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row, with a nigh temperature of
between IS and 10 degrees. While
there is a possibility of some rain
tomorrow night or Saturday
morning, the forecasters said 1t
was more likely to come as a
shower than as a heavy fall.
The Official entertaining for
Cherry Blossom Time begins to-
night. A congressional reception
will be given for princesses who
represent the States and the Ter
ritories in the pageant court. It
will be held at Z o'clock in the
Senate caucus room.
At 10 pm. tomorrow at the
Statler a spin of the wheel of for
tune will determine which of the
Iprincesses will reign as queen for
the remainder of the week end.
Highlight of the public's partici-
patton will come at 2::30 pm. Sat-
urday with the presentation of the
Cherry Blossom pageant depicting
Awakening of Spring" at the JET
ferson Memorial. The perform
|ance will be repeated Sunday
afternoon.
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Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

TEXTBOOKS UNDER FlRE-Ths
Boord Of Education is involved in a con-
troversy over whether some textbooks
used in the schools ore Scholastic or
subyersiye. Also at issue is O song
entitled "Thomas Jefferski." For q re-
port on the matter see the story on
Pose B-l.
THE CONTINUING FI6HT-Ths
rote Of eoncer cures is rising, thonks
to improved methods Of treatment. The
lotest odyonees in the bottle and the
possibilities for the future ore discussed
todoy on Pose All.
OUR PUBLIC MoRALlTY-Ths moroI
fiber Of our society is diseased and in
danger Of extinction. The next genera
tion. if not destroyed by war. n,oy Be
better. This is the somber view ex-
pressed by leading church leoder in
the second Of q series appearing on
Pose A-l9.
HERE AND ABRoAD-Keep up with
the news on Woshinston's men and
women in uniform by reading the latest
roundup Of names and achievements on
Poss AZ.
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Urge Ban
On Newsprint Curbs
Which Hit Free Press
Action by Fl American
Republics Comes Amid
Furore Over, La Prensu

The foreign ministers OF the
21 American republics today called
for a ban against any prefer
ences or limitations affecting the
freedom of the press" in the dis
tribution of newsprint.
A resolution to this effect was
adopted unanimously today by the
Economic Committee of the Con.
ference of Foreign Ministers in
session at the Pan American
Union here. The committee is
made up of the foreign ministers
themselves or representatives act
ing for them.
The action came amid mounting
evidence of resentment and criti-
cism of the Peron government IS
suppression of the great Buenos
Aires newspaper, La Prensa.
Court Intervention Asked.
In Buenos Aires, attorneys fol
La Prensa sought to have thu
Argentine Supreme Court inter.
cede to combat congressional
seizure Of the paper. Laws o1
the country give the high court
authority to review the overt act.
of the executive, legislative anc
judicial branches of the govern
ment. It was pointed out, how.
over, that four of the five justices
are appointees of President Juar
Peron. II
In Valparaiso, Chile, the Jour.
nalists' Club supported the tribute
which will be paid tomorrow te
La Prensa by the National Press
(See LA PRENSA. Page A-4.)
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Citizen Fails to Realize Bookie
Is Private in Army of Criminals
Rocketeers Declare Own Wars Against
Competitors in Grabbing Big Money

bookie has a boss who doesn't
want anybody muscling in on his
territory. So the money-hungry
rival must be eliminated.
On the other hand. the
bookie's boss may be making
enough money to interest a gang
in another city. This crowd
sends in its agents to make a
deal. They don't spend a lot of
time negotiating. If the bookie's S
boss is. stubborn. his head
quarters can be bombed. he can
be kidnapped or he can be mur-
dered.
Then, too the profits from
gambling are so enormous that
they must be invested some
where. Part of it goes into legi-
innate business, where the same
racketeers use the same hire
lings to see that business is done
their way. But another part of
the money frequently is used to
finance another lucrative busi-
ness that needs capital and a
(See RACKETEERS. Page AS.
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Cherry Blossoms Due to Reuch
Their Peak Beauty Tomorrow

Temperature in the high COS to-
day will bring Washington's famed
cherry blossoms to the peak OF
their beauty tomorrow.
The bloom is pinker than
usual and the display is considered
one of the most beautiful in years
The blossoms appearance in
|profusion around the Tidal Basin
comedies precisely with the Capt.
tails annual spring festival
Cherry Blossom Time, which will
attract thousands of visitors here
this week end.
THE blossoms are right on the
nose" gleefully commented Ed
ward j. Kelly. superintendent of
National Capital Parks. I'VE didn't
have to hold them back this year
with hormone sprays. Nature has
taken its course. The buds are
wonderful"
The weather forecasters also
had cheerful words.
I'VE won't have to take the rar
this year" they said, predicting
fair and warmer weather tomor.
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Appeals Court UphoIds
Roberts Drug Conviction

The drug trafficking convictions
of James (Jim Yellow Roberts
and his wife Evalina, today were
affirmed by the United States
Court Of Appeals in a five-line
opinion.
In their fiat ruling that they
had examined the record and
found no prejudicial error" the
appellate judges let stand the s.
to-15-year sentence of the Al
year-old Negro kingpin of illicit
narcotics trade here, and the 16-
month -to-4-year term of his at
tractive white wife.
Both were convicted in a Joint
trial by a District Court jury in
January, 1850.
They were arrested in their
home. TOO block of Girard street
NV, after extensive undercover
work by Federal agents. Roberts
has been previously convicted.
while it was a first offense for his
24-year-old auburn-haired wife.
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) Turks Die as Bomb
Ruins u. J. Consulate
Building at Izmir
No Foundation Seen
For Suspicious of
Anti-U. S. Sabotage

By George Weller
Foreign cevespondent Of The Star end
the Chicago Dolly News a

IRE 1Hic01o DuHy NEWS
ANKARA, Turkey, April 5.--A
bomb exploded during Office hours
yesterday on the ground floor of
the American Consulate Building
at Izmir. Turkey, running the inte-
rior and damaging the Consulate
Offices on the second floor. The
blast killed three Turks and
wounded two others.
Turkish explosive experts were
going over the fragments of the
ruined street floor today, in an
attempt to learn the origin of the
powerful bomb.
(The State Department was
informed that there were no
casualties among the American
Consulate staff and that there
appeared to be no foundation
for suspicious anti American
sabotage.)
Turks Killed, 2 Hurt.
The bomb was placed in small
package in the express company
Office occupying the ground floor
Its blast was so powerful that ii
wrecked the second-story windows
Iof the Consular Offices and disar-
ranged the furniture.
/ The conclusion also had a shat
tering effect on the large seraglio-
type third-f1oor apartment where
Consul Edward F. Rivinus, jr., OF
Philadelphia, and his wife, the
former Esther Haywood of Man
chester, Mass, live with their -four
small children.
Other Americans endangered by
the blast were: Mrs. Adeline Tay-
lor of Chicago and John w. Haigt
of Boston, a vice consul.
Communists Blamed.
Consular workers and police are
working on these three theories
| /. Communists placed the ex.
plosive.
| 2. 1t was the work of reaction.
airy religious fanatics who arr
trying to embarrass Turkeys new
democratic progressive govern
ment.
| 3. The bomb was placed by tht
same group of presumed anti
zionists who twice recently hav'
bombed the American Legation IL
Damascus, Syria.
Americans Live Quietly.
Tt is considered possible tina
the assassin may have been al
agent provocateur. Among refu
gees from Bulgaria, NUMBERING
about 100000, Izmir now ha
about $50.
OF the Americans here most ar
Army officers engaged in traininl
I Turkish motorized forces, engi
neers and signal corpsmen. Izmi
also has several American to
bacco men. They all live quietl
and get along well with thei
Turkish hosts.
Izmir's active waterfront O
Levantine shipping makes trac
ling the assassin difficult. The on
possibility is that he may hav
come from the nearby Gree
island of Mytilene.
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Red Japanese Troops
| Mass in Monchurio,
| Newspaper Says
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 5.-The
New York Daily News, in a
dispatch from Washington,
said today Red Japanese
troops, amalgamated with the
Communist Chinese Man
churian Army. are massing
on the Korean border in
Manchuria.
The News said it learned
from intelligence sources that
House Speaker Rayburn, in
mentioning the massing of
troops in Manchuria, meant
Japanese troops captured by
the Russians in 1945 and
indoctrinated by the Soviets.
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Margin Price Curbs
Extended 10 N Sets,
Other Durable Items
$4,000 More Retailers
Affected in Application
Of Churt Control Plan
BY the Assecioted Press

The Government today extended
its retail margin-type price con.
itrol to about 10000 additional re-
tail stores doing about 81 billion
in consumer goods sales annually
Among the new items to which
percentage markups now will ap.
ply are musical instruments, radio
and television sets, monographs
and records, housewares, notions
luggage, sporting goods and silver
ware, chinaware, glassware. jewel
Ery. watches and clocks.
The new order, which amends
and extends Ceiling Price Regula.
Ition Z. is effective April 10. The
Office of Price Sterilization SAID
the effect of the amendment is te
remove the specified merchandise
from the general price freeze and
apply the pricing chart method o1
control.
List Broadened Extensively.
Commodities affected by the
original order included all of the
items commonly sold in the mems
and women's apparel and shoe
stores, most of the items carried
in furniture and floor covering
stores, and more than rs per cent
Iof the volume handled by depart.
lment stores.
An estimated 100000 retailers
big and little. wereRmffected b,
the original retail pricing order
Many of these also will be affected
by the new items added in today
order. In addition. the order af
fects about $4,000 more store
which do not sell any of the com
modities originally included in tn,
Ipricing- chart regulation.
Permitted Increases" Provided.
Besides broadening coverage
the new amendment also provide!
for permitted increases" by re-
tailers. A provision allows a re.
taller to raise his prices and pas
on to consumers certain increases
in costs of goods he buys. Tht
OPS pointed out that some regu.
Ilations allow manufacturers ant
wholesalers to raise costs to re-
tailers. These may be passed on
Under the original order issuee
in February, such increases coult
not be passed on. Retailers wer,
required to absorb the increases
They were forbidden from apply
ing their percentage markups II
their higher purchase costs.
Now they can add the cost
after figuring ceiling prices OF
their basic or original cost O
items.
I List Date" Is March 81.
For the 100000 retailers covere,
IN the original order, Februar,
"a was the list date" each store
keeper used for commodities il
making up price charts. For tn
10000 added in today's order, tn
list date is March 81.
In making up a pricing chart
: retailer lists the price at whicl
he sold goods on the list date an
what he paid for the goods. B
: the difference he finds his margil
and percentage markup. Thes
markups are then used as tn
basis for pricing.
Copies Of each retailers char
must be filed with OPS b
April 80.
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Gen. FIemine's S Condition
Serious at Walter Reed

Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming
IUndersecretary of Commerce, was
in serious condition today at Wal
ter Reed Hospital. undergoing
treatment for a CASTRO intestinal
upset.
| The hospital said Gen. Fleming
showed Slight but definite inn.
proyement" this morning but hi
condition remained serious. HI
was admitted to the hospital fol
treatment yesterday.
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tigating Committee are the close
links between gambling and
every other crime in the book.
Committee investigators found
the same names cropping up in
gambling syndicates, dope rings.
extortion plots, black market
operations. alien smuggling.
kidnapping. labor racketeering
and murder.
The reason is simple: Gambl-
ing is the source of big money,
the easy money that naturally
attracts criminals. John Q.'s
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Offensive Any poy. Pose A-5
~~~~~--~-~--
old political boundary by an
American task force on the CEN
trail front. Spearheading the
Allied drive along a 40-mile- wide
front in Central and Western Ko-
rea. it dispersed an estimated
enemy company near Chail. That
is on the Uijongbu- -Kumhwa road.
Bitter Opposition Met.
Farther west, two American di-
visions. pacing an advance in a
10-mile-wide sector, hit bitter
Chinese opposition. These dough-
boys seized two hill masses by
running over four Chinese posi-
tions. There was about a battalion
Cup to 1,G00) Reds in each of the
well-dug defense centers south of
Chorwon.
I'VE have to kill them in their
holes" one American officer re-
ported as the Americans advanced
against strong mortar fire and
some artillery. Elements Of the
Chinese 26th and 40th Field
Armies were reported fighting in
that area. At full strength this
would be upwards of go, 900 men.
1t was on the central front, how
ever, that the major Red massing
was indicated, despite less resist
ance to the Allies there.
Associated Press War Core
spondent William C. Barnard re-
ported ID to "a Chinese divisions
10000 to 100000 men-were ar
rayed against the United Nations
advance in the center.
Ridgway Joins Troops.
1t. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway,
the United Nations ground COM
mander. Joined his border-cross-
ing troops. He wore live gren-
ade, dangling from his familiar
paratrooper harness.
Allied artillery blazed a path
for the United Nations forces driv-
ing toward the biggest Communist
troop mass of the war. Warplanes
rocketed and f1rebombed the
fiercely resisting Reds.
The Communists fought back
with mortars, artillery and small
arms. On the Western front they
were defending a densely fortified
area.
/ A divisional staff officer COM
mented:
The enemy changed his tactics
today. Instead of rolling with our
punch as in the last few days, he
was determined to stay in his
positions.
Steep Hills Bar Advance.
Associated Press War Core
spondent John Randolph reported
the Red positions were laced by
trench lines on every hill and
anchored in long-planned and
Well-buIlt dugoutS. Some of these
dugouts have concrete walls nearly
feet thick"
Steep hills barred the path for
the advancing Allies both on the
western and central fronts. Dough-
boys had to drive the Reds of
almost every peak.
On the east coast, where oppo-
|sition was light, two South Ko-
rean divisions were 13 miles deep
in enemy country.
Gen. Ridgway joined his troops
on the central front north OF
Chunchon.
Things are progressing very
smoothly" the Allied ground COM
'mander said.
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a request for comment on state
ment yesterday by House Speaker
Rayburn, who said that large
numbers of troops are massing
in Manchuria and that they are
not all Chinese Communists. Mr.
Rayburn added that the United
States faces terrible danger
perhaps a new war.
The President declined to COM
ment on Speaker Rayburn's state
ment other than to say that the
Speaker is a truthful man.
Mr.. Rayburn made his state
ment during House debate on the
draft-UMT bill after a White
(Coa nDAEpr Dooa A o>
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news Of special interest TO Washington
oreo fishermen ond yachting en-
thusiosts.
There's something Of interest for every
member of the fomiIy in The Stor, first
in Washington in news. advertising and
home delivered circulation. Coll Ster-
ling 5000 TEDDY for home delivery.
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ABC Of the Crime Probe-V
By Miriom ottenberq

The John @. Citizen who
makes his bets with a bookie
has no idea OF the company he
keeps.
One OF the principal findings
of the Kefauver Crime Inves-
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Late News
Bulletin
Defense Force Approved

Defense Force Approved
A compromise resolution CALI
ing on all the American Repub-
lies to develop armed force units
for United Nations service was
approved by the Military Com
mittee Of the Conference of
America Foreign Ministers to-
day by a vote, Of 20 to 0, with
Argentina abstaining.
Earlier Story ON Page B-l2.)
Evening star., 1951-04-05
Star Outdoor Page
To Begin Tomorrow

The Star's outdoor" poee. a weekly
feoture Of the sports section during
the worm weother months, will begin
tomorrow.
Hishlishts include Fore and Aft" by
Evening star., 1951-04-05

Malcolm L q m
borne. ir., The
Stor's yachting
editor, and "out-
door" " by Bill
Leetch. fishing
editor. There will
be pictures ond
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This is the fifth Of series interpreting
how the findings Of the kcfouyer Crime
Investigating Committee affect John Q
Citizen.
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his news conference today, the
President said that situation will
develop as we go along.
The Senate and House, he con-
tinued, always have been con-
suited on foreign policy during
his administration-even under
President Roosevelt they were
consulted. he continued-and inn
portant steps are only taken after
full consultation.
The President has taken the
stand he has full constitutional
power to send American troops
wherever he believes their pres
Ience will best serve the Nations
interest.
Action Tantamount to Challenge.
| In effect, the Senate declara-
tion that he should get congress
sional approval amounted to q
challenge of that position.
On earlier occasions when Con-
gress was demanding voice in
the dispatch Of troops, the Presi-
dent said he would consult with
the Foreign Armed Services Com
mitees of both Houses of Con-
gress, but only as a matter Of
courtesy.
In a brief statement distributed
after the press conference today
the President said:
t The adoption by the Senate of
Senate Resolution SO is further
Ievidence that the country stands
firm in its support of the North
Atlantic Treaty. It reaffirms the
basic principle of our foreign poll
icy-that the security of the
United States is intimately bound
up with the security of other free
nations.
Urges Speed in Mobilization.
The clear Endorsements of the
appointment of Gen. Eisenhower
and the plans to assign troops
to his command shows that there
never has been any real ques-
tion but that this country would
do its part in helping to create
an integrated European defense
force.
Our main task now is to get
on with the job of building our
own strength and help to build
the strength of the free world
a job which we all agree should
continue to be carried out through
collaboration of the Executive and
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Educators Clash Over Tests in Student
Droft Deferments. Poee AIS
No ReoI Evidence Seen Thot Soviet VII
Strike in Europe This Yeor. Poee Al
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Allies Driving Ahead
Into North Korea 10
Bar New Red Attack
Thrust s Miles Into Red
Territory Is Deepest
Penetration of Push
BY the Assoeiaied Press

TOKYO, Friday, April g.
Allied troops advanced in force
north of Korea's 3sth Parallel
yesterday. aiming to throw of
balance a massive Chinese buildur
| for new Red offensive.
Resistance ranged from stub
born to light.
The deepest penetration was a
thrust nearly 8 miles north of the
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No Gain in Peace
Outlook in 4 Years
Seen by President
But Executive Expresses
Hope Thut New Conflict
Con Be Avoided

President Truman declared to-
day that the threat of World War
III is as great now as it has been
at any time in the past four years
but he expressed the hope there
would be no world conflict.
The Presidents comment was
evoked at news conference by
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tsee FOREIGN POLICY, Pg. Al.
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Allies Expect Reds to Launch Majol
Offensive Any Doy. Psse A-3
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Roll Coll Vote on Troops FOR Europe
Resolution. Pose A
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(see LA PRENsA. Page A-4o
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7 TO DIE As ATOM SPIES | GETS 30 YEARS
Truman Praises
Senate Approval
OF Troop Plan
President Is Silent
On Opposition to
New Commitments

President Truman today hailed
Senate approval of his plan to
send four divisions of ground
troops to Western Europe, but was
'non-committal on a provision Of
the Senate resolution which OPP
poses the deployment of addi-
tional troops without further
congressional approval"
Asked about that phase of the
|Senate's advisory resolution" at
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(See DRAFT, Page A-30
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Weather Forecast

Mostly sunny; high so today. Fair tonight;
low 40 in city, suburbs 80, Tomorrow,
cloudy, warmer. "Details on Page A-2)
Temperatures Today
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Guide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspoo
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Late New York Markets, Poee A-3l
Evening star., 1951-09-13
Wonen|s Clubs:
Virginia Republican Women
ToHoIdMeeting in Roanoke

The Virginia Council of Repub-
lican Women will hold a two-day
meeting September 21-22 in Roa-
noke to plan for the General As
Sembly campaign this fall and the
presidential campaign in 1852, ac-
cording to an announcement by
Mrs. Colin c. Macpherson of Ar
lington, council president.
Business will include election of
officers for the next two years,
which will take place on Saturday
September %.
Principal speaker at the Satur-
day luncheon will be Albert B.
Hermann, executive director of the
Republican National Committee,
Republican candidates for the
State Senate and House of Dele
gates will be honor guests. Mrs.
Charles M. Hough of Roanoke is
in charge of luncheon .reserva-
tionS.
Mrs. Macpherson has been ac-
tive in Republican Party work for
10 years and president of the
council for the past two years.
Also interested in education, she
was a leader in the Arlington
County movement to have school
boards elected instead of appoint
ed and her husband was one of
the five members elected to the
county school board.
Council officers from this area
include Mrs. Robert M. Jarvis
OF Alexandria. recording secretary.
Hodossoh Convention
Mrs. Paul Eanet, president of
the Washington Chapter of
HadaSsah. will lead a 55-member
delegation from Washington to-
the 37th annual national conven-
ton of the women's Zionist organ
1zation which will open Sunday
IN Atlantic City.
The delegation will include
eight group presidents: Mrs. Harry
Evening star., 1951-09-13

Locke Photo.
MRS. TIPPETT
The marriage of Miss Doris Jean
Sponaugle. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Verlia D. Sponaugle. to Mr..
Clyde James Tippett. son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Tippett. took place
September 8.
The ceremony was performed in
the Congress Heights Baptist
Church. the Rev. A. Lincoln Smith
officiating.
After the reception the couple
left for Miami. Fla, for a wedding
trip.
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never happy. AS we had no chill
Idren. we agreed to separate.
Since the settlement of prop
Ierty and legal separation papers
have been signed. have had sew
eral opportunities to go out with
nice men. have turned them
down because of the fact I did
not know whether, morally speak
ing. a woman should 60 out with
men until she has secured legal
divorce. I have noticed that
many women do, but should they?
BARBARA.
Answer - Many women don't
even wait for a legal separation
to 60 out with other men, and /
admire your delicacy in question:
ing the ethics of conduct in your
case.
Since you are concerned with
doing the right thing, forget dat
ing until the divorce has been
granted. Wagging tongues can do
a lot Of damage, and even though
the separation has been granted,
trouble could still be caused by
malicious gossip. Avoid it!
DEAR DOROTHY DIX: I have
been writing to a boy in service
who has been overseas for seven
months. Almost three months
have passed since last heard
from him. Should continue writ
ing even though he doesn't write
to me? know he is far from
home and likes to hear from his
friends. I just don't want to
make a nuisance Of myself.
B. w.
Answer-Keep on writing, but
be sure your letters are in a
friendly. cheerful vein. Remem-
ber, too, delivery of mail from
overseas is very uncertain and he
may have several letters on the
way, Give him the benefit of the
doubt and send your mail.