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Evening star., 1950-04-21
Frank 7. Parsons, Tax Aide
For U.S., Dies in Charleston

Frank r. Parsons, 10. of 1920
Twentieth street NV. died
Wednesday in Charleston. S. c..
where he had been stricken during
a business trip for the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Parsons worked in the mis-
cellaneous tax division of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, where
he had been employed since 1884.
He went to Charleston about two
months ago and became Ill. He
died in a hospital there.
A resident OF the District since
1908, Mr.. Parsons was in the
wholesale paper business for about
25 years before joining the Gov
ernment. He was born IN Par
sonsburg, Md. named for his
grandfather. He attended Char
lotte Hall Academy in Maryland,
Mr.. Parsons was a member of
the Optimist Club in Washington,
Survivors are his widow. Mrs.
Nancy johnson Parsons: two
daughters, Miss Anne L. Parsons
of the Twentieth street address,
and Mrs. w. NJ. Drane OF San
Francisco. and two sons, Frank
T. Parsons. jr.. 6o2 Rolling road,
Chevy Chase. and Donald j. Par
sons, Sll Enderby drive. AleXan-
dria.
Funeral services will be held
at II am. tomorrow in the Lee
funeral home. Fourth street and
Massachusetts, avenue NV. Burial
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-04-21
George vi Corrects
Shakespeare Actors
In Kingy Fashion
BY the Assoeioisd Press

STRATFORD-ON-AvON Eng
land, April 21.-A visiting amateur
invaded the Shakespeare Memorial
Theater yesterday and took over
like an old pro.
He told Anthony Quayle, the
lead in Henry VIII" that he
wasn't wearing the Kings costume
correctly. That's not the way the
insignia of the Garter should be
laid out" said the visitor, ar
ranging it correctly.
Then he cast an eye over the
stage and epined the two thrones
weren't set just right.
The professionals at this mecca
of Britain's theater smiled and
listened raptly. For the visitor
knew what he was talking about
he was King George VI.
The visit was three days before
the date of Shakespeare's' birth
day. Ceremonies will be held Sat-
urday, when American Ambassa-
dor Lewis Douglas will unveil a
plaque commemorating American
contributions to the theater's
building fund.
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Ak Staying Viewed
By Maryland Trooper
by the Associated Pre,s,


OAKLAND, Md, April 21--
Philip George Ray, 81. of Kitz-
miller. Md. was killed with an Ak
yesterday in the presence of a
Maryland State trooper.
Police are holding William
Kifer, 35, of Mountain Lake Park,
on a charge of murder.
Trooper Robert Henline said
Ray and Kifer got into an argu-
ment at the Paxton Arnold fill
ing station at nearby Deer Park.
Both grabbed axes from the
counter.
The policeman said he arrived
on the scene just in time to see
Ray chasing Kifer out of the gas
station and across the highway.
Kifer ran into a house across the
road and hid in a closet.
Ray. with Trooper Henline
trying to stop him, also ran into
the house. When Ray poked his
head around the closet door.
Trooper Henline said, Kifer hit
him on the head with the ak.
He died almost instantly.
There was no indication how the
argument started.
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Mrs. f. H. Johansen
Dies Here at 81

Mrs. Edward H. JohanSen, 81,
treasurer of the City-wide Group,
Ladies of Charity. died yesterday
at George Washington Hospital
after a brief illness.
Mrs. Johansen, who lived at
1910 Cathedral avenue NV, had
been treasurer of the Ladies of
Charity for more than 10 years.
The group, which was founded
II years ago, raises money for a
milk fund which supplies hun
dreds of needy children here
daily.
A lifelong resident of Washing
ton, she was the daughter of John
H. Nolan, a prominent builder and
contractor here.
She was the former Miss Mary
Elizabeth Nolan before her mar
riage 80 years ago to MIR. johann
sen, who is associated with the
petroleum industry here.
Mrs. Johansen was graduated
from the old Visitation Convent.
She was a member of Annuncia-
ton Catholic Church and. the
Christ Child's Society. :
- Besides her husband, she is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. H. l..
Rust, III, of 3710 Corey place
NV; two brothers, James Henry
Nolan, Potomac, Md, and Charles
M. Nolan, Lakeland, Fla, and a
sister, Mrs. Ruth N. Ballenger,
also of Lakeland. Three grand
sons also survive.
Funeral services will be held
at 10 am. Monday in st. Pat
rick's Church. Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery.
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Lowest temperature from % to
"a degrees in the interior and
from "a to 38 degrees near the
coast. Tomorrow fair with rising
temperature.
Wind velocity at 1870 o'clock
this morning, 13 miles per hour;
direction, northwest.
ebay Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, April 21-26.
The temperature will rise to
normal by Sunday with no major
change thereafter. The normal
maximum for the Washington
area is 81 degrees, normal mini
mum 46 degrees. Showers likely
by the middle of next week total
ing about one-fourth inch.
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Maryland
and
Virginia
- News in Brief -
Medical Center Proposal
Described as UntimeIy

The president Of the Silver
Spring Hospital Association today
described as most unfortunate"
the timing of a porposal for a
medical center TO serve Silver
Spring, Rockville and Bethesda
Chevy Chase. The proposal has
been advanced by Randolph Bish-
op, board member of Suburban
Hospital. Bethesda.
Ralph D. Boyd, president of the
organization trying to win public
support of 81 million bond issue
for a Silver Spring hospital. ex-
pressed belief the Bishop state
ment was intended to hamper
our drive"
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Daylight Saving Bill
May Be Approved
By Senate Today

The Senate may act today on
legislation calling for daylight
saving time in the District,
The pending bill TO authoriss
the District Commissioners 70
order the time change each year
was blocked Wednesday by the
single objection from Senator
Mcclellan. Democrat, Of Arkansas,
during call Of the calendar.
But Majority Leader Lucas told
the Senate late yesterday he
hoped to make way for debate on
the same measure sometime to-
day. If 1t can be sandwiched in
during discussion of the ECA bill.
II he can get the daylight saw
ing bill up. Senator Lucas eSti-
mated debate might run for about
two hours. He predicted the Sem
ate would approve the measure.
Also likely to be called up for
debate If there is time. Senator
Lucas said. is the Kefauver reso-
luton Tor an investigation OF
crime.
Meanwhile. another daylisht
saving bill. sent to the House
floor Wednesday by the District
Committee is awaiting action.
Chairman Mcmillan hopes TO
bring 1t up Monday-"District
Day"
The House bill. however, would
authorize the city heads to order
daylight saving time for this year
only.
With both congressional bodies
set to act now on the legislation,
it appears likely Congress will
send some kind Of bill TO Presi.
dent Truman for his signature in
time to put the. District on day.
light saving time on April 80,
when it goes into effect in many
parts of the country.
Nearby Virginia and Maryland
communities are prepared to 90
along with whatever the District
does.
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Trigg Says Price Supports
Prevent Farm Depression
By the Assoe;oted Pres,

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
w. Va, April 21.-Ralph s. Trigg,
president of the Commodity Credit
Corp. urged the public today to
be on guard against those who are
blasting away" at the Govern
ment's farm aid program.
That program. he said, is pre-
venting a sharp downturn in farm
prices and income which would
have serious repercussions on the
whole economy"
Mr.. Trigg's agency has more
than 81 billion invested in farm
products being held off the market
to bolster prices.
In a speech prepared for a
meeting of the National Peanut
Council, he recognized that the
present farm program has some
weak points.
But we should be on guard, he
said. against those who might
tear down the whole program on
the excuse that this could elm
mate a few weaknesses.
Mr.. Trigg said the weakness of
the present program is to be found
in its methods of dealing with
perishable and sefniperishable
products. 80
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The Weather Here and Over the Nation

I District of Columbia-Some
sunshine and rather cool with
highest temperature near So de-
grees today. Clear and colder
with frost likely tonight. Lowest
about 38 degrees in the city and
80 degrees in the suburbs. To-
morrow mostly sunny with rising
temperature.
Maryland-clearing and colder
with frost likely tonight. Lowest
temperature from 80 to IS degrees
in the east and from Is to 80 de-
grees in the west. Tomorrow fair
with rising temperature.
Virginia-Clear and colder with
frost likely in the interior tonight.
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Warning
Continued From First Page.

1 AOA4A i IL 81 I dSCEJ
Warning case and crimes in Pitts
burgh and Pottsville. Pa.
Grand juries in Pennsylvania
are now receiving evidence which
may indict Sttomberg for murder
of Reading (Pa) gambling
house doorman near Pottsville
and Epstein in 10 Pittsburgh area
robberies.
Named in $4,000 Robbery.
A grand jury here also is to
hear charges against the pair in
the Warning case. In addition.
Stromberg, described as a pal of
Pelkisson. has been identified in
the $1,000 robbery of a Washing
ton floating dice game.
Capt. Murray did not reveal
how police got wind of Pelkisson.
The pictures were sent here by
New York police and shown to
Cady and Miss Enos, who earlier
had identified Stromberg and
Epstein.
Warrants were issued for Pelkis-
sons arrest, charging him with
the Warning robbery.
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Bond Request Reviewed

The Fairfax County School Board
last night decided to try again for
referendum on a sos million
bond issue for school construction
The board will ask county super
visors to petition Circuit Court for
the referendum. Under this plan
the court is free to decide whether
to order an election or whether to
reject the request. '.'-
Under another plan followed
previously, the School Board pre-
sented the court with petitions
signed by voters. This method
leaves the judge no alternative but
to call for a vote, provided the
petitions are in order. The first
petition was withdrawn because of
legal complications.
Evening star., 1950-04-21

flcial, who once was called "a
liberal with his feet on the
ground" was appointed by Presi-
dent Hoover to the Federal Power
Commission in 1880.
Mr.. McNinch, native of Char
lotte, N. c., was a driving force in
swinging North Carolina votes
away from Al Smith to Mr.. Hoover
in the 1923 election. His manage
ment of the campaign that year
was called one of the most in
tensive and skillful political cam
paigns ever witnessed in the South.
Appointed by Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt approved of
Mr.. McNinch's liberal views on the
control and use of electric power
and named him chairman of the
Power Commission in July, 1888.
Mr.. McNinch, who had been vice
chairman of FEC since the Demo-
cratic victory, advocated Govern
ment ownership of power sites and
strict regulations of private power
procedures.
In 1887. President Roosevelt
gave him the job of reorganizing
the Federal communications Com
mission as it's chairman. He re-
signed the Power Commission
charmanship to take over the new
post.
Long in poor health, Mr.. Nc
Ninch resigned the FEC chairman
ship in 1889. At that time, he
became a special assistant to the
Attorney General and held that
position until he retired in 1916.
Mr.. McNinch began his career
with the practice of law in Char
}otte in 1900. was a member of
Che State House of Representa-
tiveS in 1905, and served as Mayor
of Charlotte from 1917 to 1921.
Cautious and Militant.
A man known to love peace, but
who would never run away from
fight, Mr.. McNinch was of Scotch
Irish descent, which he remarked
made him cautious and militant.
He once intended to be a clergy
men and was known in his teens
as 1.-The Boy preacher" u
' Mr.. McNfnch was President
Roosevelt's representative to the
World Power Conference at the
Hague in 1885.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Huldah Groome McNinch; two
sons, Frank c. of New York and
Robert McNinch of the Westmore-
land Hills address; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. John M. Hunter, jr. of
Arlington; Mrs. Lawrence Welt,
Willoughby. Ohio, and Miss Hull
dah McNinch, also of West
moreland Hills, and a sister, Mrs.
Frank B. Smith of Charlotte.
Funeral services will be held in
Charlotte at a time to be an
nounced later.
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Companion Of Churchill
In Boer Capture Dies
BY the Associoted Press

LONDON. April 21.-Sir James
Aylmer L. Haldane, whom the
Beers captured along with Win
ston Churchill in the South Afri-
can War, died here yesterday. A
retired general, he was 81.
On November Is, 1899, the
Beers derailed a British armored
train under Haldane's command
and imprisoned all aboard, includ-
ing Mr.. Churchill. Both Haldane
and Churchill later escaped.
Haldane, a Scot, later was mill
tary attache with the japanese
Army in the Russo-Japanese War
and commanded troops in France
in World War I.
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Government Study Criticized

The Fairfax Federation of Citi-
zens' Association last night scored
the county supervisors plan to
have a committee study govern
mental needs. as an attempt to de-
lay a referendum on a county
manager system.
The federation refused to nomi-
nate persons to serve on such a
committee. The board had an
nounced it would appoint a 81
member committee from a list of
so names submitted by proponents
and opponents of the manager
plan. The federation has spear
headed a drive for the new system.
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president of the Southern Railway
System in charge OF mail ano
express traffic.
He began his railroad career
in 1901 as a clerk in the Railway
Mail Service. During World War
I he served in New York as super
intendent in charge of develop
ing the American Expeditionary
Forces Terminal Railway Post
Office for the speeding of mail
overseas. In 1923 he Joined the
Southern Railway as assistant
vice president.
Served in Germany.
After World War II, Mr.. Schardt
served with the Office of Military
Government in Germany. On
leave from the railway. he re-
stored postal service in the Ameri-
can zone of occupation. He was
awarded the War Departments S
Medal of Freedom for his work.
AS chairman of the Railroad
Mail Transportation Committee
Mr.. Schardt's Offices were at 1857
K street NV.
Mr.. Schardt was president of
the Railway Mail Association and
a past president of the First Fed
eral Savings and Loan Associa-
ton.
Funeral in Milwaukee.
He was member of the Society
of American Military Engineers;
Washington Council 224, knights
of Columbus: Elks Lodge IS. and
an honorary life member of the
National Association of Post
masters. He was said to have
received the only honorary life
membership in the National AS
sociation of Postal Supervisors.
Mr.. Schardt lived at the Roose-
velt Hotel and for many years at
the Alban Towers before he moved
to the Hotel 2400 in January. He
was bachelor.
He is survived by his brother,
Michael Schardt, and sister, Mrs.
Frank P. Rooney, both of Mil
waukee.
A memorial mass will be held
at 8 am. Monday at st. Matthews
Cathedral. Funeral services will
be held in Milwaukee the same
day. Burial will be in Milwaukee.
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Baltimore. Airport to Open

Friendship International Air
port, Baltimore's SIS million field
in Anne Arundel County, will be
opened early in July for COM
mercial operations.
The city hopes it will attract
much commercial aviation, some
from the Washington National
Airport. A dedication date is yet
to be selected. -AP.
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attempt to en-
act the meas
ure.
This is a
very important
test of the ef-
fectiveness of
the Presidents
progra m to
prev n t dis
elimination in
U o v e + nuleQG
e m pl oyment,
S e n a t o r
Humphrey de-
clared.
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IF this bill Joseph Young
passes, then we can throw the
FEPC for Government employ
ment out the window"
The bill, in effect, would nulli-
fly the action of the FEPC board
which recommended that COL
ored employees in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing be given
the chance to qualify for jobs as
apprentice plate printers. Negro
employees had complained they
were being denied a chance for
promotion in the Bureau because
of their race.
Following the FEPC board
recommendation, the Burea au
agreed to hold an exam for these
jobs among veterans in the bu-
reau, 10 of whom were white and
70 colored. The bill sponsored by
Chairman Murray and Johnston
of the House and Senate Civil
Service Committees would open
the exam to all veterans who
want to take it.
Those favoring the measure
and this includes veterans groups
and AFL craft unions-declare it
is unfair to other veterans to limit
the exam to veterans in the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing
But Senator Humphrey and
others opposing the measure say
the bureau case is special one,
involving long time discrimina-
ton and that the veterans there
deserve special consideration.
The bill has been approved by
both the House and Senate Civil
Service Committees. The Senate
group approved the measure with
out holding any hearings.
Senator Humphrey, who led the
fight at the 1948 Democratic con-
vention for the national FEPC
plank in the party's platform,
said he was confident he can block
the bill in the Senate.
There's no use of us talking
about a national FEPC, if we by
pass oHr7own FEPC for the Gov
eminent service" he declared.
*
INTERIOR DEPT. - Interior
Secretary Chapman has tried to
get Representative jackson, Demo-
crat, of Washington, to take the
job of Undersecretary of Interior.
.a But Renresentative jackson, one
of the top young Democrats in the
House, has~turned down the offer.
He has his eyes on the Senatorial
seat now held by Republican Sem
ator Cain, whose term expires in
1852.
Both Assistant Secretaries of
Interior C. Girard (Jebby) Day.
idson and William Warne have
been seeking the Undersecretary
appointment, but rather than
leave any ill feelings in the wake
of selecting one man over the
other, Secretary Chapman is said
to favor the appointment of an
outsider. This is said to be no
reflection on the abilities of Mr..
Davidson and Mr.. Warne, both of
whom are top-notch men.
X X X
VEO?-A lot of administra-
tion officials are predicting that
President Truman will veto the
bill to give within-grade salary
rises to postal veterans who en-
tered the Post Office Department
for the first time after the war
They say the large postal deficit,
coupled with the Departments
action curtailing service, will
prompt Mr.. Truman to veto the
measure on the ground that it
would only increase the deficit.
On the other hand, postal en-
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Transfer
Continued From First Page.)

there and said he felt the agency
should be transferred.
Commissioner Reynolds said,
with the idea of not concentrating
too many people in one area, the
question of a site would have to be
considered by the National Sc
curity Resources Board.
The committee also heard teSti-
mony on a bill recommended by
the Budget Bureau to give special
police powers to guards, watch
men and other protective person.
mel of Federal agencies every
where.
Chairman Wilmington referred
the bill to subcommittee for
legal study.
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Southeast Bus Service
Hearing Called on May 9

The Public Utilities Commission
has scheduled public hearing at
10 am. May Q on bus service Of
the Capital Transit Co. in South
east Washington.
A recent District Court direc-
tive said the Washington. Marl-
boro g. Annapolis Motor Lines,
Inc, should be granted a hearing
on the effects on that line OF cer-
tain changes in the Capital Tran
sit service.
W., M. & A. last summer
brought suit in court, asking that
an order Of the PUG extending
Capital Transit routes to stops at
the intersection of Pennsylvania
and Alabama avenues Sc. be set
aside.
The Capital Transit routes in
volved include the CO, running
from Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. to a
loop at Thirty-Sixth and Bangor
streets Sc. It also involved the
WA crosStown route, which oper-
ates from Boiling Air Force Base
to- Nichols avenue Sc.
The suit contended the PUG
failed to give w., M. & A. proper
notice Of a hearing and alsc failed
to notify it properly OF final
action. 1t contended further the
PUG order was illegal and that it
would cause Capital Transit to
offer serious competition to the
w. M. & A. line.
Evening star., 1950-04-21

"C0IICS0dy OIL
ter a thre e =
month illness.
He lived at
the Hotel 24e0
a n d W as in
Doctors Hospi-
tai before he
W e n t to Mil
waukee about a
m o n t h a g o
W h e r e h 1 S
brother and sis
ter live.
In 1948 MI.
Schardt retired
nc resistant y,iro
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Jessie BusIey Dies al 80;
Actress for 81 Years
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 21.-Jessie
Busley, 80, a stage. screen and
radio actress for 81 years, died
today.
A native of Albany, she made
her first Broadway appearance in
1888 with Robert B. Mantell. For
many years she was a star in
Charles F'rohman's productions.
Miss Busley played character
roles in motion pictures and on
the radio in between her stage ap-
pearanceS.
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Zoning Law Upheld

The Maryland-Nationa1 Capital
Park and Planning Commission
has won a test case concerning
the enforcement of zoning laws
in Prince Georges County.
Judge j. Dudley Digges ruled
in Circuit Court that a resident
of Hampshire Knolls cannot use
her house for multiple family
dwelling because it is in a single
family zone. The commission OBJ
tanned an Injunction against the
property owner.
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mission, died
last night at
G e o rg e t own
Hospital.
MIR. McNinch,
who had been
Ill for several
years, developed
p n e u m on / a
Wednesday. He
] ived at 3
w o r t h ington
drive. w e S t =
moreland Hills,
Md.
The retired
GnNernment nf-
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1 IL { y d ! Z
Mrs. Elizabe
Hall, president;
w. c. McDer-
mott. vice pres
ident; M / S S
Emily Dun n
secretary. and
George Lind
say, treasurer.
The club has
538 members.
both active and
pensioned en-
ployeS of the
firm with 20
Evening star., 1950-04-21
The Federal Spotlight:
The Federal Spotlight:
FEPC for u. S. Workers Seen
As Capitol Hill Storm Center
BY Joseph Young

The Presidents Fair Employment Practices Board
employees likely
the weeks ahead.
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Woodward 2O.Year Club
To Hold Banquet April y

Newly elected officers of Wood
ward g. Lothrop's Twenty Year
Club will be installed at a BAN
quet in the Hotel Statler April 30.
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service. At the banquet 43 new
members will be taken in.
Thirteen club members have
more than so years service with
the department store.
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Peter J. Schardt Dies
Headed Committee
On Railway Mail

Peter j. Schardt, II, chairman
Of the Committee on Railway
Mail Transportation of all Glass
I railroads in the country died
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Frank R. McNinch, II,
Dies; Was Chairman
OH Federal Agencies

Frank r. McNinch, II, who had
served as chairman of both the
Federal Power Commission and
the Federal Communications Com
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ploye leaders say they feel Mr..
Truman will approve the measure.
They declare the issue of employe
benefits has nothing to do with
the Departments operating diff
culties. The bill already has been
approved by the House and is ex-
pected to be approved by the Sen
ate next week.
STATE DEPT.-Deputy Under
secretary of State John Peurifoy
will resign his job at the close OF
this years session of Congress to
become a United States Ambas-
sador.
AS indicated here several weeks
ago, Mr.. Peurifoy is in line for
the Ambassadorship to Canada or
Cuba.
SELECTIVE SERVICE - The
House Civil Service Committee
has approved a bill exempting
Selective Service employees from
the Classification Act. The
House unit also voted to accept
the more liberal Senate version of
the House-approved bill to give
longevity pay increases to rural
carrier. custodial and other field
of the Post Office
X X X
DANCE - The Massachusetts
State Society is holding a dance
tonight from 10 pm. to / am. in
the Shoreham Hotel.
BE sure to listen at GAS pm.
every Saturday oDer WMAL,
The Star station, to Joseph
Youno's Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast featuring additional
ne,Ds and Diews of the Govern
nlent scene.)
Evening star., 1950-04-21

High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 66. at 12:45 am.
Low, 40, at 11:45 pm
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. so. on April 4.
Lowest, is. on March 8.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey