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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
NATION: The Vital Homefront

81 billion dollars over three years.
The federal government would bear
54 per cent of the cost; the remainder
would be paid for by state and city
governments. Much of the money
would be used to build community
bomb shelters.
There may be some dispute over
details but Congress is expected to
approve the basic program speedily.
Grass Roots Effort
In this same vein, Mayor Quigg
Newton of Denver has called upon
American mayors to cut back their
municipal budgets to eliminate every
thing that does not contribute to the
cause of national survival.
Mayor Newton is president of the
American Municipal Association and
he was speaking to its annual conven-
ton in Washington. He said:
1--WE all know that unless we sur
vive as a nation, we cannot survive
as states, as cities or a free individ-
uals. Those of us charged with opera
tiOn of municipal governments must
accept the fact that all other aspects
Va Jul WIN AAUSt LAGAu AOAAly W AIC
task of national survival"
FOur.POiEt Program
Mayor Newton told the meeting of
American mayors there are four spe-
clfic obligations facing them He said
they are:
1. Maintaining essential city serv-
ices with maximum efficiency.
2. Achieving maximum economy to
permit taxpayers to carry the enor-
NOUS burden of national defense.
3. Safeguarding lives and property.
4. Preserving democracy at home.
Mayor Newton stressed that impor-
tance of the last point should not be
overlooked He said:
Democracy, to live, must grow. We
could defend democracy all over the
world, only to return and find we
had lost it in our own backyard"
He said there are still cities in
America where political gang bosses
laugh at democracy. There are still
sordid compacts, he said, between
government and crime, between gov
ernment and special interests.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
u. S. Reds
Sedoie APreol


Appeal of the conviction Of the IL
top Communist leaders for conspiring
to overthrow the government has
been heard by the Supreme Court.
The four-hour debate-in the au-
gust chambers of the nations highest
court-was sedate in sharp contrast
to the stormy New York trial.
Defense counsel, several Of whom
had been cited for contempt of court
in New York, presented their argu-
ments in what at times was almost a
half whisper.
One lawyer for the Reds. called the
Smith Act an ''unabashed attempt" to
suppress political ideals.
Solicitor General Philip B. Perlman,
seeking to undermine the claim of un-
constitutionality, said the Supreme
Court previously upheld a similar.
New York State law. In effect, PERL
man argued, the Court already had
passed on legality of the Smith Act.
The question is no longer open" he
said
Constitutional questions are al
ways open" Justice Douglas COM
mented.
Irving S. Shapiro, special assistant 10
the Attorney General, said the US.
Communists teachings went beyond
the scope Of political doctrines. He
described the convicted Red leaders
as professional revolutionists" with
more than $4,000 'rigidly disciplined
Communists following their com.
mands.
The high tribunaI reserved decision
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
Divided Lund


American strategists keep a wary
eye on Red-dominated east Germany
despite the mounting crisis in Korea.
There have been interesting develop
ments recently.
Six Soviet armies are in winter
quarters in east Germany and Allied
intelligence rates them strong enough
to seize most of western Europe in a
single blitz action.
Two of the top Communist leaders
of the east German government have
been absent from their posts. The spec
ulation is they have been called to
Moscow for new instructions from the
Kremlin.
Mission to Moscow?
The missing leaders are Otto Grote-
wohl, Communist prime minister, and
his chief deputy, Walter Ulbricht.
They were last seen a week ago at
a conference in Berlin with the Soviet
Control Commission. It was hurried
meeting called an hour after receipt
in Germany of news dispatches that
President Truman was repeatedly
considering atomic warfare in North
Koree.
East German officials have declined
comment on the Truman remarks but
a Soviet spokesman said that Moscow
would give the answer at a certain
time and in appropriate form"
Western military tacticians have
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
In Short

Died: Charles G. Ross, 65, Presiden-
tial press secretary, of a heart attack
at his desk in the White House.
Reversed: BY the u. S. Court of
Appeals, the espionage conviction of
Judith Coplon on a technicality Cher
arrest without warrant was illegal); /;
but the court found "the guilt is plain"
Reported BY wounded American
soldiers, that Chinese Communist
troops keep "hopped up en- dope" car
ried in little boxes as standard equip
ment.
Completed: A new 75O-mile pipeline
from the Saudi Arabian oil fields to
the Mediterranean.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
GIs Pay
In Korea

THE fight against aggression in
4 Korea is costly = in blood,
sweat and tears.
This country has furnished
about six times as many ground
troops for the Korean war as the
other United Nations Allies and has
suffered more than 80 times as many
casualties.
The heaviest casualties, Of course,
have been borne by the Koreans
themselves. It is believed nearly one
million South Korean soldiers, police
and civilians have been killed since
invasion Of the 38th Parallel last
June Is.
100000 US. Ground Troops
Unofficial surveys indicate the total
number Of us. ground troops fighting
in Korea is about 100000. There are
probably about $4,000 more attached
to the u. S. Navy and Air Force.
Total casualties reported by all
three US. services thus far total
3l,784. This figure includes 4,789 killed,
$1,000 wounded and 5,O18 missing.
The ROK (Republic Of Korea) army
in the field is about 100000.
Five other nations have about 1900
men in action in Korea. Available re-
ports admittedly incomplete, indicate
they suffered $50 casualties.
Difficult Comparisons
Exact comparisons cannot be made.
Naval contributions to the UN force
have come from 10 nations. The ships
of seven have been in combat.
Six U.N. countries have contributed
air support. Pilots Of four of these
have seen action.
The British already fighting a cost
ly small-scale war against communist
guefrillas in Malaga, sent about 10000
troops to Korea. Casualties listed on
November 16-before the Chinese Red
offensive-were 81 killed, 158 wounded
and FIVE missing.
Commenting on these figures in
Parliament, Winston Churchill, oppo-
sition leader, said Britain should
thank God they were not worse, espe-
cially "in view of the fact that us,
losses have been perhaps 200 times
as great.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15

July ana August, II was desperate
retreat before overpowering North
Korean forces. Now in the bitter cold
of a Korean winter, it is an orderly
withdrawal before overpowering Chi
neSe Communist armies.
Heavy Casualties
Rearguard actions, which make or
derly retreats possible, are costly.
This time it is not a retreat by a
battalion or so. This time there are
100000 U. S. ground troops fighting
for survival. With them are 100000
South Korean soldiers, two British
Commonwealth brigades, a Turkish
brigade and other smaller United Ma
tions units.
The manpoWer odds are almost the
same as FIVE months ago-overwhelm-
ingly for the foe. The vanguard of al
most one million Chinese Red troops
are in the field. Communist China has
enough troops in Korea or close by in
Manchuria to drive the U.N. defenders
into the sea.
Gen. j. Lawton Collins, U. S. Army
chief Of staff, flew to Tokyo for con-
Nferences with Gen. Macarthur. After
that, he hoped to Korea to talk with
field commanders.
Gen Omar NJ Bradley, chairman of
the U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a
Senate committee a relatively safe
withdrawal was possible if it became
apparent the Chinese Communists in
tended to continue their attack past
the S8th Parallel
Reports from Seoul discussed the
possibility of maintaining an Allied
beachhead in the South Korean cap
itaL
Atomic RumOrS
There was almost frenzied activity
on political fronts. In Washington,
President Truman mentioned the
atom bomb and runors spread around
the world that the United States
might use the A-bomb and that the
decision had been left to Gen. Mac
Arthur.
a. clarifying statement was issued
by the White House. It said considera-
ton of the use Of any weapon is i'm
plicit in the very possession of that
weapon. It pointed out that no one
but the President could authorize use
Of the atom bomb and that no such
authorization had been given.
Prime Minister Clement Attlee few
to Washington for extended talks with
Mr.. Truman.
From London early in the week
came reports that the President and
Mr.. Attlee had agreed on a return to
Korea even if the present situation
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15

resulted in a new Dunkerque evacua-
ton. The State Department replied
merely that Truman and Attlee had
hardly had time yet to reach the de-
cision stage.
British Interests
From Congress came angry cries
that Attlee had come to Washington
to protect British and French colonial
investments in Asia.
At Lake Success, negotiators met
with the Chinese Communist delega-
ton which had arrived originally, it
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
A Sense Of Urgency

The us. homefront was virtually
untouched by the enemy in two world
wars. No one believes this country
could go through a third world conflict
with only pinpricl1s or false alarms.
Americas mass production lines are
too attractive a target.
A sense of urgency affects the whole
country. It is not confined to Wash
ington or coastal cities.
President Truman has created the
Federal Civil Defense Administration
(FCDA) headed by Millard F. Cald-
well, Jr. This week he presented to
Congress a plan for civil defense
against atomic attack estimated to cost
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15

A special pump, no bigger than the
human heart, pumps revitalized,
bright red blood back into an artery.
If the device works on humans
and there is every reason to suppose
it Wilt will open a new era In
chest and lung surgery.
The machine can completely detour
all blood around the heart and lungs.
This will permit surgeons to open a
bloodless living heart and work un-
hurriedly and with full vision on new
and better kinds Of heart and lung
operations.
New pieces of arteries, from an ar
terry bank, COULD be- tranSplanted in
place of faulty ones.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15

Britain and France-called upon the
U.N. to act Immediately to stop Red
China's intervention in Korea. A SIM
liar move had been blocked in the
Security Council by Russian veto.
Continental Defense
In London, the IL Atlantic Pact ma
tions sought desperately to spur their
defense plans against the threat of
Soviet aggression in western Europe.
Again the name of Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower cropped as supreme COM
mander of the continental armies.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
GERMANY: The Key TO Europe

long regarded the Red Army's man
power bulge as Russia's ace in the
mounting world crisis.
Some observers say this potential
sweep from the Elba River to the
PyreneeS is virtually certain to be
started if the United States were to
threaten the Soviet Union itself with
an atomic ultimatum to halt the
spreading Asiatic war.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
Quotes

Coach Eddie Erdelatz of the
Naval Academy whose football
team defeated previously un-
beaten Army 14-2: Il know this
sounds corny coming from a for
mer pro coach but I credit our
victory to desire and spirit. It
was strictly a team job. The boys
never doubted they could do il"
The National Council Of the
Churches of Christ in the United
States: "Let US live and, if need
be, die as loyal members of the
world community"
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15

said, to press only the claim that
blockading of Formosa by the u. S.
Seventh Fleet constituted an act of
aggression.
Part of Red China's price for peace
repeatedly is a full voice in any
Korean settlement. The Chinese de-
mand grew out of informal talks be-
tween India's u. N. delegate Sir Ben
egal Rau and the Peking representa-
tive, WI Hsiuchuan.
In the General Assembly, how
ever, six Notwithstanding the U. S.,
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
Wage-Price
Curbs Seen

TREASURY SECRETARY
L John w. Snyder has told Con.
gress he believes general wage.
price controls will have to be in-
voked to avoid serious national
imitation.
Alan Valentine, director Of Eco
nomic Sterilization, said he hoped the
nation was close to the point where
the line could be held against further
price and wage increases.
''We must look for and find very
soon a plateau where prices and
wages are generally in balance" Val
entine told Senate banking commit
tee. when that point is reached, we
must stabilize there and hold il"
Controls Inevitable
Secretary Snyder made his state
ment to the Senate Finance Committee
in answer to a question as to whether
sin your judgment general controls
are inevitable" Snyder said:
Il should say that with the situation
as it is today, to avoid imitation of
damaging nature these controls will
have to be put into effect"
Snyder declined to predict when
that might happen.
The secretary predicted that gov
ernment expenses may jump so per
cent in the new fiscal year which
starts next July /. That would total
somewhere near 67.5 billion dollars.
He said if this happened it would
be the result of vast increases in de-
tense costs. He said Mr.. Truman's
budget estimate for fiscal 1852 is not
completed and will not be for some
time.
Snyder urged enactment of the
Presidents four billion dollar excess
profits proposal as means of financ-
ing part of these tremendous costs.
He declared:
"The Importance Of sound national
finance to an adequate defense effort
leaves no room for hesitation. We
have far too much at stake to risk the
consequences of inadequate and tardy
financial preparedness"
Record Corporate Profits
The Treasury's top man estimated
that corporate profits for 1850 would
probably total about 81 billion dollars
almost 10 billion more than in rec
ord 1949.
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee drafted compromise bill that
would provide an estimated three bill
: lion in excess profits taxes. It was
passed by the House 378 to 20 and
sent to the Senate.
The Treasury reported the budget
, deficit as of November 80 was $685..
} 894,566, for the first FIVE months of the
current fiscal year. Squirting defense
spending may double that red inl
entry by next June 80, Snyder esti
4 mated.
S Car Prices Up
The Reconstruction Finance Corpu
ration granted another Is million do
lar loan to the Kaiser-Frazer Co., I
help it maintain auto output and gC
into defense production.
Kaiser admitted that car sales ha
been reduced sharply by governmer
credit curbS but predicted brisk sale
later for companies which could SUI
ply cars.
81 expect a general shortage of cal
and that they will be rationed," KaisC
said. He declined to predict when thj
might occur, saying it depended {
the defense situation.
General Motors and Ford announce
price increases for 1851 passeng,
cars. GIN said the increase would. |
something less than FIVE per cent
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15

In Congress, Sen. Robert A. Taft
called on the President to give Ameri-
can citizens more information on pre-
cisely what the nation faced in both
Asia and Europe.
The chief of the Senate Republican
Policy committee charged that COP
lawmakers were not being consulted
in advance of crucial decisions. He
said they were merely being filled in
on developments after the decisions
had been made.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
It's Retreat Again
For U.N. in Korea

FORTUNES wheel swung full circle for the American CT
victory then back defeat Again
the phrase trading space for me has omnousy back into
frontine dispatches
five months the first fragmenaTy American forces
committed against invader from the north In blazing
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tAH Rights ReserUed. AP NeDsfsdturesl
Evening star., 1950-06-13
ROOMS, HOUSEKEEPING

:a7O CATHEDRAL AVE. N.W.-clean
Ink. rm.; quiet gentleman; mr. bus
and Wardman Hotel iAD. 6s19s;
GEORGETOWN, $3.50 P St. nr. Wis.
pvt. bath and Kit: S5O-S6o. Seen
6:3o-7:3o. Ho. 1647 or AID. 3946.
wARDMAN PARK v1C-aes9 Gar.
field st. n.w.-Laree dble. room next
bath: refsr. and grill. Maid service;
eid7 "A ST. N.w.-1arse front
wk. Small sgle., $3.50. Elk. o653.
7ss QUEBEC PL. N.w.-Furn. rm.
nnr, inteTsec. Ga. and N. Hamp. ave.
= HAt FbRN. Ss0R ROOMS for light housefeeD- Mle
eRoRGaToWN. Sci AFi 2sSo sSos Que st. NV nv
Single and dble, rms. nicely furn; !;
1906 MERIDIAN RI. NV and 2
rm. units. semipvt bath, refrigera-
500 EAST CAPITOL sT.@Two Ink.
rms; conv. transp.. S47.5o per
p1PoST Ti STt GiRcIEw.,i Efssi stow; iint trn IN
fSa Sst psss Tshie iar sfnss'e ss e. F'sI 54o e
CO. 2644. is
2123 X ST. N.w.-Lge., bright. clean
h.k. rnn.s semipvt. bath: S35 mo.
Also sleeping rm. DI. O32s.
SMALL APT. AND Ink. RMS, S35
Grace st., Herndon. Va. lii
DUPONT CIRCLE-3 single rms,
well frrn. for 2 or 8 refined gentle
men: refer. and hot plate for Ink,
shower, maid service. CO. 5770 or
co. 2644. liz
COLORED - NEWLY DECORATED
hskpg. rms. for refined people. Apply
4 to pm. daily, 1110 You st. NV.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

hsSsas'sls nsss6i5s h.v sand sa1a ansa sas ss
posai neces. Make offer. CO. 1853.
BUGS. tmporteo. Persian. Orientai
design: neavy. closely woven for
SaYFArse etns5 saoP i51es eeE esEoUar e d erieee
SAFES and double burglar-proof
easS,.s enssls; large assortments and sizes;
doubie-door sizes marked low to
move oyerstock. THE SAFEMASTERS
co; New phone and address. EX.
5Io0. 620 Mass. ave. NV.
SANDERS. Forter-Caole edEers. saws.
eelishsrs caRfY nss1fYs ,sSs seRepti Tsth aaor !,
SECRETARY, small. $50: buffet, SIS;
steel closet. .S5; washing machine.
Sl0: WESTINGHOUSE refEr., S75; Ken
range AVIAN. June 30i. ia. 5os5,
SETTEE AND CHAIR. suitable for
porch or den; new blue plaid re-
movable covers; sa5. wo. 129s.
SEWING MACHINE. Singer portable,
month old. cost sI5a.95. viii sell
for 500 or best offer. Call cH.
SEWING MACHINES. Singer eiectrics,
makes sewing machines. Open ewes
SEWING MACHINES = Tremendous
savings. Beautiful consoles, S65 up:
good portables, S39.50 up; large
savings on sample machines. OK.
3626. 291S Wilson blvd.
SEWING MACH.-New unclaimed
stock round bobbin and reverse.
attach. Darner. drop feed device,
professional delight. Guar. 20 yrs.
Portshles $50 cabinets. etc Also
some bankrupt stock. 915 10th st.
NV Elk 6S44. Ia
SHOWCASES, bakers. 4 SIT, new
type bakery showcases, $50 each:
one eft. refrigerator showcase, COM
plete with compressor, 5000: one So
inch. 2-speed exhaust fan. FEDERAL
BAKE SHOP, 1006 r st. NV. DI.
SILVER, Sterling tablewear. service
for SIX 81 pieces, S135. Phone DE.
SNOWFALL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ter. the only automatic SNOWFALL ma
chine; free DEMONSTRATION: terms.
ST. n ", AID 7013
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Rooms. APTs. 70 sAARE

BEDRM.. in new apt: working cpl.
or , girls: home priyils.. end D c.
line, Box sa5-J. Star. -16
ARL-, N0RTH-Want a refined en-
ployed miodle-aEed lady to share
my beautifully furnished apt. Pr
month. Box lss-E. Star, Ia
COUPLE to share apt.
with ! employed lady: private room.
apt. bids; elevator; unlimited phone
laundry facilities: vicinity Conn,
bus Box POLL, star: Ia
NV, section DE. s794. Sat, OF
Sun, or after 8 pm, weekdays
APT. BEAur. FuRN.. incl, .televisior
dinette. unlim. phone, with woman
YOUNG LADY, 1855. permanently
employed, TO share my nicely iurn,
apt, apt. bldE, excel. transp. 10.
1-BEDRooM APT.-ueth st. NV.
apt. bldg ITO share with / othel
girl; age 25-35. MI. $3.50 after
WANTED girl to share s-rm. apt
with others. $50 mo. AEs 1926
2SlS 18th st. NV. MI. 1854 Sttei
CONGRESS HEIGHTs-Girl. 1880
to snare modern apt. with | other
girl: S3S mo-. including utl. 10
o-4344 after $50 weekdays. la
TWO GIRLS 10 snare with one other
lovely modern apt, television. OW
AMER. sR SSsh uSIv. PK-Lovely aireond
house with yard, basement recr
room, modern kitchen. fireplace
Yng. woman, Calf, U, of Chicago
looking for scme others To share
this fine place to live, entertain
cook. Embassy pers. welcome. Tals
it over. look 1t over Z. JOHNSEN
5I4a. 81; 0oo'' AN'' -'l0' Ewes yin
GIRL to share lge. front rm: twir
beds; kit privil; 5"l Ingraham NV
Very reasonable GE. 94S5. lii
share bedrm. ant. Call AT. 44sS
after 6:30 M -l5
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FARM 8 GARDEN

LANDSCAPING, sodding, grading and
planting; sod and top soil delivered.
AZALEAs-Hardy, field growing; red,
white and pink; SOC ea,, or S5 per
ToPsoII@very e GOOD. ID, rich topsoiHl
for lawns and greenhouses; very rea-
sonable Call HI. 4933. 10
PLANT SHADE TREES. shrubs and
all other nursery stock now We also
specialize In sodding; For free es-
Inmates: call LYONS NURSERY
6102 Ager road. Hyattsville. Nd
TREES II; REMOVED: trimmed: etc;
Boyle ies'f TREE M SURGERY, URe fef4 for remov. a.
ais, trimming, spraying, yard main
tesnnance. 81. 1913 or RA. 1879
ToPsoIL Rich sandy loam. 7sc
per, bu. $40. per GU. .yd. Del.
Well rotted COW manure. WA. .4593.
FLAGsToNE WALKS; terraces fire-
places, fishponds. retaining walls,
pipe drainage; all kinds of cement
work. F. MARCUCCIO, Route 5,
Horners lane, Rockville, Md. Phone
Rockville 1888
TOP SOIL, fill dirt, manure, blue
stone and road gravel: tree trim
ming and removing; SH. 5110. IA
PEONIES-Entire bushes, beautiful
pink variety, S1.00 each. Dial LO.
ALL KINDS OF VEGETABLE plants,
1c each. ROY WHITE, 2 miles so.
OF Laurel on U. s. Highway No. l.
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ROOMS FURNlsHED-N.W.

1924 18th ST. NV, the Farmington
-Conv. to transp. Newly decorated
large, comfortable outside rms. "a
service; weekly rates, single, SS75
up: double, $3.50 up. DE. 1850
COOL RIM. for / or 2 mos.-Glover
PIX. Master bedrm., pvt. bath, 2
mirrar door closets; good transp.;
caasTnEToN SG SaorrEI I'm 17s9 s9ss ssth st.
n.w.-Weekly rates, private bath,
daily maid service: single, $24;
double. $50. DU. 1000.
Is BRYANT ST. N.W.--Nicely furn.
employed during day; $3.50 mo. ];
use phone. Call for appointment,
NO. 4%o2. -43
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APARTMENTS UNFURNIsHED

'9s nod KIT, sf bath; NiHsnh fac incIad.d faf 2p
77l3; suns. and ewes, RA. 1880.
MEURILEE APTs.-spacious apt,
high school. shopping center and
Bladensburg. Nd. WA. 1921.
APT: UNFURN. p large bedrms;;. :.
ample closst space; ss spacious; i.,y.; ce95 ce9s
nc ny aa ass di ne F soGfHERNY ayfls 1alY1 Hgg igs
AAPTs.. 300 200 Livinsston terrace Sc
BStDLIY Blvd ~ oArTs-Avsn.sls
sS. Gssdr nd ap:: So 80 incl .,.1s1r. electric
&di rhOa. rhhas15Ei: 81. 5szO.o ohssz o1e: e9ss. sss.
APfs. AVAIL. at cosus Terrace. b1oo
psnss 6a.. sa ,eso, ins s1sd:ssss5s ad
ter, bus stops at door. WA. 2!6s.
asIs wooDLEY RD-s ehe.Gful H
rms. bath; syail. immed-; 500 mo.
ATTR2efivE TTi seGI APT. surLpNG-L1csor- surLpNG-1s
tenants. two bdrn. apt. near bus.
IWS sss 50 stBSoSM 1Bsi Si sH SSss: 4 so0s7!1.
moor Of modern 4-family apt; SIS
plus utilities, 1.year lease. COM
MERcIAL REALTY. MA. 140s. -i3
ALExANDRLA-Two bedrooms. living
room, kitchen, sundeck; private bath
and entrance; residential section: In
private nome block to store and
transp.; heat and water furnished;
S15 mo. TE. 2p57. Ia
EFFICIENCY APT, 1-rm.. kit. bath.
Murphy bed, refgr.. pvt. Aentr.;
blk from bus. WA. s159.
SEVERAL one-bedrooui apts. in ne
and s.e.. becomming available this
month. For inspection call DREY-
Fuss BROS. Realtors. Ma. 0bs2.
SMALL APT. Ink. rms. S35 per mo.
22 mi. from D. c.. LOG Grace st.
Herndon. Va -1k