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ROOMS WITH BOARD

MOTHER WOULD LIKE to give nice
home r. child in licensed home
l4OI 18TH NV. - Lge. dble. Also
sgle. Business people. students Good
meals switchboard. Ty Reas.
BEAUTIFUL LARGE ROOM Ito
Sharel. for aged lady; no smoking;
must be ambulatory lovely home
1897 BELMONT RD. NV. Lge..
sunny triple and dble. rms, newly
dec: delicious home cooked meals:
free TV, home privils.: excel. heat:
$45 mo. per person. AID. 2-9435.
LGE. FRONT RM. next bath; will
board and care for child for working
mother ia. 9-9239.
1927 10th ST. NV. - Double and
single rooms. good meals; walking
distance downtown. %"
YOUNG WOMAN. to share furn. .
bedrm. apt. with l other. Close-in
THE JOHN KILPEN HOTEL
1910 ASHMEAD PL. NV
" block off Conn ave. overlooklng
Rock Creek Park away from traffic
noise. conv transp.; dbl and sgl
rms. pvt baths avail; excel. meals;
rates. $3.50 wk. UP. HO, 2-3566
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ROOMS WANTED

WITH BOARD and some nursing
care, Prefer Georgetown or near
Arlington. IA. 2-2657.
COLORED-UNFURN lst-FLR. room
and bath; little cooking; $40 a
month; ref. exchanged. HU. 3-S69l.
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Monroe Nelson Apis.
SPACIOUS, DE LUKE
3-BEDROOM APTS.

All utilities furnished. For informa.
ton, call OV. 3-5173 or TIE. 6-9272
Commonwealth and Monroe aves.
Alexandria, Va.
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1437 SPRING RID.

Apt. 1O2; available now; beautiful,
furn., spacious. bedrm.. liy., rm.
Murphy bed, d:nette, kit. and bath
newly decorated; rent, S92.5O. IN
spect. Janitor on premises.
JESS FISHER MANAGEMENT co
1920 K st. NV. EX. 3-1Sl1.
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APTs. FuRNlsHED--MD

FEyEsPa1Etbgh f ana bv BATH r block ss ts ssfaR bas
refined couple, preferred; $50 per
mo. utils. incl. WA. 7-7499 after
NR.D D'Gi CHEVY q MGai CHASE CLuB-Beauti-
Iully, redfscoratsedl; See by apg9pint' POI.
TAKOMA PARK-Nicely furn. bed
1,i coSple only. MY $40. IJU. s-i451. &c
COLLEGE PARK rooms, kitchen.
cite and bath. (Adultsl: sos. Bus
stops at door. LA .CONGA APIS,
94i2 Baltimore blvd 20
FuFNddSmEp 3 sRM' anp APT ~ mr.; ma; 1i,, 2
ties furnished; S6S50 per mo. 1905
Yale ave. college PIX. Md. WA
ErFIcIENCY GREENBELT APIS
shops; OPS: $50 CIR. 1858 or q RE
eoRM. APT, furn.. 1st H.. pvt. entr.
bath, telephone; $50 mo. WA
LGE. BEDRM., liv. rm., kit, dinette
pvt. bath and entrance; adults only;
Mt 'RAfNiER. 1904 Bunker Hill I'd,
ss5 mo-; unfurn.. $3.50 mo; W. ";
LEWIS, Realtor. HE. 4-3590. 20
SLIGO AND SCHRADEK STS.,. silver
Spring. bedrm., liv. rm- dinette'
kit. bath. $3.50 mo. Call R. A.
HUMPHREYS, Realtors. MA. S-502O'
LIVING ROOM, bedroom. kitchen ano
private bath; WE. 191,.,r 5.93gS; ID f,lrr
iiv. rm.. bedrm.. kit. and bath ano
storage space: all utils. S96. JU
TAKoMA PARK-Nicely furn:, liv
rm, kit, Q bedrms.,. bath. 3 closets;
sep. thermostat:, apt; BLDG laundry
and stor. facils. Avail. Jan. L
CSOGLlMAR MANOR. MD.-2-bedrm
apt, entire end a.: hall and storage
closet. gar; child welcome; $50 mo
WEST HYATTSVILLE-Lovely Kirk
wood Village. Brand-new furn., all
brick BLDG; spacious 1-bedrm; apt;
S1OO per mo-, incl. all utii' Ar
MT. RAINIER. 1904 Bunker HIN I'd.
Apt. 4-1-bedrm.. Optional turn; M
W. LEWIS. Realtor. HE. 4-3500.
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HAYWOOD GARDENS
41ol HAYWOOD PL.
MT. RAINIER, MD.

IMMEDIATE OCCUFHNOI
Just across the District line. one
| busfare. Conv, to shopping center
and theater. Excel. bus transp.
Nicely furnished apt. Reception hall.
iiv. rm., dinette. bedrm.. kitchen
and bath. $105. incl. utilities.
Reception hall. liv. rrn.. dinette.
bedrms., kitchen and bath. Sl24.%o
incl. utilities.
Plenty Of parking. lovely grounds:
Apply in person. WA. 7-62OO. -
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GLASSMANOR

OLACOMANOh
Youi Home Awas From Home
FOR TRANSIENT AND SEMI.
PERMANENT RESIDENTS
Length OF OCCUPANCY
Weekly-Monthly
Brisht clean tastefully furnished;
ped incl linens. dishes. ~. etc
3-day minimum stay. DIRECTIONS
Out sppsb na pen 6aetoM Msn St 2bsoDsS Sos5' ss
9-5: Sun u tin LO. 7-SlOO
DUPONT CIRCLE AREA
Nicely furnished nedrm ,liv rm.
efficiency ST. 3-4282
cSloREDmEFflG; 81 Bs1 mo- MS s.ssEa AsE; BLDG
COLORED-i8l1 a ST. S:E.-2 rms.
kit.. . PVT; ,o bath. No children. 5e Bets
CoLoRHD OF I TWO ROOMS, kitchen
share e,6 bath io1ss yie 2nd and R. l. ave
D-COMPLETELY FURN., z
rms and kit, share bath with q
wills. pdx Rs1 inel eSny. s3ay to transp. $65; 30
CoIokRDGDiEsiRABLE isIL NEIGHB0SR.
HOOD-On busline; well furn.. un-
limited phone. LA. 6-94O4. 80
COLORED-FURN. APT. for empl
eple; or , gentlemen. Call DE
C0LoRiED-EFFICIENCY APT. turn
or unfurn.;. conv.. to all points ir
city: 1900 blk. 9th st. NV. DE. 2,
62S6 or CO. 5-1117. -22
COLORED-i3Is IRVING ST. NV
:. apis, warm, newly dec, pvt. kit.
"a rms. and 2 rms. HO. 2-5565:
CoLoRED-sO1 TAYLOR ST. NV
Open 3 to 8. pm. OF. by appt. 3 OF
4 girls; nicely furnished; Tv; S12C
incl. utils.; avail. lst. RA. 6-5022.
AND TAYLOR NV
coIoREbsrdpTo StiG hyal 5DRsd ArTs. EA oSOs r@ 81
2 rms, kit. and bath: compl. furn.:
all utils. furn.: $3.50 up. Apply
1872 Newton st. NV. (bus stop. at
CoIORED-MOD. BsMT., pvt. bath
and kit; partly furn.; 1 or chill
dren accepted; $3.50. incl. utilities.
C0HoRED@N. ARLINGToN-s or 4
rm. apt; 15 min. from Pentagon; l
block from bus; Y block 1 from
cShSREDNAvAiI. $751; JAN. sSeSi ION u O 18th
st. NV, mr.. o St: liv. rm:; lge.
bedrmS., din. rm.. kit, bath, entr.
, hall; newly redec.; pvt. tenant pays
gas and cleo: SIS; adults only. Call
weekdays. 10 till 4, DU. 7-14GS.
v. D. JOHNSTON. 81
COLORED-LOVELY FURN. l room.
kitchen, bath; near shopping center
ne; working people. Ii. 3-33S4.
COLORED-I AND 9 RM. apts., also
basement apt. unfurnished; $50 and
up. HO. 2-S191.
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APTs. FURNISHED. c.

CATHEDRAL AVE. NEAR CONN.
Entire FIRST f.. 8 lge. newly dec. rms.
kit. and bath, twin beds, nicely
furnished. S125. including utils. Ca
rage available. WO. 6-6560.
CONSTITUTION AVE. NE, sol
Beaut., fully furn. 2-rm. and kit. apt
Immed. poss. See Mr.. Stuart, 2nd
floor frt AD 4-5907.
AUERBACH g. CO, DI. 7-6501
CALIFORNIA AT CONN. N.W.-A
special opportunity to rent most
attractively furn. 2-bedrm. apt. at
the unusually low rent Of $3.50 mo.
Apt. also contains liv. rm.. kit. with
lge. dinette, hall and mod. bath.
Shown by appt. only.
VICINITY MERIDIAN HILL PARK
A 3-bedrm.. 2-bath. 2-story apt.
with liv.. rm:i din. rm.. sun porch
house with the utility Of an apt,
Available early in January. S225 mo.
1919 31st ST. SEA 3-bedrm.
house with rec. rm. and Diet. ga
rage. Available Jan. 10. $3.50 mo.
66 NEW YORK AVE. N.W.-This
bldg. conveniently located at Sib-
ley Hospital Govt. Printing once
and the Capitol. now has. several
nice l-bedrm. apis. for rent to. ap-
proved tenants. Rents are from
$65-S80 mo. Inquire Apt. 105.
For details on above rentals INQUIRE
EDMUND j. FLYNN CO.
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Naylor Gardens

Attractive. mod. / and 2 bedroom
apts. for early occupancy. One bed
rm. S74 and $77 so; 2-bedrms
SSS and S92a utils. incl; bsmt.
lockers, laundry facils; convenient
transp,; adjacent shopping. park.
playgrounds, schools. Call weekdays,
3 to 5. LU. 2-6l00. I'll
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WE

Can offer several desirable furnished
one and two bedrm. apts. in good
NV, s.e. and Alexandria locations.
Rentals from 800.
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500. 9th ST. e.E.--Newly dec. 3.
bedrm,; heat and hot water furn.
For further details. call MR.. ADAMS.
L. r. TURNER, REALTOR
900 7th st. Sw. ME. s-04OO
Evening star., 1953-12-20

3707 Woodley Rd. NV.
Newly decorated. just off Wise. ave,
"a blk. from the National Cathedral.
a Beautifully furn. ige. 2-bedrm.
apt. avail. now or Jan. /, at only
Sll5 mo. Apply to resident man
aeer or call. WO. 6-1142.
JESS FISHER MANAGEMENT co.
1920 X st. NV. EX. 3-1S11.
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1851 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
lNr. 18th and Irving)
Large efficiency and 1-bedrm. apis. in
newly decorated bldg. Modern sepa-
rate kitchens with din. area, closet
space galore, laundry and storage
facilities. From 500 so mo-, incl all
utilities. See janitor on premises or
call NE. S-540O.
Evening star., 1953-12-20

1882 G ST. s.E.-Three-rm. apt. !;
18th ST. NV. 15ii-Attrac. apt; !;
liv.. rm.. .bedrn., kit. bath; $50 mo-,
rWo t1a5 IGE ptils' pTBRMsi; HB a;ss9t H. rm kit.
i5II 81, ILLINOIS II Sa AZ. AVE; N;W;1one bed.
.,,s excel. ,Is trsnsg; g. TA; a.6oS5. e;s ~,
RIM. RIM, 0sGrms sH s-loss S,t bath. $50. ,9el'
1ssa WI s4 81. S.E. SJEoa8 nice turn 1-Oedrm
trsnsp ag1 peTsy U.s. afl f1 soaI s4Ie Sh0OOins sno
conn. AVE. 3eIs-One o-bedrm
apt, "a adults. 1-bedrm 2-3
adults; daily lis. Wo. 6-6s66s
4-RM APT: nvr. bath: utils. incl;
girls Ho. 2-s645. go
1890 KANSAS AVE N.w.-Entire 1st
ess6 ,nS; i,s ,ItIls TH m hfdFnn pshafS fit-' ea
TWO LARGE BEDRMS., kitchen. din
transp.; sS5 monthly GalIaudet
/. CAN for key at zoos Fla. ave
LoSDoN HALL. 1888 18th st. nv
Eficiency apt. ed-liv. rm., kit and
bath, Day or week. Ma. S-90lO
lace SHEPHERD ST. N.w.-Two bed
rms, liv. rIn.. din. rm.. kit. bath:
.: nr. schools and transp. To. g
1911 go
1861 FAIRMoNT ST.-comb. liv. rm. :
bedrm.. pvt. bath. kitchenette; apt
NR sHOREHAM-Lovely front. twin
beds; kit. Frigidaire; beaut. furn
SIS, l94S Calvert. CO. 5-9l24
NEAR BOILING FIELD-Apt. bldg. !;
| bath; >beaut. furn.; bus y block
$50. 81 Forester s.v. CO. 6-9124.
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Answer In ORSTRUCT

gust. bout, burst, bust. butt, tort, tout.
tours, trust. trotS, trout. tutors. turbot,
SCRUB. SCOT scout. sCOur. sour, sort, strut.
stub. stout. robust, rout. rust. courts,
cost. crust, cruS. Curbs, curt curst.
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Uncle Rays Corner

Prince Siddhartha had grown
up in the palace, where life
seemed good to every one. Then
came his trip to the nearby CEN
ter where people thronged the
streets, buying goods at markets
or calling out their wares.
Toward the chariot came an
aged man, STOPPING over as he
walked. He asked for aims, and
we may suppose that Channa,
the driver of the chariot, was
ready with a coin.
When the man had left, the
prince asked:
What is the trouble with that
man?"
HE has grown DID," replied
Channa. land his back is bent"
do other people grow old?"
Eyes, If they live to such an
age"
Siddhartha asked to be taken
back to the palace, saying MY
eyes have seen enough for this
day"
On later visits to the outside
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Take Nv Word for 1t 3, Fro"t Colby

Walker "bah-NAY-nuh" for
banana: "shah-GREEN" for
chagrin; "CHAY-nuh" for Chi
ma; "sho-PEEN" for Chopin;
"KERT- -chuss" for courteous;
''KROCK-uh-dill" for crocodile;
"KOW-kum-ber" for cucumber;
"in-SHOO-ler" for insular; "lev-
TEN-ant" for lieutenant.
Jones-"gyard" for guard;
"HAY-penny" for halfpenny:
"kyind" for kind; "oh-BLEEGE"
for oblige; ":PWOE-nent" for
poignant: "PROE-feel" for pro-
file; -TEN-ant" for lieuten-
ant.
All of which certainly proves
that dictionaries, though con-
stant efforts are made by the
publishers to keep abreast of
the times. do become outmoded.
Another thing-the revised,
re-edited and reissued diction-
aries are going to do us no good
at all unless We buy them-and
use them!
Distributed by McNausht Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1953-03-11
By Romon Coffmon

he asked himself. "Why must
there be age and sickness and
death?"
The answers failed to come.
but there is a tradition that he
talked one day with a man who
wore a yellow robe. The man
said to him:
Great Lord, ! am a beggar
and belong to an order Of re-
ligion. care nothing for wealth.
AS I wander about, I seek for
happiness"
Where does one go to seek
it?"
II go into the deep woods,
where things are quiet.
The words of the man in the
yellow robe seem to have led the
prince to give up his palace. and
to go forth to seek the truth Of
life.
Ten illustrations by Prank C. Paps'
appear in the picture leaflet, "AfricaS
People and Customs" II you want q
copy send a self-addressed envelope
bearing a three-cent stamp to Uncle
Ray ~ care Of The Star.
Evening star., 1953-03-11

Dictionaries, like all other his
tory books, become out of date.
To serve us reliably they must
be constantly revised, re-edited
and reisSued.
To illustrate how our language
refuses to be embalmed by die
tionaries, let's look at a few OF
the correct" pronunciations as
listed by such 10Th century au-
thorities as Webster, Sheridan,
Walker and Jones:
Webster - 'KATH = uh luh =
sim" for Catholicism; "deef'
for deaf: "JOON-ee-or" for jun
ior;; "NAY-shun-1" for national;
"RAY-shun-1" for rational;
"TUP-pet" for toupet: "en-VEL-
up" for envelope.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. m" for
discrepance; "AHN-vi-rahns" for
environs; "dant" Ct1at a. for
flaunt; "mell- -OH-dus for me-
lodious; "PEE-d'lz" for pedals;
"SAY-ter" for satire; "behrd"
for beard: ''liff-TEN-ant" for
lieutenant.
Evening star., 1953-03-11

world, he saw men toiling in the
fields, and whipping tired oxen
which were pulling plows. He
also saw a man who was in deep
pain because of a fever. AS If
this were not enough, he caught
sight of funeral, and was told
that all men must die.
These sights filed the prince
with sorrow.
why must such things be?"
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Contract Bridoe
By EosIey BIockwood

BY Eosley Bl0ckwood
It wasn't easy but Mr.. Muzzy
succeeded in going down two at
his three-no-trump contract in
today's deal.
South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mr Champion)
K6
. 80
8 872
AQ9862
WEST EAST
(Mr. Masters) (Mr. Dale)
QJ4 a 1OS732
AJ1o954 V73
0 J103 K65
- KITS
SOUTH
(Nr. Muzzy)
A95
KOS
AQ94
jos
The bidding:
South West North East
/ diam'd heart clubs Pass
2NT Pass 3NT All pass
Mr.. Champion rubbed his fore
head in resignation. Let me
put it to you this way. Muzzy.'
he said. If you have some win
1oiV1r frinlycs 1t,c q 1yorxy noV1uorjo,at
thing to win them within the
first 13 tricks played. Other
wise, unless the rules of the
game are changed drastically,
you aren't going to win them at
all"
You're talking in riddles"
Mr.. Muzzy complained.
Nothing of the kind" con-
tinued Mr.. Champion. when
Masters was running his hearts
you were playing good winning
cards in other suits. You had
plenty of winners for your game. !
You just didn't take them at the
proper time"
Here's how Mr.. MuZzy played
the hand: The jack of hearts
was opened and he won with the
queen. He then led the jack of
clubs and let it ride. Mr.. Dale /.
won with the king and returned !
a heart, Whereupon Mr.. Mas |
terS ratified off five heart tricks. |
Mr.. Champion was right in
saying Mr.. Muzzy had not played |
his cards in the correct order. |
For his vulnerable overcall Mr.. !
Masters could reasonably be |
figured for the ace OF hearts, and !
so Mr.. Muzzy probably had only
one winner in the heart suit. !!
But that was all he needed.
Even if the king of clubs were
wrong, he could take five clubs.
two spades, one diamond and
one heart for game. There was
no good reason why he had to
win specifically the first heart .
trick. In fact, in the interests
of safety, he should not have I
done so.
His best play was to duck the
first heart and let the jack win.
If hearts were continued, he
could win the second or third
trick depending upon whether
Mr.. Masters led the ten at trick
two and caShed the ace first.
In any case, after losing the
club fineSse later. Mr.. Dale would
have no heart to return and thus
Mr.. Muzzy would be able to re-
gain the lead promptly and make
his contract.
Copyright. 1858. General Features CorpJ !
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Word Game
Find % or more words in
TEPTTE

meaning, barren. not fertile. -
Average is 80 words; limit, 25
minutes.
Rules-WordS must be of four or more
letters. Words which acquire four letters
by the. addition of s" such as bats"
eats are not used. Only one form of a
word is used. Proper names are not used.
list will be published tomorrow.
, 1953-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER l6, 1858
VOL. 100
Press Release


recommendations designed to eliminate certain management
practices and to strengthen the organizahonal structure Of the Wash
ington headquarters office of Territories, Department of the Inter
ior, have been approved ~ the Under Secretary Ralph Tudor.
A four-man survey team which was assigned the task Of survey.
ing the operations Of the Office said in its report that It's recommens
dations would correct internal operating procedures py CARRYING
lines Of authority and improving organizatlonal relationships
The team recommended that the bulk Of the recommendations
should Be carried out within 80 DAYS BY Director William G. Strand
who was appointed to that position BY Secretary Douglas Me Kay
last April TO- Other recommendations, the team declared should rs
referred to- Under Secretary Tudor for his consideration and nipple
mentation as soon as possible.
Guiding an assistant director, and the chiefs of the Alaska. Pacific
and Caribbean Divisions. IN their place q deputy director and tvs
assistant directors with cear-cut responsibilities ana autno1le
would be appointed. In addition to the strengthened organlzatlor
and Improvement in management which would result, q saving g
SCI, ASS in personnel costs annually would be accomplished
seven new positions would be created IN the program to IN
crease the efficiency of the Office. The expense of these positions
would be $68y32O, as compared to the $129785 now being expended
for the l8 positions recommended for abolishmert. The present per
sonnet numbers q, when the recommendations are made effective
the roll viii be 81 a net reduction Of a positions.
Further savings Of approximately $27sas and six additional pos
lions can 81 eliminated. the team stated. if the files of the office
are decentralzed and the service Of one attorney IS dropped;
Other major recommendations include:
Retain the Alaska Division
Abolish the Pacific and Caribbean Divisions and establish an
Insrlar Division with responsibility for Puerto Rico Virgin Islands
Hawaii Guam. American Samoa, the Trust Territory OF the Pacflc
Islands under the jurisdiction Of the Department
establish the position Of deputy director Of the Office who will
assume the responsibility for general supervision OF all units to
permit the director to be free to deal with major operations ana
policy matters.
Alaskan assistant director Of the Insular Division.
The assistant IN charge Of the Alaskan Division will De rssp0ns
sible for policies and programs for the Alaska hanToad, Alaska
Road Company and Alaska Public Works Office
The assistant director in charge of the Insular Division VIII
have responsibility for policies and programs for the Pacific Is
lands, the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration and the Viz
, 1953-12-16
ENCOURAGEMENT

Effective Saturday, December z, 1858, We advise that
We will negotiate at par for depositorsof this bank all checks
drawn on banks ii Puerto Rico Or on banks in the Continen-
tai United States.
VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL BANK
/. Wharton, President
, 1953-12-16
VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL BANK

A. 81 Wharton, President
Evening star., 1953-04-05

PURITY SEAL KEEPS AIR OUT! only
Duchess is sealed against air. It's
air that robs salad dressing of its
freshness. YOU. know the difference
euum-heshness makes in other
Perishable food products. Now, for
The frst time, you can have extra,
air-tight protection for salad dress
ing = at no extra cost. Compare
vacuum fresh Duchess against any
other salad dressing in The store
see the seal before you buy!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-02-12
BOOkmObile Schedule
FEBRUARY 12-17
Page 2

Thursday, Feb. IL - Potomac,
from 9;15 to 4:30; Brookmont, $3.50
to 4;30; Oakview Community, 3:15
to 4:30.
Friday, Feb. Is = Poolesville,
3:15 to 4:30; Cabin John, $3.50 to
5:15; Rock Creek Gardens, GAS to
9; Mckinney Hills, $3.50 to 4:30.
Saturday, Feb. Ia - Cedar Grove,
9:2O to 10; Clarksburg, 1915 to IL;
Comus, 11:15 to ~; Damascus,
12:40 to 2; Woodfield, 2:15 to 3:15;
Laytonsville, $3.50 to 4:30.
Monday, Feb. 16 - Germantown,
9:15 to 9:45; GAINESVILLE, 3:15 to
4:45; Beallsville, to $3.50; Buck
lodge, 6:15 to $50; Jacksonville, T
to 1920; Jamestown, 1880 to $40;
Alta Vista, $3.50 to 4:30; Piney
Branch and Flower, 8 to 4:30.
Tuesday, Feb. II = Dickerson,
$40 to 3:40; Boyds, a to 4:45;
Georgetown Village, $3.50 to 4:30;
Glenmont, 3:15 to 4:30.
Wednesday, Feb. IS - Travilah,
3:15 to 4:40; Chevy Chase Shopping
Center, 3;15 to 4:30; Hillandale,
3:15 to 4:30; Northwest Park Apis,
$3.50 to $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-02-12

Farm assets adding up to bill
lion dollars in Maryland average
out to about $4,000 per farm es-
Establishment and $15,5OO per farm
worker, according to data computed
by the states Committee for Con-
servation Now.
en- the basis of assets per work
er, farms are bigger business OPP
erations than the country's princi-
pal manufacturing industries, for
which assets per worker are cur
rently estimated at about $4,000.
Assets per farm don't compare, OF
course, with assets per industry but
are above the assets of many re-
tail and other small business opera
tions.
Land and buildings constitute go
per cent, or the greatest part CT
the farm assets. The Committee
pointed out that conservation farm
ing which retains and increases land
values is, therefore, highly import
ant to the agricultural economy.
Assets also reflect growing in
vestments in machinery and equip
ment, which establishes farmers as
important contributors to business
conditions in the state.
Farm assets have been increasing
rapidly within the last decade due
to vast changes in operations. A
shift from man and animal power
to machine and electrical power
reached its peak in the postwar
period.
High assets also reflect increa sed
property values, of which a grow
ing share is due to better nai.age-
ment, such as conservation farm
ing practices. A farms value can
be increased by thousands of dol
lars as a result of conversion to
conservation farming.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-02-12
Port of Baltimore Not Plagued
By OminOus Conditions Said
To Exist Elsewhere, Butler Says

With the opening of the 83rd
Congress and his appointment to
the Senate Interstate & Foreign
Commerce Committee, Sen. John
Marshall Butler of Maryland init
ated a study of waterfront activi-
ties in connection with the Port
of Baltimore, the results of which
indicate conclusively that Balti-
more's great port is not plagued
with the serious and ominous condi-
lions which are prevalent at other
ports.
1t will be recalled that Senator
Tobey, Chairman of the Senate
Commerce Committee has recently
announced that the unsavory condi-
tions at the Nations major ports,
particularly New York, are to be
thoroughly Investigated by the
Committee in the very near future.
Senator Butler felt strongly that
Baltimore's Port reputation was I'M
blemished, and in anticipation of
the move by the Committee, the
Senator's independent survey has
confirmed his original conviction.
In revealing the substance of the
study of the Port of Baltimore,
Senator Butler made the following
statement:
'Racketeering, extortion, bribery
and such practices are almost I'M
heard of here. In recent years
there has been some evidence of
minor and petty instances, but no.
thing that would be classed as any
thing more serious than a mis-
demeanor.
when valuable goods are in
transit, there is always some pill
ferage. That holds at Baltimore
as it does at every port. However,
/ believe that this pilferage is an
isolated and infrequent matter of
individual thievery on the part of
waterfront employees and Is in no
way organized or on a large scale.
This petty pilfering is a far cry,
however, from the organized thiev-
cry of large lots of cargo that pre-
walls at New York.
Among the important reasons
for the favorable situation at Balti-
more are the following:
81. The workmen are a fairly
nigh type of laborer. They are
home-owners and citizens of this
community and are not transients.
Many of them are second and third
generation waterfront workers.
They are well-paid and value their
jobs.
"2. The type of cargoes handled
ct Baltimore are not as tempting
as those handled at other ports.
While a substantial quantity of
general cargo is handled, and this
type of commodity is increasing at
the Port, the large volume of costly
goods that goes through New York
is not handled in Baltimore.
"3. The ocean terminals at Balti-