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Evening star., 1950-01-12
Women's
Couts and Suits

i Orig. 1895 Black Gobordine
zip-lined coat, size "a, SGT
3 Orig. 1895 Mensweor wor-
'sted suits. grey. sizes 1917,
2OK. 22I2 .$33
I Orig. 69.95 Forstmonn's
Miloteen ond oII-wooI acbor-
dine suit, size l4h, grey, S57
| Orig. SIS Royon suit, size
22R, powder blue IS
S Orig. 1895 to 1895 Fur
trimmed coots with black dyed
Persion lamb shawl collars or
coIlofs and cuffs. Also one
with 'Jop mink coIIor. Sizes
l4h with "a 24I2-----$5o
. Third Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Small Leather Goods
Women's Neckweor

67-oris. 81 Squore Wool
Seorfs. ploin or plaid 81
z97-oris. 81 Wool Scorfs.
Long iocquord weove. Blue,
cold Observation-Disclosures. z9e
6s-oris. z.9S 70 3.sS Sheer
Silk Squares. Prints----l.59
93-oris. las 70 4.98 Collars,
Oickies s---------------6Se
Street Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Tl1E Hrc11r Co.'s C1rARANcE
Varsity Shop

4-oris. lI.ss Corduroy jock
cts. Size II -. S.
3-oris. 1875 Corduroy jock
cts. Sizes l8, 20, 40 1913
3-oris. 1895 Wool Sport
Coots. Sizes II to l8 1888
10 l-o'is; . ''.s5 Wool JACKET; ! ct
4-oris. 1875 Husky PIoid
Mockinows, all wool. Sizes 10
to l8, broken ---I1.88
s-oris. 1875 Corduroy jock
cts. Size l4---------13.s5
4-oris. 1895 TO z4.s5 Cot
ton Gobordine Surcoots with
zip Innings. Sizes II to Is.
1895
5-oris. SIS Cotton Gobor-
dine jackets with sheepskin zip
lining. Size Ia 49, 1875
7-oris. 1895 to 1895 Cot
ton Gobordine jackets with
mouton dyed lamb collar. Sizes
II to l6 - 1925
Second Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Children's Shoes

7z-oris. 5.s5 to SOS Teens
Oxfords. Dress Shoes. Broken
sizes --..- 81
3oo-oris. 4.eS to 7.s5
Teens Oxfords, loofers. Sizes
4 to 9 3.49
l4-oris. 6.95 Boys Oxfords,
Loofers. Broken sizes $40
2oo-oris. 1873 to 2.6s Chill
dren's and Misses Slippers. 81
100 Orig. $50 lnfonts'
Slippers. Sizes ! to A. z9e
5-or;s. SOS chiIdren's sto-
dunn Boots. Size 3 only, 81
Second Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Misses Suits, Coots

IS Orig. 6s.s5 to 1895
Misses Better Coots, dressy
and eosuol styles in white, pos-
tells, navy. beige, broken sizes
10 to 20 -$z SIS
3 Orig. $l1o Misses three
piece suits in "a length topeoot
over matching suits. John
WoIther striped worsted SIS
Third Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Lingerie Clearance
u price

Pre-inventory clearance,
few-of-o-kinds, disploy
pieces, some counter
soiIed. Broken sizes and
coIors, but many to
choose from, all at VI
price.
- Orig. 81 royon crepe,
slips ---------l.99
4 Orig. 81 Evening slips.
royon crepe or royon
toffeto ------l.99
/ Orig. S. Lace trimmed
royon crepe evening slip.
2.49
3 Orig. $s Royon crepe
gowns, famous make,
s Orig. 81 Printed cotton
botiste pojomos ---1.e9
8 Orig. 81 loce-edoed
cotton botiste shorty
gowns I.99
3S Orig. 2.s9 NyIon
slips, black or navy l.49
81 Orig. So Maternity
slips, royon sotin or
crepe, famous moke.
IL Orig. 81 Maternity
ponties, knit royon 99e
Third Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Women's Underwear

$50 Orig. ese Royon tricot,
Hollywood briefs. pink. small
or medium,
3 for 81 or 3se each
IS Orig. $50 to IS Royon tri-
cot slips. counter soiIed. fo-
nous moke. pink, white. block,
broken sizes 81. 81. "a, 46,
1875
Is Orig. 81 to $50 Knit, vests
and ponties, 1875 cotton, 2O9o
wool. so royon. Teorose, me-
dunn size.
z for 81 Or 55e eoeh
IS Orig. s.s5 Royon Tricot
poiomos. fomous make, blue,
white. pink, yellow, broken
sizes 38 to 40,
- z for S. Or z.69 each
II Orig. sos Loce trimmed
rayon tricot bed jackets, long
sleeves, high neck. small or
medium. pink only ---l.s5
3 Orig. s.e5 TO 1925 NyIon
tricot gowns. tailored or loee
trimmed. Fomous moke, coun-
soiIed, broken sizes. eolors,
5.97
4. Orig. 1926 Nylon trieot z
piece pojomos, counter -soiled.
White or blue, broken sizes 38
ond 40 -----lz.95
10 Orig. $50 Cotton knit
shirts with high neck, short
sleeves, button-front. White,
sizes 40 and 44-------$l
8 Orig. 81 cotton knit onkls
length drowers, winter weight.
white, sizes 40, - 81
I Orig. $50 Union Suit. 5o9o
wool. $3.50 cotton. 1879 royon,
size 36------------I I.s5
5 Orig. 6.s5 Ioee trimmed n.y.
lon tricot chemises, pink, coun-
ter soiIed, size SO 3.95
% Street Floor,
washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
BIousettes

3e-oris. 3.ss to 4.ss Bious-
cites. Royon crepe. Ioee. nylon,
Sizes small, medium, large, 81
Street Floor.
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12

~SsS ~
IS Orig. 7.e9 Chatham "Af-
ehons" oil-wool throws, 4.99
8 Orig. 500 Chatham "Mioml"
cotton blonksts -------l.N
8 Orig. 7.ss BIonksts. all wool.
1880 --------5.9S
s ORG. SIS Chatham "chom-
pion" oll-wool blonksts- $50
4 Orig. 1895 Westinghouse
Electric Comforts ------l9.9S
5 Orig. 1895 FieIdersst Elee-
trie 6lonksts --------. 1875
Z Orig. 1898 Westinghouse
Electric sheets --------19.95
5th Floor. The Hecht CO.
Bedroom Accessories
IS Orig. s.ss Pillow shoms,
cotton print ------- Soc
4 Orig. 4.sS Vanity Skirt. cher
ry red print ---~---. sse
4 Orig. sos and 7.95 Pillow
Sham. quilted royon sotin. S9s
II oris. 7.s5 end SIS RuffIed
Swoes. chintz Or royon toffeto.
I.99
4 Orig. e.s5 Dust RuffIss,
royon sotin, blue, grey. twin,
,l.99
5 Orig. 1925 and 1913 Von-
ity Skirts, ehintz Or printed cot
20 Orig. 9.s5 Ruffled swoes,
royon 'sotin, green, turquoise,
9Th Floor, The Hecht' Co.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Paint Clearance

Il Orig. IS Semi Gloss point,
white. gal. 2.99
Iporis. 3.7s FIot Woil paint,
white, eoI. ------..-----z.e9
10 Orig. ass One Coot enomeI,
white, ivory, gal. -------z.se
4l Orig. l.s5 70 2.io Assorted
Points, os Is, at. ------79e
II Orig. sos 6liddsn Rock Spar
vornish, eoi. ---------z.ss
36 Orig. - Brushes, pure
bristIe. 3-in. ----------$z
7th Floor, The Hscht Co.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Women's Belts

Women's Belts
$50 Orig. 81 to 50 leother
Belts. toilored ond dressy styles.
assorted eoIors and sizes, 81
Street Floor,
Washington Store Only
SmoIl Leother Goods
l5-oris. 5.95 Genuine Leather
Jewel Boxes ---Z Z.S5
Street Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Slipcover Fobrics

200 yds. Orig. i.29 Everelozs
Chintz. Plain. printed, yd. 55e
10 prs. Orig. l4.s5 to SIS
Custom-mode Droperies. Vori-
GUS lengths. potterns : pr. 4.9S
100 yds. Orig. I.ss ond z.s8
Royon celonese Multieord, Cell
Gloom. Plain, prints. a and
4e-in. wide --------y I'd. SSs
500 yds. Orig. I.6s 10 ATS
Remnants. Ploins, prints. ! to
3-yd. lengths " to Va off
40 yds. Orig. 2.es Cotton Top
estry with Cowboy Scenes. Red
and green. For upholstery, slip
covers, droperies - I'd. 80
so yd.. Orig. l.ss Striped 0p-
hoistery Fobries. Brown and
wine key eolors. 54-in. wide,
I'd. Lao
164 yds. Orig. 4.oO Royon Slip.
per Sotin. For droperies, even
wearing opporel. 48-in wide,
I'd. $50
Slipcover Fabrics. 9Th Floor.
The Hecht Co.
Dropery Department
10 Orig. s.ss to I4.ss Has
socks. Floor samples. Sold as
IS x.<S
10 Orig. 500 to l4.ss Slip.
covers for Choirs. Various
styles, eolors ----..~-- 81
8 Orig. 1898 to 14.ss Slip
covers for Sofas. Vorious styles,
Colors -
10 prs. Orig. 1898 to l4.e8
Droperies. Ploin. florols, pr. S.
Draoeries, 9Th Floor,
The Hecht Co.
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lo6-orio. s.s5 10 i34.e5
Floor & TobIe
Lamps
$50 to 1899

Eomous ChorItons, PouI Hon-
sons, Rembrondts included!
Bristol gloss, brushed bross,
wood, opal gloss tobIe iomps.
Silver and bronze-ploted and
wood floor lomps included!
Mostly one and twos Of o.
kind.
Lamps. 7th Floor.
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Girls and Teens
Underwear

so-oris. I.ss Bolbrieeon
Cotton Pojomos. 2-Pieee. Sizes
4, 6----------------I.29
4z-oris. 3.e8 Red Cotton
Flannel Pojomos and Gowns.
Sizes 8 to l2-------2.3S
I0o-oris. 45e Cotton Knit
Ponts. Postels s-----15s
z5-oris. 4.9s Cotton House.
coots. Wrop-oround style.
Sizes 5 to Ia z.38
Second Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Shade Shop

Shade Shop
50 Orig. l.6s to 3.ss Window
Shodss. White, eeru, green,
ivory. Broken Sizes 93e
40 Orig. 2.39 Washable VIM
dow Shodes. Aqua. 36-in. wide,
72-in. long l.19
10. Orig. sos MetoI Cornices.
Adjustable to 86 In. - 81
3 Orig. 3.e5 Metal Corniees.
Adjustable to 46 in. 81
Shade Shop, 9Th Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Il Orig. 1898 to 1923
Cedor Chests
1893 to 1898

~SASs bSSSS
1893 to 1898
Floor samples all reduced
for quick clearance. All sold
as is.
Cedar Chests, Sirth Floor.
The Hecht Co.
Costume JeweIry
io-ods. $50 Necklaces.
2.40
7-oris. $6 Necklaces - $50
s-oris. $50 Eorrines -l.2o
I2-oris. $6 Eorrines $50
l5-oris. $6 Pins $50
7-oris. 2.4o Necklaces I.zo
5o-oris. $6 Eorrines $50
All prices INCLUDE Federal tar.
Street Floor,
Washington Store Only
Handbags
75-oris. 50 TO 1850 hond-
. boes, Golf. suede, fobric - IS
Prices include Federal tuI.
Street Floor,
Washington Store Only
Notions
5o-oris. Soc Royon Sotin
Boxes for gloves. honkies, jew -
elry, etc. - ~-- 1oe
4o-oris. 5se Folding Hot
Stands --- Zoe
l2o-ois. Soc Shoe Holds,
pr. Toe
Street Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Royon Toffeto Shades
800
All hond-sewn except for side
seems which ore mo-
chine sewn for extro strength.
Various sizes, coIors.
loo-oris. soc to Soc Shode
Covers. Various sizes l5e
7th Floor, The Hecht Co.
The Hecht Co.
=
l46 Prs. Orig. l.eo to 3.es pr.
RuffIed s ToiIoned
Curtoins
81 pr.
Vorious sizes and patterns.
Some soiIed or domoeed. All
sold as is.
Curtains, 6th Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Sheets and Coses,
Counter Mussed

$50 Orig. i.ss TO z.5s Sheets,
8lxoo ard 12xiO8s 8smusiin.
- Z I.s9
lo4 Orig. 2.2s to 2.9s Sheets,
8lxlO8 muslin ------I.S9
Ize Orig. z.4s to 500 Sheets,
oOxlO8 n,usHn--------2.l9
Io6 Orig. 4ee and ese Coses,
42x36 39e
81 Orig. z.ss to 3.5s Sheets,
72xlO8 pereoIes -z.I9
81 Orig. 3.Is to 3.se Sheets,
9lxl09 percoIe ---2.39
4s Orig. 3.4s to 4.3s Sheets,
9OxlO8 pereole 2.69
100 Orig. 69e to e9e Coses,
42x38 VI, pereoIe - 55e
IS Orig. 4.e5 Wosmutto SUPER
cole Sheets, 72xlO8 - 3.95
Is Orig. SIS Womsutto Super p
eoIe Sheets. 8lxlo8 ass
IS Orig. $40 Womsutto Super
eoIe Sheets. ooxlo8 $40
~ Orig. 7.s5 and s.s5 Foom
Rubber Pillows. somples SOS
sth Floor. Washington Store
Electrical Appliances
Some Floor SompIes ond
Demonstrators
20% to 500 off
50 Orig. lz.ss Westinghouse
Heater S.ST
3 Orig. 24.s5 Electric Oven,
FIeck s.95
3 Orig. 1895 Electric Rooster,
Westinghouse and Neseo SIS
u Orig. 1895 Hair Dryer. with
hend bog -,---9.95
! Orig. 1895 Worino Blendor.
1895
Z Orig. 1876 Westinghouse
WoffIe iron $40
Z Orig. lz.95 Sunkist Juicer,
7.s5
Z Orig. .34.s5 clork Woxer,
SIS
Z Orig. 1895 sperti Sun Lomp.
$40
) oris. 1858 Westinghouse
Comfort ---------- 1895
7th Floor, The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1950-01-12

Washable Chenille
Both Mots
10 Orig. 3.s5 Mots. l 7x24.
I.99
10 Orig. sos Mots, 24x36,
b VI .,.t 3.99
10 Orig. s.s5 Mats, 24x4s,
4.99
10 Orig. Its Scot Covers. 81
9Th Floor. The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
SEES AT THE HECHT CO. WASHINGTON AND HECHT CO.
Women's l6-Rib Royon
Umbrellas
2.77

Buy several Of these BIG bargains!
Fine Is rib ocetote royon umbrellas
In cheerful pioids, woven potterns,
i solid coIors. Stroioht o. crook hon-
dies in piostic or wood.
Street Floor, Washtngton and
Slrer Spring
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Cotton Dresses

Better BIouses
IS Orig. 4.95 to 7.95 Dressy
Blouses. royon toffeto. foiIle.
lame; sizes 81 to 38. assorted
Third Floor,
Washington Store Only
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Fringed Wool
Oval Rugs
~
- -

imported from Puerto Rico! Frinoed
all around, Iosex book prevents slip-
ping. Green. grey. rose. blue, peoeh,
beige. 27x45. SIT; 33x52, TAT;
42x62, 9.97.
9Th Floor. Washington; 3rd Floor.
Stluer Spring
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Boys Furnishings

S-oris. 1913 Wool FIonneI
Eton Suits. Sizes 4 and 5 IS
Second Floor,
Washington Store Only
Cotton Dresses
3s-oris. 3.es to 4.sS seer
sucker suits, sizes 20k to
Z4H2 l.99
Third Floor.
Washington Store Only.
Evening star., 1950-01-12
Women's 1000 Wool
Sweaters
2.97

Fine loo% woods worth much more!
Classic and r1ovelty cordioons. pull
overs in long and short sleeve styles.
Mony coios. Sizes "a to 40 Ii tho
group.
Street Floor. Washtngton and
SilDer Sprsng
Evening star., 1950-01-12

A very speciol price on these hand.
some new two-woy brunch cootsi
Washable, 80 squore percoie in white
polka dots on red, royol or oquo
background. Sizes Is to 20.
Aprons and Uniforms. Third Floor,
Washington; End Floor, Silper Spring
Evening star., 1950-01-12

Fine eombed cotton yorn sweotsr
shirts. boldly striped. Crew. eoueho or
turtle neck styles. Brown, green, mo-
room, navy. Sizes 4 to L..
Second Floor. Wdshin1ton and
StlUer Spring
Evening star., 1950-01-12

Pretty postei poyon sotin pojon,os.
Two-piees style with dointy ioce trim.
Tea rose, blue in sizes 8 to Ia.
Second Floor, Washington and
Sflrer Spring
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Engineer Heads
Jury
AT Sweariing-|n
Assistant Director
Of National Art
Gallery Is Deputy

A new District grand jury was
sworn in today to serve for three
months. The oath was admins
tered by District Court Judge
Alexander Holtzoff.
Edward ]. Rockefeller, Il, of
2430 Monroe street NE, a civil
engineer with the Southern Rail
way Co., was named foreman.
MacGill James, So, of 1910 N street
NV, assistant director of the
National Art Gallery, was chosen
deputy foreman. Other grand
jurors are:
Mrs. Eulalia M. Alvey, e22s
North Dakota avenue NV; Harry
B. Bates, 3130 Wisconsin avenue
NV: John Baxter. 935 Shepherd
street NV: Mrs. Dorothy Blacker,
$500 Eighth street NV; Fletcher
E. Bowden, 1915 Clifton street
NV; Herman c. Campbell, SO
Hanover place NV; Ignatius j.
Degon, 2617 North Capitol street;
Lucinda c. Dyer. 1883 Fuller street
NV: William M. Embrey, 81
Seaton place NE; Mrs. Lucille r.
CASTOR. 4700 Connecticut avenue
NV.
Rochester Giles, 1909 Gallaudet
street NE; Frank D. "Hileman,
1881 Simms place NE; Floyd S.
Hunter, 633 "A street NE; Will
liam J. Inman, 602 Gallatin street
NV; Mrs. Mabel H. jackson,
2731 p street NV; James L.
Jones, 1135 Sixth street S.W.;
Mrs. Flossie j.. Leftwich, 1866
Morse street NE; Mrs. Viola G.
Parrish, 1929 Connecticut avenue
NV; Mrs. Lorene H. Pullen, 2l47
o street NV; Mrs. Valeria w.
Reeves, 4721 Bass place Sc, and
Kenneth T. Shuey. I'LL Penn
street NE.
Evening star., 1950-01-04

hospitalized at Walter Reed Hos
pital until his retirement as a
major last April.
Mr.. Ransom, who is unmarried,
is buying a home in the $500 block
of Sixty-seventh avenue, East Riv-
erdale, Nd, and last year began
a course at a business school here.
But his heart ailment sent him
to the George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital for several weeks
last year. and he entered Mount
Alto in October.
War Claims Commission off,
cials said that, in addition to the
$1-per-day provisions for military
POWs. civilian adults who were
interned are eligible for $50 q
month payment, and civilians who
were under the age Of 18 at intern
ment can apply for $25.
Nearly 100 persons picked up
forms to make application for the
payment yesterday at the commits
sion's Office in the Tariff Commis-
sion building at Seventh and F
streets NV.
Although Congress passed the
War Claims Act in 1948. appropri-
ations were not provided until last
year, and the commission was not
set up until four months ago.
Commissioner Daniel F. Cleary
estimated about $120, ,000, 900 will
have been paid in about 100000
separate claims when the returns
are all in.
Evening star., 1950-01-04

another ship. The captain said
we weren't supposed to be on it
and that there was no food. All
we got was what the guard wanted
to give us from his mess kit. On
January /, they threw into the
hold a gunny sack full of some
kind of field rations that looked
like dog biscuits. We each got
about three Of them"
Back on the larger "hell ship"
Mr.. Ransom said, the prisoners
were packed so tightly in the hold
there wasn't room to sit. Often
the ship, and others carrying pris-
oners, ducked into hiding from
American bombers. Mr.. Ransom
got an arm injury from one at
tack, when the American pilots
did not know the prisoners were
aboard.
OF the thousands who left for
Japan in his movement, only about
$50 reached there alive.
I'VE got to the camp at Kyushu,
Japan, on President Roosevelt's
birthday-his last-January 30,"
Mr.. Ransom recalled. I'VE left
April 20 for Korea, and I was
there until September 7, when I
was liberated"
After a .60-day leave on his
return to this country, Mr.. Ran
son returned to duty and served
in New York City and at Fort
Sam Houston, Tex. He became
i'll in November. 1948. and was
Evening star., 1950-01-04

have offices in the Maryland-N Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission building, 4811 River
dale road, Riverdale.
His first work, Mr.. Buscher said.
will be to survey recreation needs
and set up and coordinate a coun-
ty-wide program.
Mr.. FARRELL, a native of College
Park, was graduated from the
University Of Maryland in 1885,
with the bachelor of arts degree,
and received a masters degree four
years later.
He was playground super
visor for the District Recreation
Department from 1885 to 1910,
when he went to Panama as as
sistant director OF Physical educa-
ton and recreation in the public
schools.
In December, 1948, MIR. farrell
was named as executive secretary
|of recreation for the United Com
munity Services in Washington
His home is at 1890 Usage street
Berwyn.
For years. he has been known
for his horse shoe and soft ball
pitching ability. At one time, he
was horse shoe champion OF
Maryland. H-
AS recreation Director, Mr.. Jar
rell will help determine how to
spend money derived by the
county from $3.50, ,000-bond issue
for recreation.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Wife Sues Henri de Sibour
For Separate Maintenance

Henri L. j. de Sibour, 1642 Con-
necticut avenue NV, real estate
dealer and prominent society fig
ure. yesterday was named defend
ant in a suit for separate main
tenance, brought in District Court
by his wife, Mrs. Helen Colbert de
Sibour.
Filed through Attorney n. Cliff
ford Alder, the suit says Mr.. and
Mrs. de Sibour were married at
Fairfax, Va, in January, 1947. It
said they quit living together last
December IL.
The complaint charged he had
treated Mrs. de Sibour so cruelty
"as to make living with him q
daily horror
Mrs. de Sibour is a daughter OF
the late Michael J. Colbert, lawyer,
according to counsel. She and Mr.,
de Sibour were married after he
was divorced in 1946 from Louise
Reiners de Sibour who, prior to
her marriage, was a prominent
Nevada ranch owner and rodeo
performer. Prior to that marriage,
he was married to Mrs. Mary
Bickers de Sibour of Chevy Chase,
Md.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Businessmen Again Study
Dupont Underpass Suif

The Connecticut Avenue Busi-
nessmen's Association Is studying
the possibility Of legal action
against the District for alleged
injury to business by construc-
ton Of the Dupont Circle under
pass.
An association subcommittee
will consider the matter at q
meeting at 6 pm. Friday at the
Barnes Fine Arts Building. 1926
Connecticut avenue NV. Z
Recommendations will be pre-
sented to the membership at q
special meeting at 8 pm. Tues
day in the Mayflower Hotel, Leo
Hessler, association president,
said today.
Mr.. Hessler said the meetings
were decided upon at an execu-
tive committee session last night.
This Is the second time the COM
mittee has taken up the matter.
Six months ago it decided against
legal action. but the sentiment Of
the membership has caused re-.
consideration. Mr.. Hessier said.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Johnson Watches as Services
Unity Police in ASPD Force

The new detachment's command
will be rotated among the services,
with 1t. Comdr. Max j. McIntire
taking the first tour of duty.
Comdr. McIntire has been director
OF discipline Of the naval COM
maa5.
Present complement of the unit
includes 80 men from the Army,
Air Force and Navy, with half the
latter's number consisting of
Marines. Three of the personnel
are women. representing the
WACs, WAFs and WAVES, but
their activities will be confined to
clerical work. Members of the
new unit will wear their respective
uniforms plus the standard equip
ment of white hat bands, belts,
leggings, armbands and gloves.
Although the new black and gold
"ASPD" brassards have not been
received as yet, the eight vehicles
bearing the new insignia, began
rolling last night.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Heart Group Grants $1,000
For 6. W. Blood Research

The Washington Heart Asso-
citation today announced a $1,000
grant to q research project at
George Washington University
Medical School for the study Of
drugs which stop blood clotting.
The funds will provide o lab
oratory assistant for DR.. Benja-
min Manchester, who is conduct ;
ing the study. according to DR.. j.
Ross Veal, president Of the heart
group. ;
Partial results Of the anti :
coagulant studies have impressed
the heart association with the
Importance Of granting assist
ance," DR.. Veal said. The tech
nician is required because Of the
large number Of blood clothing
tests and the need for precise
clinical records.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Basement Fire, Smoke Rout
'AIban lowers 0ccupants

Smoke gushing all the way up
to the sixth floor Railways routed
many Alban Towers apartments
residents from their rooms last
might, but the fire was confined to
the basement and no one was in
|jured.
Firemen from three engine COM
panies and one truck company
fought the blaze, which damaged
a quantity of furniture, trunks
and rugs In a basement storeroom.
and 1t was quickly brought under
control. George Revitz, manager
of the building at 3700 Massachu-
setts avenue NV, said an occu-
pant sounded the building alarm
when he saw the smoke, but resi-
dents returned to their rooms
when assured there was no danger.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
D. {. Boxer Is Fined $50
For DisorderIy Conduct

Danny Petro. rs, a professional
boxer. Of the first block Of Sixth
street Sc, yesterday was fined q
total OF $50 In Alexandria Civil
and Police Court on charges Of
disorderly conduct and destroying
private property.
A third charge of using abusive
language over . telephone was
continued indefinitely by. Judge
James r. Duncan.
The charges were brought by
Mrs. Evelyn Hit, AIT South Pat
rick street, who told police the
boxer had kicked In her door and
used abusive language. Police said
she told them Petro had been
dating her daughter, Betty Jane.
Petro pleaded not guilty to the
charges, and noted an appeal Of
his conviction.
Evening star., 1950-01-04
Sesqui Fund Carryover
To 81 Legal, Experts Say

The $4,000. 900 appropriated by
Congress last year for q Sesqui-
centennial celebration here could
carry over into next year, House
Appropriations Committee STAFF
experts believe.
They said today that the act
providing the funds has no spe-
cific cutoff date and apparently
would authorize spending next
year unless Congress takes action
to the contrary.
Representative Taber, Republic
can, of New York. ranking minor
ity member of the committee, said
yesterday he would study legality
OF using the money in 1851 In
event the Freedom Fair is post
poned. He has opposed Govern
ment outlays for a celebration
commemorating the 150th ami
versary of the District.
The Executive Committee of the
Sesquicentennial Commission last
week recommended postopnement
Of the Freedom Fair until next
year because of difficulty in COM
pleting construction of the build-
ings before the originally sched-
uled July 4 opening date.