point she and her cousin,
Mrs. Percy Ray Scott Of Chicago
completed the rest OF the journey
together. Mrs Warren had a very
enjoyable time.
Mr.. LOrenEO Vaudeville Of De-
troit, Mich. arrived Friday, July
/. He Ii visiting Mrs. Frances
Duncan, 33l3 25th Ave. 8. Loren
no left Wednesday. July Q. for his
home, where he IL advertising
representative for Parker House
Sausage Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith and
Miss Hazel Marshall. 374S Fifth
Ave. So. had as their guests over
the weekend, in Duluth. MINI.
and Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Ruth
Addison, Mrs. Lucille Ghram and
Mr.. Art Huring Of 81. Paul.
Messrs. and Mines. Phil Black.
well. Paul Nevis and Carl Wade
Jr. celebrated their anniversaries
with q party at which some Of
their friends were present. The
party was given Saturday night,
July 2, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Nevis, 21e w. Slst st.
The guests were Messrs. and
Mines. Ira Robinson. Bill Thomas.
AlonZo Lee, Kenneth Mason and
Talmage Carey, Jr.
The NeIghborhOOd 500 Club
win have their final meeting of
the season Tuesday. July II. Fol-
lowing the meeting they will have
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Lynn Price and
james Gresham
Exehonqe Vows

Lynn Price and James Gresham
were quietly married Friday night
in the home of the bride. 1920 So.
Seventh ST. by Rev. J. s. Tate. II
was a double ring ceremony.
Lynn IL the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin and James Is the son
Of Mrs. DeSsie Gresham. The
young couple Is at home at 2636
Fourth Ave. so.
Mrs. bessie Gresham. mother Of
the groom. will entertain the
couple at a reception Saturday.
July Q.
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NTW DEAL INlN
oPENS VRIDAY

The New Deal Inn, as Rondo
Ave. ~, Paul win open under
new management Friday, July Z,
Mira Fred Williams win man.
age the Inn with Mr. and Mru,
Richard Thompson operating the
dining room and Kitchen.
Mr. Jessie Ellison will run the
bar
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Burkhalter
Of Muskogec. Okla, announced
this week the engagement Of their
daughter. Gladys, to Mr.. Stanley
n. Roberts, son Of Samuel A Ro-
gerts, All 4. Gath ST. They will be
married this Christmas.
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SOCIAL & PERSONAL
MINNEAPOLIS

MIA L. Holman, Fort WOthr Texas left Tuesday July
her home after spending six days visiting cousins Mr.
and Mrs L. Rowland 6l4 Fuller Ave Mrs Holman was ex.
tended many social courteses while the city, among them
was sightseeing tour Of Minneapolis with Mr. and Mrs
Charles COEins and fish fry Tuesday July given by Mr. and
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ArrOn0S Funeral

AFrunpo Funeral
For EloFB0 Ford
Funeral arrangements are be.
ing made by Meals Funeral Home
for Elcrse Ford. 1889 HAwiey st.,
who died suddenly "Wednesday
afternoon, Further detaila win
appear In neat weeks paper
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-08

There between eight and nine hundred subscribers
potential subscribers these papers minneapolis SPoKES
MON and St. Paul RECoRDER) who employed by the rail
transportation industry within the local Therefore the
provisions old Of the Railroad Retirement Act Of
vital concern large segment Of the eommnnes Of 81 Paul
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SOCIAL e PERSONAL
81. PAUL

Ma Arnsdla MAghy Of Atlanta Ga IL vaCatonng in Min
neapos Visiting her daughter Mrs G. Burt Si37 Smelling
Ave and sister Mira Leila Copeland 1900 Portland Ave. and
other relatives and friends in the Twin Ctiea Mrs MAghy
will leave Minneapolis July Il for California where she win
spend month Waiting her dAughtes Mra Lewis Faar
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wife Of COnBsctlSaAI PresAdeat
81 I.@yHasa OFgMnlRatsOa 6rAanats
Social WORKER ~ Howard UnlVeg.
ssty. WnahAnEtSa, D. G, LSyUla
University. Chicago. IN spent TIVE
yeass SSsrssas VITA AmsF1nAn Red
Cross Prsaidsst % Alpha ~ sig
ma Chapter % Delta sigma Phsta
Sorority. DetFolt.
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BARBARA MERRILL MARRIES
Miss Barbara Jane Merrill.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. willard
J. Merrill, 2S09 Firth Ave. So.
was quietly married 10 Cpl. Ron
aid B. Lewis, U. 3. Army. son
Of Mrs. BriscOe Lewis. zoo u. seth
81, Tuesday evening. June -. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Walter Pilgrim Of Walker Meth
odist Church. Mrs. Lewis was q
June graduate from Vocational
high school.
The young couple Is at home at
zoe e. seth 81.
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q party, including refreshments.
Both the party and the meeting
win be held at the home Of Mrs.
Josephine Murray, Ssas Third
Ave. So.
Mr.. Hobart T. Mitchell, S6l2
Elliot Ave. spent . week in Du-
luth, MINI. and other parts Of
northern Minnesota.
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Little Harry listers
Confined With kAoaalaa

Harry CTobyl EstSra, eight
month old son 81 MT and Mira,
Harry Estcrs, col ~. Anthony
Ave. was home last week with
the measles,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
SUPERVISORS TO BE HELD
FOR THE EAST BENTON SOIL
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
State Soil Conservation Commit.
tee Of Washington .
To all owners of lands lying
within the boundaries of the East
Benton Soil Conservation District,
notice is hereby given that on the
25th day Of March, 1949, between
the hours of 100 pm. and 800
pm, an election will be held for
the election of three supervisors
for the East Benton Soil Conser-
walton District of the State Of
Washington.
All persons, firms and corpor-
atoms who hold legal or equitable
title to any lands lying within
the boundaries of the said dis
trict, are eligible to vote at the
said election. Only such persons,
firms or corporations are eligible
to vote.
Polling places for the election
are as follows:
Highland Grange
Kennewick- Valley Grange
Finley Grange
Eligible voters residing within
the district shall cast their ballots
at the polling place for the divi-
sion wherein they reside. Eligible
voters not residing within the
district shall cast their balloIs at
the polling place for the division
which includes their land, or the
great part thereof.
STATE SOIL CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE
BY Carl King
Chairman
3:l7-3:24
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DIST.
RIOT NUMBER Z By XENNE-
WICK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that q Petition has been fiiea
with the Board Of Directors Of
Kennewick Irrigation District for
the organization Of . local inn
povement district pursuant to the
laws Of the State Of Washington
relating thereto.
The boundaries Of the proposed
local improvement district are
described aS including. for the
purpose of said District, the fol-
lowing described property:
Blocks !, 2, 3 and Z. keplat Of
Vista Homes, according to plat
recorded in volume 3 Of piats,
page ~. RECORDS Of Benton
County, Washington, also
Lots / to 4 boIn inclusive and
lots l3 to Is both inclusive in
block 3, Fyte's AooItlon. ac-
corning to plat recoroed in VOL
ume of plaIs, page Is, re-
cords of benton County, WASH
ington, also
AL OF blocks /, 2, 3, 4 and S,
Vista Homes No. 2. according
to plat recorded in volume s
OF piats, page 81, records Of
benton County, Washington.
blocks /, z, s, a, S and b, Vista
Homes Number s, accOraing 10
plat recorded in volume 4 Ut
piats, page IL. RECORDS Of Ben
ton County, Washington.
A hearing mas been ordered up
on said Pe.IliOn 10 be neio ON the
slsl day OF March, lS49, at the
Office of the Board OF directors
IN kennewick, Benton County.
Washington at 8:UU pm. o'clock.
1t is proposed by SAID Peul,on
that the ABOVE described land
snail be organized as local inn
provement dlstrlct The purpose
ot SAID proposed District is TO
provide for the acquisition by
purchaser or Otherwise, Tor the
construction and maintenance Of
public irrigation works for the
delivery from the irrigation ca.
nal. of an adequate and constant
supply of wafer 70 each Lot de-
scribed in said Petition and to
provide for the maintenance. up
keep and operation thereof.
It is proposed that facilities
now existing shall be acquired
by the Irrigation District and
such new facilities shall be pro-
vided as shall be necessary for
adequate irrigation, including ia
cilities now provided, and in
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Real EsISte

$500 is the full price for this
three room home near the Y.
Good terms are available, only
one-third down and the owner
will also consider a car in trade.
Home on a half acre of ground
just outside the city limits that
has been converted to three rental
units. II you are looking for q
good return on your investmen,
you had better investigate this
one. Lots of nice shade and a
fine lawn. Dandy private well
and water system. $500.
Interested in investing $4,000 al
good rate of interest on a
duplex?
If you are interested in a trailer
camp let us tell you Of a good
deal on this one.
MAGNUSON REALTY
102 Avenue c Feast Phi. 1926
Kennewick
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Guiding such as have added to or
shall be hereafter added to the
existing facilities installed by
Modern Home Builders, Inc, in
Guiding also such facilities as
may be hereafter constructed by
owners of property within the
proposed improvement distict..
All persons interested may ap-
pear before the Board and show
cause for or against the forma-
ton of the proposed improvement
district.
Given by the order of the
Board of Directors of Kennewick
Irrigation District.
E. J. Brand, Secretary.
3:l7-3:24
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FOR SALE or trade: 8 b ,
Mercury cupboard motor $i45.
IL Plywood Boat SIS. Enfield
sporter 5000 cal. Texan scope
Echo mounts also Redfield ~
ceiver scope $3.50. WIN sell the
above or trade all for . car Of
equal value. Kenneth Ramsdell.
Lampson Homesites Lot No. 10
RI. z Box SIG.
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mand of the Plaintiff granted. The
object and demand Of said claim
is to recover judgement agains,
you for the sum Of Ninety-nine
and 99/100 Dollars ($99.99
Complaint filed February "a,
A. D. 1949. .......-..... ....-
G. F. Winkenwerder
Justice of the Peace
3:10-3:3l
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LIQUOR FUNDS cities and counties This distr
liquor boardbution made the basis OF
hrdpercenages previously provided
profits weekin the Steel act or 35 per cent
milonto the State - cent to coun-
dollars to treasurer for cities
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ASSOCIATION TO MEET

ASSOCIATION TO MEET
The 47th annual session of the
Inland Empire association will be
held in Spokane April b, 2 and 8.
Benton county will be represent
ed by the county superintendent
of schools as well as by district
superintendentS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24
Senior Boil at Hover
Set for Eriddv NIGHT

The Senior high school ball
will be held at River View High
in Hover Friday night. Herby
Foraker and his Serenaders will
furnish the music and the pub
lie is invited. Dancing will be
from 8 pm. to midnight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-03-24

FOR SALE: Antiques-glass-
ware, China, furniture. Also
hand painted and hand made
metal arts. Beautiful In dec
Grating the home. The Antique
Shop, Lieble Road, West Hifh.
lands. CTFJ
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" y Miscellaneous i \

SPENSER CORSETIERE- z.
Henderson win be at the New
Pasco Hotel Mar. Is and 26.
SIP
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wy amt Ads
sus..n. insertion. three time. for Ii. pr. a. RIO
FOR SALE

FOR SALE -
Six room home with small arceage in orchard Six
blocks from City Hall All farm equipment you need
from garden home to tractor and power sprayer.
Bungalow type house. all modern, partly furnished
Garage. ....
Orchard includes: so peach trees apples, prunes,
cherries nectarines Half acre Concord grapes
: European grapes Be-.
More Than 500 per Month Income
SEE JOE MYLAR AT MYLAR's SHOE STORE
r D. L. MITCHELL
REAL ESTATE
I'VE COVER THE VALLEY"
l0l Avenue c. East Office Phone 1921
SEVEN ROOM HOME
This large home consists of four bedrooms, living
room dining room, kitchen and bath Also three and
oneourth of ground Lots of shade trees lawn,
shrubs has of the best wells in the locality Also
has garage and chicken house. Total price $950000
Terms. ~.
SMALL HOME
This small home consists of two rooms completely
furnished. Butane stove and oil heater, two beds,
large lot 1862 81 with view of Columbia River and
surrounding Full price $4,000.
@. D. l. MITCHELL
REAL ESTATE &.
WE COVER TIE VALLEY"
l0l Avenue c. East Office Phone 292l
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NEW HOMES
New mouern homes In Gar.
Der add. Kenncwjck Ave
west to Olympia ST. Two or
three bedrooms, full base.
mcnts hardwood floors. We
nc,ian blinds. forced air oil
furnace. Houses that look like
homes. restricted district, Sc
wcrs, mail delivery, all city
convenience or will build 70
suit. f. II. A. terms
See Mac MILAN, Const. Co.
ON tract or call Sy7l. 17tfc
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IN THE JUSTICE COURT. KEN
NEWICk PRECINCT, BENTON
COUNTY, WASH.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
To: JACK COLDSNOW
You are hereby notified that
CHARLES F. HAFER and J. L.
ROMETCH. PARTNERS, have
fileo complaint against you In
said Court, which will come to
be heard at my office in Kcnne-
wick. Benton County, Washington
on the LIST. day of April. A. D.
l949, at 900 o'clock AM, and
unless you appear and then and
there answer, the same will be
taken as confessed, and the de-
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SPENSER CORSETIERE- e.
Henderson will be at the New
Pasco Hotel Mar. Is and 26.
SIP
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NOKI Err PLUMBING Z
HEATING co.
Pipe, Valves and fittingD
Iron Fireman Coal StoakefS
Plumbing and Heating Supplies
us lst. Ave. Tel. AL
l2tfc
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WANTED: DIESEL pump to throw
100 acre head of waters miles
No. steel bridge Prosser, Wash.
Tom McCravey, Rt. Prosser.
.r .u.s 51-52c
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on Heaters, Merge Quaker
or Internationals also floor
furnaces can b seen q Ouso.
cheers. We also have . fine
stock Of beautiful comhina.
,ion radios In Light @ dark
FOR MAYTAG delivery. contact
Bunch-Finnigan, Inc. iInmedi-
ately. Radios, refrigerator. cleo.
trio ranges. 33S Avenue G East
Kennewick, phone 1901. Quality
merchandise ut lowest prices. Tie
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FOR SALE: Springer milk cows
and heifers, buy stock Of any
kind. Bull service delivered.
Howard Ash, East end of Isl
Ave. Phone, 1911. ..........52-6p
FOR SALE: Wheel chair, like
new. Phone 5966. IA Tenth Ave.
East. SEP
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WANTED 10 BUY: All kinds of
antique glassware, furniture and
china. Mrs. Dorothy B. Hanson,
Leble road, West Highlands.
Telephone 2740. .s.st- II
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FOR SALE I pair green love
seats. Reasonable. Call S672 or
see at l09 Monroe. tip
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FOR SALE: Three international
grain drills, model 1857, disc
furrow openers with tag along
press wheels. Also complete set
of hoe furrow opener attach
ments. All for $3.50 including
three drill hitch. Call 278l.
SEP
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= y " Wanted " " ~

SEWING WANTED: Alterations,
plain sewing and make pretty
aprons. No. &c.. Parkview Homes,
Kennewick. tic
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Jonitor Admits Looting Offices
Of Senators; Goods Recovered

The current Capitol Hill mystery
of who's Looting the Senators
Offices?" was solved today with the
arrest of a janitor, who admitted
systematically rif1ing the Senate
Office Building for six months, po-
lice reported.
Various Offices have been robbed
of articles ranging from shoes to
ham.
The prisoner, William Dudley, 36,
colored, 321 B street Sc, was ar
rested at the building last night by
1t. Bernard Flanagan of the Capitol
Police and 1t. Michael Dowd of
the Metropolitan force. He was
charged with petty larceny on three
counts.
1t. Flanagan said Dudley took
them to his home and pointed out
part of the loot. then told in detail
how he had pilfered offices while
cleaning them at night.
Known victims of the petty thiev-
cry, according to the prisoners S
signed statement, were Vice Presi-
dent-elect Barkley and Senators
Bridges of New Hampshire, Lucas
of Illinois, and Thomas Of Okla
homa.
The policemen said their prisoner
had been under suspicion for six
or eight MONTHS" but 1t was not
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Allied Air Lift Evacuatinq
tuberculosis Patients
By the Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Allied air.
lift today began evacuating the first
of nearly $500 seriously Ill tubercu-
losis patients from blockaded West
ern Berlin to hospitals in Western
Germany. The evacuation is ex-
pected to be completed within two
months.
The voluntary evacuation is Ear-
allel to that which has already
transported 10000 Berlin children to
the western occupation zones to
spare them the hardships of a
blockade winter.
The American licensed Dena News
Agency reported the Russian chief
of a big tool works at Chemnitz,
Saxony, which was working for rep
arations had fled to Western Ger
many.
This official was identified as an
engineer named Vinogradov. Dena
claimed he fled after he had been
ordered to return to Moscow in the
custody of two agents of the MVD
(Soviet secret police.
This was the second such flight
Of a Russian reported by the West
ern Berlin press within a week. The
other was 1t. Col. Feldmann. con-
troll officer Of the Soviet-licensed
Berlin newspaper Nacht Express.
He, too, had been reported threat
ened with arrest by the MVD.