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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
'OPPER SCREENING, for porcl
used; $25; boys bicycle. 24-in.. Sll
COPPER TTJBTNG

VS. VSfdi sfss;; Sss; boys bicycle 24-in:: sl6:
COPPER TUBING
V and u in. hard and soft. AT.
AANT1C, 8O7 v st. NV. NO. 1921.
CORNICE. 8 ft.. custom made, built
n n, trayerse AYERS rods; cost $50. sell $50.
CRIB with mattress. SIS. Double
Eim~ood EslH%s peg ss4s. &c. Practically new
CRIB and mattress. Perfect con.
dition. WO. 2413.
CRIB: Storkline, adjustable. birdseye
maple, hand decorated: renovated
CRIB CRIB 'nsSilssiK cLEAKANccE. ANsc EN- fSii Si@%' panel
kROLL, double drop sides, plastic
teething rails. 6-level spring; regu-
$39.9s for $3.50; matched CRIB
and robe set. regular SIO5 for
$40 sToRKTOWN, 5113 Ga. ave.
NV. Open til 8 pm. GE. $500.
DESK, chairs. tables. ONCE f,les. Kel.
Vlnator refgr., sign painters eouip-
ment. couch. heavy work bench.
contractors equipment and material,
eetsc;i, etsci, Reas. See KLAAssEN, III
DESK. knee-hole, SEQ; mans suit
, SIz. 3S Harris tweed. TIE. S7SI.
CONG; for quick sale; 500. KE.
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FURNITURE FOR SALE
Complete furnishings for 1-bedrm,
ant incl. ,'7-pc. bedrm. suite; din
ette set. liv. .rm. furnishings and
misc. items. All furniture used less
than yrs. by only one person.
Apt. available. Call after 6 pm.
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HELP MEN AND WOMEN

CLERK WANTED to work in coffee
store: Apply 1913 E st. NV. See
MR. WESLEY. .
CPL. for rm. house; man as janitor-
/ chauffeur. S35; woman, as maid,
$50; apt. avail. SIS; ref. MI. 9296.
CHECKER, super market; man or
woman; good hours; good pay. AID.
3142. 3
STENOS-TYPIST. interesting day
time assignme;nt. GOOD hourly rates
5075 Il
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KITCHEN

KITCHEN
Your kitchen redeSigned to help you
hxe WzIs4gE, 6sfteT right ee where you are.
caIl J,o Arnold, OIL. 1858; ewes. WI.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and glass
1aaost 1alosies TO for porches: Combination
nat na1ion n;ssSt doors. .. a great savings to
No obligation to buy. Guaranteed
sTfoRR%Sf RSf V %1Npow sns, AZ coKPis KWPEATaEs 54os
,STHRiaR Gf2rgia ave. TxHTpadpo GE 3d4o. p.,,,r,,c
By % able white tanlof men. Best tA.NdiHG; worR tos
Kf Isfs' s-6sse. 6nFse estimates RE- o7Ss;
remade. So up. STEIN
BEDD!ING CO. 1924 18th st. nv.
pAfNTING AND PAPER1NG, commit.
yrs Mr.. LAWRENCE. RA. e7os. ~
PAINTING. interior, exterior. Plas-
tering. wall scraping, papering, roof
ing, doWnspoutS and gutter work;
sash cord; glass, carpentry work;
viii white IN. mechanics: TATE. Elk. 1871,
PAINTING and. home repairs; foun-
, estimates. HU. 1850. "a
PAINTING, interior, exterior; paper
ing, plastering; reasonable prices.
All work guaranteed. Ia. 1889.
exterior and interior;
1st class work. materials; do my
own work; refs. CHI. 1881. -r2
PAINTlNG, papering, sinterior, ex-
terror. roof painting. CHARLES CO.,
PAINTING, PAPERfNG. A good Job
at low price. For estimates call
SH. 4771 or TO. 4731,. Id
PAINTING-Interior. exterior; roof
coating; caulking; gen. repairs. Free
PAfNTiNG sAiffln1sss ASb IA paPsR eafa: HANGING,
plastering. Special low prices this
week only. GE. 1856, GE. 1905.
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AIRLINES NEED
DTFFERENT

See our ad under instructions.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE. DI. 67O3.
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HOUSEKEEPER

COOK-G.H.W.; LIVE IN
Mostly downstairs work; experienced;
local references; 5A days; $40 week.
RA 3173 . "
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"WAITRESSES

INiMED. OPENINGS IN VA, D. c., MD.
Permanent positions, base pay plus
pleasant working conditions, paid
vacations and sick leave, group ins.
benefits. employe purchase dis
counts, training for promotion. Day
or night shifts. No phone calls.
Evening star., 1952-04-01
FlagStone and Stone

drainage. ANGELO MARCUCCIO,
SH. 1863.
FLOORS SANDED and finished; old
FLOOR SERVICE, WA. 1928.
FLOOR SANDERS, edgers and waxers
tented: ra1ed instrnctl9nS by experienced
709 Kennedy st. NV. RA. 4346.
FLOORS SANDED AND FINISHED
Free estimates; compare prices;
CHAS. R. COVER. WA. 686S any time.
FLOOR SERVICE. Nothing but the
best; laying, sanding. finishing,
cleaning: parquet installation, Bruce
finishes. FLOORING CONTRAC-
T0 N0RSs sa,f INC. 1872 Wisconsin ave.
FURNITURE upholstered, repaired,
refinished; parts made, cabinets
made to order. Expert piano re-
finishing: Free estimates. Phone
Elk: 1892, EX. 1885. APEX CABI-
NET CO: 1890 23rd st. NV. 90
FURN. REPAIR-Refinish, upholst.
pianos refin.; work guar; price reas.
III. 7-4256. JAMES L. OAKES. Is
Evening star., 1952-04-01

HOUSE PAINTING
- PAPERING AND PLASTERING
Washington. Arlington and Fairfax,
White mechanics. Call TU. 1918,
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FURNITURE

BACHELOR CHEST mahoe. fooled
leather top, 4 drawers, sliding
mahog.. IS in. wide. $3.50; cofies
table 19 in. by 90 in. John Scala
design. mahog.. fooled leather top
3 drawers, S125; DINETTE TABLE,
aropleai' extra concealed leaf, also
DINING CHAIRS "a, solid malios.,
upholstered seats, ladder backs,
Sl0O: SOFA. Lawson, custom made,
6R IT.; excel. cond.: custom slip-
cover included. 5000: BAKER
END TABLES, solid mahog. with
shelves and inclosed cabinets, 5000
for both. MIRROR, tortoise frame.
81 by 43 inches, 4 tortoise framed
pictures; complete. $3.50; KIT BASE
CABINET, AZ inch, with formica
top and back splash. 500. Many
other accessories from beautifully
PHONE TU. 1249
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Big THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C.
TUESDAY, APRIL L, 1882
SECRETARY
SECRETARY

With firm of management,
consultantS, in small office,
located vicinity Bureau of
Standards; salary, $4,000.
with opportunity for advance
ment; hours 8 to ) and o to l
on alternate Saturdays; require
dictation 100 w.p.m., tipping
90 w.p.m.. capacity to handle
varied duties, exercise judg-
ment and accept responsibility;
age 25-40. Phone EN-. 1881
8 to 4.
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JNUITIOl
RENTED

For the season. Supply Of rental
units limited. A small deposit will
reserve your unit. Cali Ii. 3-4112.
R q N. REFRIGERATION Co,
PA L. st. ne. Your authorized
Bonded) Service Dealer.
Evening star., 1952-04-01
REPAIRS AND SERVICE

ATTICS CONVERTED
Your attic distinctively designed to
help you live better right where
KENNETH CONSTRUCTION co.
Cali Arnold, OIL. 1858: eyes,. WI.
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BUSINESS SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

ACCORDION, Hohner, with case. go
ADDffNG MACHiNfEs. Burroushs. desk
model, $50. CITY TRADING CO.,
202S 14th st. NV. -5
ADDING MACHINE, Sunstrand, cleo
tric. Reconditioned. Guaranteed;
$99 so. UNITED TYPEWRITER CO.,
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AIR CONDITIONERS
sale on used air-condi-
tioning units. All in working order.
Priced from $50 and up. r. & M.
REFRIGERATION CO., 214 L st.
ne Ii. 3-4112. Your authorized
(BOnded1 Service Dealer
Evening star., 1952-04-01

Ages II to 80. Splendid opportunity
benefits; with lge. ins. CO. MA.
Evening star., 1952-04-01

OPERATOR. Monitor
board: some typing ability; 5-day
week. Apply 1922 Eye st. NV. End
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Kansas City Culture

Kansas City, like many cities. means many
things to many people To one group this week
it means the cultural center Of the world as the
annual international barbershop quartet cham
pionship contest takes place under sponsorship
of the Society for the Preservation and Encour-
agement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing In
America, Incorporated.
Eighteen States the District of Columbia and
the Canadian Province Of Ontario have entries
and q musical press agent reports that all seats
to this epic competition in harmony were sold six
months ago. As a means Of avoiding any discord
among the listening population, however, a
"woodshed" has been set up in one Of the hotels
where the addicted listeners are promised day
and night round Of harmony free Of charge.
Alert to the problems Of the day. the press
agent also suggests that "barbershop harmony
is the key to world peace If every male old
enough to bear arms will try out for quartet" !"
It was not specified whether the press release Is
being sent out In Russian, but certainly every
thing seems up to date y Kansas City.
Evening star., 1952-06-14

It was the beginning Of the hot
weather, and Templeton Jones was
getting angry with the world again.
He got of his public vehicle at the
terminal to feed the pigeons.
The bus was too hot, as usual, and the
new specimen was no improvement over
the old.
The third step was too high, and
tripped one out Of three passengers.
Jones watched, and counted.
He tripped as he went out. went over
to the vending machine, and got q
packet of peanut butter crackers.
Carefully he broke them into small
pieces, and threw them out to the birds.
Not q one was in sight. but no sooner
had the food landed. than two pigeons
new down OF the roof.
Six sparrows and four starlings came
in from the woods to the north.
A mockingbird few in and seized
piece of cracker for her babies.
There was a procession of sparrows
going Westward.
At this point entered the fool.
At least that was what Templeton
Jones called him inside Of few seconds
While Jones (who probably knows
more about bird life than any but 9. few
Rersons) was watching his feat pred
Evening star., 1952-06-14
This and That
By Charles E. TroeeweN
Royal E. Burnham.

friends the tall man goes over and drives
the birds away.
Then he began crushing the soft
crackers to powder with his feet.
Carefully and meticulously he heeled
it. while Jones stood on the sidelines
watching his cakes reduced to powder
and himself to amazement
The man came over and smiled.
what did you do that for?" asked
Jones.
The man assumed an air of lecture
ship.
''They must be ground up for the birds
to eat them," said the lecturer.
Ordinarily. Templeton Jones is the
most courteous of men.
Probably too courteous. for these days.
but he was brought up by good mother
in golden age.
Nonsense" snapped Templeton Jones.
what do you think birds have bills for?
''They can crack hard sunfower seeds.
and eat hard-sheH beetles, including
the japanese beetle.
Even the soft-billed birds. like the
mockingbird, can eat these crackers
easily.
by grinding them to q powder. you
have prevented them from taking any
Of the food back to their ksts."
Evening star., 1952-06-14

The lecturer seemed slightly crest
fallen.
II have been feeding birds for IL
years." he said. "and-and|"
$50 what?" growled Jones. Il have
been feeding birds for % years.
Furthermore" snapped Jones, when
! buy the cakes, will feed them prop
erly.
when you buy them. you can
feed them anyway you please"
The man skunk away.
Templeton Jones watched his birds
eating powdered food for a time, then
walked away himself.
He wondered if the man had the
slightest idea in the world that he was
talking to the one man in Washington
to whom. on the subject, he should not
have attempted to give lecture.
Probably not. The world is so filled
with cheerful-and not so cheerful
asses these days, that nothing seems to
make much sense any more.
Not even bird feeding. that innocent.
harmless occupation that has meant
so much health to the birds and
so much happiness to so many persons
of varying ages. dispositions and tastes.
Not with Q human busybody around,
anyway,
Evening star., 1952-06-14

legislation on the FEPC issue. His showing thus
far tends to support the claim Of his managers
that General Eisenhower can take at least i've
of the Southern States providing the Democrats
do not nominate Senator Russell
Meanwhile the Taft people, seemingly more
intent upon picking up convention strength than
upon gaining popular Southern favor for the
party have relied upon local organizational
control to accredit pro-Taft delegates. If this
strategy is upheld in the credentials committee
and on the convention floor, with the result that
Mr. Taft is nominated, it offers little prospect of
gaining Southern electoral votes in the fall. The
alternatives to the South then would be to remain
Democratic, or divert some of its strength again
to splinter party.
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Prayer Room for Capitol
Republican.

You would do service to Americans
if you would subscribe to the proposal
for prayer room, in the Capitol.
Representative Brooks Hays and Sen
ator Mike Monroney have submitted
resolutions calling for room for prayer
and meditation to which the members
of Congress may quietly go to seek Gods
guidance.
quote from letter from the Lay
mems Movement for Christian World,
Inc: ut is surprising that in all these
years such room has never been pro-
vided. The interest of the people in this
proposal and the response of Congress
could bring about renewal of conf
dence in government and inspire our
representatives in Washington to look
to God with greater hope for Divine
guidance" Elizabeth n. Dinsdale.
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Page From History Worth Reco||inq
To the Editor Of The Stor:

IT IS fortunate that Flag Day comes
L in mid-June when the weather is
pleasant, the trees in full leaf and
flowers in bloom. Mother Nature in
June makes beautiful background for
the bright colorS of Old Glory. Many
citizens observe the day by displaying
the flag at their homes. This would
not be done generally. if Flag Day
happened to be in January, when snow
might be falling and the wind blowing
a gale.
Flag Days fortunate date in the cal
endar is due to the fact that the Con-
tinental Congress on June IA, 1777,
adopted a resolution declaring "That
the flag of the United States shall be
of 13 stripes, alternate red and white;
that the union be 13 stars, white in a
blue field representing new constella-
tion." The 13 stripes represented the
13 Colonies; the 13 white stars on
blue field were also symbols Of the
Colonies.
On January 13. 1894. the flag was
altered by act of Congress to Is red
and white stripes and is stars. These
added stripes and stars were for Ken
lucky and Vermont-the first States
admitted to the Union after the orig
inal 13. Adding stripe as well as
star for each new State would soon
have made the flag unwieldy. So in
1918 Congress restored the original
number of 13 stripes and provided that
a new star should be added for each
new State. The stars, therefore, record
the growth of the American Nation.
r;0 iv.
1872 were the last of the 48 States
to complete the field of 48 stars in our
flag. Each star belongs to particular
State in the order of its admission to
the Union. The count is made from
the upper left corner Of the blue field
with the rows reading from left to right.
In the six rows Of stars with eight stars
in each row, If your State was the oath
admitted to the Union, its star would
be the last one in the third row.
In 1889 principal of kindergarten
in New York City held patriotic exer-
ciSeS on June IA, which attracted con-
siderable attention. In 1897 the Gov
ernor Of New York issued a proclama-
tion, directing that June IA be observed
by flying the flag from State buildings
and recommending that it be flown from
the homes Of people. Philadelphia be-
gan the celebration of Flag Day the
same year. -Four years later on June
IA, 1901, the District of Columbia
joined in the observance.
Flag Day is not national legal holi-
day. But in 1916, President Woodrow
Wilson proclaimed June IA as Flag Day.
President Truman did the same this
year, which is the 175th anniversary Of
our flag. Observance of Flag Day is Of
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Real Gains Recorded

President Truman's address at the Howard
University commencement exercises was not
intended as an argument in support Of the
gradualistic approach to the problem of racial
discrimination. On the contrary he said that
"the full force and power of the Federal Gov
ernment must stand behind the protection of
rights guaranteed by our Federal Constitution"
This does not specifically mention compulsory
FEPC legislation. It is broad enough, however,
to include advocacy of that program.
Still, despite this appeal for force, the
President recited a long list of gains that have
been made in eliminating Determinations.
There have not been enough of these gains,
and they have not been made fast enough, to
satisfy those who believe that prejudice and
discrimination can be wiped out quickly by
compulsory Federal legislation. But gains, very
substantial gains, have been made. And those
who adhere to the opposing view, who believe
that the country as a whole is not ready to
do away entirely with segregation and other
forms of discrimination will find some support
in the Presidents remarks. They will cite the
gains which he reported as evidence tending to
confirm their view that real progress is being
made, and that it is wiser to refrain from in
voking compulsory measures which might prove
unavoidable in practice, and which could seri-
ously set back the forces that are working
quietly in many areas to bring equality Of
treatment and opportunity.
Evening star., 1952-06-14

greatest Importance in schools. where
youth in their impressionable years are
taught the history and symbolism Of
our flag through songs. poems, plays
and pageantry.
Flag Day is a legal holiday only in
Pennsylvania. This is fitting. The
first Colonial flag was designed by
committee of three, appointed by the
Continental Congress in the fall of ITS.
Benjamin Franklin. Pennsylvania most
distinguished citizen, was one of this
committee. The committee conferred
with Gen. Washington. The result of
the conference was flag with field
of 13 red and white stripes with the
union flag of England for union. The
first American flag made after the reso-
luton of Congress on JuEe IA, 1777,
was made in Philadelphia by Betsy Ross.
The committee which waited on her in
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Lost Day of School

1T is nearly oDer now. The hours cra,Ul
on caterpillar feet; the minutes seem
TO be suspended. cIockDiSe. on the UaH,
Unreal as figures pantomimed in
dream.
The class leans tor1Dard, iDaiting for the
bell
TO sound their freedom; even the
teacher knoWs
her hold on them is ouer;: she can tell
HoW they a0M soon be gone where
summer goes
Do,on lakes and streams. across the
iGtpdy meadows.
To eUery corner of the shining earth
They ioll 90 scattering like dancing
shadows,
Filling the country NTH their siluer
mirth
But notO- they mark time, tapping on the
floor,
A uniUerse bet,1een them and the door.
Mae WinkIer Goodman
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Toward Area Transit Control

The Metropolitan Area transit control bill
approved by the Senate Commerce Committee is
the elimination of growing demands for regional
regulation of Greater Washington's far-spread
and disconnected public transportation system.
Its sponsors do not contend that the bill will pro-
vide cure-all for the areas numerous transit
headaches. 1t would, however, provide means
for diagnosing the areas transportation troubles
as whole and applying overall remedies To
this extent the plan represents an enlightened
approach to the problem.
The bill introduced by Chairman johnson
OF the committee calls for revolutionary reforms
in the control of transit fares and services in
washington and the suburbs. The reforms would
be ordered by act Of Congress- rather than by
interstate compact. Perhaps the revolution would
be accomplished too quickly under the Johnson
bill. The compact plan, while slower in getting
results, would have the advantage of careful
study not only by Congress but by the Maryland
and Virginia Legislatures. But the public of the
whole area is UNDERSTANDABLE impatient to have
some sort of integrated regional control of the
transit lines here They are fed up with fare
and service inequities that are inevitable under
the disparate public utility controls prevailing
here. There are four agencies now charged
with various degrees of CONTROL The Interstate
Commerce Commission, the District Public Utili-
ties Commission, the Virginia State Corporation
Commission and the Maryland Public Service
Commission.
One objection already raised to the Johnson
bill is that it would set up three-man commits
sion in which the suburban communities would
be able to cast two-to-one vote against the
District The bill would give the District, Mary
land and Virginia one representative each on the
Metropolitan Area P U. C. If each of these COM
missionerS were to be so ShortSightedly selfish as
to consider only the interests of the particular
section from which he was appointed, the whole
idea of joint control would of course be defeated
But in any such commission it must be assumed
that each member having been sworn to serve
the interests of the area as whole, would not
be permitted to forget his oath. There is some
merit, nonetheless, in the suggestion that the
membership of the commission be enlarged to
include a representative of the Federal Govern
ment, which has special interest in more or
derly transit system throughout this area, and
perhaps neutral" chairman not connected
with any of the Jurisdictions affected
Unfortunately, the Johnson bill has not had
the benefit of public hearings such as have been
held for the interstate compact plan of area
utility regulation. The public should have full
opportunity to voice its views on any legislation
so drastic as this. Similar legislation has been
introduced on the House side, however, so public
hearings still may be held-as they should be.
Evening star., 1952-06-14
Letters to The Star
Right or Wronq-His Country

It seems that every time I open a
newspaper or turn on the radio these
days, some American is knocking his
country. "CongreSsmen can't do any
thing but talk-the President isn't fit
for the job-the courts are politically
corrupt-the Government is full of
ommunists-What are we doing in
Korea?" The Communists must really
be heartened! We're saying the same
things they are!
A favorite expression among GIS dur
ing the war was, This Army is the most
fouled-up Army in the world. but don't
know any I'd rather be in" We weren't
proud Of being in the sharpest Army in
the war-we were proud of being on the
side we were on. We griped about eating
C rations. about not sleeping for nights,
about the officers, about everything
connected with being in the Army and
away from home-but nobody joked or
griped about being an American. Being
an American is very serious when some
one is shooting at you for it.
Inever thought very much about being
an American until got out of the Army.
Like lot of other people. though.
grew up" in uniform. When I came
back home. started looking around to
see what this country has that makes
people proud of belonging to it.
Among a million other things, one of
the most important reasons why we love
our country is that we are free to say
what we want to. We call it freedom
of speech"-and we ought to be proud
of it. There aren't very many people
left in the world who have it. Freedom
of speech isn't just the right to "shoot
of your mouth" but it is also the right
to think and act the way you want to
as we'll as voice your opinion.
A very important part of freedom Of
speech is criticism-griping. We grippe
about everything under the sun. But
for heavens sake, why must we spend SO
much time telling ourselves and every
one else that our country is "fouled up"
and so little time saying. II don't know
any I'd rather be in" -,
Cold Warrior.