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S11s Georsia Ave NV. To. 1900.
PIPE, galy;, black. copper cast iron,
cut thread, fixtures. BLOCKS, 3O56
M st. NV. NO. 1903. WA. 55O1.
PIPE salv.. 5000 it.. Lin. LU,
FIF6Ts1s d5asS15 p, Ge:tf .s n Ys:. psS .s9sg
SoNHEDsoN fSJyfsIs s5S sizes RRos &c gt, pp .Id
Ige: quantity ATLANT1c CO, so7
PING PONG TABLE. new regulation
slze' fnT vdGr folding; ing. legs tgSt the one
PRINTS-Laree selection early prints.
Also orig. oils by zavalza, well known
CORNER. 1885 NJ. St. NV. daily and
saturday - to 8; MI; 6340.
p.DIos new; about SIS; pE: sS355: -s7
RADIO-PHONOGRAPH - Capehart,
good cond; bleached mahog.; AM
En- EN- a9d aaas 3-sDeed phonosraph; $50.
RANCE. electric de luxe model; used
IN mos; perfect condition, CAN
REFRIGERAToR. 1o-cu.-ft. crosley
siheIyador; Shelly r.. 10 mo. old; perfect con-
REFRIGERATOR-Frorn apt. bldg,
4 to Z f., S@5 to S65. All perfect.
REFRiGERAToR. Hotpoint. 7-cu..tt.,
good cond,; aluminium yard clothes
antff and Monday 6gT oR evening" 9d36 til D. sunday
RFFRiGERATOR, Westinghouse, :
Gu #; perfect condition. S75. Cali
REFRiGERAToR. 9 GU. it., full-width
REFRIGEKAfoRE.n GER Enofie fieu'eft. ofo' westing-
f9Is' heuse' good condition $50. VI
REFRIGERAroR. servel. 71z-ft., GOOD
REFRiGERAToR, servel. Electrolu1
gas refrigerator Good condition
$40. KI. 9-s47s. -27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mo-
soI,;rn tor; z rubber life 56 rats; athletic
REFRifGERAirok-7S i21o cubic feet;
Norge: excel cond.; S65. Wo. o423.
REFRIGERATOR, used Coldspot, {
Gu: f., good condition, S75. Ii
REFRfGERHToIR,D GlF1sfG atifF D% Z Gu. it.: 16- RcA
TV; Kenmore washer; maple dinette
maple bedroom suite; maple living
rm. suite: apt.-.size gas range.
Marlin :$3 Upshur st. NV. 27'
AGT hbOEhA IOhS. new uSeQ, % up
Easy credit. nothing down; lge. stock
ACME STOVE. 1011 eth. MA. Sg52
REFRIGERATORS. used large as
sortment from $40 up. Some with
t.year guarantee. Time payments.
ssEoERICKS. 1905 14th St, NV,
- REFRIGERATOR
cRosLEY sHELvADOR, AUTO
DEFRosT, ! year old; viii sac:
REFRIGERATORS
Late odels-S25 up: easy terms.
Ais new refrigerators 20 to 30
per cent discounts. ALLISONS 9209
l4th st. NV. AID. 1893. 81"
REFGR., de luxe s-cu.-ft, Westing-
house cross-top freezer; in peri.
cond; cost S349.95 3 yrs. ago;
will sac. for S1"5. WI OSaS. -27
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT. os-ft.
counter, formica top and 10 stools
No. II Picto Frilator, u price.
Sandwich grill. $50. Burroughs
cash register, 500. Above equip
ment as good as new. HY. 0429.
MUG AND PAD. ax12 wool broad
sen; Yss. rose tone on tone $50 -! or.
RUG@Hand-hooked stair or hall
runner; dark red-fower pattern;
23lz #, 80 in. RA. 01S2. -27
RuGS-Finest Persian, 16x12, S445:
SD: $50. Ho. 2711. -27
RUGS-Aubusson carpet. also Orien-
The 81 rugs sop PEiess SSsS TsdSced Ts1S ID BARE
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1903 N. H. AVE. NV.
Comfortable. clean sgle.. $3.50 wk.
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<UVI " SI. ~. W. W.. 9OOO-
ALTURAS HOTEL
1909 18th ST. NV.
Summer rates: outside single rms,
mr.. new showers; elevator. SWITCH
board, and dining room; S10.50 VIZ.
up. Dble. rms. with running water
or pvt. bath. HU. GIG.
PRINCE KARL HOTEL
1901 K ST. N. w. RIGHT DOWN
TOWN-Newly decor. air condi-
toned. 24-hr. switchboard. sgles..
dbles.. reas. summer rates. EX. 7725.
GILBERT
2460 9th st. n.w.-Sgle. and dble.
rms, some with pvt. bath, maid and
24-hr. PIX service. CO. 1881.
$500 QUE ST. NV.
THE CARLyN
Weli-furnished room and bath; con.
veniently located. near Duponi
Circle; secfetarial switchboard, maie
and linen service included: $126.S(
pef mo. CAN desk. DU. S400. -2;
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GEORGETOWN

First time offered. Four rooms, bath.
fireplace, garden; of street parkins
for adults without animals: gas heat :
1911 PARK RID. NV.
Five rooms, bath and porch. Adults
only. Low rental. See janitor.
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Established 1879

PLUMBING SPECIALS
Ain. cast iron pipe. S3.75 a lgth
2-in. cast iron iron pipe i $3.50 a Ith Isth
Toilet outfits. S2S Basins compl
with trim. $50. Toilet seats. S1.9S
311s Georgia Ave. NV. To. 1900.
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ROOMS WITH BoARD

20 RHODE ISLAND NE. T
50, EWES. OR SUNDAYS. -
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
TELEVISION

Gigantic clearance sale. Brand-new
discounts. Open It'll o pm.
ATMCO TV SALES
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SLAUGHTER'S
Excellent transp., elev.. switchboard
200T O st NV NO 1850
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ROOMS AND APIS. TO SHARE

ONE GIRL. 20 to 25, to share q
SS35 after s pm. -26
DUPONT CIRCLE AREA-wanted 1
girl to share attractive apt. with 1
other giri. age 21 to 20. CO. 1920.
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REFRIGERATORS
RUST-OLEUM

No other paint Ike it. Al coIors.
nomical, covers more surface. Prompt
free delivery. THE GILBERT PAINT
CO. Distributor. 1074 3lst st. NV.
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COMPLETE MODERN
STORE FIXTURES

CHAIN SAWS, 1s in, cleo, $40 pei
day; 24-in. gas, S12 per day. Rates
incl. delivery. RENTAL TOOLS &
EQUIP. CO, SH. 6SSl.
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HOTEL 144O

One rm., kitchenette, bath, 24-hr
phone and elevator service; $24 30
$31 80 weekly. 1440 Rhode Island
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BULLDOZER AND LOADERS-For
ing. For free estimates call UN.
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No. 800. One rm.,
refgr.; S35 mo. See
Y in Apt. 200 after
Evening star., 1952-12-14
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 80 4-door Chieftain de
luxe IS" sedan: radio and heater,
Hydra-Matic, fully equipped with
extra good tires, black satin finish;
low mileage. luxury car at an
economy price; Sl,395. PARKWAY
MOTOR CO.. 305l M st. NV, AID.
2-0185. Open o to 9.
RENAULT 1919; excellent condition;
S395. ST. 3-9S25.
1916: clean, very good
condition; $500. 10. S-25S3. Ia
STUDEBAKER-'50 Champion, GUS
tom 2-dr. sedan; plaza gray, Wv.
tires, climatiZer, 1880 miles; looks
and runs like new car; death in TAM
lily, original owner, necessitates sale.
$1.195. Cali OIL. 2-76S6 Ia
STUDEBAKER 1947 Champion cdr;
and h; must sell; S675 or best
offer RA. 3-3657. Ia
1910 Champion 2-dr
Sl50. AP 7-6073. Ia
STUDEBAKER 81 Regal 2-dr. sedan;
original gray; gas-saving overdrive,
climatiZer. defroster: an immaculate
car in new-car condition; 81 ,495,
Butler bonded; 3-day trial inspec-
ton; guaranteed. LEE D. BUTLER,
INC, DI. 7-0110. 1121 21st st. NV.
Open ewes. -15
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

STUDEBAKER '4s Champion 4-dr.;
overdrive. under-seat heater and
defroster. radio: real buy ant
only S795. Butler bonded; 3-day
trial inspection, guaranteed. LEE
D: BUTLER, INC. DI. s7-0110. 1121
list ST. NV. Open ewes. --15
STUDEBAkER 1910 Commander g.
cyl.;. radio. heater, climatizer; 500.
Must sell. AID. 4-3O15 after 6 pm.
STUDEBAKER 80 Commander Star.
lite. overdriye; $1,050; good cond.
orlg owner. 10. -5-1716. --16
1912 Champion sedan;
trst purchased new in D. c., always
best care; S375. OWNER, JU.
Isl Regal Champion
Starllte coupe; climatizer. heater:
1900 mi: Al cond.; S1.l75: going
into service, must sell. JU. S-l165.
STuDEBAKER 1850 Comdr. convert
l6ie coupe; climatizer, Wv. tires.
slip covers: looks like q new car
today's special at 81. .0g5; easy terms
Tyr. warranty. 100 others to choose
from: BLADENSBURG CAR WHOLE
SALERS, 2150 Bladensburg rd. ne.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

STUDEBAKER 1885 model. only 81
goo d4A mi sood sonveyaISs; cS;sh S1S9h
STUDEBAKER '52 Champion conv.
coupe: automatic transmission. o.d. !;
radio: jet-black finish; genuine red
car i IS discounted at $500 from
original cost. at only S2,295. But
ler-Bonded. 3-day trial inspection.
Guaranteed. LEE D. BUTLER. INC,
112I 21st st. NV. Dl. 7-ol o.
Open ewes. 10.
WILLYS .1949 station wagon. 6-cyl;:
equipped: S995: 2-day. money-back
trial; 4-month written guarantee.
HILL. & SANDERS. Wash:'s Oldest
Ford Dealer. AID. 4N300. 11l4
Vermont ave. NV.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

maculate: $500. FLOOD Pontiac AZ.
1921 Connecticut. WO. 6-S40O.
STUDEBAKER '52 Starlite coupe: r
and h.: oyerdriye; S1,S75 or best
offer. JE. 2-3045.
STUDEBAKER '4S onvertible
equipped with radio, heater anc
overdrive. Just like new; SS95
CHERNER MOTOR CO., 18th anc
Florida ave. NV.
STUDEBAKER so Commander "6'
4-dr.: 100 h.p.; Climatizer: famou.
gas-Saving overdrive; luxurious air.
foam cushions: reduced S40e to onl,
S1.295. Butler Bonded 3-day tria
inspection. Guaranteed. LEE D
BUTLER. INC. DI. TOTO. 1121
21St st. NV. Open ewes. -15
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

STUDEBAKER 1941 Champion; good
cond.; foreigner. leaving country;
S125. UN. 4-I290.
STUDEBAKER AZ 4-door; radio and
heater; good cond.; S525 or best
offer Cali after u p.rn., NO. 7-0921.
STUDEBAKER So Starlite coupe;
10000 miles; S1.S95 or best offer.
Accept trade. ia. 5-6O73.
STUDEBAKER 1912 Champion 4-dr
sedan; immaculate condition; heat
er; tires like new; S325. SMILING
2-fifj64. III
STUDEBAKER 81 Champion; star
light tubes; tulip cream: l owner:
5000 actual miles Gas-savinR
oyerdrive, all extras. $1,675. or
best offer. Can arrange financing.
Call LU. 2-59S9 Ia
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

SUNBEAM TALBOT, 1949 British
sportscar; excellent cond.: S700 or
best offer. AP. 7-3444.
turn signals: up to 35 mi. per gal:
S645; 2-day. money-back trial: A.
month written guarantee. HILL &
SANDERS. Wash.'s Oldest Ford
Dealer CAD. 4-4300. lila Vermont
ave, NV,
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AUTOS FOR SALE tcont. !

PONTIAC l941 black 2-door: $3.50
or best offer. Call RA. 3-1296.
PONTIAC, '46; very clean; low mile
age; 1905. AVENUE MOTORS. 18th
and r. l. ave. ne.
PONTIAC 80 cdr: r. and h.; like
small care in trade. ia. 9-5010.
new; written guarantee; S1,395.
ALEXANDRIA NASH. 1905 Mt. Ver-
non ave, Alex, Va. XII. 9-2330.
ewes. till 8. Closed Sunday.
PONTIAC 1947 4-dr. sedan: r. h.,
looks and runs like new: special,
S595 during our LIQUIDATION sale
Easy terms. 100 others to choose
from BLADENSBURG CAR
WHOLESALERS, 2l50 Bladensbure
PONTIAC 1851 chieftain "s" cdr
de luxe sedan; radio. heater. Alpine
blue finish; 10000 original miles;
S1.795. PARKWAY MOTOR co,
3051 NJ st. NV, AID. 2-OIS5. Open
3 to 3.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

WILLYS 1851 6-cyl. station wagon;
Hawaiian bronze finish: heater;
economy overdrive:. like new
throushout; guarantee: S1.295. cash.
trade or terms; WOLFE MOTORS,
1891 Wisconsin ave. NV. EN-.
3-0I41.
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WILLYS '36: % mi. per gal.: GOOD
runabout; $3.50 or best ofier. Tu.
2-3S51,
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year had the lowest accident rate
in it's history. he said, adding that
the Air Force intends to devote
every resource to a further reduc-
ton"
4 More Victims Identified.
"The Air Force deeply regrets
this accident and the sorrow
caused the families of so many
servicemen," Gen. Vandenberg
said.
Meanwhile. Larson Air Force
Base officials announced the
names of four more crash victims
after identifications had been
completed. They were:
S/Sergt. Melvin L. Flowers.
Miami. Fla.
Airman &c William E. Bennett,
DucktoWn, Tenn.
Airman &c Arnold E. Helms,
Charlotte. N. c.
S/Sergt. Lewis F.. Henry,
Neeses. S. c.
A spokesman said the names
of all but two of the 86 victims
have now been released and that
the last two have been positively
identified and notifications were
being sent to their families.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Luroy Chamber Adopts
New Budget of Sc, 900
SpecioI Dispotch 10 The Stor

LURAY. Va, Dec. 25.-The Lu-
ray Chamber of Commerce has
adopted a budget of $4,000 for the
coming year, of which $2.700 goes
to the salary of the executive sec
retary. and $500 for industry pro-
motion.
Dan B. Whitman, president, has
named the following chairmen Of
committees: National affairs, Dr.
M. j. w. White: industry and in
dustrial relations. G. L. Baughan;
agriculture. G. B. Allison; roads
and transportation. c. D. Price;
publicity and advertising, r. C..
Harnsberger and civic improve
ments, Fred Rosskopf.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Junior blouses
at grand savings
1.99 10 3.99 .0ere 3.95 to 795

le5 in the group including nylons. royons
and eotsons. Short and long sleeves,
elossie and dressy styles. ossorted eoIors,
8 TO IS.
$50 sweaters of nyIon, wool and onooro.
Pu'lover and cordieon styles, various COL
ors, "a to 40. Were 3.e5 to 1895.
Now ~ -. 2.99 to 5.9s
z4 cotton fIonneI pojemos, red or floral
prints. juniors broken sizes. Were 3.o5
TO 495. Now 2.oo
70 JUNO, dresses Of royon or corduroy.
One and two piece styles in solid shades,
prints ond stripes. 9 TO IS. Were lO.e5
to l6.95. Now 500
30 junior suits Of royon Or nyIon and
orion combined. Stripes, solids and
checks. Lined or unlined, 9 to IS. Were
1895 to 22.95. Now --- 7.e4
SO junior coats. topper and tuI Ienqth
styles, oll-wooI suedes and fIeeces, fully
lined. nnony colors, 9 to IS. Were $500
to 1895. Now ~ 9.o4
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Japanese Hex Americans
With 'UnIucky' Phone Numbers

selected one for you with great
care-08-4840.
In other words-zero misery,
drop dead. misery, drop dead, zero.
That's my new residential tele-
phone. ! thanked him profusely.
I'VE always try to give Amer
leans a number starting with 49,"
he said. (That seems to be the
unluckiest combination of all.)
A quick run down the phone
list shows the American Embassy
with 48-4111. The United Press
has 20-4448 and the Chicago Daily
News 20-4488. Another American
reporter is the proud possessor of
95-4848.
Almost every American in
Tokyo has a four or an eight in
his phone number. If he hasn't,
he probably bought the telephone
from a Japanese.
The influential japanese estab-
Ilishments have all the lucky
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Globemuster
Continued From First Page.)

control handle must be moved
through its complete arc.
indications are that in this
case the control handle was moved
partly but not completely through
its full travel before the takeoff, "
the Air Force said.
"As a result, the throttle was
unlocked, permitting power to be
applied, while surface control
locks remained in a locked posi-
ton.
The Air Force added that on the
boards recommendation. all COM
mandS operating CHA aircraft
have been reminded strongly of the
need for strict compliance with
regulations that control surfaces
be moved and checked usually
before takeoff.
The Air Force also has directed
it's Air Research and Development
Command to work on further de-
velopment of means of prevent
ing the unlocking of the throttle
while surface controls are still
locked.
The Accident Investigating
Board was headed by Maj. Gen.
Victor A. Bertrandias, deputy in
Spector general. Three other gen.
erals were on the board.
They were assisted by two
maintenance engineers and a test
pilot from Douglas Aircraft Corp,
builders of the CHA, only aircraft
bulky enough to carry the MIA
light tank.
In releasing the report. Gen
Hoyt S. Vandenberg. Air Force
Chief of Staff. said the Air Force
has cut its accident rate progress
sively through the years. Last
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Voltage Too Strong,
So Truman Buzzes
To Light YuIe Tree

Mr.. Truman did not actu-
ally light the community
Christmas tree by pressing
the button during the cere-
mony late yesterday on the
White House Grounds.
The buttons relayed a buzz
ger signal to a Boy Scout,
John Schaefer. 13. of 1870
Middlesex lane, Bethesda,
Md, who was standing at a
nearby switchboX. He pulled
the switch to light the tree.
A Secret Service man ex-
planned that the President
never is permitted to handle
an electrical apparatus gen.
Grating more than six volts.
The tree mechanism gen.
crates 1920 volts, accord
ing to Emory Sampson, of
the Electrical Institute of
Washington.
The buzzer is operated by
a 3-volt battery.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
q Drunks Get
Light Sentence
As Holiday Gift

Municipal Court Judge John j.
Malloy gave 80 drunks Christmas
presents today with a straight IS
or one-day sentence, which al
lowed all of them to go free.
The drunk and traffic court
calendars were considered unusu-
ally light after police throughout
the city took note of Christmas
and helped more persons home
than they locked up. Only four
traffic cases were pressed despite
yesterdays extremely heavy
Christmas rush.
One man, who was charged
with being drunk. refused to tell
police why he was walking in the
vicinity of Eleventh and K streets
NV. without any pants. First
precinct officers turned headquar-
tiers inside out to find an extra
pair of pants so he could be
brought to court.
The Police Department let him
keep the pants as a Christmas
present.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Youth Badly Hurt When Hi
|BY Truck in s.. Marys

A l6-year -old youth was seri-
ously injured yesterday when he
was hit by truck while walking
on Route 23S near Maddox, st.
Marys County, Md.
He is Cleveland Higgs of Mad
dox. He was taken to st. Marys
Hospital at Leonardtown. suffer-
ing a fractured left arm and pos
sible internal injuries.
State police said the boy was
walking on the right side of the
road when he was struck by
southbound truck driven by John
Williams Ellis. jr.. 81. of Avenue,
also In st. Marys County. Police
said the boys father saw the Incl
dent and furnished a description
of the truck.
Trooper John e. Koontz said Ell
l's failed to stop after the accident.
He was charged with reckless
driving and failing to identify
himself,
Evening star., 1952-12-25
New Model Light Tank
Sent 10 Troops in Field
BY the Associated Press

The Army said yesterday it has
started sending the new light
Walker Bulldog tank to troops in
the field.
But whether forces in Korea are
receiving the tanks was not dis
closed. The announcement said
the exact destination" of the first
tanks issued would not be made
public.
The Walker Bulldog is a 26-tou
tank with a high velocity 76-milli-
meter gun and is designed for
reconnaissance and patrol.
The number Of tanks issued for
use by troops was not revealed.
although the Army said several
hundred are awaiting changes in
gun sighting and turret control be-
fore they are turned over to troops.
On the function of the new light
tank, the Army said:
"Its primary role is detection of
points of enemy strengths and
weakness, which are reported back
to commanders. 1t has the abil-
ity to destroy small enemy units,
and meets the modern demand
for air transportability."
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Boy With Toy Gun Seized
In Hotdup Of Dime Store

A ninth precinct policeman
caught a youthful robbery suspect
yesterday a few seconds after a
holdup Of the cashier at a North
east S and 10 cent store.
Pvt. c. C. Miller was in the
store. the H. L. Green Co.. at l121
H street NE, when a 16-year-old
Icolored boy held out pistol and
ordered Helen CutherbertSon to
hand over $191 in cash.
The cashier gave the boy the
money and then pressed a burglar
alarm button. Pvt. Miller caught
the youth as he was running out
the front door. The gun proved
to a be a toy.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
s Agricultural Meetings
Are Planned in Virginia
BY the Assoeioted Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. Dec. as
Six events of agricultural interest
are scheduled for January.
They are:
January 6-8-Short course for
nurserymen at VPI.
January 6-8-Annual meeting
of resident and field stan. VPI
agronomists.
January 19-21-Annual meet
ing of the Virginia State Horti-
cultural Society. Roanoke.
January 21-22-Annual meeting
of the Virginia State Dairymen's
Association in Richmond.
January 2l.-Annual meeting Of
the Southwest Virginia Purebred
Sheep Breeders, Burkes Garden.
January 27-28-Annual meeting
of the State Soil Conservation
District supervisors, place to be
named,
Evening star., 1952-12-25

in 1882 He is employed at the
Naval Gun Factory.
The mayor is married and has
two sons. He lives at Lincoln
avenue and Fifth street.
Glenarden is in for a period of
growth, Mayor Cousins believes,
when the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission completes
its current project of providing a
water system for the town. Up to
now, residents have obtained
water from springs or wells.
Other accomplishments of the
town administration have been
installation of street lights and
development of four-acre recre-
alton area.
Mayor Cousins is up for re-
election again next year. He
would like to stay on the job be-
cause Of the satisfaction he finds
in watching the town grow. The
position pays no salary.
Evening star., 1952-12-25
Detroit Plan Advances
For Fund Campaign 10
Cover National Groups
By the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Detrolt'S
pioneer method of combining To-
cal, State and national welfare
needs in a united campaign for
funds spread to approximately 300
cities this year.
In most cases efforts have been
directed toward including Amer
lean Red Gross and other large
national organizations not previ-
ously in Communist Chest cam
paigns.
Ralph Blanchard, executive di-
rector of the Community Chests
and Councils of America. Inc
said reports received indicated
that united fund" campaigns
have had greater success than
most community chests in achiev-
ing their goals.
Returns from 33 united cam
paigns raising more than $500.00
each showed that 19 raised their
goals or more this year in drives
for 1853 funds. The over-sub-
scription in cities where goals were
exceeded ranged from one-tenth
of / per cent in Akron, Ohio. to
1913 per cent in Winston-Salem,
N. c.
123 Drives Show Increase.
To date, 1874 united community
campaigns reported they raised
$75.342 .208, or 99.6 per cent of
their 1858 goals. OF these, 1913
comparable figures for 1852 show
an increase of 14.9 per cent in
the amount raised
The united movement might be
termed an evolution of the Com
munity Chest, which had it's be-
ginning in Denver, Colo. IS years
ago. There 10 health and well
fare agencies united in one cam
paign and raised more money att
less cost than all 10 ever raised
before in their separate campaigns
This idea spread to other cities.
and in 1913 IN Cleveland some
thing new was added to united
fund raising-the principle of
budgeting.
Other cities followed Cleveland's
example, and in 1919 the name
Community Chest" was coined in
Rochester. N. Y. The method
kept growing until, in 1949, there
were some 1900 Community Chests
in the United States and Canada
conducting red feather campaigns
New Development Launched.
That year Detroit introduced
another development in the his
tory OF united fund raising by
launching the United Foundation
campaign.
The drive combined all the local
community services, a score of
Statewide agencies and half a
dozen separate national appeals,
including heart, Red Cross and
cancer. Polio was listed as a
cause" without prior agreement
of the national organizations.
1dea is Spreading.
This idea spread to other cities
through a variety of approaches.
Some retained the Red Feather"
and Community Chest title, while
others adopted varying names.
Detroit's appeal took the banner
of United Foundation Torch
Drive" Columbus. Ohio, called it's
drive United Appeals and Red
Cross, Community Chest, USO,
Heart Association and Cancer So
ciety Campaign" Kansas City
called its drive the United Fund
Drive"
Detroit led off this years drive
for 1858 funds by raising $12,453,-
ITS, which was 104.6 per cent of
its goal. Milwaukee reported a
total of $3,638,168, or 98.2 per
cent. Winston Salem, N. c., gave
its total as S523,91O,
Evening star., 1952-12-25
THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. c. ~ A.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER

numbers. The Imperial Hotel is
57-3l5l. That is all odd numbers
and about as lucky as you can
get. Jill Press is 57-7l5l.
Most Americans are either. un-
informed about fours and eights
or don't care. just as the Japanese
believe that l3 is a very fine
number.
Note to hotel desk clerks: The
next time some Japanese check
IN. put them all on the 18th floor
and when that fllls up start on
rooms l13, 213, 313, Alb and 6l3.
It's our only chance for retribu-
ton.
Evening star., 1952-12-25

elected e v e r
since.
The commu-
nifty is about
five miles from
Washington off
George Palmer
hi gh ay in
Prince Georges
C ou n ty. The
p O p III a tion
totals about 900
and is all Ne
gro. the mayor
says.
Mr.. Cousins,
as, was born in
Evening star., 1952-12-25
infants apparel reduced,
5 for 100 agere 39c to z8c

Included ore ehiIdren's hose. in
fonts undershirts, knit towels in
the group. Don't miss these grand
savinss.
ehiIdren's apparel including robes,
cotton overoIls, cotton dresses,
broken sizes ! to Is. Were l.o5
TO 3.o5. Now .-- Las
IS sleeping bess, cotton knit, os-
sorted colors, were 4.o5. Now, 2.3S
IS girls dresses and boys wash
suits, sizes z and 3. Were 3.e5
and 4.o5. Now -.- - 2.35
" ehildren's eoots, wool content
labeled, broken sizes. lnfonts' r.
month size and 4 and s. Now, 5.S8