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Evening star., 1953-05-27

S. Ran his car into a utility
pole in Takoma Park. Md.
Carried Badge and Gun.
Inspector Anthony j. Richitt
said Pvt. O'Brien, a New Yorker
who was sworn into the force on
May /, set out at II pm. last
night. dressed in civilian clothes
but carrying his badge and gun.
He picked up Phillip Boatley,
"a. colored, on Seventh street
N.W.-Pvt. O'Brien. not, too ia
miliar with Washington streets,
wasn't sure just where.
He asked Mr.. Boatley to steer
him to a bootlegger. He was di-
rected to Made's court. an alley
between Sixth and Seventh
streets NV, and there he
handed Mr.. Boatley $2.35.
Mr.. Boatley returned five min
utes later and said he had been
unable to buy any whisky.
The pair then drove toward
Maryland. Pvt. O'Brien iden-
titled himself as a policeman
and began asking questions.
Somewhere in Maryland, In
spector Richitt said Pvt.
O'Brien was not sure where
the policeman and his by this
time unwilling companion got
out of the car.
Companion Forced to Strip.
Pvt. O'Brien drew his gun and
forced Mr.. Boatley to strip. AS
he divested himself of his cloth
ing, Mr.. Boatley became more
and more apprehensive. He be-
gan to fear for his life, he told
police later. He tussled with Pvt.
OBrien.
A passerby, Albert E. Cole, Al,
Of 232 Grant avenue, Takoma
Park, intervened. separated the
pair and took Pvt. O'Brien's gun.
The policeman showed his badge.
and Mr.. Cole returned the gun.
Mr.. Boatley and Pvt. O'Brien
got back into the policeman'S
car. A short time later, Pvt.
O'Brien lost control of the auto
on curve near Maple street and
Takoma avenue in Takoma Park,
Md, and crashed into a utility
pole.
Montgomery County police ar
rived and took Mr.. Boatley to
a hospital for treatment of cuts
and bruises. Inspector Richitt
brought Pvt. O'Brien back to
No. 2 precinct. where Sergt. John
j. Kinney suspended him at 3
am. pending further investiga- |
ton. |
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Byrd to Offer Bill
For Resale of Land
Acquired at Burke

Senator Byrd, Democrat,
of Virginia, announced to-
day he will introduce legis-
lation to provide that prop
erty already acquired for the
Burke Airport be offered to
the former owners at the
price for which they were
compelled to sell it to the
Government.
The legislation, Senator
Byrd explained, would pro-
vide that the property shall
be otherwise disposed of to
the best advantage of the
Government If the former
owners do no wish to repur-
chase it.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Army and Navy Union
Forms New Unit Here

Formation of a National Gar
rison of the Army and Navy Un-
ion in Washington was announce
ed today by George w. Carr. ma
tional commander of the veter-
ans organization.
The new local group will be
headed by Brig. Gen. T. A. Nc
Inerny, retired. of 2020 r street
NV. He said the groups activi-
ties would stress recognition Of
public spirited people who have
contributed to the security Of
the Nation.
He said an "honor award Of
the month" will be started to
honor such citizens. The first
award will be announced next
month.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Gordon Gains
s. Pupils in
Boundary Shift
Alice Deal to Lose
Sixth Graders From
a Northwest Schools
By Jones G. Deone

Fifty-three sixth-graders from
four Northwest elementary
schools will enter Gordon Junior
High next fall instead of Alice
Deal.
School officials on Monday
moved Deals boundary line sew
eral blocks closer to the school
because Deal is crowded. The
So youngsters live in the area
added to Gordon's territory by
the shift.
Present Deal pupils are not af-
fected.
Three Parents Protest.
Announcement of the bound
ary change brought protests
from three parents. Associate
Supt. Lawson j. Cantrel' said he
received two letters, and Mrs.
Frank S. Phillips. Board of Edu-
cation member, said another par
ent called her up.
Mr.. Cantrell said the change
was necessary, however, because
Deal, even with the shift, will
have nearly 1850 pupils next
fall, and its theoretical capacity
is only 1,170
Gordon, on the other hand,
has more than $50 vacant seats.
The four grade schools af-
fected are Mann, Eaton. Oyster
and Key. The greatest number
involved attend Mann. Some pu-
pills from the four schools will
continue to attend Deal.
The Deal change is the only
boundary shift being made for
next fall. Mr.. Cantrell said. Still
unsettled. though, is the ques-
tion of relieving serious crowd
ing expected in the fall in COL
ored Junior high schools. II
school officials should decide on
turning over a white Junior high
to colored pupils. there would be
some more shuffling, of course.
Neither Deal nor Gordon would
be involved in any such shift,
however.
School Construction Parley.
Mrs. Phillips, who is chairman
of the School Boards Buildings
and Grounds Committee, today
disclosed plans for a special meet
ing on school construction next
week.
A group of architects and con-
struction experts has been in
vited to sit down with board
members at 8 pm. Thursday to
review school construction speci-
fications.
One topic she will raise, Mrs.
Phillips said, is a School Board
recommendation for lower class
room ceilings. A District gov
ernment committee has been
sitting on the request, and the
chairman said she hopes to get
some action. Slated to meet
with the committee are Munich
pal Architect Merrel A. Coe,
Construction Supt. Archie Hut
son, Leon Chatelain, jr.. and
Hilyard R. Robinson, architects:
Joseph H. Hanlein. engineer, and
Charles w. Humphreys, builder.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
July a Celebration
To Salute Services

This years Fourth of July
celebration at the Monument
Grounds will have Salute to
the Services" as its theme, ac-
cording to Gen. Louis w. Prem
tiss. Engineer Commissioner.
Bands from the Army, Navy,
Air Force and Marine Corps. as
well as choral groups and solo-
lists. will pay tribute to the
armed forces. There will also
be fireworks display and mass
ing Of the colorS.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
$500 Fire Sweeps
Store at Baltimore
By the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, May 27.-A six
alarm fire ragged out of control
for more than two hours today.
causing an estimated $3.50. 900
damage to the Shofer Furniture
Co. store.
The store is in the South Bal.
timore business district. Harry
Shofer, president of the firm,
estimated the loss to the store
and contents.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Dr.. Lewis Quits GU Post

DR.. Lloyd Griffith Lewis, di-
rector of the department of
urology at the Georgetown Uni
versity Medical Center, has re-
signed to devote more time to
private research and writing.
He will continue to serve on the
medical staff as clinical pro-
feSsor Of urology.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
of the Forestville Citi-

president of the Forestville Citi-
zens' Association.
1T stinks to high heaven, "
said H. w. Shugarts, Mayor of
Morningside, Md.
The Forestville group has
called a mass meeting for 8
o'clock tonight at the Forestville
Elementary School to plan pro-
test. The meeting had been
scheduled even before the an
nouncement yesterday because
of indications this move was be-
ing considered by the Commerce
Department.
Executives Call Session.
Civilian airline executives also
had a meeting scheduled for 2
o'clock today at the United
States Chamber of Commerce
building to discuss the technical
problems involved in the use of
Andrews. The protesting citi-
zens from the Andrews area have
been invited to attend.
The CAA official who esti-
mated it would take two years to
get Andrews ready for civilian
use pointed out that a new term
inal will have to be built and
ultimately a new 7,200-foot run
way must be laid.
No estimate of the cost was
available. This official said that
before construction can begin,
plans and estimates would have
to be completed, the expendi-
ture cleared with the Budget
Bureau and contracts let.
AT StipulatiOns.
The Commerce Department
announcement of the agreement
said the Air Force made these
stipulations as a condition to
use of the field by civilian planes:
l. The location Of civilian
terminal facilities must be ap-
proved by the Air Force.
2. Traffic will be restricted to
scheduled air carriers only.
8. Only 5000 aircraft move
ments month will be permitted
until a new runway is built, when
the total can be raised to $4,000
a month.
4. Cost of the work is to be
borne by the CAA.
The CAA said the east-west
runway, now $500 feet long will
have to be extended and a strip
must be installed parallel to,the
existing. 200-foot north-south
runway.
Could Absorb Increases.
There were 1914, 1852 landings
and takeoffs at National Airport
in 1852. Sceduled airline opera
tions accounted for $4,000 of
these. Andrews. by taking care
of 10000 landing and takeoffs a
year initially and ultimately
10000, would greatly relieve the
congestion at National Airport.
even taking into account a sub
stantial traffic increase.
The use of Andrews was sought
after development of the pro-
posed new airport at Burke
was halted. The sum of 81 1,660,-
900 for initial work on the Burke
airport was removed from the
Commerce Department budget as
an economy measure.
Harold K. Howe, q resident of
Burke and chairman of the
Burke Airport Relocation Com
mittee. said the decision to use
Andrews was wonderful news.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
THUNDERBIRDs SPLIT
PAIR or HOOP GAMES
IN PETERSBURG

Dropping the opener in Peters
bug last week by two points, 81
to 81, the WraDgeu Thunderbirds
came back the second night to take
a &c to So basketball game from
the Petersburg town team
The two teams will play a re-
turn engagement here ON February
Ii and Il.
In the first game, the locals led
their opponents for three quarters
but in the final period Petersburg
Topped in the winning basket in a
tightly fought game. Second night
it was WrangelI all the way with
the Thunderbirds dropping EN- in
with marked precision.
c. Berg was high man for Wran-
CELL the first night with Is pclAs.
trailed by L. Rinehart with i and
l. Taylor with b In the second
game Taylor rolled up Z points, II
Rinehart 20. Willard Is and Berg
13. Bob Reid was high man for
Petersburg with a neat q points
each night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
NEW CITY MARKET
CUMEs UP OUT OF
FIRE DISASTER

Their big market wiped out in
the disastrous fire If last - II.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. J.. Curtis auuouae.
ed this WeeE taa opening Of .ha.r
new city IarEez on lower T ont
Street the first of the week. Tie
expansive. wiH-ilealel. new estab-
lishment will be omen for Business
on Monday and ON the FOLLOWING
Saturday there VII be the formal
grand oDeuing
Its been quite a struggle said
merchant Curtis. but we've al
was had fai.h in this community
and still have. As orr new store re-
veals Afte- Is vaars Of sa--sf7o
Wrangell from our old store. we
didn't feel like quitting Just be-
cause of a fire Drop around and
see our new place next week"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
MISS MARY YEATS WILL
MARRY WTTITAM BITKLEY
ON FFRRUAPY Z

Announcement was made this
week of the marriage Saturday.
February Z, Of Miss Mary Yeats to
Mr. William L. Binkley at st. Itll-
ip's Church at Z P. NJ.
Miss Yeats is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Yeats of Malr
tinsville. Virginia. and has been on
the staff of Bishop Rowe General
Hospital here since last November.
Mr. Binkley. son of Mr.. and Mrsl
Loyal Binkley, well known Wran-
CELL family. returned home last
Friday from Fort Richardson fol
lowing his discharge from the
Army. He was born and educated
in Wrangell and is associated with
his father in fishing
The wedding will be performed
by the Rev. Hugh F. Hail. paskee
of the church and all friends are
invited to attend and to be presl
sent at the reception which the
groom's parents are holding in the
American Legion hall Immediately
following the church ceremony.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
NOLAN APPOINTED
on APPEO PRIkTT71-s

IUHlI1I L EE liz - -
JUNEAU - Nr8ugelis Demo-
CRATE Senator James Nolan was ap-
pointed TO the key Senate appro-
priations committee this week in
Alaska DIST Legislature.
This vital committee is headed
by Sen. John Butrovich, Fairbanks
Republican, as chairman. Besides
Sen. Nolan, other members are
Sen. Howard Lying CD-Nome) and
John Corsuch CR-Anchorage).
Other Senate committees II d
their members are:
Rules committee: Sen. H. Lying,
chairman; Nolan. Butrovieh and
Paul Robson (R-Anchorage).
Labor Committee: Nolan, chair
man; William Beltz (D-HaycocE) g.,
Butrovich, Robson
Chairmen of other Senate COM
mittees are: BANKING, Gorsuch :;
EDUCATION, Dan Lhamon Or
Fai banks); ELECTIONS, Robson ;
FISHERIES and GAME. Elton
Engstrom (R-Juneau; AGRICUL-
TURE and FORESTS. Beltz; judi
CIARY. Mike Stepovich (R-Fair-
banks) MINING and MANUFACT-
URING. Gerrit "Heinie" Snider (R-
Wasilla); MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS,
Doris Barnes (R-WrangelD TAX
ALTON. Mark Jensen (D-Douglas) !;
TERRITORIAL OFFICES and IN
STITUTIONS. Joe Coble (R-Fair-
banks): TRANSPORTATION and
HIGHWAYS. William Egan ID
Valdez PURCHASING and PER-
MANENT HELP, Charles Jones
(R-Nome); ENDORSEMENT, Percy
Ipalook (R-Kotzebue)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
JUNEAU OFFICIALS HERE
FOR GAME MEETING

Morris Kelly, chief of the Preda-
tor Control division of the T. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska
and Erwin Pete" Nelson, game
management supervisor, are in
town today to preside at the publi,I
meeting tonight in the Fire Hall
and hear recommendations from
interested parties on future regu-
lations on game, fur and fish.
All hunters, fishermen, trappers,
and anyone interested in these ac-
tiyities are invited to attend to
offer suggestions or recommends
tions on whether or not regulations
governing them should be changed
for next year. The meeting will
start at o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
ACs MAN CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY + PROMOTION

Everything nice happened TO Sgt,
Robertson Garretson. of the local
Alaska Communications System Of
flee. this week.
On Tuesday Cpl Garretson re-
ceived notification from ACs head
quarters that he wasn't a Corporal
any more Uncle" told him to
sew another stripe on his sleeve.
making him a Sergeant.
The promotion came just in time
to be celebrated on his birthday
which fell on the day following.
To do the two honorable ccasions
justice. Mrs Frank Webb and Mrs
Garretson prepared a promotion
birthday dinner at the Webb home
Wednesday evening. Besides the
guest of honor. and the two famil-
les another honor guest at the din
ner was Major R. c. Kruger, in
speetor general from the ACS head
quarters office in Seattle who was
weather-bound in Wrangell We'd
nesday night.
Later in the evening other
friends dropped in to congratulate
Sgt. Garretson on the dual eele-
bration and included Officer in
Charge of the local station Sgt.
Ray Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin,
Cpl and Mrs Whannel, Mrs. Ell
ouise Harding and Mrs. Peggy
Prescott.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

On complaint Of Z. S. Deputy
Marshal Jack Krepps, Richard
Rinehart Monday pleaed guilty in
Commissioner court TO three
charges as the outgrowth of an
automobile accident last New. q.
On the first charge, of driving
while under the influence of liquor,
Commissioner Joel Wing sentenced
Rinehart to 20 days; second
charge. reckless driving, 30 days,
both sentences to run concurrently.
Third charge, driving without a Ii
cense, 60 days. All were suspended.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
sTIKINE SPORTsMEN
TO HOLD MEETING
SUNDAY NIGHT

The stikine Sportsmen's Associa-
ton of WrangeI will hold a public
meeting in the Fire Hall Sunday
evening at s o'clock.
Purpose of the meeting is to dis
cuss changes in fish and game reg
ulations for the coming year. All
members are urged to attend, said
President Duke" Chase, extending
an invitation also to any other per-
sons interested in sport fishing
hunting or trapping.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30

Above is shown Private Al
Ian Bradley recovering in the
Army Air Force hospital at An
chorage from injuries suffered
here during the Thanksgiving
holiday while home on furIough.
Bradley rugged up in bed is
being visited b. one of his bud
dies. Sgt. George d. Gray of
Riverside, Calf. With them is
Lieut.. Arthur D. Schmidt of
New York. Bradley, who suffer
ed broken legs and other injur-
les. is reported on the way TO.
complete recovery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
WRANGELL SALMON DERBY
WILL OPEN APRIL /:
CLOSE IN LATE SUMMER

It isn't too early to start Digging
around in the basement for those
salmon spoons fleX out the old
rod and get the kinks out of the
leaders for Dan Roberts. of the To-
cal Chamber of Commerce Salmon
Derby Committee, today announced
Wrangell's first Salmon Derby will
open here April /. Closing date is
tentatively set for August /, the
committee said
An entry fee of $500 will entite
the holder to fish both during the
set Derby Days, which will be an
nouneed later. and the seasonal
derby.
The committee also will later is
sue a detailed description of the
derby area for fishing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
ACS INSPECTOR GENERAL
IN WRANGELL on
ROUTINE INSPECTION

Major R. C. Kruger, inspector
general of the Alaska Communica-
lions System, was in Wrangen on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week.
From Wrangell he flew to Ket-
chikan and Craig winding up a
routine annual inspection trip of
all ACS stations in Southeastern
Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
PER NIGHT WEDNESDAY

Past Exalted Rulers viii take
over the Elks' meeting next We'd
nesday night at the Elks Club.
Initiation OF the following new
members viii be the main event of
the evening: Lon Powers, Gunnar
Gunderson. Eryy Chase. Jack Brin-
ley, Gus Beckman and Herman
Danielson.
On KIP" for refreshments will
be R. H. "Curley" Armstrong as
Top Kick" with Ronald Schwartz
and Yern Anderson as aides.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
OWENS FAMILY HOME

The L. NJ Owens family returned
home this week from the states.
They returned on the Baranof
Monday after three months vaca-
which took them as far as Florida
on a motor trip thrugh the states
Mr.. owen is associated with the
Wrangell Cedar Products here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
, NOTICE (

Notice is hereby g., mat eus-
is Olds has made appI asiaa for
domestic under the a Of 8ay ~.
1894 CAS- Stat. 6a.J Anchorage
Serial No. c2..2s f.. d tract OF
land described as : CT -. Uss 25eG.
of the Wlaaee. Nv Iomesito
Group 2. s.lnaf 4 on b8th sides
Chichagof =. e.r -, Of wran-
CELL Highway from g 70 So miles
South of WIangau. lat. IS % IS"
n, Long. 132 Il W. Plat of U.
S. Survey No. 2589, containing
4.55 acres and it is now in the files
of the Land Office. Anchorage, AL
aska.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely any OF the above mentioned
land should file their adverse claim
in the Land Office within the per-
iod of publication or thirty days
thereafter, or they will be barred
by the provisions of the statutes.
VIRGIL o. SEISER
Manager
First publication Jan. 80. 1853
Last publication Mar. 26, 1853
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
SMITHS BUY HoFSTAD HOUSE

Mr.. and Mrs. YeTn Smith have
purchased the Thor Hofstad home
and property, the transaction being
made January Il, according to re-
cords in the L. S. Commissioners
office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
WHAT? NO REFUND?


san FRANCISCO - Tax Coilec-
tor Walter Allen received a letter
yesterday from a Washington D. C..
woman who walked off with a lib
iary book.
The letter said:
Gentlemen: I am enclosing
five dollar payment in fun for Cgle
Night of Love.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30
TO .UNFAU

Mrs. Hannah Otteson flew to Jl-
neau yesterday TO visit her daugh-
ter and family, the Monte Girls
hams. Mrs. Grisham is CHIEF Clerk
of the House in the Territorial
Legislature.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-01-30

JUNEAU - Robert & Bob.
Reeve got the Alaska Republican,
Central Committees nod today ...
Governor of Alaska.
Evening star., 1953-01-19
Inaugural SideIiehts

The States and Territories
have been busy trying to make
their floats the best in tomor-
rows inaugural parade--and
have spent about 100000 in
the process.
Michigan's float hit the top
figure of $4,000, and will show
that State as the industrial
center of the world, with its
dominating feature a huge globe
encircled by a geared wheel.
Most of the States are showing
of some product. or something
typical of the State.
New Jersey will show Wash
ington crossing the Delaware.
Idaho will have a falls with real
water. Maine and New Hamp-
shire will stress recreation and
industry. Maine will have bath
ing beauties to advertise its
beaches.
A New Hampshire girl will
show what hunting is like-with
"a shotgun deactivated and
double checked by the Secret
Service. Alaska is going to sup
plement its sled and dog with
Shirley Burnett, a comely young
miss who has won a number of
beauty contests around the Ter
ritOry.
Evening star., 1953-01-19
Midnight Inaugural
Planned in Delaware
By the Assoeia+ed Press

DOVER, Del, Jan. 19.-A mid
night inaugural, unprecedented
in one of the oldest of the 48
States. is scheduled here tonight
to make Republican j. Caleb
Boggs the 62d Governor of
Delaware.
A few hours later Gov. Boggs
will ride at the head of the
First State delegation in the in
augural parade in Washington.
The unusual ceremony, sched-
uled to take place in the field
house adjoining Legislative Hall.
was arranged to let Mr.. Boggs
and other Republican leaders
join in both observances as Re-
publicans take over in the State
and Nation.
Mr.. BoggS, 43-year-old World
War II veteran who served three
terms as the States only Con-
gresham, succeeds Democrat
Elbert N. Carvel. whom he de-
feated in the November election.
Historians say they can find
no record of a similar midnight
ceremony in Delaware. tradi-
tionally titled the First State
because it was first to ratify the
Constitution of the United States
by a unanimous vote of the
legislature on December Z, 1887.
Evening star., 1953-01-19
inaugural on the Air

Complete of inaugural activities scheduled today
and tomorrow by Wasngton eevion and radio stations The
listeners according latest information from broadcastng
stations, follows:
TELEvISION.
Today.
$3.50 pm-4 pm-WTOPTV, tour of Washington covering
torical sdelights about past inauguratons.
1855 amWNBW inaugural preview film features
Garroway Show.
O:45 am4:3O pm-WNBW departure Truman
Predentelect Eisenhower from White Inauguration
of President Eisenhower Capitol,
from White House. Inauguration, inaugural parade
10 pm11 pm-WTTC filmed hghlights of Inauguration and
II m-midnight-wMAL-Tv wroP-Tv wTrG inaugural ball.
RADIO.
645 pm7 pm-wGMsFM preview broadcast of inaugural
1045 pm11 pm-WNGAI prevew inaugural
II: am-4:3O pm-WNdAL departure White
House, Inauguration, inaugural parade.
1870 am-2:30 pm-WRC departure from White
guration start of inaugural parade
11:30 ANIL pmWTOP departure from White House. inaugura
ton.
II: 80 am-43o pm-wwDC departure from White House.
auguration plus half cut-ins parade at las
3 pm. and
HAS amt pm-WEAM Inauguration, inaugural parade
Noon4 pmWGS Inauguration and spot reports at intervals
inaugural parade.
pms pm-WTOP, inaugural guests
1890 pm11 pmWASHFM discussion of editorial reaction to
Inauguration.
II pm.-11:15 pm.-WNdAL, inaugural ball.
ILLS -midnght-WTOP, inaugural ball.
1880 -midnight-WWDC, inaugural ball.
Evening star., 1953-01-19
No 'Specior Cab Fares

There are no special "inaug-
ural taxicab rates" authorized in
the District.
Cab drivers are authorized to
charge only regular fares. Over
charge complaints may be made
to the Public Utilities Commits
sion or to the Hack Inspectors
Office.
PUG Chairman James H. Flan-
agan said that taxicab drivers
Ibid a grand job" last Inaugu-
ration and that he was hopeful
they would turn in a similar
record this time.
1t. Thomas Heffernan, the
hack inspector, said that COM
plants should be made in writ
ing and that his Office would in
vestigate them.
The Office of Price Stabiliza-
ton will have investigators
alerted to any attempts to raise
prices tomorrow, according to
Vincent A. Holmes, District di-
rector. EH eh
Mr.. Holmes said that numer-
Gus requests to raise prices have
been received. but that they have
been turned down.