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HOME REA1ITIFIII.

HOME BEAUTIFUL
In Shepherd Park-One of the most
elaborate homes in this popular
section, just one square of l6tL
St, convenient to schools. store,
and TRANSFORMATION. True center
hall an with large living room
screened porch, dining room. huge
modern kitchen with built-ln break
fast set, lavatory: 4 bedrooms
and . BATH on second floor. COM
pletely finished third floor; @-car
built-in garage. hot-water heat, oil
burner, and slate roof; ons 60' lot
with maenificent stone barbecue
fireplace and terrace; also has one
of the most beautiful recreation
rooms you have ever seen. The
owners have purchased another
home and have truly priced this
house under the market. Includes
all broadloom carpets throughout
the house. To inspect phone Mr.
Evans, WO. 029O with
SHANNON & LUCHS co.
f.nE IT c. NJ w MA oQaS
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BRIGHTWOOD

Two semidetached 3-bedrm brick
homes in one OF the best sections
of BrightWood; both are IN i'm
maculate condition. Excel. transp.,
shopping and schools. Priced at
Sl5,500 and Sl5.950. Attractive
Chevy Chase Realty Co.
1920 Conn. ave, EN-. 1900 til
o pm --1q
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1889 Roxanna Rd. NV.
Open Sunday IL It'll dark. New de-
tached brick. outstanding in quail
ity and priced right by comparison
with homes of similar size in DC.
Just above Kalmia ST. 1t has 6
rms, 2la baths uavatory on list
~, elec. refgr.: gas furnace, cop
per piping, insulated. slate roof
L. T. GRAVATTE
1913 ST NV, Realtor, MA. 0753
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COOPERATIVE ApTs. FOR SALE
8 VACANT APIS.

2-bedrn units with new mod kits.
elevator Apt 33 open for inspec-
tion " to s pm. today. 1898 Phelps
pl. NV. Il block west of Conn. ave
a. California ST.. EDWARD j.
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FIRST TIME OFFERED

44SA A4NAh oA i I4SS3~
Dutch Colonial This beautiful Diet.
brick home on the corner Of Wild
wood and Norwood drs. First fl.
consists of charming living room
with woodworking fireplace, spa
cious dining room, large kitchen
with room for breakfast table. 9x12
den with powder room. End fl. con-
tains three large bedrooms, the
closets will surprise you. Basement
finished and guaranteed TO be dry.
Beautiful Handicapped wooded lot
completely sodded. House is. well
financed with 4rt interest. Price is
less than $4,000 Here is the
house you have been looking for.
Don't miss 1t. To reach: Out N. H.
ave. / u mi. past D. c. line to N. H,
Ave. Highlands. left on Norwood DR..
eco ft. See our open sign. 13l Z
wildwood dr., open 1 to 6 pm.
Sunday. Mr.. Guynn, EN-. f1g2
j. WAPLE co.
1924 l4th ST. NV. DI 1896. 30
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BRIGHTWOOD

Ideal doctors location. Vicinity
Missouri ave. NV. Convenient cor.
home, brick, slate roof; contains
hallway, lv. rm.. din. rm. and kit,
Also nice deck porch; End floor, 3
bedrms.. . tiled baths; finished rm.
;Ird floor Built-in garage Oil heat
$4,000 or $4,000 cash will handle.
rIlCed low at Si9.a50
w. B. WRIGHT. EN-, 5000
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81 500 CASH

L773 Lang pl. n.e.-Brick: rms.
and bath; rec, rm., gas a-c.h.:
fenced yd; small monthly payments.
Mrs Readmond. EN-. 1915, with
WILLOUGHBY'S REAL ESTATE,
AT 1O12
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APARTMENTS ukFuRhlsHEp

DO YOU NEED AN APT. before you
sell your home? l have purchasers
for modern homes and car can help you
NE, 5444: ewes, IA. 75Ii. 81
ATTENTION. doctor or dentist-Liv-
ing quarters and Office space in
conven. downtown location, close to
several hospitals apt. consists OF
4 rms. foyer. baths and kit. con-
Meeting Office space of approx. 900
50. tt; ofdce space will be remod-
eled to. suit tenant. For. further in
formation, call Mr.. Robey. H. G.
SMlTHY co, sll 18th st. NV,
TWO ROOMS. kit. bath; empl cou-
pie; gentle home: non6rinkins;
newly decorated; expr. busiine. 642
sTRATFoRb SIX II lFt n PLAzA Aprs-Nev
and modern 2-bedroom apis avail
able al once. Directions: Out n Il
ave, left on University lane. 100
yds. Representative on premises.
RMS, TILE BATH, au-elcc. Kit;
2nd a, ut!lS. incl: ! child ac-
cepted; Sc. 3 miles from Nayv
eis YsTSj SrWr6S 81 g. g TIN Tifal %i NsEiv 40 DO
grated, > rms kitchenette End
bah; rent, S55 per mo. See ianl-
TAKoMA PARk-5 rms. and bath.
MAN HHoE, IlTepL.. UTILITIES Iufn-,
very close 10 bus, stores and park
way; in best cond.; s125 mo. Sligo
MODERN 3-RM. APT. on 4th st
THE wINDsoR PARK HOTEL, $500
Conn. ave. NV. Several ! and >
bedym. apis. still avail. Rentals
from S155 to $50. Call FU., 1900.
FRED A, SMITH CO., t111-l1I3
18th st. NV. -21
NEW BsMT. APT. . rms. XII. and
bath; excel. location; Sl00 mo.
GREENLAWN APTS.-N. H. ave. and
Eastern ave. We are now accepting
applications for lovely garden-type
apts.. containing spacious liv. rm-,
din. rm.. extra lge. kit. bath. at a
rental Of SS5 per mo-. lncluding all
utilities @-oedvm.. apts, at $3.50.
We nave few choice apis for occu-
pancy April 1st These apis. are
vitf'n a lfare zone TO downtown
DIRECTIONS: Out N. H. ave. to District
line Eastern ave. turn riCht tC
ants. See resident mgr. on premises
Fo: information on wk. DAYS. call
ST 5000 90
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Bradley Blvd. Section
RRTGHTWOOD

Nr. 7th and Sheridan SITS. NV. g.
rm. semidet, brk.. gas h.-w.h.: nr.
schools, transp. and shopping; excel
conG. Call Mr.. Mitchell, with
JAMES L. DIXON Il Co, 1929 ! 18th
st. NV, ST. 7200: ewes. RA. 1883
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SHEPHERD PARK
SPRING VALLEY
SPRING VALLEY AREA

built home, situated on >beauti-
fully Handicapped. secluded lot; con-
sisting Of 1882 So. it, adj. U S
Govt. Park; center reception hall
with winding stairway. living rm.,
dining rm. kitchen, maids rm,
3 bedrms", : baths: fuli bath in in
bsmt. and unusual rec. rm. opening
onto flaGstone terrace, gas INV h;
det garage. VIM. C. RUTLEY. SH.
dSS1 %
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WESLEY HEIGHTS

Centerhall-type home, in this most
desirable section; living rm., din
ing rm. kitchen and powder rm..
on 1st floor; bedrms., one with
fireplace, pig baths, on end floor;
car garage; homes in this attrac-
tive area are seldom available.
Chevy Chase Realty Co.
1920 Conn. ave. NV. EN-. 1900
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BRIGHTWOOD

400 Peabody st. NV. Open Sunday 2
to q: a semidetached brick home,
on a large lot. near schools and
transportation; living room with fire.
place. dining room, den and kitchen
bath on second floor; full basement;
oil heat; built-in garage; lovely
condition excellent financing: a
real bargain.
CHEVY CHASE REALTY co.
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LISTING SERVICE

We have over 100 emp,oyes seeking
houses or completely private apart
rents under S15 per mo. We will
be clad to list your house or apart
ment met rooms) without charge.
Please phone
TRANSIT co.
MI 6363 weekdays. o a.m.-5 pm.
Just say II want to list some hous-
ing"
COLORED-RESPON family OF
), including l0-yr -o!d girl. wants
apt; $50 to $50 mo. ST. 40lS.
COLORED-o ROOMS. kit. and bath.
Ey young couple and child. Call
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A1' -
51S K st. NV. Pealtor, MA. 0I5'
5630 18th ST. NV.

Open Sat. and Sun, 3 to 5. This in
comparable Diet. corner brick con-
tains all the conventional features
plus many unusual ones. found only
in the most DISTINGUISHED homes.
Step down solarium with fountain
and marble floor, domed library, 4
tile roof, ornamental iron works Ap-
praised at $4,000; beautiful crystal
chandelier, artistic moldings. To
see it is to appreciate it. This will
not last. act fast! Mr.. BozZi,
URCIOLO REALTY
ME. 1871; ewes. and Sun, RA. 2sO5.
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BUNGALOW, So. 400

BUNGALOW, SO, ,4UU
Owner sacrificing his home at Q
Central ave. in Randolph Village,
Md. 8 miles beyond D., c. line.
Lovely asbestos shingled bungalow;
5 rooms and tiled bath, h,.-wh..
full bsmt., s0x2O0-ft, lot. chicken
fruit trees. fenced yard: Only
50. 500 down, S55 per mo. including
taxes. Phone FIR 1857 till 8.
ANNENBERG REALTY co.
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INVESTMENT

sos C st. ne.-Brick, l3 rms, 3
baths, gas h.-w.h.; all furniture in
bSmt. Sl55 per mo. income, exclu-
sive of owners 5-rm. and bath apt.
Mrs Readmond, EN-. SS15, with
AT TO4I
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21O GALLATIN ST.
Prewar semidet. brick. new-house
condition; 6 rms, bath, rec. rm:.
gas h.-w.h. w. z. BEERS, SH.
4747, Ia. $3.50. 30
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WOODACRES

1137 Mass. ave, open Sun. " to 6 pm
This is an attr. brick Colonial on
beautifully laudsceped corner lot,
2 bedrms. and , baths, immaculate
cond. Contains many attr. fea-
lures and should he seen TO-DAY.
Priced to sell. Call AID. 0O"l j.
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I0U0 II 0l. INV, M. @-o7O.
UNUSUAL VALUE

UNUSUAL VALUE
Home and apartment. S17.500; near
18th st. on Webster st.-Semi-
detached corner brick home, con-
sisting of bedrooms g with
room. dining room, kitchen; rents
for $50 per mo-; basement contains
modern apt. of 2 rooms, de luxe
kitchen, separate shower and bath;
rents for $50 per mo. For further
details call Mr.. F.. O'Neil, EN-
5@32. PHILLIPS, CANBY & Full
LER, INC. 1ol2 18th st. NV, ST
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OI1EV Z Ct1HOE NENL I I %
400 Conn aNe EN- 300 .
BURiEITH-S13.5OO

BURLEITH-S13.50O
Six-room and bath row brick home
in this always popular community,
rear the western High School. and
only J" minutes from the heart of
the city; hot-Uater heat with Brv-
ant gas furnace. hardwood floors.
electric refrigerator. dees rear yard
with metal garage: vacant Phone
Mr. Terms. HU. $3.50. with
SHANNON & LUCHS co.
1905 H st. NV. (Open ewes. until
s p.m.l MA. 2345
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CHEVY CHASE, MD.
A close-in loc conv. to shopping
schools. transp.: 3 excellent bed-ms,
bath and det. garage; nice lot: most
mod. kit; new furnace and oil
burner: owner has been transferred
and placed this property for sale
at Sl9,950. Call WO. 1900 til
Q pm
Edw. H. Jones & Co., Inc.
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FURNISHED HOUSE 500 500

1905 H st. NV, MA. 2345.
HOME AND INVESTMENT
A splendid 2O wide brick residence
containing 10 rooms and 4 baths
converted into attractive housekeep-
ing apartment; electric refrigera-
tors, 3 stoves and grills; hot-water
heat with oil burner; income ap-
proximately $4,000 year: we'll
financed with = long-term mort
CAGES; will sell completely furnished
fer only S24 $50. Phone Mr.. Black
wood, NO 6597, with
SHANNON g. LUCHS co.
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CoLoRED-IF YOU ARE LooKiNG
NEIGHBOR-
COLORED-IRVING ST,

COLORED-IRVING ST.
Lovely 2-story tapestry brick home
near Soldiers Home; 6 large rms.
and bath. Colonial front porch. full
basement. h.-wh. coal; nice yards:
conv. to everything. Priced to sell
with reasonable down payment. Call
till pm. weekdays, Sun. IL to 8.
VIM. CalomiriS Inv. Corp.
1O12 18th st. NV. DI. 1865. 10
Capitol-6 spacious rooms, beauti-
full woodwork, home modern in every
detail; 2 elass-inclosed rear porches.
new gas heating plant full bsmt.;
deep rear yard, gar; terms. Shown
by appt only.
ERNEST T. EILAND
Exclusive, agent, DE. 1878; sun,
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2423 MINI. Ave. Sc.
GRUVER BUILT

4O1O to 4O16 Blaine st. ne: open
Sun, | till dark; new semide-
tached bricks: GI approved at Sl3.-
45O; 3 bedrms. / bath. modern kit,
full bsmt. with lavatory. For fur-
ther information call MR.. LATONA.
MA. 1897; ewes, 81. 1882. 30
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COLORED-OPEN 2 TO 6

COLORED-OPEN 2 TO 6
row brick OF 5 bedrms. kit, den,
din. rm. and liv rm.: Gil heat, eas,
etc. Substan cash Exclusive with
LEWIS l. COHEN. EX. 1918. 20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sun. / to q; Il rooms, bath; oil
INV h: full basement: :, rear
porcheS; possession. Price, $4,000.
MURRAY CO, MA. 1866. 20'
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FOXHAT,T, RD

1910 to 1912 Foxhall rd. Open Sat,
Sun and daily l to 5. Here's your
on Faxhall rd. Contains beauti-
full rms, 2ia baths: gas a.-c. heat;
nice lot; priced right. S. r. MARTIN
& CO, Realtors, 2645 Conn. ave-,
DT1 53G6 20
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BUNGALOW, Z RMS.

Open Sat. and Sun. l to dark. 362S
to sell, new-house cond., bedrms.,
. baths. oil h.-wh., gear gar: lge.
lot Can be bought with reas. dn.
pymt Mr.. Tolson. FIR. O390.
O'BANNON REALTY co.
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ONLY So. 1000 DOWN

Nhor house, oseeiyA only yesG Years Old; rms. rms
bath. gas &C. heat, full bsmt. To
inspect, call ME. OO95, COMET
REALTY CO., 1908 New York ave.
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CHEVY CHASE

1925 Legation st. NV: open Sun,
l to dark. De luxe home, living at
a fair price. Liv. rm with firepl.
din. rm.. all-electric kit, powder
rm.. 3 bedrms., PA baths, finished
Bird floor, screened porch. Nothing
omitted; Reasonably financed. Mr..
Vance. EN-. 1861.
Paul P. Stone, Realtor
1Olb 18th st. NV. Ma 1919. 20
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WeIl-appointed bldg. extra-lge. units
kitchen, , tTin-size bedrooms in
Closed porch and 2l2 baths; reason
ably priced. or terms low monthly
operating charges Call DI. 1Ul5.
VIM. H. Saunders Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1949-07-11
| Stains Son Calls
Russian Planes
Worlds Best
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, July 11.-Prime Min
lister Stalin's son VASTLY. a lieu
tenant general at 20, boasted yes
terday the Red Air Force was
"invincible."
In newspaper article broad
cast by the Moscow Radio, he
said Russia laid the foundations
of aviation science, progressing
from the first helicopter in the
world to the present high speed
jet planes.
There is not a Russian plane
he said, in which his fathers in
structions are not embodied. He
gave Russian aviators credit as
the first to put out the lights OF
Berlin" Soviet aircraft designers
"are marching ahead of world
science" he claimed, and Soviet
pilots "fy further, higher and
swifter than any"
And Soviet aviators, he added
stand vigilantly on guard
for peace throughout the world.
VASTLY was recently promoted
from guards major general in
aviation to guards lieutenant gen.
eral. His article was published
and broadcast in connection with
Russia's aviation day, to be cele-
hrated soon.
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Mrs. Louise RattoDi
Loew Manager S Wife

Mrs. Louise Gallehue Ratio. 81,
wife of Orangelo j. Ratio, man
ager of Loew's Palace Theater,
died Unexpectedly at her home
yesterday.
|, Mrs. Ratio was found uncon-
scious on the floor of their home,
1882 Thirty-third street Sc, by
her husband, who returned home
to investigate after receiving no
answer to his telephone calls. She
had been i'll two years and the
family physician, DR.. George I.
Eppard, 1904 Alabama avenue
Sc, said she died of heart at
tack.
Born in Manassas, Va, the
daughter of Samuel and Jessie
Gallahue, Mrs. Ratio came here in
1917. The following year she be-
came the cashier of the newly
opened Palace Theater and re-
mained in that position until 1887
In 1888 she and Mr.. Ratio, man.
ager of the theater since its open
ing, were married.
| She was a member of the
Daughters of America.
In addition to her husband she
is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sally
Lowe of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Wednesday at the Holy
Rosary Church, Third and F
streets NV. Burial will be in St
Mary's Cemetery.
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ment house section into the street.
Seven houses were damaged by
flames, but Miss Kirtley was the
only person reported dead or in
jured.
At Northern Police Station the
stepfather, Charles White, 49, was
docketed as being held for investi-
cation.
Chief Reynolds said the girls
body was found on a bed in the
third-foor apartment. A paddock
on the outside of her door forced
firemen to break into the room.
Couple Awakened.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith,
occupants of the second floor, told
police they were awakened about
$50 am. and heard Mr.. White in
the hallway shouting:
THE place is on fire and
Tootsie's up there and can't get
out"
Patrolmen Joseph Judd and
William Kuehn were told by
neighbors the apartment had
been visited earlier by two men.
The officers said they were re-
leased after questioning.
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Yale Explorer
Captures Bird
Lost to Science
ey the Associated Press

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July IL
A Yale scientist and explorer yes
terday disclosed he has brought to
this country one of the least
known species of birds in the
world-the Spiny Babbler.
S. Dillon Ripley said the speci-
man, now being studied at Yale.
is the first to be discovered in 106
years and the first ever seen alive
by a scientist.
Mr.. Ripley revealed he came
across the bird on his recent ex-
pedition to Nepal, remote little
country fringing the Himalaya
mountains between India and
Tibet.
The Spiny Babbler is about the
size of mocking bird and the
species has been lost to science"
for over a century.
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Professors
Continued From First Page.) }

tionary periods and had not yet
achieved full status.
Furthermore, it said, the evi-
dence they offered against the
colleges was oral, hearsay or cir
cumstantial. 1t did not identify
them.
The association is still studying
the discharge of three University
of Washington professors accused
of Communist activity, the report
said. Findings are not expected
to be completed until next fall.
Dismissal Condemned.
Through the committee, the as
sociation condemned the dismis-
sal in April, 1948, of George F.
Parker. assistant professor Of re-
ligion and philosophy at Evans
vile College.
Mr.. Parker was fired two days
after presiding at an Evansville
meeting addressed by Mr.. Wallace.
Anti i-Wallace pickets booed Mr..
Wallace and Mr.. Parker.
Ralph E. Himstead, association
general secretary. told reporter
the college administration prob
ably will be placed on the associa-
tion's censured list at the next
annual meeting in March, 1850.
Two colleges which have been
on that list for up to 10 years
have been restored to good graces
because of changes in administra-
ton, the report said. Both have
acquired new presidents.
They are John B. Stetson Uni
versity, Deland, Fla, accused of
the arbitrary discharge of three
law professors a decade ago, and
Memphis State College, Memphis
Tenn, where two professors were
fired about seven years ago.
Schools Still on List.
Seven schools remain on the
list. The list censures the ad-
ministrative officers and govern
ing board only, and informs the
public that unsatisfactory condi-
tionS of academic freedom and
tenure" prevail there is no reflec.
ton on the faculties or the
schools generally.
The censured administrations
still on the list, and the date o1
censuring:
West Chester. Pa. State Teach.
ers College. December, 1899;
4 Adelphi College. Garden City
N. Y, December, 1941; Univer.
sity of Kansas City, Mo-, Decem.
ber. 1941: State Teachers College
(now Middle Tennessee State
College,, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
May, 1943; Winthrop College
Rock Hill. S. c., May. 1913; Uni
versity of Missouri, Columbia and
Rolla, Mo-. June. 1916; University
of Texas, Austin. June, 1916.
Evening star., 1949-07-11
Monopoly
Continued From First Page.)

the objectives. And he backed that
UP with an order to chiefs of IL
Federal agencies and departments
to give the investigators fullest
cooperation and assistance"
New Legislation Seen.
The idea of the inquiry is to see
whether monopoly is on the in
crease, whether there are loop
holes in the antitrust laws that
need plugging, and what the
people think should be done
Eventually there may be new
antitrust legislation.
Murray Bernhardt, committee
lawyer, told a reporter:
1--WE are going to let all sides
have their say. We are inviting
Government officials, trust-bust-
ers, businessmen, farmers, labor
the Chamber of Commerce, the
National Association of Manufac-
turerS,"
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Robbery Of Tavern Keeper
Nearb aItimore investigated
By the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE. July 11-Balti-
more and Anne Arundel County
police today investigated the kid
naping and robbery of a tavern
keeper.
Richard Carroll, colored, 80, re-
ported being relieved of $500 yes
terday by two gunner who took
him from his Baltimore home to
his county business establishment
to pull the job.
Mr.. Carroll said the bandits ap-
preached him as he was locking
his car after driving home. He
told police the gunmen forced him
to drive to the tavern, on.Furnace
Branch road near Ritchie high
way, open a safe and hand over
the money.
The men then ordered him to
drive them back to the highway,
where they made their getaway in
another automobile, Mr.. Carroll
reported.
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Violence Feared If Strike
Is Not Settled Soon
By the Associofed Press


HONOLULU, July 11-Both
sides in Hawaii's 72-day-old dock
strike agreed today that:
/. The crippling tieup will GO
on another two or three months
unless the Federal Government
steps in.
2. Each day the strike con-
tinues it builds up emotional fric-
ton for a blowof that would end
the absence of serious violence to
date.
The CIO International Long
shoremen's and WarehouSemen s
Union walked off the piers May
/ in a demand for 32-cent hour
ly raise from $1.40. The en-
ployers-seven stevedoring firms
Offered and then withdrew a
12-cent increase.
Negotiations have broken off
There is a chance of Federal in
tervention if Congress and Presi-
dent Truman approve a bill in
troduced by Senator KnoWland
Republican, of California. II
would authorize a presidential
board of inquiry to ask both sides
to accept its findings as binding.
Employers oppose the bill: they
don't want outsiders to Ak wages
The union favors the plan.
Evening star., 1949-07-11

Continued From First Page)
ern Pacific Hospital, who ex'
amined the body. refused to give
his diagnosis. Justice Macs sale
he thought Gov. Jester had beer
dead four or five hours.
The Governor had been i'll with
food poisoning during the las
days of the Legislature. Appar.
emily, he had recovered from that
Charlie Jimmerson, Pullman
porter. found the Governors body
at 1880 am. (CST) when he went
to awaken him.
Gov. Jester was reelected two
years ago by an overwhelming ma
jority over Homer P. Rainey, oust-
ed University of Texas president
and his arch opponent. He took
Office for his second term, January
81, 1947.
Gov. Jester first expressed his
idea of becoming Governor at the
age of 7, when he asked his
mother what lieutenant COVER
nor was. His father. George j
Jester. had been elected to that
Office.
Told that the Office was next to
the Governor, young Jester re-
piled. "Well. want to be the
real Governor"
Called Himself Liberal.
Gov. Jester, who described him
self as a liberal but not loose
Democrat, stepped into the Gov
ernor's Office from his railroad
commission Office, where he served
since 1912.
He made only three contested
political races. all successful. His
first was for the railroad commits
sion post to fill an unexpired two
year term. In 1914 he was re-
elected without opposition, the
first time in 20 years that candi-
date for that important oil and
gas regulatory office had run un-
opposed.
His second contested race be.
gan-this one for Governor-with
a prayer from his then 85-year-
old mother for divine guidance
Discounted early in the race as
a strong contender. he overcame
odds and ran tough race ahead
of IL opponents, four of whom
withdrew. He was reelected last
summer.
Gov. Jester Is survived by his
widow, three children and a grand
child. Mrs. Jester was the former
Mabel Buchanan of Texarkana, a
descendant of President James
Buchanan.
Evening star., 1949-07-11

About rs per cent of all the iron
ore mined in America is taken
from open pits.