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Evening star., 1952-04-06
BRICK COLONIAL,

BETHESDA, Mr.. SUBURBAN HOSP.
Designed for gracious living. This
home features large living room
with fireplace, powder room. equipped
kitchen, full baths up: side
screened porch, finished recreation
room with fireplace: slate roof
built-in garage and fenced level lot.
Well built. beautiful home. Direc-
t!ons: Out Old GEORGETOWN rd. to
Mckinley ST., left on Mckinley to
Iryinqton tn our sign
Evening star., 1952-04-06
HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
OPEN l TO 6 PM.
BRICK COLONIAL,

FINEST SILVER SPRING LOCATION
Authentic Colonial with entrance hall.
den. powder room, electric kitchen,
8 bedrooms, sun deck, finished rec
reation room and a multitude OF
other fine features worth seeing
Correctly priced at S22.950. Direc-
Flower ave. left on Flower to Wayne,
right on Wayne and follow our
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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
SALE BY OWNER
EdgemOOr, Bethesda

HS1SC111NO1, DCU1ICOOd
Brick Dutch Colonial: 1st A.. large
liv. rm;;. din. rm., ,bedrm.. full bath;
bedrms., bath sun deck: rec. rm.
kit. bath. additional bedrm. in
bsmt. Within = blocks Edgemoor
swimming and tennis club. WI
1881. Open Sat. and Sun. 1:30 to 8
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DRURY & JOHNSTON
OPEN SUNDAY is

1ool4 REDDICK DR., Sill. SPG.
Modern. built l947 in section of eH-
elusive homes OF different types
such as ramblers. Cape Cod and
Colonial 2-story. Colonial detached
brk.. { rms, 2 baths, lge. liv;
rm.. firepl., din. rm., equipped
elec. kit, . bedrms., bath, closets
lst A.; lge. delightful bedrm:
and one small rm. and bath I'd
fl. Newly decorated; full bSmt.,
lavatory, steel beams, storm win
doWs; lot 6Oxl1O. Reduced for i'm
med sale: S3l.50o: reas. cash.
Directions: Ont Ga ave. extended to
Forest Glen rd., turn right approx
10 hlks. to Reddick dr.. left to
house RE 33l6 UN. 90J6
CHAPMAN REALTY co.
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SILVER SPRING

CONNECTICUT GARDENS
6rana-new 3-bedroom brick rambler
with electric. kitchen. incl. dish
washer. Fold-away stairs. beautiful
OAK floors, utility room; large level
lot n wooded section; $l4;950 with
$3.50 down. OPEN SUN. 20.
Out Georgia ave, bear left on Vlers
Mill rd. past new Catholic church
on right. to Gail St. turn left 100
#. then right on Huggins DR.. to
11S26.
WHEATON
Assume CT loan. Attractive 2-bed-
room brick rambler, told,away stairs.
Bendix incl; for only SlQ.950. As
sumo $500 LIST trust at ~. pay
able $65 mo. incl. taxes. The kind
OF bargain people are looking for.
OPEN SUN, 2-5. Out Georgia ave.
to Weisman rd.. left to 25l4.
wHEATON-ARCOL
Brick Colonial estate. 3 years old; 3
bedrooms, fireplace, side porch iull
basement with outside entrance,
douo.e I-beam construction, l2-acre
lot. s0x254. fenced in rear. Space
for children, your own picnic ground
and garden. Priced S1S.950. AS:
sumo S13500 GI loan. owner Will
consider 2nd trust.
CLAUDE WOOD, Realtor
S6l6 Georgia Ave. 81. 450O
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BRICK COLONIAL

NEW-HOUSE CONDITION
Silver Spring Colonial features: Large
living room with mirrored fireplace.
full dining room, large equipped
kitchen, side screened porch, 3 very
large bedrooms, tile bath, full base
ment with recreation room and out,
side entrance; built-in garage and
level fenced lot. Wonderful buy for
ave. to Plyers Mill I'd. right on
Plyers Mill block to Amherst. lett
on Amherst to 1902.
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NEW BRICK RAMBLERS
SILVER SPRING

OPEN SAT. SUN, 11-DARK
ComDare these features: Lge. liv. rm.
with firepl., picture window and
din. alcoVe, 3 lge. bedrmS., ceramic
tile bath, colored fixtures: fully sod
ded, level lot; steel beam and cop
per plumbing; daylight bsmt. with
firepl. and a bath; pull-down stairs
to storage attic; Venetian blinds
alum. screens; GE kit. with dish
washer and DISPOSAL. FHA financed.
TO REACH: Out Georgia ave. to
Dennis ave. (2nd street on right
past Forest Glen rd), riSht TO
Brandin rd, left to homes. A. j.
KESSINGER e. CO., SH. 4544. --6
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31O4 PARKER AVE.
OPEN SUNDAY. 12-5

OPEN SUNDAY, 10
NEW BRICK RAMBLERS
Sandy Spring Area. Montg. County;
3 very large bedrmS., tile bath
large liy-din rrn. comb. elec. kitch-
ems. full Easements, Oil hot-air heat;
beautifully finished interiors and
side porch. All lots are "a acre OF
more; Sl4,750 to Sl6,750. Direc-
tions Out Ga. ave. to Olney, turn
right for p miles to Dominion
drive, left to homes. Or out Coles
vile rd. to Ashton, left | y miles
to Dominion drive, right TO homes
LAKE & CASKEY, Realtors
AP S10O: ewes. UN. OSlS
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Woodside Realty Co.

Attractive Bungalow
2q0S Lindell Court. Glenmont
Forest rms. and bath, large liv
nm, mod. kitchen: gas heat: in
Sulated, storm windows, doors;
bSmt.; large fenced lot. Out
Georgia ave. mile north OF
Wheaton. left on Lindell st. tc
home. VIM. r. THOROWGOOD
DE OBI: ewes. SH 3491.
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WOODSIDE REALTY co.
WOODSIDE FOREST
BUILT BY OWNER

1922 DALE DRIVE
OPEN SUNDAY. / TO 6
This home is vacant and freshly
decorated. A det. brick Offering
firepl, French doors to screened
porch. unusually large din. rm.,
huge kit. 1st d. den and powder
rm.. beautiful oak random width
pegeed flooring: end d.. 3 tvin-size
bedTms. . baths and den; full attic;
full bsmt., rec. rm. with parQuet
floor. full bath. OIL HOT-WATER
HEAT. Built-in garage To reach:
Out Ga. ave.. through Silver Sprine
TO trafic light at MONTGOMERY
Hills. right on Columbia to Dale
dr. and house.
EXCLUSIVE WITH
KIRKS REALTY CO.. REALTORS
HO. 617S; Ewes. IA. S165. RA. 1886
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$4,000 DN.-ROCKVILLE

3 hedrms.. . full baths. full bsnt
finished recreation rm: Bryant cas-
NV. heat; separate dining room
dream kitchen; > inclosed porches
Lot 100 it. wide: garage
Immaculate condition throughout. NJ
one could spend a cent on this one
Tl3 Maple ave. S2l 800. Conv. &c
everything. Immediate possession.
YEI OFT Qr co
Evening star., 1952-04-06
OPEN / TO S PM.
SILVER SPRING


SILVER SPRING
8 MYRTLE ROAD
Charming 4-bedrm., . baths, brick
Cape COD in lovely. Forest Grove;
liv rm. with firepl,. din. rm. =
bedrms.. tile bath lst 4. . bedrms..
tile bath I'd A.; full bsmt,, with la
bath; secluded side porch, Dir:
Out Ga. ave. to Forest Glen I'd,
right / blk. TO Woodland dr.. left 10
Myrtle right to open Slsn.
6O7 DARTMOUTH AVE.
Close-in brick rambler; walking dist
10 Hechts liv I'M, full din. rm..
. bedrms.. tile bath, exceptional
value; within - blks. school. shop
ping and transpor. Dir: Out Coles
VILE rd TO Dale DIR. tMrs. kays),
right to Dartmouth. rlght TO open
S.gn.
26.7 Newton St. Glenmont Sl3,25o
mer with 8 windows. liy rm., .
bedrms, kit. bath; full bsmt.; u
lot: walkins dist. to schools and
transportation. Dir: Out Ga. ave.
Lindell ST.. left to LIVINGSTON St,
right to Newton ST. ana open sign.
7215 18th Ave. Carole Highlands
4 -yr. old brick Colonial: 21-tt. liy.
rm. with firepl.; sep. din. rm.: 3
bedrms., tile bath. full bsmt. drive
way off St, indirect lighting thru
out; many extras, Dir: Out n H.
ave, ext. to Erskine ST.. right to
18th ave. right to open sign.
Evening star., 1952-04-06
HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
$3,16O CASH
BEAUTIFUL RAMBLER

approximately SI46 mo. for new 2
story brick Colonial; Ia baths, full
bsmt., f1repl., screened porch. large
lot OWNER III r-SS2O It
Evening star., 1952-04-06

New RamblerS, Lots
1o2oS Brookmoor Dr.. Silver SpS.. Md
SH. 1854 %
Evening star., 1952-04-06
BRICK RAMBLER

CORNER LOT ON A QUIET STREET
3-bedroom rambler features: Large
living room with picture window,
dining area, fully equipped kitchen,
colored tile bath and in new-house
condition. Wonderful buy for
S13.95O. Directions: Out Georgia
ave. past Wheaton to Weller rd.,
left on Weller and follow our signs.
Evening star., 1952-04-06
BRICK COLONIAL

Well-built Colonial features. Large
dining room, equipped kitchen, 3
BEDROOMS and tile bath, full base
ment, fenced lot. Can only. be
appreciated by inspection. Direc-
tions: Out Georgia ave. to lo1O5
anQ our sign.
Evening star., 1952-04-06
Brick RAMBLER

25O4 W1SEMANN RID.
Look at these features, yrs. old: ]
blk. from transp:; 4 blks: to schools, o1!,s
tie BATH. kit. with 7-cu.-ft. refgrr;,
Bendix: il bsmt.. storage attic with
puii-down stairway. Picture win
dow. Beautiful shrubs and open
woodland view. Concrete patio. We
netian blinds. Al this price Will
sell Immediately. Directions: Out
Georgia ave. toward Wheaton to
Wisemann rd.. left to open sign. Mr..
Owens, ewes, 10. 4-1629.
Evening star., 1952-04-06
e1 eG1EGRGEOI1S RAMBLER

YHIl LORRAINE AVE.
3-bedrm. brick home,
CHARMING location. Enormous llv,
rm.. din. rm., kit. 3 bedrms., nm
ished rec. rm.; all appts. of highest
quality. Directions: N. Colesville
I'd to Sligo Creek parkway. left
to Brunette, right to Lorraine ana
Evening star., 1952-04-06
SPACIOUS RAMBLER

TU6 BAYFIELD, 81.
owner leaving town, gives you oppor- :
t,,nitv to buy this lovely 3-bedrm.
home home featuring iee. liv. rm.; din
washer and disposal, genuine we
bath, full basement with "a bath;
many more attrac. features; price,
Branch I'd. to Old Bladensbura rd.'
right to Bayfield, and open sign.
pEAITTIFIJT, OLDER HOME
Evening star., 1952-04-06

Il PINE AVE-, TAkOMA FhHh
construction. featuring
recep. hall. generous liv. rm:. din
rm. and kit, also pantry; 2nd n.
4 bedrms. with 2 baths, 3rd n. nm
ished; o. INV. heat, full bsmt.' ige
S34,350. Directions: Out Caro-
ave. TO Columbus ave. right to Pine
and open sign. Mrs. Kingsley ewes
CT r1pA
Evening star., 1952-06-11

Thomas A. Ray, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Ray of 1871 Up
shur street NV, yesterday re-
ceived his doctors degree from
Johns Hopkins University Medi-
cal School, Baltimore. He will
intern at Yale University Hos
lpital.
Brother v. Felan, son of Mrs
Helen Hayden Of SAIL Potomac
avenue Sc, will receive his
bachelor of arts degree Saturday
from st. Mary's College, Calf.
Bachelor Of arts degrees have
been awarded by Colgate Univer-
lsity, Hamilton. N. Y, to Robe ri
IT. Bowser, jr.. son Of Mrs. M. M
Bowser of 5022 Bass place Sc.
and j. Alexis Burland, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer G. Burland, 512(
Klingle street NV.
\ 4 4 +
Wabash College, CrawfordS-
ville, Ind. has awarded bachelor
lof arts degrees to William G
Murphy, son of Mrs. William c
Murphy, 3606 Van Ness street
NV. and Derek A. Newton, sor
of Mrs. Joan Wright of Silver
Spring, Md.
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Williams College, Williamstown
Mass. next Sunday will confer
bachelors degrees on:
Allyn Y. Fields. 2032 Belmont
road, NV; Hannibal H. Madden
jr.. 571 Forty eighth place NE.
Franklin D. Rudolph, jr., 1851
Thirty-seventh street NV: Chris.
topher Thoron. 1900 N stree
NV; Frederic G. Wilmington
Sal Palisade lane NV; John M
Taylor. Fort Myer. Va, and Wal,
lace j. Thomas, 405 West Mont,
gomery avenue, Rockville.
Miss Julia S. Davidson, daugh'
ter Of Mrs. Howard c. Davidson
1888 r street NV: has received
a bachelors degree from Wheaton
College, Norton. Mass.
X y
Bachelor of science degree.
were conferred on Stanley F
Smith, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray.
mond Smith. 208 North Oal
street, Falls Church, and Ovid E
Roberts. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Owl.
Eli Roberts, of 2607 Finley street
Silver Spring. by st. Lawrenc,
University. Canton. N. Y. Davi,
A. Hills. son of Mr.. and Mrs. vii
liam G. Hills. Of AL Lelan,
street. Chevy Chase, has beel
awarded q bachelor Of arts degre
by the same school.
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Oberlin (Ohio) College. ha
conferred a bachelor of musi
degree on Paul j. Horn, son O
Jack L. Horn, Of 501s Third stree
NV. The school also conferre,
bachelor Of arts degrees on tn
following graduates:
Michael j. Berla, son of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Julian E. Berla, of 500
Weaver terrace NV; A. Leigl
Gum, son of DR.. and Mrs. Ros
Gum, of 4437 Lowell street NV.
Jean c. Hunter, daughter of d.
and Mrs. Louis c. Hunter, of /
Westwood drive. Westmorelan
Hills, Md: Margaret P. johnson
daughter Of Richard N. johnson
Of 1884 Rodman street NV, an
Margaret A. Seaquist, daughte
Of Mrs. Agnes s. Seaquist, of 313
Wisconsin avenue NV.
Also, Cornelius r. P. Cochran,
jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Cochrane, of 6811 Fairfax stree
Bethesda. Md; Ray p. Whitman
son of Mrs. Edith M. Whitman,
Evening star., 1952-06-11
hiIIcrest Group Attacks
Move for Fare Increase

Members of the Hillcrest Citi-
zens' Association last night at
tackled efforts of the Capital Tran
sit Co. to get a fare increase with
out prior public hearings.
The group opposed the COM
Ipany's request for a straight IS
cent fare and abandonment Of the
weekly pass and tokens. It also
objected to the company's at
tempt to get Congress to pass a
bill that would allow immediate
fare increases. with hearings later
before the Public Utilities Com
mission.
The Hillcrest group also asked
for increased salaries to police
men. It also petitioned the High
way Department to fill in several
small ponds caused by washed-out
roads at Thirty-sixth and Bangor
streets Sc, and on Southern ave-
nue. between Thirty-fourth street
and Branch avenue Sc.
Eugene Ramskill. president. con-
Quoted the meeting in the East
Washington Heights Baptist
Church. Alabama and Branch ave.
nueS Sc.
Evening star., 1952-06-11
Reports on D. C.. Graduates

West Everett street. Kensington;
William j. Sheppard. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman S. Sheppard Of
80 West Washington street. Ken
|sington; Richard r. Nelson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Nelson, of
9119 Sligo Greek Parkway. Silver
Spring. and Ruth A. Kruger,
daughter of John H. Kruger, of
4010 Seventy first avenue, Land
over Hills.
4 X 4
Diane Vigeant, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Xavier Vigeant. Of 3343
Stuyvesant place NV, has been
graduated by Rollins College,
Winter Park, Fla.
4 II II u
The California Institute OF
Technology has conferred a mas
ter of science degree on James M
Kendall, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
j. M. Kendall of 5000 Park road
Coral Hills, Md.
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Connecticut College, at New
London, this week graduated five
Washington girls. They are:
Patricia G. Ahearn, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent P. Ahearr
of 1924 Hampden lane. Bethesda
Jane c. Hough. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry j. Hough of ALL
Thirty-eighth street NV; Helen'
Paris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
I. Richard Paris Of 1907 North
ampton street NV; Margare
Roberta Waller, daughter of MI
and Mrs. John Robert Waller o
1900 Edgewood lane. Bethesda
and Barbara Jean West, daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin r. Wes
Of 1905 Klingle road NV.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
| Keith A. Boiterud Named
Ito MSA Post in Indo- China

Keith A. Botterud. former
Washington and Livingsto n
(Mont.O newspaperman, has been
appointed information officer for
the Mutual Security Agency's spe-
Icial technical and economic mis-
sion to Indo- China.
Mr.. Botterud has been with
MSA and its predecessor, ECA,
since 1948. The agency said his
headquarters for his new assign
ment will be at Saigon.
A native of Livingston, Mont.
lMr. Botterud came to Washing
ton in 1912 as public relations ad-
wiser for the late Representative
James F. O'Connor of Montana
After service in the Navy during
World War II, he was employed
flor a time by the Washington
Daily News and by the Veterans
administration before going tt
ECA.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
| Negro 1esfifies Two Men
SET His Trousers Attire
By the Assoeio,ed Pres.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Aug
"a 39-year-old Negro was car
ried into court yesterday to tes-
tify at the arraignment of two
white men accused of setting fire
to his gasoline-saturated overalls
The incident occurred June IA
at a feed mill where Joe Simmons
said the men-James Chaffin, 80,
and James Cherry. 25-grabbed
his arms and saturated his trou-
ser legs with gasoline.
Mr.. Simmons said Chaffin then
applied his lighter to the overalls.
Burned severely about both legs,
Mr.. Simmons has spent almost
six weeks in a hospital. He could
give no reason for the incident.
Chaffin and Cherry told police
they were only pranking and
didn't mean to hurt Mr.. Simmons
Evening star., 1952-08-29

Food prices in Washington have
edged to a new all-time high.
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics
says prices in mid-August were
four -tenths of ! per cent higher
than a month earlier.
This means that District food
prices were At per cent higher
than a year ago. 15.5 per cent
higher than before Korea and
1891 per cent higher than pre-
war.
A climb in pork prices was the
major factor in sending the Dis
Itrict food prices to a new high fol
the second consecutive month
From mid-July to mid-August
price tags on pork were marked
lup 6 per cent.
Chicken was up 5.8 per cent
Milk and eggs also were higher.
The overall increase in the Dis.
ltrict. however, was slightly small.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
Committee Planned 10 Map
Defense Communications

Formation of a committee to
draw up detailed plans for the
most efficient use of the Nations
communications systems in the
event of war was announced at
the White House yesterday.
The announcement was made by
Sheridan Pratt, telecommunica-
tions adviser to the President. He
said five Government agencies
have accepted his invitation to
form the planning committee.
In addition to Mr.. Pratt, rep
of the State Defense
and Commerce Departments, the
Federal Communications Commits
sion and the Central Intelligence
Agency make up the committee.
Only planning and co-ordinating
functions will be assigned to the
group and any operating or pro-
Icurement activities will be per-
formed by the agencies affected.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
|McCarran 10 Support
Stevenson as Governor
Denies Ties 10 ADA
BY The Associated Press

RENO, New, Aug. 29.-Demo-
cratic presidential candidate Adlai
Stevenson today won the support
|of Senator Pat McCarran. Demo-
|crat of Nevada. who seldom has
been a friend Of the Truman ad-
|ministration.
Senator McCarran told the As
sociated Press he Joined Gov. Ste
|venson hackers after receiving a
letter from the Illinois governor
saying he was never a member Of
Americans for Democratic Action
and is not a captive of it or any
lother organization.
The ADA is q Democratic group
leaning toward Roosevelt New
deal policies. Gov. Stevenson's
campaign manager. Wilson Wyatt,
was once q member.
"It was q very good letter and
lit gave me q different slant on
lStevenson-of course I'll support
him now," said Senator McCar-
Iran, who is chairman Of a Com
lmunist- hunting Senate subcom-
Imittee.
The 76-year-old Nevada Sena-
ltor Hitherto has withheld indorse-
lment of Gov. Stevenson because
Iof what McCarran called indica-
ltions that the Democratic stan
ldard bearer subscribed to policies
of the ADA.
Gov. Stevenson's Glitter was in
answer to a telegram from Nc.
lCarran criticizing the Governor:
appointment of Mr.. Wyatt as his
personal campaign manager.
| The copy Of Gov. Stevenson''
lreply released by Senator Nc.
lCarran read in part:
81 have been surprised at tht
adverse comments made in some
Iplaces by my selection Of Wilson
Wyatt to serve as my persona
Icampaign manager.
II have no hesitation in sayinl
THAT he was not selected becaus
lof his association with any or
lganization, but only because h
Twas a friend of mine whom I hat
known for years as an honest, in
Idustrious and capable lawyer il
louisville, KY. :"
Evening star., 1952-08-29
Israel Workers Trdined

TEL AVN (R.-About so in
dustrial workers from Israel vii
go to Yugoslavia, France anc
Sweden to be trained in local in.
dustries under an exchange pro-
gram sponsored and paid for BY
~. MS International Labor Or
ganization. The ILO also viii
send experts to Israel to teacl
job analysis.
Evening star., 1952-08-29

Secs. Sl.eS Cannon "cARllATIoN"
Towels ls&1.l0
$l.2o-$1.49 Embroidered Cotton
Dresser Scorfs ------Sl. .OO
Pique PIostic Mattress Covers, postels,
$3.50
PKG. s Excetlo Flour Sock Dish Towels,
$l.OO
Evening star., 1952-08-29
District Food Prices Continue
Steady Rise to Set New Record

er than for the United States gen.
orally.
During the latest month, the
Nations food bill leaped / per
cent. making it Is per cent higher
than before Korea and 1855 per
cent higher than pre-war.
This made food prices the high
lest ever, of course.
Evening star., 1952-08-29
EIkton Officer Gets New Post

ELKTON. Va, Aug. 20. Or.
IL. Rountree, SO. town engineer Of
this Rockingham County town,
resigned yesterday to become
town manager of Altavista.
Evening star., 1952-08-29

UnbIeoched Muslin. 56-in. wide. yd..
20c
$l.4e Foney Linen Kitchen Towels.
81. 90
$5e5 Belsion openwork Dinette Sets,
$3.50
Foncy Zippered Pillow Tiekinss.
Evening star., 1952-08-29

SeCea Do cannon BaCu IOWC1S
AZ
price Towels in long time Specially priced
August White Sale they're in the handy 20x40n z
Imperfecton Slight will not affect Come in MmoSa
Yellow Petal Pink, White Green. Washcloths 19c
Evening star., 1952-11-26
Finletters
Entertain

A dinner was given last eve
ming by the Secretary of the Air
Force and Mrs. Thomas K. Fin
letter prior to the premiere of the
film Breaking the Sound Bar
rier."
The event, which took place at
the home of the Finletters. was
held in honor of Air Vice Mar
shall Sir William Elliot and Lady
Elliot and Air Chief Marshal Sir
William Dickson.
Also on the agenda last evening
was a reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ilya E. Lopert following the
premiere. This gathering took
place in the Pan American Room
of the Mayflower and the honor
guests again were the Elliots and
Sir William Dickson.
The f1lm Breaking the Sound
Barrier" was prompted by the feat
of Maj. Chuck Yeager, who pi.
loted the first airplane that flew
faster than sound. The opening
was attended by numerous men,
bers of diplomatic and residential
society, as well as Air Force rep
resentatives.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
By Kothorine M. Brooks

The President and Mrs. Truman
are planning q dinner for mem
bers of the Cabinet Thursday
evening, December 4. All of Mrs.
Truman's engagements are sub
tect to change or cancellation
depending on the condition of her
mother. Mrs. D. w. Wallace. Mrs.
Wallace, who makes her home with
the TrumanS took a turn for the
worse but has had such setbacks
before and come through them
with flying colors.
The dinner December will be
something of a farewell fete to
the members of the Presidents S
official family. The fact that the
company will include, in addition
to the members of the Cabinet,
the Vice President and Mrs. Alben
w. Barkley, Speaker Sam Rayburn
and "a few former members of
President Truman's Cabinet" is
causing no end of comment. Mrs.
James M. Helm, social secretary
at the White House, was beseiged
with questions by members of her
conference yesterday morning as
to which Of the former members
will be included.
No List. AvoiIobIe
There will be no list Of guests
for the dinner given out for publi-
Evening star., 1952-11-26
Honors
Mrs. HouQhton

Mrs. Hiram Cole Houghton Of
Red Oak, Iowa, was the guest Of
honor at an informal luncheon
for IL given yesterday by Mrs.
Arthur Woods at her home in
Georgetown.
The occasion gave Mrs. Hough-
ton an opportunity to see some
of her friends in Washington be-
fore leaving yesterday afternoon
to return home.
Former president Of the Gen.
eral Federation of Women's Clubs,
Mrs. Houghton arrived in WASH
ington last week to receive an
award from the Unofficial Am
bassadors, Inc. During her stay
here, she was the guest Of Mrs.
Joel w. MacGregor.
Evening star., 1952-11-26
Committee Meetino

A meeting was held by Mrs.
John Elmore to discuss plans for
the Christmas Dance for Service
Juniors of which she is chairman.
Members Of the dance committee
met with her at her Fort Myer
quarters. The dance is scheduled
for December 26 at Hop Hall,
Fort Myer, from Q until IL o'clock
and all juniors from Army, Navy.
Air Force, Marine and Coast
Guard families in the vicinity and
their guests are eligible to attend.
Admission to the formal event
is 81 per person. Reservations
can be made by telephoning Mrs.
John Elmore or Mrs. Floyd l..
Parks at Fort Myer.