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and to prevent the recurrence OF
slum conditions.
There should be community
action to modernize and improve
building codes to open up the
way for using new materials,
raising design and construction
standards, and reducing housing
costs.
Likewise, to prevent the re-
currence Of Slum conditions, land
Use. health, safety. and similar
codes should bs improved and
modernized. In considering ap-
plications for Federal aid, the
Administrator of the Housing
and Home Finance Agency is
required by the act to consider
the extent to which such pro-
grams have been undertaken
by the locality"
In spite Of those clear inStruc-
tions, many communities are
understood to have adopted a
LET = Uncle Sam-do-the-whole-
job" attitude. Some have no
local codes at all, and others In
force rules on the books only
half-heartedly or not at all, yet
are eagerly seeking Federal funds
with which to purchase and de-
molish single areas.
Taking this situation into con-
sideration-and apparently also
convinced that many areas could
be much more properly and eco
nomically rehabilitated than
torn down-CongresS several
weeks ago attached rider to the
appropriations bill requiring Mr..
Cole-before approving any local
slum-clearance programme con-
slider:
/. The efforts Of the locality
to inforce local codes and regula-
tions relating to adequate stand
ards of health. sanitation and
safety for dwellings.
2. The feasibility Of achiev-
ing slum clearance objectives
through rehabilitation of exist
ing dwellings and areas.
National housing officials eX-
pect the laws changed provisions
will enhance the value of the
lum-clearance program II cities
are encouraged to put forth
greater Enforcement efforts and
display more understanding of
the breadth Of the slum problem.
Likewise, they expect econ
omies to be achieved that will
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cost and the amount that would
be received In a resale Of the
land after clearance.
Touching on what he described
as other developing policies"
the housing administrator said
he expects local communities to
play their full part also, insofar
as financial costs are concerned.
In this connection, he said he
wants a careful check made by
his agency to show that local
contributions-which may be in
the form Of site improvements.
demolition or removal work, cash
or other contributions-actually
represent in value the full con-
tribution the law requires the
local community to make.
Reports recently reaching the
agency have indicated a few local
communities have sought to
maximize the value Of their nom
cash contributions beyond the
actual value of work to be per-
formed.
Referring to another aspect of
Federal responsibility, Mr.. Cole
said his agency was concerned,
too, with the ratio between the
cost of an individual slum-clear-
ance proposal and the reuse
value after the job was done.
He said he considered this ra--
ito would be an important fac
tor" bearing on adoption of prof.
ects and that he expected a Ger
tain pattern and criteria" could
be developed that would guard
against approval Of projects with
a disproportionately high ratio
Of cost to reuse value.
Congress new instructions
came to HHFA in q rider to the
Independent Offices Appropria-
tionS bill.
In amending the act, Con-
gress re-emphasized provisions of
the original slum clearance
measure passed in 1949 that
called for improvement Of local
building codes to aid in preven-
ton of slums.
To carry out that act, HHFA's
slum clearance division said In
September, 1949:
IF Federal aid is to be avail
able, the community should con-
Germ itself with positive pro-
grams to improve the situation
with respect to housing costs,
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Continued From Page BID

NCOnClnueQ from rage b-1)
his administration would have
sought assurances from local
communities that they were
exercising their own cleanup
and prevention powers as q
means Of cooperating with the
Federal characterization effort.
IF we are to win the battle
against SlumS, almost every city
In the country needs to tighten
Np on code enforcement and
recognize it has the broadest
kind Of responsibilities to prevent
neighborhood deterioration" he
said.
Housing Administrator Cole
said the agency he heads expects
to re-examine carefully current
lum-clearance proposals in the
light of the new legislation and
to push vigorous program to
encourage communities to as
sumo their proper share" Of the
slum- elimination job.
He said he believes that If the
Federal program is to be sue
cesSful and not merely a waste
Of money, it should encourage
the broadest cooperation not
only to remove existing slums
but to prevent creation of new
slums. In the field of prevention
and cleanup. the local COM
munity'S responsibility is most
clear and direct, he said.
Mr.. Cole also explained he
intended to put into effect regu-
lations that would guard against
Federal funds being used need
lessly to destroy Structurally
sound buildings capable of re-
habilitation. He added there
probably would be cases in
which demolition Of some sound
buildings might be advisable, but
said he intended to have such
projects reviewed "very care
fully"
Recently there has been grow
ing concern on the part of some
advocates of slum clearance and
public housing that local COM
munitieS are scheduling demoli-
ton of some areas unnecessarily,
and that much good housing is
being destroyed.
In the program now well un-
der way, HHFA was empowered
to make gifts to local agencies
amounting to two-thirds of the
met project cost" of each eradi-
cation job, with local and State
funds or services TO pay for the
balance. Other funds would be
made available on a loan basis
by HHFA. Net cost" represents
the difference between the total
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y Tells Cities to Fight SLums or Forfeit u s. Aid

spread the funds farther and
thus also help TO accomplish q
bigger Job on q broader scale.
Indications are, too, that at
It's next session Congress will
receive proposals TO ltberalise the
now-very-limited Federal Hous-
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ing Administration mortgage-in-
surance aids through which
housing may be rehabilitated
and that. as q result. some new
financing techniqueS may be
harnesSed to the rehabilitation
effort.
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Leslie enter
tanned over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fries of Martinsburg,
Virginia.
Mrs. Laura Glass of Baltimore,
Md, has been spending several
days visiting with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Mary Smith.
Miss Della Zern of Philadelphia,
is visiting with her uncle, Mr..
Richard Speed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nix of Read
ing, Pa, were house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Collision over the
weekend.
Miss Sara Glass at present is on
a European cruise, having last
been heard from in England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Waniecki of
Rivera Beach, Nd, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sullivan last
week.
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13
MarydeI

The Delmarva Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Veterans
Association held their annual gath
ering at their club house along the
ocean front at Rehoboth Beach on
Sunday, August 9th, with over 130
members and friends present. The
service was presided over by the
president, Mr.. w. S. Collision, of
Clayton. The opening and closing
prayers were offered by Mr.. C. ].
Holloway of Wilmington. Mr.. j.
L. Shortall of Clayton read an
original poem about the origin and
growth of the clubhouse which was
built in entirety by members of
the association, beginning in 1924.
Mrs. r. Mitchell of Wilmington,
president of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
brought greetings from the wives
of the club members, recounting
the numerous activities and i'm
provements made through the
years by the united efforts of all.
Mrs. T. Olen Ford of Marydel
gave several readings, followed by
vocal solos by Mr. Elwood Wagner
of Wilmington, accompanied by
Mrs. Wagner. Mr.. L. H. Collision
of Marydel, accompanied by Mr..
Hans Nix, of Reading, Pa, his
violin teacher, rendered several
violin solos, and played the violin
obligato for soprano solo sung
by Mrs. Collision Greetings were
brough by several of the Delmarva
Branch Railroad officials, among
them the division supervisor, M. H.
Lingenfelter; supervising agent, c.
7. Groton, jr.; Mike Quinn, road
foreman of engines; Mr.. Sipple, SUI
pervisor of safety; and Mr.. Patter-
son, personnel director. They were
all accompanied by their wives,
having come from Cape Charles,
Virginia, for the occasion. The
meeting finally reached happy
climax by the request singing of
"And He Never Came Back" by
Shade Collision, the president
Throughout the day, which hap
pened to be showery one, out
doors, passersby were greeted by
strains of group singing echoeing
above the hushed accompaniment
of the nearby ocean waves, assur-
ing all who came within hearing
distance that friendliness and food
fellowship is not wanting among
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

on Schedule Ca, it is necessary to
describe the general classification
of the business from which the
self-employment income is derived.
For example, wholesale food, retail
apparel, or transportation by truck.
In some cases, he said that tax
payers are failing to deduct from
their business profits all that is
allowable under the Internal Rev.
enue Code, such as rent on business
property or equipment, or depreci-
alton on business property or
equipment owned by the taxpayers.
Other self-employed persons are
failing to deduct such expenses as
taxes on their business or business
property, and salaries and wages
paid to employees. Such deduc-
tions must be made in arriving at
the figure shown as net earnings
from self-employment. ION the
other hand" the local manager
concluded, "some taxpayers are
enormously undertaking their self
employment income" He said that
one fairly common error is deduct
ing, from net earnings, the salary
drawn by the self-employed person
from his own business.
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

Copyright. 1858. United States Brewers Foundation
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

Rubbed my eyes yesterday when
saw Hap Jackson's truck in Biff
Morgan's alfalfa field =. helping
Biff get in his cutting.
Since they've been carrying on
a friendly argument for years
lover how much fertilizer to use
per acre of alfalfa), l had to ask
Hap what was going on.
"Got my own crop in safely
last week." he says. "And since
Biff's boy is at the summer en-
campment of the National Guard,
l figured the least l could do was
to help him out. After ALL" Hap
went on, "there's no argument
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

the railroad pals OF Delmarva, who
love working together for the good
of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Thomas and
children spent several days of last
week vacationing in Atlantic City,
N. j. They were one of few fam
lilies from Marydel area who were
not seen promanading along Re-
hoboth Beach boardwalk over the
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

st. Peters p. Il. Church, Smyrna
Rev. F. S. Bancroft. Rector
Sunday Services
$50 am. each Sunday in August
service conducted by the Rev. Paul
A. Kellogg, rector of Christ
Church, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13
SIS. FILED BY
SELF-EMPLOYED
approximately 5000 Citizens
In This Area Filed Reports
For Year 1852
LIST MISTAKES

1--WE are highly gratiied by the
way Delawareans who work for
themselves are complying with the
law which provides old-age and
survivors insurance protection for
themselves and their dependent
families" Myron Milmouer, man.
ager of the Wilmington social Sc
curity office, reports. Reports
from the Bureau of Internal Rev.
enue indicate that approximately
5000 self-employed persons in this
area fled a return and paid the
social security tax on their own
earnings for 1882" he added. Mil
bouer said he was taking into con-
sideration that 1852 was the sec
ond year in which self-employed
persons had an obligation to report
their earnings and pay the social
security tax. Most people who
work for themselves as sole own
ers or as partners in trade or
business were brought under the
law as of january 1, 1851. zone
of the mistakes most commonly
made" he said, twas the omission
of the social security account num-
Der, or the use of an incorrect
number" Self-employed people are
required to have social security
account card just like people who
are employed. Unlike employees,
however, the self-employed person
files his own return. He does this
once year when he makes out his
Federal income tax return. The
Director of Internal Revenue sup
plies a special form, Schedule Ca,
for this purpose. In filling out
Schedule Ca, Milbouer said that
some self-employed persons give
The name of their business enter
prise and not their own name; 9TH
ers, he said, give more than one
name. 'Tn the case of a husband
and wife fling a joint return, we
sometimes find that both names
are included on Schedule Ca" he
said. and pointed out that if only
one of them actually has the self
employment income, only that per-
sons name should appear on the
schedule. If each of the parties
has self-employment income in his
own right, separate Schedules Ca
should be prepared, he declared
Milbouer said that some Taxpayers
have reported income which is not
covered by the social security lev
for instance, rentals from rea
estate, or income from stocks anC
bonds. Such income should not bt
reported for social security pur
poses unless received in the courst
of business as a real estate deal
er or a dealer in securities. In
come from operation of farm. OF
from the practice of certain ex
Guided professions such as law OF
medicine, should not be reported
ut is important that the taxpay.
-er describe the nature of his bust.
ness" Milbouer said He pointed
out that entries such as "self-em.
ployed," partnership" or owner
are not sufficient to show whether
the income reported is covered by
the law. In filling out this item
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

Wesleyan Methodist Church
Rev. John Coppock, Pastor
Sunday Services
1000 A.M.-Sunday School
HOO A.M.-Morning Service
7:30 P.M.-Evening Service
The Church of the Nazarene
Rev. j. G. Reedy, Pastor
Sunday Services
1000 A.M.-Sunday School
11:00 Am. Morning Worship
700 P.M.-Young Peoples
Meeting
7:30 P.M.-Evening Service
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

Surveys conducted for the Amer
ican Cancer Society show that
about two American adults in
every five still do not know that
cancer is durable.
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13
Aso@fhemsus
From where | sit. :. by Joe Marsh
Harvesting q Better America

over how important the National
Guard is to all of u.s."
From where ! sit, fellow like
me, who's too old to get in the
Guard, can still vote, do turn at
jury duty, and respect others
rights. Even little thing like re-
specting a neighbOr's right to
have, say, beer or buttermilk at
dinner is important if we want to
keep America strong. We have to
be on guard" in more ways than
one these daysl
&e Ma.4s
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

weekend. Marydel truely looked
like the deserted village.
"Out of circulation" for week.
due to the effects of a black widow
spider bite, Louis Collision is again
able to attend to his screen and
paint business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Harman and
children are vacationing at Dewey
Beach for a week.
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

Centennial Church
Rev. j. J. Webster
11:00 A.M.-Morning Service
1:30 P.M.-Sunday School
500 P.M.-Evening Service
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

st. JOseph's r. G. Church, Clayton
Very Reverend
L. B. Pastorelli, SSH, Pastor
Sunday Masses at z, 9, 1890 AM
1000 A.M.-Sunday, School
$3.50 P.M.-Benediction of the
Most Blessed Sacrament
Confessions are heard every
Saturday at 5 and z PM.
Friendship Methodist Church
Rev. Donald Dewey, Pastor
Sunday Services
8:45 a. M, Preaching Service
9:45 a. M, Sunday School
Kenton Methodist Church
Kenton
Rev. Donald Dewey, Pastor
10:15 A.M.-Sunday School
11:15 A.M.-Preaching Service
SMYRNA COLORED CHURCHES
Bethel A. Nj. Il. Church
Rev. I. e. Schowell, Pastor
Sunday Services
1000 A.M.-Sunday School
11:00 A.M.-Morning Service
500 P.M.-Evening Service
st. Paul's Church
Rev. Clarence e. Simpkins, Pastor
11:00 A.M-Morning Service
1.30 P.M.-Sunday School
500 P.M.-Evening Service
Centennial Church
Rev. j. J. Webster
11:00 A.M.-Morning Service
1870 P.M.-Sunday School
500 P.M.-Evening Service
Holiness Church
Rev. Elder Mann, Pastor
1000 A.M.-Sunday School
11:00 A.M.-Morning Service
500 P.M.-Evening Service
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13
OUR FINEST SELECTION OF TOP VALUE
USED CARS
UNION A.


the original
qualities had
all back again. when
it." WE'LL do know
He did
said that There Al
A commonwealth the
rghtEy
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13
Ewelps-St. Paul Methodist Church

Ewell's-St. Paul Methodist Churcl
Clayton
Rev. William Kitchens, Pastor
Sunday Services
1000 A.M.-Sunday School
11:00 A.M.-Morning Worship
Service at Delaney's Church
2:30 P.M.-Sunday School
800 P.M.-Worship Service
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

First Presbyterian Church
Rev. o. c. Jones, Pastor
Sunday Services
9:45 A.M.-Sunday School
HOO A.M.-Morning Service
Smyrna times., 1953-08-13

Asbury Methodist Church
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, Pastor
Sunday Services
1000 A.M.-Sunday School
11:00 A.M.-Morning Worship
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PERSONAL

VACANCY IN NURSING HOME for
elderly person; 24-hr nursing care;
v;ssnS licensed M BY SS6s6 stsSs and county Super
FLYNN BEAUTY coLLEok 1910 q
vacancy. FIRST FLOOR, elderly
lady or gentleman: also bed patient.
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streetcar-automoblle collision near
midnight, January % 10 i0.' please cal cal
10. 3-1os6 ewes. after 4:30.
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VACANCY in nurses attractive home
for elderly or convalescent lady or
gentleman; sunny. cheerful room,
good care. gen: supervision. excel.
meals. tray service. KE. 7-1566. 13s
SHE RUINED her beautiful dress try
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Md,,y.,da Mny didn't ssn somebody tel her . tha.
spots without DAMAGING color OF
fabric2 EXQUISITE CLEANERS, RA.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY in
and for the District Of Columbia will
hold examinations on Wednesday,.
Thursday and Friday. May l3, IA
and Is. 1858. for applicants seeking
: lie Accountant in the District Of
Columbia. All applications, initial
and re-examination, must be made
on forms provided by the board. and
nled with the secretary to the board
nnSss nnSssa later ran9 ths1 Eridsy oyvISs March .lS Is
tary. 1923 Connecticut ave. NV,
Washington 8, D. C. -13
FEDERAL AND STATE income taxes
prepared in your home or mine. Call
after 5. KE. 7-1220.'
] WILL NOT be responsible for any
debts other than those contracted
Syo myself. ANDREW w. TATE
], CLIFTON A WAGNER, will not be
responsible for any debts incurred
by any one other than myself. 1856
HALEY ter. s.e., Wash. 20, D. c. 13'
INCOME TAX RETURNS. in your
nc1,n,. home 6y experiepesSi sa 5eliaels &C &C.
.6-7450. 10
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
holders of the Hyattsyille Building
Association of Hyattsville, Maryland
VII ia.!st, he held in tn the oface @ Of tn the
attsville, MARYLAND. Tuesday. March
sns 1872 fo4 tbe s0S siecon 81 eight f dTsstoT! sSSl
and for such other. business that
may properly come before this meet
ing. T. H. WELSH, President.
INCOME TAX SERVICE-Fed.- State,
expert. s. to 81. UN. 4-7046. la
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ADAM A. WESCHLER 3 SON,
AuctiOneerS.

1Hs FExE IssFG sfs E ys5SaSssf yGoSssfNe MeReYEE 81
BNSsTS9K9fN BR1cK TBS9Ks9fNEsss sHR aRp REsfpENeI SASfaNe
BUILDING. NUMBERED / 74S
NORTH CAPITOL STREET. WASH
BY virtue of a deed Of trust recorded
in Liber No. 9155. folio 404. ct seq.
one Of the land records OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and at the re-
quest Of party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will offer fol
premises, on THURSDAY. THE
NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
1858 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. fol-
1owing-described property in the
District Of Columbia. to-wit: Lot No
13 In Joseph Paurs subdivision o.
the County of Washington. District
In Liber County II. folio 40 in the
Once Of the Surveyor for said Dis
trict. Said Block 15. now beinf
DS n9"n taxation 1Gf M son.Ge G s5ia s
feet to the right Of way for ale!
purposes over the rear 3 #. Of said
lot for use and benefit Of lots in said
subdivision: subject to the conve,
nant running with the land thai
apirituous liquors shall never be sol solo :
erected thereon, and that no build:
ing shall be erected upon said lot
to cost less than $4,000.
TERMS OF SALE: Property VIII be
sold subject to q prior. deed of trust
for approximately ST,051.7l ct 6Ts
payable at the rate of SOS. pei
month: Balance all cash over trust
A deposit Of $4,000 REQUIRED Of
purchaser at sale. Examination Of
title, eonveyanctng, recording reve.
nue. stamps and notartal fees at cost
of purchaser. Terms to be compiled
with within 80 days from day !oi
sale, otherwise trustees reserve tht
right to resell property at risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser. aftel
Is days advertisement OF such re.
sale in some newspaper published ir
Washington. d. c.. or deposit may
be forfeited. or without forfeitinf
deposit trustees may avail them.
selves Of any legal or equitable rights
against defaulting purchaser.
GODFREY 1. MUNTERs
HERMAN MILLER.
Trustees.
NUNTER & KEATING.
844 Shoreham Building,
Washington 5. D. c.
Attorneys for Party Secured.
fe0. 0.11,13.16,1S.
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AUCTION SALES
THOS. ]. OWEN d SON, Auctioneers
A36 Southern Building.

FRAME pWELLiNo VHEs BEiNo ISSie KNOWN NSWi
AS PREMISES NUMBER 72S SIXTH
STREET. NORTHEAST.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust
duly [eeorded. in Liber No. 1880
eEo od. 81 SSs s ss fsG pstre ta' n sad
and st the request Of the party Sc:
trustees viii sell. at public auction
In front Of the premises on MON
DAY THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF
O'CLOCK PM the foilowine-de-
In the District of Columbia. and
Charles j Uhlman's subdivision Of
original lots q and 8 in SQUARE
S33, as. per plat recorded In the
3s' ses q 2 sas sSEVeK9r N LSer iSe
folio $50; and part Of the alley
closed as shown ON plat recorded
in said Surveyors's once in Liber
Fl ct folio IS; being more partic-
ularly described BY metes and
bounds 61d n said aides deed Of trust rust, a..u
Of trust for approximately $2,249 .94
further particulars. Of which will
be announced at time of sale; the
purchase price above said trust to
be paid in cash. A deposit Of
S5O0.00 required; ConveyancinS. re-
Adjustments made as Of date OF
sale. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise de-
posit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold ct the
discretion Of the trustees.
HERMAN MILLER.
JOHN 3. JONES,
,7,9,1l,14 Trustees.
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aTosY sas e GfEghO' BF1cf EWf
DWELLING BEING KNOWN AS
EEEhHAl gEEMIsEsN sNoEYAEHsI KYMRER 1907 EYf
By virtue of q certain deed Of trust
duly recorded, in Liber. No. $3.50
Folio 3S9 ct sea-. of the land record:
of the District of Columbia, and al
the request Of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell, at public auction IN from!
Of the e., pTemiSss' Tay On TUESDAY Gs SEep11: THE
sEyEHI5ENTa5 sRY Hp. fa55 R4x "A S EEhEH
O'CLOCK PM. the following-de.
scribed land and premises, situat:
in the District Of Columbia, ane
lets 80 and 81 In Milcher's sub;
SecUrSed acsGH q In sfSsrs tSe once Of
veyor Of the District Of Columbia In
Liber r. w. at folio 50; being more
particularly described by metes and
bounds in said deed Of trust. Now
known for purposes Of assessment
and taxation as Lot sos In SQUARE
Terms: gS; Sold subject to q prior deed
Of trust for approximately So, 10000
be bertnsn announced at time Of sale: Tie
purchase price above said trust tc
be paid In cash. A deposit Of
$4,000, $4,000 required. ,,TcSassys GSSnvsyancanEt sast
ESiastmsnts s'c made as ot
sale. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise de-
posit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at the
discretion Of the trustees;
3ae OF 1914 Trl1steee.
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THOS. J. OWEN d SON, Auctloneerl
435 Southern Building

HOWAHU bENNO IEINs
THOMAS w. HUNT.
fe5.7.9.l1. a. Trustees.