davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1951-07-11
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC

COOK, R.h.w.. white. exper.. wishe,
work in NV: 65 cents hr.. carfare
e Gall aaI IhTTsday y,l lo to !: II: 4-3437:
washed, walls, blinds, etc; very reas
rates; Al refs. ST. 0931.
GIhL, colored. exper., desires 9Th. W
5 days wk.; city refs. DE. 1901.
GIRL for days work: refs; So ant
carfare. Ii. 4-4655.
GIRL, colored, from North Carolina
wants a Job general housework; stay
LADY wants days work. or day.
wk.: refs. RE. 1927.
SETTLED, colored, southern woman
wants plain cooking, cleaning: gooc
refs; no Sum-; home NIGHTS; ne
children. Ii. 3-57O1.
COLORED GIRL desires lob baby sit.
ting or mothers helper. Ii. 6-0230
CoLoRED GIRL desires work taking
care OF children or light g.h.w
COIoRED GIRL wants day work,
days. MILLIE TUCK. AID. 3512
COLORED WOMAN desires day.
work, laundress; experienced ant
references. Ii. 3-6621.
COL. WOMAN desires work. kitchen
help with children; Mon Fri. 8.
40; SIS wiki no holidays; exper
Call MARY. CO. 1868. rs. IL
COLORED WOMAN desires work fol
Thurs. and Sat; exp. laundress
Call Ii. 6-2904.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
DINETTE
$4,000

Turner'S are in a position to outfit
your 3-rm. apartment for as low as
We win sive you liberal terms. Ali
payments are made In our store No
finance companies to deal with
Turner's sell only brand-nev fur
niture and buy only from the best
furniture factories In this country.
double bed. 5-drawer chest and
choice Of vanity or dresser in walnut
or maple finish: for the living room
you get full inner-spring Con
structed couch and one chair, and
for your kitchen. a 5-piece dinette
three rooms outfitted for only 500.
Shop us before you buy and save.
Remember. liberal terms arranged.
TURNER'S
Evening star., 1951-07-11
EVISION, $1,000 OFF

newest 1891 moqeis. All screen
srsnds, STAR As.asfds.yesoeF'tSeS RaDio co., 4eS
11th st. NV, phone DI. 47O0.
1shs es NM R's BARB "sEt" d. ssii. gfl 7lS1ls s E
rEL2Vis1oN: R;Wi Motorola s-way COM
bination 17-in: screen; 8 wks. old
Also, gray modern Lawson sofa and
chair, re-upholstered 3 mo: ago.
sectional . i,as a,d and ~ matching ct ottaman;
j offer. Ju. s T.7sSs ZOO SS' p. seN N. HsS'
TV, 1850 Muntz; 16k-in. screen;
blond oak; $115. HU. 916S. Ia
TV-MAGNAVOX; table model. 14-in.
SCREEN, B mos. old; peri: cond.: built
sl75' sn snten8Ra' a8. aass 9snsr leaving 50 CITY
Rench kit, and SIa inch sizes;
parallel pliers, ratchet wrench, pipe
wrench, speed wise. pipe cutter. all
In one. Every machine shop, auto
owner and householder should
ssss sen sah sa FSI ensRsscH s9Hs en- s sc
ike new; 8 fluorescent fixtures; We
rysnn nssian np blinds 2Trn OR; ;o3;o.s o333 .,.ns
ard perfect; Remington standard
JU. 7-7266 700 p. M. -12'
Underwood portable,
brand-new: paid $50. so. sacri. for
$50. Ii. $500 after 5 pm. Ill
TYPEWRITERS. Royal portable.
S29. 80; Underwood No. 5, $3.50.
NO. S36S. Ia
VACUUM CLEANER-Make cash offer
for new Bond; cost S10S. BLANCHE
C. HOWLETT, 1917 r. !. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
923 G st. NV. MA. 8157

BICYCLE, girls; one Engin, one Roll
fast, SIS each. Call GL. 57S7. -12
BICYCLE, mans: in good condition; ;
SIS. Call FA. 7102. --l2
BICYCLE, Monarch. boys, 26-inch; !;
front and rear lights; excel. cond. ;
$40 Call ME. 1894 after pm.
-12
BICYCLE. girls. 2S". Columbia, good
condition. $50. Call RA. 2108.
BICYCLE (boy's); good condition;
SIS. Trombone for beginner; S35.
Ewes. after pm. 81. 2S4S. -13
BOOKS-25Fs discount Tor one mo
$50 to 8 p.m. DISTRICT BOOK
STORE. 721 9th st. NV, ME. 1895
BOX SPRING and matching double
foam-rubber mattress: finest make;
not sold separately; $40. 1900 goth
st NV ia
Evening star., 1951-07-11
SALESLADY

SALESLADIES. age 10 to 35; expert
ence advantageous; good working
conditions; hours, $50 an. TO 8
pm, Mon. through Fri. Apply WAL
GREEN CO., in the Pentagon Bldg.
III
gALESLADIES-Spa time in hrs. OF
own choice: by appt.. leads and con-
tacts; exper. not nee; avg. about
$3.50 hr. REAL SILK nylon products
Ma 1857. -l3
Evening star., 1951-07-11
REFRIGERATOR
CIOSE-OTTT

New 1850 and 1851 GE, West,ng.
servei and Hot Point refriserators
at greatly reduced prices; all in orig
boxes. STANDARD TIRE n BAT.
Terry. 10th and H SITS ne Opeu
evenings till o IL 3-9OS2
REFRIGERATORS
Famous brands at real savings. Com.
pare our low prices before buying
Open ewes.
American Service Center
5S5 N. Glebe Rd., Arl.. Va. oW. 7722
Evening star., 1951-07-11

MATTRESSES WANTED, experienced.
PYRAMID RESTAURANT. 2Sl0 14th
st. NV. Apply in person between
10 am. and 3 pm. No phone calls.
MATTRESSES AND CURB GIRLS,
white, no experience necessary. Ap-
ply DIXIE PIG BARBECUE. Marl-
boro pike and Bennins rd. Sc. HI.
4333. Ill
GIRL, white, 21 to 35. to answer tele.
phones: 8 Am. to 4:3Q pm; switch
board experience helpful; must have
good handwriting and be able to
work Saturdays, Sundays and hoii-
days; 5 or 6 day week. Apply 412
GIRL. colored. work in Chinese laun-
dry 5.day week, good pay. Apply
1915 Pa. ave. s.e. -13
Stand; salary. SIS or $50 week. II
suitable, call at 24OO Eye st. NV,
MRS. AUSTIN. III
GIRL, white, for general ofice work;
iNsTRuMsNr ahEeTRoNfess IesTfe15iGRss coRs efs
lo4 ", Jefferson ST., Falls Church;
Neat, single. ambitious, young ladies;
IS to rs to leave Immediately. travel
seashore resort, summer. California
West Coast, winter; Transportation
paid, epenses advanced; AVERAGE 1926
month to start. See MR.. AXIOM
Cairo Hotel, 18th and Que sts.. 10
am. to 1 pm. and 8 to 7:30 pm.
IL
Evening star., 1951-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
WASHERS


Popular brands at substantial saw.
ings, Don't overlook a good buy.
Open ewes.
American Service Center
5S5 N. Glebe Rd., Arl., Va. oW. 7722.
Ia
WASHING MACHINE. E., new 1851
de luSe in ea.t crate; aut0 spin sasr Tinss
gift; cost S215; sacrifice, s165 cash.
WAsHiNG s; ING MAcHINE-1s4e Easy
Spindrier, Al cond. For informa-
tion dial Lo. 5-3SO3 after pm.
WASHING MACHINES up to 4o~
disc on all floor models; last years
evss, till $ Royal APPL1ANcE co.
l91i Nichols ave sc. co 4-70O0.
WATER HEATERS, SI5 up; guar.
John @ Webster USED APPLIANCE
CENTER 1909 LIST st s.e. ST 6100.
WINDOW-127 in. Complete sash
and lights. LO. 3-7229. la
WRIST WATCH, imported Gruen.
%sa.S' offer. %xt S9st $fSS $sSS. mos ago. best
sTEINwAY, mahogany, factory re:
value; terms. DYNAMIC MUSIC.
SALE-HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Tues.
through Sat, daily. 2705 Woodley
MINOR HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS-
End table; chair covers, lge. elec.
fan, etc.: nice for cottage or country
home. DE. 11SS.
FOR SALE OR RENT
HD-5 front end loader. like new;
magnet: Osgood Model 200 backhoe
or crane; Do 1850 Angledozer. 3l5
Diesel compressor: motorized wheel
narrow, Cat. Model II motor; Patrol.
General Electric $50 amp. welder.
NELSON MOVES. Cleveland, =.
xrHSrA lra1r faR-~.E n
Evening star., 1951-07-11

or front end loader
model GT-25 Terratrsc complete
with eft. hydraulic blade. new
OV. 2490. -15
CALCULATION. Monroe electric
813 l4th st nw
CAMERAS
Evening star., 1951-07-11
FLOORING

Lumber suitable for sneathing. floor.
ing or subfooring; special this week.
$25 a m. at yard.
ACE WRECKING co.
4002 MINI. Ave. NE. LU. 4-0500.
--13
FREEZER. IA Gu. it,; Coldspot; 8
mos. old. $3.50. Call FA. 3O17. liz
Evening star., 1951-07-11

6TENoGRAPHER-C CLERK - interest
ing work. in modern air-conditioned
ONCE; 5-day, 40-hr. wk., paid vaca-
tion; group insurance and ,,qtl other
STORE CLERK (25, pleasant, cour-
teous. young women for permanent
position in laundry dry cleaning
store Good starting salary and
excellent yorking conditions aIdoH ~ ApP, l,
Cleaning. 1928 Florida ave. NV;
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR, tag s snc
e. title exper desired but not neces.
Salary s f0f sTsa snT new WITH
ence Write BOX 43s-G. Star. stat
sWfTCHBoARD OPERATOR - Som.
tiljng and bookkeeping; Sh-dsys ns wk,
seem see MAzoeLERcH 5G Ms CO, e., s s57 oi Va. ave e
sWTTCaSoAR6 S;Ti ifs hGS6 OPERATOR, -aa expe.
rienced; for telephone answerins
and relief switchboard work; Hrs
feTred se TO ME- ss46 FOR spDt pre-
TELEPHONE OPERATOR, b. s. e.; g.
day, 37h,,hr. week; permanent posi-.
ton sion; employs 0so benefits; salary open
iaEEfHoNE Fees IN 9o2ti 2stAiLEswoMEN 0li 1aJi!-
en- to work from own home. Dept
store privils. increased circulation
of our publications means great op-
portunity and liberal commissions
for you; -eXper. not necessary. Write
giving phone number to Box 36-A
TELEPHONE SOLICITOR; married
woman pref; excel. opport. EAR
BENNETT, Ma. 6341; ewes. RE. 1898
TOBACCO CLERK. no experience
necessary. DANA DRUG CO., 1925
TYPIsT~Young lady for interest.
ing work in insurance office. Splen-
did opportunity for advancement
5-day week. Call MRS. DEENIHAN
DI. 100. ii
TYPIsT. 7h-hour day. 5-day week
good working conditions. 2 weeks
vacation with pay. bonus vacation
for good attendance. sick leave
economical cafeteria facilities, grouy
insurance. Apply Room 300. SIT
l4th st. NV. between 8 and 3.
TYPIsT = knowledge of figures
mortsage loans; 5-day wk. Invest.
ment Bldg. MA. 1894. -17
TYPIsT, under. 80, with clerical detail
experience. for newspaper ONCE
S-day week. vacation, insurance
hhoofsP9italisation; hosP9 advancement. GO
TYPIST with knowledge of once ma.
chimes: good working conditions; air
Mr.. sUcK. IA. jazz 5.ses2! s2iEih'A III iai
TYPIST, experienced preferred bu
not essential; good salary, stead,
position. Apply HOLLYWOOD. 70;
7th 81. NV -l6
Evening star., 1951-07-11
RUGS, NEW

SAW, table, 12 in; Gin. Joiner. yari.
Gus electrical equipment. Reasonable
Can 6e seen at rear 452 X st. NV.
sEWiNG0 0' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I1S port.
$24; Singer console $50: new rd
bob: head with reverse. $50, wortf
SI29. Terms. Open ewes. NE
SEWING MACHINES, treadle; RIB
S29 80; port. 500 so; console, $50 ;,
90; desk, S95. 1915 Pa. ave. NV.
MACHINE. sno-Masssser
used only 3 months; priced $3.50
2s2l l4th st. NV, RYLAND DELI
sTENoGRAPH MACHINE with pedes
MACHINE. PRACTICAL,
new, $50. Call MA. 344O, ext. 27S.
,ate model, recondi
toned, guaranteed S42.50 UNITED
TYPEWRITER CO s13 I4th Ct
STOVE, refriserator, automatic wash.
fr; S.7oss. 81 oE; Orand-new. Can "a
sTOvE-universal. electric; good con
dition, S75. Call EN-. 1927. Ill
"Bondstone" applied owe,
any surface; beautify and increase
the value OF your home; free esti.
mate; terms II desired. CAPITOL
CSNTR. CO, Bethesda, Md. WI
STOVES. full size. 4-burner with ige
oven and thermostat: good cond.
$50; Call OW. 5000. q am. to s pm
weekdays,
Evening star., 1951-07-11

FOR YOU
WOMAN OF CHARACTER. over 35,
to represent our ed service in own
suburban community. Social or
teaching BACKGROUND more inner
tant than exper. Wonderful oppor
70 become permanently independent;
fuu or part time; high comms
bonuses. Further details given IN
interview. Box 425-E. Star.
TRAVEL AND EARN
Young ladies. neat, single. unde,
years. Free to travel East Coast
ano return with chaperoned group.
penSes furnished. Can AVERAGE S75
weekly commission. MRS. LOLLAR
~ am. to 2 pm. Hotel HARRINGTON
Do not phone. 12s
Evening star., 1951-07-11
TYPTST-STENOGRAPHER

PIST-STENOGRAPHER
Interesting position in executive of1cs
of national news magazine. For
girl who likes varied duties and whG
Is q good typist and has knowledg,
of shorthand. You will share in oul
liberal employe benefit plans ane
find satisfyins work with. congenia
associates. Aforementioned building
5-day wk. Call S:30-5, Monday-Fri
day. DI. 2915. Ext. 260. Ill
Evening star., 1951-07-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
a small deposit will assure Of q cool
summer. Can II. 3-4112 r. & NJ
REFRIGERATION CO. Authorized
(bondei) Service Dealer
Evening star., 1951-07-11
HOFFMAN UPHOLSTERY
iii 14th st: NV.
FURNITURE. NEW

See our display of gorgeous tradi.
ns to9a eb.pe and modem modem .anr lamps tape: ,s
last word in quality; lamps. SO: 90
to $39.95: tables, S19.95 to S149.75;
chairs. S11.95 to S149.50; above
prices less 10% this wk. only. Tues
through Sat. Open Tues, Thurs
and Fri. till 9. MUMMA'S. $500
Evening star., 1951-07-11

EUkN.-S1mmonS sofa-bed with
cover; 8. end tables; 3 lamps: plat
$50 for all or sell separately. WA.
FGRN.-Excel. URN bureau. vanity table.
recently upholstered chair; greatly
reduced; odds and ends. ia. 1884.
drop leaf dinette
table, 4 chairs; Hoover upright vac
uum cleaner; phone LO 5-1235 --12
FURN.-Bed: mattress: springs; rug
9x12; reas.: RA.. 1858; 4607 Iowa
ave. NV. Tues.-Wed. bet. 6-s pm.
GAS RANGES. new, used; eradit; in
Ga. ave. DE. 1910.
Issss Isssr stosE es5saip az il. 0!'sss Uses ACME
GIFT ITEMS ASSORTMENT including
show cases; selling because Of re-
modelling; below wholesale prices.
See them at 617 z St, NV. 13'
HEARING AID, Zenith miniature.
sse 15as'ifs,1y sos,e nsS ssss half price is A.ssF
hrs. S125; 3-pc. solid maple bedrm.
drawers, $50; lawson sofa 500. III.
Lawn MOWER sharpening machine,
Graham. Model 1875: WIN sharpen
up to 36-inch unit; new price, $475,
oSEYsy neS spIy fS5S fSc Sss Sssa1us u.o4si. Sd Ma Ma
Silver Spring, SH. 1890.
LIVING ROOM SUITE Rattan
sofa; Rattan chair; 2 end tables;
1 coffee table; S175. HU. e16s.
Ia
MATTRESS and box spring. Sealy
Rest. dble. bed; like new: cost S100;
sell. $50. VI. 9024 after 8 pm.
liz
with cabinet. cleo, in
perfect working condition. Complete
with stencils. paper. etc.; best. offer.
KAY'S FOOD MART. 2617 P st. NV.
MOTORS. 1/1oo to 100 n.p.: ana re.
auction gear: GAO .elts; rewound
exch Carly 1908 l4th. NO 0co4
OFFICE EQUIP.-Desks. chairs. files
safes. add. mach; reas. CIRCLE.
DI, 1872. 1112 14th NV.
OFFICE FURNITURE
Desks. all kinds Of wood. steel file
cabinets, lockers, typewriters. add
Evening star., 1951-07-11
FREEZERS

Popular brands at substantial savings
Check our low prices before buying
American Service Center
5S5 N. Glebe Rd., Arl. Va. OW. 7722
Evening star., 1951-07-11

FLAGSTONE WORK
Stone cement walks steps and
= MARcuccio sH. Use
Evening star., 1951-07-11
FURNITURE SALE

From Railroad Freight Sales.
HOLLYWOOD beds, reg. $59. 9.50-$39 80.
DreSserS, maple $50 go. $24 .95
Innersprins rs' mat. nat Reg. sac so. $3.50 50
Drop-leaf table and 4 chairs $72 so
HENRY'S, 1928 18th NV, MI. 044S
Evening star., 1951-07-11
MATERIALS

BUILDING MATERIALS
Large stock OF 5000 used lumber
dooring, doors windows. plumbing
pipe. boilers ane radiators ~
18th and n sts. ne AT 400
Evening star., 1951-07-11
SURPLUS TOOLS

oO4tA AO0 4001O
Picks and mattocks. ST.; snovels,
$3.50. GICHNER, 2613 NJ st. NV
i..EvlSfON SETS up 70 4UE on ,
years models slashed Many fioor
samples and demonstrators Free
home demonstration Easy terms
Open ewes until o ROYAL APPLl-
ANcF CO. 1871 Nichols ave Sc
Evening star., 1951-07-11

OFFICE FURNITURE
Desks. all kinds Of wood. steel fils
cabinets. lockers, typewriters. add.
ing machines. chairs, tables. book.
cases, card files; unlimited stock Il
choose from: savings UP to 1896
free parking. free delivery.
Manhattan ONCE Equip Co.
63Q New York Ave NV
Evening star., 1951-07-11

FUR COAT. Nutria, slightly used;
excel. cond.; sell to best offer. DI
Also, Room 210, 4:30 to pm
11s
Evening star., 1951-07-11
RRTCK WORK

Large or small Jobs: free estimates
Call vi b265. or VI. 7541. lie
Evening star., 1951-07-11
"AIR CONDITIONERS'
AIR CONDITIONERS

New 1851 models; 2O% OF list price
for cash buyers; installed In reeular
windows FREE. PARAMOUNT CO
2160 Ga. ave. NV, HU 4S00.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
HELP WOMEN
TYPIST

Permanent position with at
tractive future for intelligent
high school graduate. KNOWLEDGE
of shorthand desired. 5-day.. 40
hour week; good starting salary.
Call ST. 0060, Miss Wittstatt.
for appt
holland CO., INC.
1875 K st. NE.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
SATESIADIES

Experienced ladies' ready-to-wear.
Earn S45 to $50; 5-day wk.: salary
plus commission. Apply In person,
Colesville I'd. Silver Spring liz
Evening star., 1951-07-11

CHRISTMAS CARDs-BIG LINE
Over 100 fast-sellers pay you UP to
l00se profit. EXCLUSIVE folders,
lines, 81 assortments, Stationery,
novelties. Cash bonus. gifts. FREE
imprint samples. assortments on
approval. WETMORE g. SUGDEN.
749 Monroe. Dept. PAT. Rochester,
Evening star., 1951-07-11
BUSINESS SERVICES
ALTERATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

and case. l20 bass
italian make fFrontalinD excellent
condition: S125. Call CH. 1000
AOoOkDi0N, 120-bass. stradivarius
Al shape. $475 or best offer. vi
ADDiNG MACHINE Burroughs, -iee
tric. Reconditioned guaranteed
S79.60. UNITED TYPEWRITER co.
S13 l4th st NV
ADD. MACH, new. used, all makes
hand. elec.; great reduc. CIRCLE
11I2 14th NV. DI. 1879.
AIR CONDITIONER h.p.. 1850
Philco, used only. l month; S195
Desk; custom-made. walnut; mos
unusual: $50. OIL. 3196. ia
AIR C0NDITIONERS-New and re.
conditioned: sold rented. EXCHANGED
serviced; fully guaranteed; sharp re.
ductions on entire stock recondi.
toned units. Immediate installa.
ton. Easy terms. BISHOP EQUIP.
MENT CO., OR. 4769.
Evening star., 1951-07-11

Popular brands at substantial saw.
ings, Don't overlook good buy.
Open ewes.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. April 3, up, UsDA.-salable
ately active; butchers mostly 10 cents
lower; instances 20 cents lower; top,
21.50, paid freely for choice 20o-23Q
pounds; 21.35-21 30; 2so-3lo pounds,
down to around adSS apd small an lots ounas hso
1so pounds, ao.00..1 IS; sows steady to
25 cents lover; weights 45o soo pounds and
|17.50-1s.75; good clearance.
Salable cattle, 5000; salable calves
400; irregular; steer yearlings slow but
WEIGHTS 1,100 pounds up fully steady;
lighter weights steady to weak; heifers
scarce, steady to so cents higher; cows
slow. steady to weak; bulls and vealers
active; bulls strong to so cents higher;
vealers strong to mostly 90 higher; few
loads high-choice and prime steers. 1.150-
$50 pounds, 3s.50-41 90; most choice
steers. .35.50-3s.25: bulk commercial tc
low-choice kinds. 81 .00-35.25; part-load
light utility. steers. 1915; load low-prime
1.052!pound heifers. 81 SO; good and
choice heifers. 31.0O-36.50; utility and
commercial cows. 24.25-29.00: Gamers
and cutters, 81 IO0-24 25; most bulls
2S. .50-32.0 good to prime vealers, $500
salable sheep. 1000: improved quality
considered. slaughter lambs, so cents to
90 lower, top. 1000. paid for three
loads choice wooled Colorados; medium to
good native woolskins. 35.00-3S. 90; ewes
steady; wooled kinds, 22.50 down; shorns
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. April 3 QP.-oats and wheat
held fairly steady at the Board Of Trade
today, but corn and soybeans were OF
around a cent.
The action was slow as traders sought
flour business was said to be slow.
Floor talk was to the effect that export
demand for United States wheat may be
quite large during the coming season.
However, no one was inclined to be too
serious about the prospect.
The buildup of Red china's forces In
Korea was being closely watched, but
traders, felt that the situation had not
hsnEsd to sht Meent sa ioWer 9nsh Nay sc
and oats were " higher to Y. lower; May.
94E: soybeans were were = .S to ! cent lever; 10 r
lcents a hundredweight lower; May. 1912.
The weather was about the only thing
TRADERS had to GO on and the five.oay Tore
least indicated temperatures . little neiow
Eorms .Ss sna with " tns some nsr,GS
lsection Of the. Southwest. but this ra hsa
feel sse vhasveP On daBsre has developed in
winter wheat section has been pretty wen
discounted. They feel, however, tnst =
backward sprinr may decrease the antici-
How well producers are going to respond
To the Government urge for more corn
planting is being CLOSELY watched. Most
|of the traders are inclined 70 aWaI, await, tnS nS
before taking definite positions. -,
Continued wet weather has held up
|oats planting in the vicinity o. Deca5hur: h:
been saeded Peiping's offer of l million
tons of food grains to india i vas notedi;
thst the Interststs Commerce Commission
had granted a l5-day delay IN applying
new freirht rate increase to grain ana
Today's receipts were estimated at 10
cars If wheat 100 Of corn, IL OF oats
and % of soybeans.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
D. {. Postal Receipts
Up 12.B9o in Quarter
Gain 15.o496 in March
By Nelson M. Shepard

Washington postal receipts of
$2,115,4 ,480 in March increased the
total receipts for the first quarter
to $5,404.787, a rise of 1925 per
cent over the same quarter in 1850,
Postmaster Roy M. North reported
today.
The splendid" March gain, Mr..
North said, was an increase of
1894 per cent, or $290,918 over
the same month a year ago. 1t
compared with $1.587.950 for last
February, an increase Of more
than half a million. This record
month was an excellent indication
of the general lift to business in
the Washington area.
General retail trade in the Dis
trict showed a gain of 18 per cent
in February. compared with a year
ago, the Commerce Department
reports. The gain was even bet
ter, % per cent. for the first two
months Of this year. For the
Metropolitan Area, Arlington
County, Alexandria and part of
Montgomery County, the February
gain was 10 per cent. The figure
for the first two months was %
per cent.
Store Manager Promoted.
Promotion of D. II. Myers to
manager of the G. c. Murphy Co.
downtown F street store, where he
succeeds B. C. Hoyt, was an
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Leaders Edge Ahead
In Range Of Cents
Under Light Buying
sy the Assoeicsed Press

NEW YORK. April Stock
prices found limited support in
today's market, but progress
proved difficult.
A few leaders edged forward
narrowly with the aid Of some
buying OF railroad. steel and motor
shares. Rubber and radio-tele-
vision issues Joined in the upward
move at times, but chemicals and
a few others were laggards.
Most changes were measured ir
cents. Trading retained the halt
ing pace of recent sessions.
Reaching higher levels were
Chrysler, Studebaker, Youngstown
Sheet & Tube, Bethlehem, South
ern Pacific. Southern Railway
Pressed Steel Car Ton talk Of i'm
proved prospects for a merger
with Marion Power Shovel, Good
year, United States Rubber, Zen
18th Radio, Radio Corp. American
Cyanamid, Eastern Air Lines
(after a favorable earnings re-
port, Trans World Airlines, Ken
necott, International Telephone
and General Electric.
Lower at times were Du Pont
Union Carbide, Air Reduction, AL.
lied Chemical, American Can
Standard Oil New Jersey, Santa
Fe, Douglas Aircraft and Inter-
national Paper.
Railroad obligations continued
tneT decline in the corporate
bond market. United States Gov.
ernments were virtually unchanged
In over-the-counter trading.
Evening star., 1951-04-03

new Washington district manager
of United Cigar -Whelan Stores
Corps chain of IS stores in the
Metropolitan area. He succeeds
Elmer c. Hillman. During 20
years with the Whelan chain. Mr..
Steele has held a number of i'm
portant posts. He came here from
Wilmington. Del, where he was
a store manager.
Two Directors Elected.
Two directors of the Capital
Transit Col. A. B. Broadwater
and Elkin B. Gerbert-have been
elected to fill vacancies on the
Board of Directors of Merritt
Chapman & Scott Corp. Mr..
Broadwater is chairman of the
Executive Committee and execu-
tive vice president of CTC, while
Mr.. Gerbert is vice president of
Universal Investments, Inc, of
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission yesterday inaugurated
a new weekly index of stock mar
ket prices, based on the weekly
closing prices of 265 common
stocks listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. The first index
showed a downward trend of four
tenth of l per cent in the COM
posite prices of stocks for the week
ended March 81 compared with
the previous week.
SEC said the index issues are
classified into 20 industry groups
under five major groupings. Be-
sides the composite for all stocks
the index shows figures on manu-
featuring stocks, with separate
figures covering durable and non
durable goods; transportation
utilities, trade, finance and service
and mining.
The index is being issued, SEC
announced, to "filll an evident
need for an index of stock prices
which would be recognized as Off.
cial or at least as the generally
accepted measure of stock price
levels and trends" It said there
has been confusion as to what
constitutes a standard for com.
putting changes in trends in stock
prices" Detailed information may
be obtained upon application tt
the Division of Trading and Elk.
changes, Securities and Exchange
a Commission.