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that some American prisoners Of
war-and at least one Briton-
have swapped freedom for life
under Communist rule.
An Ohio soldier said three
Americans in his group went
81 Freed Americans Are Healthier Thon
Eorlier Groups. Poee A-3
back even as their truck rumbled
toward the Panmunjom ex-
change site.
Corpl. Charles Bryant, jr., of
Cincinnati, said they apparently
wanted to remain with the Reds.
Many South Koreans also
were reported to have chosen to
remain in the north, some as
the result of intense Communist
propaganda. others because they
believed Chinese warnings they
would be killed if they returned.
Victims Of Red Lectures.
Two United States soldiers Just
released from the same North
Korean stockade said they knew
OF about seven Americans who
had refused repatriation-ap-
parently the victims of relentless
Red propaganda lectures.
Four other repatriates said at
least three Americans they
knew probably will remain be-
hind OF their free will.
Corpl. James Davis, Bradshaw,
Md, said the three got special
treatment.
IF you hit one of them you'd
be going down the road-two to
five years in prison." he told
newSmen.
1--WE called them CT Chinks
or Chink lovers"
Pfc. Donald C. Stewart, 20, of
Cincinnati: Pfc. Theopilus Par
riS Of Huntsville. Ala, and Pfc.
Harrison West, 26, of Gary, Ind =,
concurred with Corpl. Davis that
the three, all Negroes, would not
return.
The four were liberated from
a Red prison camp at Pyoktong
near the Manchurian border.
Termed "Progressives."
Another American from the
Pyoktong stockade, Pvt. Steve
Glowacki, %, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
said the camp was emptied dur
ing the first days of the prisoner
exchange except for one Briton
and seven Americans. He said
the eight stayed behind volun-
tarily.
They were having a party
when we left" Pvt. Glowacki
said. II didn't associate with
them"
Pfc. Thomas r. Murray of
Baltimore. Md, who said he knew
about" seven. Americans at
Pyoktong who turned down re-
patriation. described them as
"the biggest 'progressives' in
camp"
"Progressives" is a term the al
lied prisoners tagged on fellow
captives who swallowed Commu-
mist propaganda.
Under the armistice terms,
prlsoners-both allied and Red
who refuse repatriation are to
be turned over to a fve-nation
commission, during which time
agents from their home lands
will have a chance to convince
them to return.
Reds Deny Screening.
If they continue to refuse re-
patriation they will be freed
within six months after the
armistice was signed.
The Communists, in a Peiping
radio broadcast today, said they
have never screened prisoners
to determine whether they want
to return home.
The broadcast said the Reds
will tell the U. N. command "as
soon as possible" the number of
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Bulletin
Food PIunderers Routed

BERLIN (Pp.-Club-swing-
ing police cOmmandOs beat
back 100 Communists trying to
plunder an American food
station in West Berlin today.
One Red was arrested. A force
of 12O police cOmmandos
cracked down on the Reds
after they had attacked six
regular patrOlmen guarding
the Reichenberger StraSSe free
food center in Kreuzberg bor-
Ough In the United States
sector.
Earlier Story on Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1953-08-07
Eisenhower Warns
Nation Of Staggering
Economic Burden
Coins in II Fields of
Legislative Action Listed
In Radio Address
By Joseph A. Fox

President Eisenhower has
served notice anew that the Ma
tion must continue to carry q
staggering economic burden" in
a world where the future ere
mains full Of trial and hazard" "
Citing the record of the first
61a months of Republican rule,
Text Of Presidents Speech. Poee "A
~~~~~
Gen. Eisenhower. in q 3,000-word
radio address last night, called
the results so far. the product Of
thoughtful planning. But i'm
plicit in the recital was the
recognition of the job still lying
ahead while peace is periled.
II know of no official of this
administration so foolish as to
believe that we, who in January
came to Washington. have seen
and conquered all the problems
of our NatSon," he said.
Follows Rayburn's Charge.
The speech. carried on the
four major networks. and later
televised in part. came a few
hours after Democratic House
Leader Rayburn had charged the
Republicans with failing to live
up to campaign promises.
The President, to the contrary,
laid the record alongside the
course he had outlined in his
State of the Union message.
in January. and cited IL fields
Of legislative action, which, he
said, represent "only little more
than a beginning" in translating
the program into action.
He checked off these steps:
/. Adoption of a revised de-
fense program for a reorganized
Defense Department operating
on a reduced budget.
2. Inauguration of 10 Govern
ment reorganization progrtms.
3. Revision of plans for foreign
arms aid.
4. Six-month extension Of
generous but needed taxes" a
reference to the continuance Of
the excise profits tax.
Cites End of Controls.
S. Lifting of futile economic
controls"
6. Drought aid.
Z. Reciprocal Trade Agreements
extension.
8. Wheat for Pakistan relief.
8. Korean reconstruction pro-
gram.
10. Customs regulation simpli-
fication.
IL. Legislation to admit 214,-
900 over-quota alien refugees.
IL. Regular appropriation
bills.
Gen. Eisenhower dealt with
foreign relations at the outset of
his speech and hailed the Ko-
rean truce and the continued
build-up of Western Europe as
major moves implementing his
pledge on taking Office to exert
(See EISENHOWER, Page A-3D
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Some Of P0Ws
Refuse Return
To America
Apparently Victims
Of Big Communist
Propaganda Drive
By the Assoeioted Press

FREEDOM VILLAGE, Korea,
Aug. 7.-Liberated Americans
today disclosed for the first time
that some American prisoners Of
war-and at least one Briton-
have swapped freedom for life
under Communist rule.
An Ohio soldier said three
Americans in his group went
81 Freed Americans Are Healthier Thon
Eorlier Groups. Poee Al
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(see TAX PROBE, Page A-3O
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An Associated Press NewspopeI
Evening star., 1953-03-22
Two State Officials
Urge disqualification
orNarcotics Addicts

The demand for compulsory
disqualification of dope addicts is
spreading.
A two-year survey Of drug
peddling and the narcotics habit
has convinced New York State
Attorney General Nathaniel L.
Goldstein that commitment of
addicts for treatment is the an
swer to the narcotics problem.
In Maryland, Supt. of Prisons
Harold E. Donnell recognized
narcotics addiction as a special
problem when he asked recently
for adequate disqualification of
drug addicted prisoners.
Called Victim of Disease.
"The narcotics user is a VIC
tim of disease and must be treat
ed as a sick person and not as a
criminal with all Of its attending
stigma" Mr.. Goldstein said in
making a report on his two-year
study to Govt. Dewey Of New
York.
Mr.. Goldstein asked support
for a plan for compulsory hos
pitalization of drug addicts on
a national scale. He is prepar-
ing bills for consideration by
Congress to carry out his pro-
posal.
Under his plan dope addicts
would be hospitalized under
Federal law, rather than through
a series of local laws. This, he
feels, would circumvent the re-
suit of local laws, which might
be to drive addicts to other areas
of the United States.
Mr.. Goldstein said he opposes
the method Of sending criminals
to the Federal hospital for treat
ment of narcotics addicts at
Lexington, KY, by giving them
suspended sentences II they
agree to undergo treatment.
District Bill Approved.
Mr.. Donnell last week empha-
sized that adequate hospitaliza-
ton for addicts is needed at the
Maryland Reformatory fol
Males. He said he agreed dope
peddlers should be treated al
common prisoners but strongl!
recommended HOSPITALS for ad
Evening star., 1953-03-22

diets in any future legislation.
A bill calling for compulsory
disqualification of District dope
addicts has been approved by the
House District Committee.
1t is expected that District
addicts committed by the courts
would be sent to the Lexington
hospital.
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Business Groups

Tomorrow.
Electric Motor Service Associa-
ton - $3.50 pm, Burlington
Hotel
Wednesday.
Greater Washington Retail
jewelers. Association-8::30 pm,
Hotel 2400.
Thursday.
Northeast Businessmen'S As
Sociation-8:30 pm, American
Security & Trust Co.. Eighth and
H streets NE.
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Congress on Surveying
To Meet Here Tomorrow

The 18th annual meeting of
the American Congress on Sur
veying and Mapping will be held
tomorrow through Wednesday at
the Shoreham Hotel.
Registration of the delegates
will begin at $3.50 am. tomor-
row with the opening session
scheduled for II am.
Technical discussions and ex-
hibitS will be conducted daily. A
dinner will be held at 7::30 pm
Tuesday and a dance at 9:30
pm. Wednesday.
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GNU. Granted $4,000
For Bucteriu Study

George Washington University
has received a $4,000 grant from
the Public Health Services Ma
tional ARCHAEOLOGICAL Institute
for the continued study of intes-
final bacteriae and their effect
in causing dysentery.
The research will be under
the direction of DR.. Leland w.
Parr, professor Of bacteriology,
and DR.. Mary Louise Robbins,
associate professor Of bacteri-
oloRy.
Evening star., 1953-03-22
|MorriogeLicense
Applications

Under D. c. lam couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, Dait three full days
and receive the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
n Y, and Patricia Wood, 20, 23OS
Ashmeade pl. NV.
George Seis, 90, 1919 v st. se., and
Patricia Carney, 20. 1927 5th st. Sc.
Russell Kidd, 21, Wichita, Kans.. and
Ruby Saunders, 1s' 1907 Rhode Island
Joseph Harris 80, and Naomi Karwacki
33, both of Baltimore, Md.
John Bean, AZ, Tonawanda, N. Y, anC
Laura Ingram 20, 1910 25th at. NV.
Oscar Wilson, 80, and Dorothea Rand
81, both of Alexandria, Va.
Allen Feder, %. Takoma Park. Nd, anc
Glenda Schilt, 49, Silver Spring, Md.
Carl Johnson, / 8. 4O21 9TH st. NV, and
Robert s GaumSnd, SI' A5iinston, Va; .Iine ane
st. NV.
Arthur Kenny, SO, 1s x st. ne. ant
Fady Arts, AZ, 667 41th ST. ne.
Gerald O'Shea, %, l41O Young st. Sc;
and Joan Mccall, 10, Silver Spring, Md
Perry Saunders, jr., .2S, and Dolores
C5achor, 21.. both Of Arlington, Va.
Randolph Clark. 80. 1921 T st. s.e..- ant
ooTdon dsaleas dSTaSn e. OHIO
and Barbara Gyson. 20. 1910 Parl
Robert Kotick, %, Chevy Chase. Md.
and Mary Smith, 20. 1889 Fort
william Crenshaw, SO. williamsburg. Va.
and Mary Tucker, 25. Richmond, Va:
John Jessup,. jr.. %, Wilmington, DEL
and Dorothy Ball, 21. Chevy Chase
Alfred Brooks, 90, Chevy Chase. Md.
and Martha Holland. 2l, 1870 Upshul
Thomas Norton. 21. Sparta. Mich, and
Joyce Wright, IS, 1881 Euclid st. NV
Almstead Smith, 20, Louisville. KY. an6
Dorothy Emanuel, 2S, 424 55th st. ne
Clarence Bennett, 23, Pittsburgh. Pa.
and Margaret Ford, 2S. 27O5 18th
Gardner Archer. 35, San Francisco
Calf, and Mary Ritter, 81, Lancaster
Daniel Phillips. 80. wilkes-Barre. Pa.
and Dorothy Erzen. %, Forest City, Pa
Irvine Powell, %, and Mamie Inman, 20
both of Baltimore, Md
John Seigle, %, Indian Head, Nd, and
Darlis Sutton, 10, 541S 3rd st. NV.
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CASH INCOME

RESPONSIBLE MEN and WOMEN
wanted to independently own and
operate PROFITABLE new metal
licensed coin-operated radios and
television sets, fully guaranteed. We
secure best hotel and motor court
locations under contract. Perma-
nent weekly income. Can handle in
spare time. No experience neces-
Sary. PROFITS start Immediately.
Full priced steady income routes
at 81. .295, $1,995, So, ,995 CASH and
up, includes freight. installation
and guarantee. If genuinely inter-
ested. write giving phone. to Box
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NORTH CLEyELANp PARK

Between Macarthur blvd. and the
river, one block from cars Cd. c.
farel, 6O06 Broad st.. Brookmont.
Cape Cod brick house with one Of
the most tempting lots in this beau
tiful section with fruit and large
shade trees. Living room 20 IT..
long with fireplace, opening onto q
screened side porch; dining room,
bedroom, powder room and elec.
kitchen on 1st A.; 2 bedrooms, play
room and tiled bath, large closets,
on End n. Full basement with en-
trance to garden and attached ga
rage; oil heat, Price, SIS,950. To
inspect call Mr.. Hurd. EN-. 1869.
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, 1919 x st..
NV. Ma, S.1166.
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D. s.. No. 1 nr. Alex. Va, 8 apis
units. Diner. fully equipped. 3-bed
rm. home for owner. $500 mo. in.
come from apt. units. 2h acres
corner prop. 264-ft. frontage OF
No. i, public water. This .valuabl,
property can be bought right. will
pital. Inspection by appt. only
Exclusive with VIVIAN v. COLDI.
COTT. Call days. ewes and Sun
KI: $4,000; If no answer call XII
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GENERAL STORE with 2 gas pumps
rds., Mont. Co.. Md; lease includes
store and attached Groom house
Other business compels immediate
sale. Business very good. Rent
SIS mo-; $4,000 cash or Sc, 500
terms. JU. 9-4150 or Fulton S-4711.
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Motel U. s. No. I, Woodbridge, Va
9 practically new brick guest units
Attached brick home and ONCE
spo on the h hWS Soad odS seS'
$1,000 to $1.7O0 per mo. Ideal fol
retiring cpl. Priced to sell. due to
transfer, with reaS. down payment
Inspection by appt only. Exclusive
VIVIAN Y. COLDICOTT. Call days
ewes. and Sun. XII. $4,000; If nc
answer. call XII. S-7212.
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RESTAURANT FOR SALE whisky
6-7707 bet. SO pm. Mr.. LOUIS.
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SEII. BRAND NAMES

SELL BRAND NAMES
Start your own business selling brand
name. merchandise to co-workers.
Names like Benrus, Ronson, Elgin,
William Rogers. GE, Parker, Ses-
sions, many. others; makes selling
easy; also, full line gifts, jeWclry
housewares, toys. Orders shipped
within "a hours. FREE! Request new
fall, illustrated color cataiog, ever
distributors price list included. Extra
catalogs for your name-jmprint
available. GREENGLASS SALES CO..
Dept A. 1890 48th ave-. L. !. c.,
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OWNER MUST SELL-Near Capitol.
beaut tourist and rooming house: 5
baths, oil ht.. garden; long lease;
reaS. down payment. Ii. 3-681l.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INTERESTED IN INVESTING with
services in potentially profitable
business. Have wide management
experience. RA. 3-4517. II"
1000 OR 1000 so. FIT. floor space
@ saar % sha-s sons soor on woato s0aca T,t CIn
some type food business; has Gus
toner parking; adjoins Ga. and
Alaska bus terminal. H. HANNAUER.
1896 Ga. ave-. JU. 54729. JU.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CHARMING TNN

Dining room seats 200; fully equip. !;
near new bay bridge on dual hwy;
double garage, barn, chicken house;
plenty of room for motel. Box
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TAVERN
1919 BAR
GT i+f1n Gn1l NEinoV

L1UU4C OO1N 1I1IIC
owner quotes over $4,000 net an
nually; rent $120; good lease: pay
roll S110 weekly; no entertainment.
beautifully equipped, modern, with
TV, air conditioned, stainless steel
kit, lge. deep freeze and walk-in
box. Perfect location amid Govt.
bdgs.. hotels, with tremendous
transit trade. Price less than cost
of equipment. $7,500 down. Buyers
who have been long time looking
better hurry to see this successful
m nOnay- m Der
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LUNCHEONETTE-PATsME
Owner quotes over S70O weekly, can
easily be increased. with gooH man
Stock and fixtures cost 5000.
Wonderful buy at S6,950, lock, stock
and barrel, $1,000 down. Exclusive.
NOVELTY-V VARIETY, NE,
Owner quotes over S1,4OO wkIy.k /
lge. profits. Pinhall machines pay
rent and all expenses. Stock and
fixtures cost more than asking price.
$1,000 down win handle. Exclusive.
KOGOD & BOOKOFF
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gig MARYLAND AVE. NE-Gra

SERVICE STATION FOR LEASE
New station, excellent location on
U. S. l adjacent to Laurel race
track; reas. terms. Oliver 2-225"
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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING
Business. home and investment. Due
to illness. will sell old est. real estate
Eus. with real estate: 5S0s Balti-
improved with 2Ha-story frame bldg, !:
3 rms. and bath Offices, compl.
equip; ! rms. and bath, 1st A.;
rms. and bath. end H.: compl. furn.
bSmt.. oil h.-w.h.: 2-car gar; lot.
4Ox140. Can show good returns.
Price, 100000. New loan. $4,000.
Sub; cash. ALVIN EPLING. UN.
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HOUSES WTD. TO RENT tcons. J

GLOVER PARK or vicinity bed.
rooms; daughter, age 10; lease ok.
must be avail. Nov. I. JE. 3-1040,
BRITISH DIPLOMATIC FAMILY. no
children, seeks 7-rm. home. in NV.
or Nd; garage and screened porch;
: conv. to shopping and transp.; APP
. prox. $500 unfurn. Box 492-X. Star.
BANKER-Foreigner requires 8 or 4
bedrm. fully furn. house: NV; Dec.
10; up to $500 per mo. EX. 3-6360.
SMALL FURNISHED HOUSE, con-
veniently located. wanted for ex-
cellent tenants; references furnished.
Call DI. 7-7901.
HOUSES WANTED
FOR RENT OR LEASE
COMPLETE EXPERT SERVICE
RELIEVES OWNER OF ALL DETAILS
WOODWARD & NORRIS
REALTOR
523 Goth st. NV. RE. 7-65S5
COLORED FAMILY wants or 6 rm.
house to rent. EX. 3-0733. Iii
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ALTERATION

This Is the best and most profitable
alteration II this area. Located on
mile above Pentagon. Phone "a.
6-970e.
Evening star., 1953-10-11

SHOP-vacant store, no
competition, 1900 families in new
DEVELOPMENT. No barber shop for
miles. Reas. rent. incl. heat and
water; A. a; PAULSON, Ma. 8-S3S3
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SPARE-TIME BUSINESS-Nut vend-
ing route, long established; 6-S hrs.
q wk. to service. High earnings for
time and money invested. Owner
will work with buyer as start. BOX
05A-V star
Evening star., 1953-10-11

PoOLROOM, tables. all equipment
4OIS Lee hwy. Arlington. Va. Iii
GROCERY STORE EQUIP, 19-ft.
meat. case, loft. freezer. loft. mir
rored veg. counter: any offer con-
sidered. RA. 3-4700. Ill
VIRGINIA drug store for sale; So, 900
wkly. gross sales guaranteed; excel.
to,ras itoGation; air-conditioned: good FIX
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ARLINGTON'S FINEST

CHANCE OF "A LIFETIME
Restaurant. excel. loc. in nearby Va.
Well eStab.; beaut. equipped with
modern fixtures. Closed on Sum
days. Monthly. gross sales over
is YOUR OPPORTUNITY. OWN
ER HAS IMMEDIATE BUSINESS
INTEREST IN FLORIDA. RESTAU-
RANT MUST BE SOLD. PRICED
$1,000 BELOW MARKET VALUE.
THIS SALE OFFERED TO EXPERT
Apt. TO INSPECT CALL Mr..
BROWN WITH
YEONAS REALTY
ia. S-2100 IA. 7-1243
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ROOMTNG HOUSE. IL rooms, 3 baths,
nr. Dupont Circle. 1853 inc, plus
2 rms. Price. $4,000; down. $3.50.
4, r: SEELYE. DI. 1885.
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LIQUOR STORE with Arm. apt.
above. 9 acre; will sell business and
lease. store and apt; Main ST., Upper
Marlboro. Md. Phone ALLEN BUCK.
Market 1851 after 1890 pm.
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zig MARYLAND AVE. NE;mGray
Exeiasiys listing Sii NJ Asni sMiTa' A. iSe. SSS
141S H st. NV, DI. 7-7877. III
1l15 MASS. AVE. NW.-Good for
rooming house or organizations. IA
invited. M. E. SMITH, INC. l4GS
H st. NV. DI. 7-7S77. Iii
GROCERY STORE; 1927 Baltimore
blvd At Rarpain prico fnr cole
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J. Sanders, son Of Joseph Sanders,
Of near Oakland.
The double ring ceremony was
performed Saturday evening, April
25, by Rev. w. S. Patterson, pas
tor of ST. Paul's Methodist
church.
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Mrs Sanders was graduated
from Oakland High School, class
Of 1871.
Mr.. Sanders served in the Army
during World War II and is now
employed by the State Roads
Communication.
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Evening star., 1953-06-17
Bibles Coronation Role

Among the many objects of the re-
gala presented to Her Majesty during
the English coronation service the first
was the Bible. and the words of the
presentation were significant.
"Our gracious Queen: To keep your
majesty ever mindful Of the law and
the Gospel OF God as the rule for the
whole life and government of Christian
princes, we present you with this book,
the most valuable thing that this world
affords"
Is not the greatness of England over
the centuries due in no small measure
to the regard which its people and
rulers have given to this Book, Of which
the moderator says further:
Here is wisdom; this is the royal law;
these are the lively oracles of God"
AS director of the Washington City
Bible Society, may remind your read
ers of the work which this organization
has been carrying on for over hundred
years In disseminating the Bible and
Bible portions in this city. and through
the American Bible Society in the whole
world? This is q work which solicitS
the interest and support Of all those
who believe that this Book is, in the
words of the Coronation liturgy, "the
most valuable thing that this world
affords"
Elgin GrOSeclOse.
Evening star., 1953-06-17
By Charles E. TroceweN

birds indoors, when q look at the lost
ads may reveal the owner.
In most cases, however, the bird is
gone, not to return, before an owner
can be contacted.
Some Washingtonians have put in
long and strenuous searches for lost
birds, trailing them from place to place,
as they move around with q sparrow
band.
There is some reason to believe that
they may even transfer from one spar
row group to another.
What chance has the lost parakeet to
survive in the open?
A very good chance. even in winter.
These birds, though kept rs Gagged
specimens, are. really hardy, and very
capable. II their wings have been
clipped, this handicapS them, Of course.
From now on, for about q month, all
the birds get q great deal of SatiSfac-
ton out Of stray 17-year-locustS.
If the familiar specimens have van
ished from q feeding station, do not
worry; they are OF eating the poor
cicadaS.
When one stops to think how these
wonderful creatures are beset by dogs.
cats, children. squirrels, birds. motor
cars, the weather, it is . wonder that
any of them survive to get to the tops
Of the trees to complete their life cycle.
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This and That /. :.

that these birds usually turn from their
direct fight, and go in the opposite di-
rection.
Some "a hours later, and quite to the
south, the little bird was found, walking
down the middle of busy street.
This seemed the miracle Of it, to its
owner, as the waif was spotted there. so
small, so alone, so lost.
Fugitive parakeets usually team up
with common sparrows.
This ought to give sparrow haters
cause to think. as the phrase has it.
English sparrows are fighting little
fellows, but they have fellow feeling
for the lost parakeets.
Some say that they even offer small
seeds. such as chickweed, to the lost
"blues."
Personally, we have watched several
parakeets in sparrow bands. and have
never seen this action, but it might be
true.
At any rate. the sparrows help the
fugitives by leading them to well
stocked bird feeding stations.
If you see a strange bird. blue or
green, and realize that it is not native
bird, suspect you are looking at some
ones lost parakeet.
Sometimes 1t Is possible to lure such